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1968 Chevrolet Camaro with supercharged LS3 V8 engine!

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1968 Chevrolet Camaro with supercharged LS3 V8 engine!

The 1968 model year of the Chevrolet Camaro Gen 1 got a facelift. There was page marks in front and behind, a more pointed one radiator grill and at the stern split taillights. Add a few minor changes to the chassis and you're done. Next came with that Z28 and the COPO with 427 big block V8 add additional dynamism to the vehicle fleet. But the vehicle with chassis number 124378L334835, which this article is about, is standing and the Z28 and the rare COPO. Namely, it has more power, significantly better handling characteristics and it is a one-off. Under the hood sits a Small Block LS3 V8 with fuel injection and a displacement of 416 cubic inches (6,8 liters). The V8 is equipped with a Edelbrock E-Force compressor kit, there was a modern one Intercooling, Oliver pleuel, I Piston, CNC machined cylinder heads, a Callies crankshaft, improved Injectors and much more.

with compressor LS3 V8 engine

The result flows into 680 PS and 963 Nm torque with 93 octane regular gasoline. You pour E85 in the tank, then are even formidable 788 PS and 1.101 Nm torque possible. So more than a brand new Shelby GT500 delivers. The engine is coupled to a Tremec T56 Magnum transmission With a Moser 12-hole axle. Another is installed for perfect traction Eaton TrueTrac 3,73: 1 differential.

And of course the high quality is particularly worth mentioning Centerforce two-disc hydraulic clutch, the Aluminum hinges from ring Brothers for the hood and the interior fender and Cover plates from Anvil car made of carbon. Incidentally, the vehicle was redesigned in 2015 painted and got as Contrast on the bonnet over the fenders black stripes. In front there is still one Carbon spoiler, there was behind the grille hidden headlights and at the stern LED taillights. The restomod stands up to do this 18 inch rims with Pirelli P-Zero Rosso tires and combines one Detroit Speed ​​Subframe in front with a Ridetech four-link rear suspension.

Wilwood sports braking system all around

The contact with the road ceases coilover The classic is braked here and there by means of Wilwood sports braking system with six pistons at the front and four at the back, including perforated and slotted pistons Brake discs. And then there is that Interior. You can see a Camaro ZL1 dashboard from a fifth generation vehicle that comes with Dakota Digital Instruments Is provided. The digital speedometer currently shows 2.961 kilometers. Listed on Bring a trailer you can still bid for the single piece until tomorrow (December 08.12.2021th, XNUMX). If we get more information about the changes, there will of course be an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply do ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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