There have always been a lot of Camaros in my family, my dad has had 4 over his lifetime and in 98 and 99, my brother and sister got 4th gens; 8 years later in 2006 I got my license and picked up my own 4th gen, shown below. My dad still has his 79 Z28 with a big block 496.
Ive always thought the 35th anniversary edition was amazing looking, so I spent 6 years changing the entire interior, engine, transmission, rims, hood, stripes, exhaust, etc. All the while drooling over the 5th gen concept.
Once the 5th gen hit the streets in 09 I began saving, graduated in '11, got a job, sold my baby and ordered my Crystal Red 2SS RS as soon as CRT became available. Ordered on Feb 26th and picked her up April 13th (friday the 13th!).
Ordered my 5th gen exactly the way I wanted it:
Crystal Red Tintcoat
2SS/RS
No sunroof/stripes
Beige Interior
I found using Fbodfather's 2012 production figures that my car is about
1 of 11!
See calculation
I knew it was rare because of the color and interior, but 1 out of 11 is crazy. Even crazier if you get into sunroof, heritage grille, stripe, or rim options.
Photoshoots:
4-13-12 First week I had her,
Pic Thread
6-3-12 Night Shots,
#38,
Pic Thread
3-31-13 New Mods!,
#142,
Pic Thread
6-4-13 Burnout, new mods, parking garage, etc
Pic Thread
7-20-13 Dyno Tune and Exhaust Video
#200
1-1-14 Cam, LS3 conversion, Stall Install
Page 14 ,
Install Thread,
Idle Clip
Completed Mods:
Performance: 470rwhp 440rwtq (535hp/500tq)
Lethal Racing Night Fury Cam Motion Cam: 233/242 .631/.630 @ 113
YANK SS3200 Stall Converter
LS3 Conversion
Page 14
Powerbond 25% U/D Pulley
Page 14
6L80e Line Pressure Booster (Sonnax)
Welded drums in trans
BTR Rocker Trunnion Upgrade
Melling Oil Pump
Page 14
C5R Timing Chain
Page 14
Johnson Slow Leakdown Lifters
B & M trans cooler w/ Spal fan
#427
SOLO Axle Back Exhaust with Quad 4" tips
#70,
#71,
#72,
#142 ,
#201 ,
Exhaust Video
Cold Air Inductions Intake- Black Powdercoat
#85
Stainless Power LT 1 7/8" Headers
#165,
#174
Stainless Power High Flow Cats
#165,
#174
Lethal Racing Ported Intake
APEX Race scoop for CAI
#165,
#174
Lethal Racing/GPI/Futral Dyno Tune
#197,
#198,
#200
R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors
Goodridge stainless brake lines
VMax Ported Throttle Body
Washer Bottle Delete
#85
Elite two piece Catch Can in anodized red
NGK TR6 Spark Plugs
160* Thermostat
Range V8 AFM Disabler
#159 (removed)
Exterior:
ZL1 Grille,
#85,
#96
ZL1 Rear Diffuser
#201
ZL1 Side Skirts
ZL1 5 Spoke Silver/Polished GM forged wheels 20x10 & 20x11
Anvil Notch Rear Spoiler
1LE Front Splitter
ZL1 Front Splash Guards
Black Out Lower Lip of front fascia,
#18,
#85,
DIY Link (Later painted/cleared matte black)
Blacked out upper fascia grille area,
#85,
#96 (Later painted/cleared matte black)
CRT Calipers with Silver Brembo Logo
#142
Painted front bowtie red outer, black inner,
#2,
#8,
DIY Link (Later re-did in Crystal Red)
Painted rear bowtie black outer, red inner
#2,
#8 (Later re-did in Crystal Red)
Custom "Camaro SS" Fender Badges
#415
Pinstriped my wheels,
#24,
DIY Link
Blacked out taillight bezels,
#25
Flat Black hood Spears,
#61,
#142
6.2L Badges on the Cowl,
#61,
#142,
DIY Link
SLP Fade To black Gill Inserts
#142
Showstopper front splash shields
Window Tint
Modified Quad Exhaust Rear Diffuser,
#71,
#72,
#142 (Removed)
Interior:
Hurst automatic shifter plate
GM Premium Black/Red Floormats
#142
Lingenfelter Racing Pedals
"SS" center console lid from the 2014-15 SS
Painted Steering wheel bowtie and bezel crystal red/matte black
Painted Gauge bezel metallic matte black
Painted Air vent bezel metallic matte black
Lighting:
DRL Harness
#96
LED DRLs,
#86,
#96
LED Dome light/trunk light
LED Switchback Turn signals
#95,
#96,
DIY LINK
Showstopper Led Side Markers
#142
Concept Afterburner Tail Lights (DIY)
#276
Engine Compartment:
Paint engine Cover red and clearcoated black parts,
#25,
#85 (Later re-did in crystal red)
Painted fuse cover red,
#25,
#85 (Later re-did in crystal red)
Painted radiatior, oil, brake fluid, and strut tower caps, and dipstick Crystal Red
1LE Strut Tower Brace (painted black/crystal red)
Planned Mods / Wish List:
Performance:
Suspension is next
Exterior:
Lightly tinted Fog lenses, reverse lights, and blinkers
Interior:
Dye Stitching Red
Recaro seats
Dash ABL
Engine Compartment:
Emblempros underhood bowtie badge/plaque
Showstopper covers
Got my tips from here --->
http://tips.byethost4.com/dualindividual.html
Video after Night Fury cam install Updated walkaround 2021
11.91 @ 116mph on street tires 1/4 Mile run in Texas: