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Old 04-23-2009, 03:10 PM
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Completing the build of my ZL1 Clone. The goal is to have the luxury of over 600FWHP, with easy starting, idling, and fuel demands, nestled within an original appearing "frame-off" restored ZL1 clone. The rotisserie resto was performed at Classic Cars of Mchenry County, in its original Lemans Blue. The goal is to have it completed and on display at our open house next weekend.

Powertrain
LS7 Dry Sump engine w/5k miles from 07 Z06
Speed Inc LS7 Cam
Kooks LS7 1st Gen headers, Dual 3" Stainless Pypes Exhaust
This combo has made over 540 RWHP
GTO T56 w/LS7 Clutch
Shiftworks Tailshaft
Gm accessories
The goal is a Factory Appearing Installation, no chrome, polishing, etc
Factory 12 bolt 3.73 Rear End
Spectra EFI Tank w/LS7 Pump Installed, factory feed lines

Appearance
Factory Original Appearing Base model (COPO, ZL1) Paint and trim
Rear Spoiler, Cowl Hood
15x7 Steel Wheels w/Poverty Caps, Painted body color
M/T Drag Radials, REDLINES added
Factory Original Appearing Base 711 Interior
Stock dash and gauges
SW Greenline tachometer
Stock floor shift bezel, no console

Suspension/Brakes
I have a few other cars with aftermarket/modified suspension, and since I am not much of a corner carver anyway, and I feel my favorite cars to drive have stock"ish" suspension, i am going with OE front and rear suspension.
Factory Front Disks, rear drums for now.
*May upgrade brakes along w/17" steel wheels

build page with pictures







More coming soon

Thanks, Tom
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nice !!!!!
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is that the same 1st gen you had Tom?
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Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED INC.
luxury of over 600FWHP,


Thanks, Tom
its front wheel drive?

jk, looks good
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Originally Posted by eviltwin_1987
its front wheel drive?

jk, looks good
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Originally Posted by fast
is that the same 1st gen you had Tom?
No, I sold that one a couple years ago.
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excellent, i love blue camaros
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Damn nice!! Those poor old redlines don't stand a chance!
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Looks sweet, motor has 3400 miles btw

ls1nova71- Not sure if you caught it but those 'poor old redlines' are actually Mickey Thompson ET street radials
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Originally Posted by INTMD8
those 'poor old redlines' are actually Mickey Thompson ET street radials
Guess I missed that!
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Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED INC.
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oh, i am obviously retarded.
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Tom,

Car looks fantastic. As usual, the attention to detail is top notch. This summer we better do some driving in these dam cars !

Jeff
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that thing is Rad!!!
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Thanks guys, fired it up friday night, sounds nasty with open headers. This week, seats go in, then 3" stainless exhaust, PCV system and and dyno tuning.
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The car is so awesome looking as as in most cases the pics don't do a car justice.


Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED INC.
Thanks guys, fired it up friday night, sounds nasty with open headers. This week, seats go in, then 3" stainless exhaust, PCV system and and dyno tuning.
sweet!

I will see if I can make time for you on the dyno
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Looks good
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in for updates!!! ******* beautiful!
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Since those are mickeys I assume the rear wheels are widened? Beautiful car btw. With cars like that less is more. I like the factory type appearance.
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Originally Posted by topher455
Since those are mickeys I assume the rear wheels are widened? Beautiful car btw. With cars like that less is more. I like the factory type appearance.
Me too factory appearance is timeless.

Wheels are 15x7, so they were not widened

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