Here's a couple shots with the front Forgeline ZX3R's, 10 1/2" and titanium fastners with michelin pilot sport cup tires. The front fenders were not on the car when I ordered them so I played it safe knowing I can replace the shells and widen the wheels after.

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Too many pictures I know, but I really love the wheels. The pictures don't do them justice. The guys at forgeline are extremely helpfull and I strongly recomend them to anyone.

VERY NICE!!:thumbsup:

Very well said. I agree with Eric.
Keep us posted.

And here's the back. Same thing but 13" wide. The tires are the M/T wich should work well for some initial testing and 1 mile runs. You can see the flares well in these photos, all made in steel.

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why have a small motor when you can have a big one is what I say.

That 581 is beautiful!!!!

Thank you. I waited a long time for that. My wife wears my first 1000 horse motor on her finger. Took me over 5 years after that before I could think about building it. lol

This is a really nice ride, from the perimeter frame, to the engine and yes the wheels (knowing how much you like them. Keep it up looks great.
BTW- first engine sitting on your wife's finger... keep in mind, she's being supportive letting you continue with the project.

581, pretty cool but when does a Camaro stop being a Camaro, that's what I wantna know? :_paranoid

Looks Killer!:thumbsup:

It depends on which UNIVERSE your'e in.:_paranoid

The part about my wife is very true. She has been very supportive. We made an agreement to keep all my road terrors to 4 wheels and not 2 and I could make it as fast as I wanted. She probably didn't quite expect this but she never complains and is a bit of a motor head herself. She also gets to drive around in a new corvette convertible and that helps to. :)

Its a pretty camaro skin... thats about it. ;)

Absolutely overkill from front to back, and all on a 2nd gen, I like it a lot. The engine, the chassis work, the wheels, just killer all around. Can't wait to see it tearing up some pavement.

I also like that you're planning on doing different things with it, too, we set that goal with ours, and while it made a lot of things much more difficult I'm extremely glad we did. Went on Drag Week last September, now spending the winter getting ready for some autocross and track days, and hitting the Texas Mile in March. It's a sickness :willy:

To funny, maybe we should look for the Baddest 2nd Gen "to INFINITY AND BEYOND" :willy:

I have the baddest 2nd gen on my block for sure. Other then that I don't want to be a part of that discussion. :lol:

:willy: now i feel like selling everything i own, building a 502 with big heads and an f2... so thanx alot!! :mad:

what kind of transmission are you running??

Looks great.

What are you doing for a radiator?

The transmission isn't purchased yet. I have a few ideas I have been tossing around and I know what my #1 pick is but if something better comes along before I buy it I will get that instead. the tunnels is big enough to fit a turbo 400 and a gear vendor wich would probably be the biggest thing in there. When I do the purchase I will let everyone know but its still up in the air. Its just hard to get a manual tranny that can handle that much torque and be reliable so....

As far as rad or maybe rads in this case, I have talked with Ron Davis about making 3 to get them in the space I need them to fit. I'm going to try to figure another way, but to keep my intercooler where it is and get the cooling I would need for silver state I either change the lower tube on the intercooler or install multiple rads. There isn't a lot of room between the intercooler pipes.

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Maybe you already said, but why didn't you have the inlet and outlet come out the sides of the intercooler?

That way there'd be more room for a radiator.

The bottom one can be moved wich was what I was kinda indicating earlier, the top one has to stay. The top one coming out the side would mean lowering the intercooler to clear the hood and it wouldn't have the air that it will get now. I had some other initial plans trying to think outside the box, but if it doesn't work I will have to move that lower inlet. You can see in this photo how the intercooler is making maximum use of its 'big smile'. This photo was taken before I had the intake lowered so I allready have to have the upper tube changed.
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So after all that this is what I have for now just before I closed the garage up for winter.

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Very Cool!!!:lateral:




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VERY AWESOME!!
One hell of a build. Keep us posted.:thumbsup: :cheers:

x2 will be watching this one.

Awesome build!! :thumbsup:

Gonna b awsome!

Thanks guys. I sure hope it works! Hopefully some testing mid summer depending on money and time. (mostly money) :morepower

wow! That thing is awesome!

Steve,

That thing looks scary fast just standing still !! Nice proj. !!

Paul

Cool looking project! Should be handful!! In a good way! Look forward to seeing this one come together!

Any updates on this bad boy?:thumbsup:

Unfortunately no... hopefully in feb I can start collecting more parts.

Can't wait to see this one done. It is totally my style of 2nd gen. what's missing? looks like you have all the important stuff.

Tonny

The biggest things left are the transmission, electrical, and fuel system with lots of little odds and ends. That will get it rolling but not finished. At least now there is an end in site. :cheers:

Tranny, that is a big deal of course. What are you going to use?

Tonny

Awesome 1972 Camaro build!
 

I own a 72 Camaro too, WoW! Im glad you started this thread! Im old school and diggin the fender flairs! Not much 72 Camaro left on this one(LOL)! Thats alright though because this thing looks like its gonna be more like a ballistic missle! Aim it in the direction you want to go and FIRE! :thumbsup:

Its not 100% yet but probably a 400 with a gear vendor. I think thats about the only thing that will handle the torque and be reliable to any degree. Thats not to start any arguements, I'm still open to something else. I also need the overdrive to reach its potential top speed. :_paranoid

Are you opposed to a manual trans?

I am not oppose to it, I just haven't seen one last with that kind of torque. Everyone seems to have issues. You can definately make some passes but to last a season of abuse I'm not too sure. If you know of any feel free to make suggestions. It just has to have an overdrive and handle over 1200ft/lbs of torque (that is actually my starting point if all goes well). Keep in mind also the car may have slicks on it at times, and that will be even more stressfull on it. I will be leaving the transmission to be one of the last things and will purchase the best I can afford at the time.

I knew you were going to push some serious power but was not thinking 1200ft/lbs and slicks! :willy:

I honestly don't know of any manual that would also work on the street, auto x, or drag strip and serve your needs. I have never driven anything with a manual transmissions meant for that kind of abuse so I can not comment on how they would do.