Josh Kalis 69 Camaro                                                                                                   Lateral-g.net October '11 Feature of the Month

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 At the start of this build, it was supposed to be a casual 30k project. When we stripped the car down the entire back end needed to be replaced. While I was learning how to weld, I was also putting a package together of my dream muscle car.
My car background is typically German cars that weigh a bunch, have a ton of power. I was a freeway racer for a number of years, and wanted to make a freeway dominator. One that wasn�t typically in the �high speed� street world.

I knew the Camaro had to have the power to overcome its weight, and have the suspension set up to handle the variables the freeways have to offer. There were two guys I was gunning for. One was a low 10 sec Viper that ruled the freeway, and the other was a 8.99@150 car who was a drag racer, but ripped off the shop I was apart of. He claimed his car would do just as well on the freeway as it does at the drag strip, so I had to build something that could give him a run for his money.

I also wanted to do a few things that separate my Camaro from the rest of the Camaro community. I added 1 inch front and rear to the fender line. Basically exaggerate the stock body line. I also wanted to add a diffuser to the rear. No that it has any function what so ever, but I thought it would compliment the reason I built the car. The hood vents were a must to blow some air through the engine bay and keep the temps at bay. The front lower spoiler was also a must. The struts were needed to to keep the spoiler from folding down at high speed.

We ran the exhaust through the spot the plate would go. I felt no need for the plate because the reason I was building it was to fly down the freeway. The old street racer in me said if I was going to get nicked, a plate wasn�t saving me. Since we put the exhaust there, we had to raise the tank. We added some flanges to the Ricks tank and it bolts nice and neatly to the rear frame rails. I decided to put the filler neck on the quarter panel for ease of refueling.

Shadowman at Discovery Automotive did the wiring on the car. It is unbelievable. All BMW connectors, jus extremely neat and tidy.

Tony G from Tampa did the final tuning on the car. It is set up for 2 boost levels. 8lbs brings 850rwhp and 11lbs brings 900+ rwhp. Both on 91 oct. I haven�t had a chance to throw race gas in there yet�

Well, the 30k budget was dead almost immediately. I decided to put together a group of people to see if they would help out with the build. And the best of the best came through for me. Marquez Design in my eyes is simply the best company ran by the best people out there. Judas and Pasquel helped with the interior parts, door strikers, and tail lights.

I also spoke with Blare at SpeedTech. He is a serious car guy, and I found that we could shoot the breeze as if I had known him for years. Not to mention the subframe product they have is awesome. It worked with all the components like brakes with out a hitch. Just simple. I will forever support their product.

Bullseye turbo gave me a great deal on the turbo�s. They are from MI and close to the shop. They took the engine specs and designed a turbo they thought would work best, and WOW! They are unbelievable. Twin 66 mills with a custom exhaust side. They spool so quick I don�t even bother brake boosting the car. Each turbo is good for 750rwhp.

DC Shoes is a company I have been a pro skateboarder for with for over 13 years. I wanted to get them involved. They were happy and helped fun a portion. In return I put the logo in the stripes. They didn�t know I was going to get that crazy with it, but I have a lot of dc pride.

IForged wheels came through with some bad ass Neo�s. They have stood some serious abuse. And abuse with 900rwhp is something to be said.

I was nervous about debuting the car at SEMA. I didn�t know if it was going to be accepted or not. But the response has been insane. It was voted 2nd best car at SEMA by WEBRIDES TV. I was stoked.

Back at home I encountered the Viper I was so ready to race. We ran from 50-180+ mph a few times. The Camaro performed great! The power delivery and the braking from those speeds was perfect. The Camaro put a few car lengths on him, and for some reason after 15 years of racing illegally, beating him has tamed my desire to hit the freeways Needless to say I lost almost all desire to street race since that day..
Now I just hit the curvy roads and bang some Son of Tranzilla 6 speed gears to satisfy my desire for speed. You can catch this Camaro tooling around SoCal. And yes, I decided to mount a license plate on the rear deck lid just for the peski po po!!

The car was built in house at All Speed Customs in Muskegon Mi by myself, Brian Moat, and my man Paul. Great group of guys!! It took 7 months with the 3 of us on it non stop till late night every day.




Quick break down of parts.
I call it a "Custom LS" basically (was) the 6.0 truck block. Now its a 408. It has Dart Pro 1 heads...win Bullseye Power 66 mill turbo's

custom ASP turbo kit air/air intercooler

Tranzilla T56 6 speed (Viper internals)

DSE 4 link rear

Speedtech Sub Frame with high clearance control arms

Rack @ pinion

Custom IForged wheels

Nitto tires 335/30/19, 285/35/18 (7 inch lip)NT05's

Cobra Missano Race seats with full Carbon fiber backs

carbon fiber steering column

FULL Marquez Design interior(door panels, head liner, center console, dash, guage bezel, etc)

Custom Marquez design "3D" Taillights, Door strikers, door vents, gas trunk hinges, Flush front bumper...etc

Fast fuel injection with 7 inch LCD touch screen "in dash" computer

Ricks gas tank with twin A 1000 fuel pumps (inside the tank)

DSE Subframe connectors

DSE mini tub'd with 3 inch extensions

Wilwood big brake kit front and rear

Marquez design lower front Valence

Custom ASP rear diffuser set up

Custom ASP front spoiler

Custom ASP center exit exhaust

Custom ASP front and rear fender flares

Custom ASP rear quarter

Custom ASP rear spoiler

Custom ASP turbo headers

Greddy Profec B boost controller


8psi puts down 875 rwhp on a dynojet.
11psi is just over 900 rwhp
both on 91 oct.

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