ZR9 Camaro - An 804 HP LS7 / LS9 Powered New 1969 Camaro at V8 Speed & Resto

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Originally Posted by SIXX

With the LS9 and DSE subframe, are you using the Concept one bracket and if so did you have to notch the sub for the ac compressor fitment?
Thanks
Jon

Let me check.

[V8TV]

Originally Posted by V8TV

Let me check.

OK, had to think on that one for a minute.

We used the Concept One system for the LS9, but this car has an RHS block, which has both small block Chevy and LS engine mounts. We needed to remove some material from the small block engine pad and slightly notch the engine mount bracket to fit, but it was not that big of a deal. It cleared the DSE subframe.

[JON Q]

Thank you for the information.

[V8TV]

Originally Posted by SIXX

Thank you for the information.

You are most welcome!

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The ZR9 will stop with the help of Baer six piston brakes at all four corners. These will eventually be powder coated to match the car.



The crew fabricated the transmission crossmember with exhaust reliefs to provide as much ground clearance as possible under the car.

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The LS9 supercharger inhales from the driver side of the car, so air intake tube was mocked up to feed the beast.



Fesler hood hinges were used to support the Cowl Induction hood.



A late-model VW hood latch assembly was installed for a cleaner look.



The engine will be dressed up with a carbon fiber engine cover from Classic Industries.

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Fesler billet aluminum taillight lenses and a modern touch to the rear of the car. Inside, the crew build custom tracks for the Recaro leather seats. The rear support bar was installed and is removable for rear seat passenger access.











The mock-up phase was progressing, and the fuel system was installed. It consists of a Detroit Speed stainless steel fuel tank that is notched for exhaust clearance. It contains dual Camaro SS fuel pumps and a Vaporworx pickup assembly.

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An additional support was welded to the floor to act as a driveshaft loop and chassis stiffening element.





The ZR9 will roll on polished Forgeline wheels, shown here showcasing the upsized Baer brakes.







All the fuel and brake plumbing was completed in stainless steel and TechAFX carbon-lined hose.

Next, a 3 inch diameter MagnaFlow mandrel bent exhaust system was built to wind it's way under the ZR9.

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The tricky part of building and exhaust for a car like this is to fit the tubes around the rear QUADRALink suspension, coil over shocks, and fuel tank and to keep everything narrow enough to be inside the giant wheels.





The exhaust system is 100% TIG welded stainless steel, starting with Detroit Speed headers, and flowing through the MagnaFlow X-pipe, MagnaFlow, and exiting at the rear tail panel.







The ZR9 rolls on Nitto NT05 tires, 335/30ZR19s in the rear, and 275/35ZR18s in front.

[KPC67]

This things is looking top notch all the way around. I really love the exhaust, there is something sexy about big tubes tucked up over a quadralink!