By The Numbers
1968 Camaro
Carl Casanova, 43 * Glendale, CA
465 rear-wheel horsepower at 6,200 rpm
| ENGINE |
| Type: | GM LS1 |
| Block: | factory aluminum, six-bolt mains |
| Oiling: | ATS oil pan |
| Rotating assembly: | factory hypereutectic pistons, factory rods and crank |
| Cylinder heads: | stock with Ferrea valves |
| Camshaft: | Lingenfelter GT2-3 |
| Valvetrain: | Comp pushrods, PAC valvesprings |
| Induction: | Magnuson supercharger, stock fuel injection,
2004 GTO wiring harness |
| Ignition: | stock |
| Cooling: | C&R racing radiator with integral oil cooler, Lincoln Mark VIII fans |
| Fuel system: | Rick's Hot Rods fuel tank, Corvette C5 regulator,
Walboro fuel pump, 42-pound injectors |
| Exhaust: | Stainless Works headers, 3-inch pipe with Dr. Gas crossover,
Magnaflow mufflers, Flowmaster tail pipes |
| Fasteners: | ARP engine bolts and studs |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission/shifter: | T-56, stock Hurst factory shifter,
modified spring package, LS7 replacement clutch |
| Driveshaft: | 3-inch steel |
| Rear axle: | 12-bolt housing, Eaton posi,
Tom's axles and Ford-style axle tube ends |
| CHASSIS |
| Front suspension: | Speed Tech control arms,
Landrum 700-pound springs,
Hotchkis sway bar, Bilstein shocks |
| Rear suspension: | Flex-A-Form fiberglass leaf springs, self-aligning bushings,
Bilstein shocks |
| Brakes: | C4 13-inch rotors in front, '97 Z28 rotors in rear |
| WHEELS/TIRES |
| Wheels: | Vintage Wheel Works Z45; 17X9.5-inch |
| Tires: | Nitto NT555 R II; 275/40R17 |