1970
Chevrolet Camaro RS SEMA 2015
One
of the coolest cars at 2015 SEMA show was a custom 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS.
Built by Chevrolet Performance, the classic muscle car was fitted with a
supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V-8 just like the one in the latest-generation
Corvette Z06. It was a new crate engine offering now available from Chevrolet
Performance.
It’s
the most powerful engine ever offered by General Motors Company and it's sure
to make virtually any car a rocket. The engine matches the 650 horsepower and
650 pound-feet of torque found in the Z06 and can be had with either wet- or
dry-sump configurations. The starting price for this mighty motor is US$ 15,625,
making it a bargain given the performance you get straight out of the box.
Front-end
accessory drive systems are offered for both configurations, along with an air
conditioning kit. A power-steering kit is also offered but only for the
wet-sump setup. Finally, an engine controller is available for manual
transmission applications. A custom control system must be used for automatic
applications.
Along
with the supercharged V-8, the classic Camaro was also fitted with a T-56 Super
Magnum six-speed manual transmission, upgraded suspension with an independent
setup up front with coil-overs and a four-link setup at the rear,
rack-and-pinion steering, 19-inch aluminum wheels, and braking systems borrowed
from the C7 Corvette.
Inside,
the black, stock-appearing cabin came with custom-trimmed seats from a
third-generation Camaro as well as a custom instrument cluster with new gauges
that work with the powertrain’s electronic systems. The instrument panel itself
was wrapped in custom-trimmed leather. There was also a six-point roll cage
added safety.
