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Blown 1970 Chevrolet Camaro - Economic Pressure
| Where The Money Went | | 1970 Camaro | | (Pomona Swap Meet, 2002): | $18,000.00 | | Sold old wheels, heads, converter, trans, fuel system, Auto Meter gauges, stereo: | -$3,000.00 | | Crank and rods: | already had | | Harland Sharp 1.6 roller rocker arms: | (used) $150.00 | | Edelbrock heads: | (used) $700.00 | | Weiand 6-71 blower kit: | came with car | | Throttle linkage: | $120.00 | | BDS blower scoop: | came with car | | Paint and bodywork: | came with car | | COMP cam and lifter kit: | $413.69 | | COMP pushrods: | $114.00 | | Manley valves: | $148.00 | | Forged Venolia pistons: | came with car | | Holley 600-cfm carbs: | free from a friend | | Braided lines and fittings: | $1,129.00 | | Holley electric fuel pump: | $129.95 | | Fuel tank sump kit: | homemade | | Aluminum radiator: | $303.95 | | Electric fan from totaled '00 Z/28: | freebie | | Moroso water pump: | $219.95 | | Rodlite wheels: | $607.80 | | Mickey Thompson tires: | $545.80 | | MSD 6AL: | $236.88 | | MSD distributor and wires: | $313.83 | | MSD Blaster 2 coil: | $39.88 | | MSD Boost Timing Master: | $201.88 | | MSD rpm module selector: | $55.88 | | Harwood hood: | came with car | | Hood pin kit: | $14.95 | | Auto Meter tach with shift light: | $190.00 | | Auto Meter boost gauge: | $48.95 | | Aircraft switches: | $30.00 | | Pioneer stereo and speakers: | $300.00 | | CE drag shocks and springs: | came with car | | CalTracs bars: | $350.00 | | Hedman headers: | $230.00 | | Spintech mufflers: | $200.00 | | Transmission rebuild kit: | $400.00 | | TCI converter: | $449.95 | | B&M shifter: | $197.00 | | Moser 12-bolt rear: | came with car | | Total: | $22,841.34 | | By The Numbers | | '70 Camaro | | Roland Paciulli, 59 * Upland, CA | | Yearly miles driven: 6,000 | | Total cost to build: $22,841.34 | | Weight: 3,300 pounds | | Engine | | Type: | 355ci small-block Chevy (4.050-inch bore x 3.48-inch stroke) | | Compression ratio: | 7.1:1 | | Oiling: | stock with stock chrome pan | | Rotating assembly: | stock nitrided crank, stock shot-peened rods, Venolia dished pistons | | Cylinder heads: | home-ported Edelbrock Performer, 76cc chambers | | Camshaft: | COMP Nitrous 305HP (240/253 degrees at .050, .507/.525-inch lift w/1.5 rockers) | | Valvetrain: | Manley valves, COMP pushrods, Harland Sharp 1.6 roller rockers (.560-inch lift) | | Power-adder: | Weiand 6-71 blower | | Induction: | Weiand blower manifold, dual Holley 600-cfm double pumpers, BDS scoop | | Fuel pump: | Holley Blue | | Radiator: | Summit universal fit aluminum | | Water pump: | aluminum Moroso, mechanical | | Ignition: | MSD 6AL with boost retard control, MSD coil and distributor | | Exhaust: | Hedman 1 3/4-inch long-tube headers, homebuilt 3-inch dual exhaust, Spin Tech mufflers | | Approximate hp: | 550 hp at 6 psi of boost on 91 octane | | Built by: | LP Racing and Bob Frontino, Upland, CA | | Drivetrain | | Transmission: | TH350 three-speed automatic, built by LP Racing | | Shifter: | B&M Pro Stick | | Converter: | TCI Super Street Fighter, 3,800-stall | | Rear axle: | GM 12-bolt, 4.10 gear, Moser posi and axles | | Chassis | | Front suspension: | stock, with Competition Engineering shocks and drag springs | | Rear suspension: | stock, with CalTracs traction bars and Competition Engineering shocks | | Brakes: | stock discs (front), stock drums (rear) | | Wheels & Tires | | Wheels: | Weld Rodlite, 15x4-inch front, 15x8-inch rear | | Tires: | Mickey Thompson Sportsman, 28x7.50-15, front; 29x12.50-15, rear |
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