Bringing Back The Brawn: A Different Take On Modern Muscle - Essentials

Vehicle Features Micky Slinger 02 February 2018

ESSENTIALS

Vehicle: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro
Owner: Mike Heim
Location: Landisville, PA
Built by: Quality Custom Rides
Engine: V12LS 8.5L prototype long-block V12
Horsepower: 796 hp
Torque: 600 lb-ft

SOCIAL
Facebook: Quality Custom Rides
Instagram: @quality_custom_rides

ENGINE

V12LS 8.5L custom long-block V12 engine swap
Quality Custom Rides custom (welded prototype 241 LS heads, single throttle body)
DeWitts custom radiator
March Performance pulley system
Restomod Air AC system
Haltech Elite 2500 ECU
Evens Tuning custom tune

EXHAUST

GP Headers custom header
Stainless Header MFG (header fabrication parts, custom mufflers)
Quality Custom Rides custom (exhaust tips, exhaust mounts)

DRIVETRAIN

ATI T400 transmission
Inland Empire Driveline custom aluminum driveshaft

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES

Monocoque racing wheels – 15x5 (f), 15x10 (r)
Mickey Thompson tires – 26x7 R15 (f), 28x12 R15 (r)
Wilwood brakes – 4-piston calipers (f/r), 11-inch drilled/slotted rotors (f), 12-inch drilled/slotted rotors (r), braided lines, master cylinder

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

Ridetech Shockwave air suspension
Custom rear cantilever suspension
3-inch body drop

EXTERIOR

Quality Custom Rides (tucked & narrowed bumpers (f/r), chopped roof, LED taillights, custom side mirror door handles, wheel tubs, Graphite paintjob)
Turner’s Glass custom cut glass
KRB Graphics custom “Antifreeze Green” graphics

INTERIOR

Lucky 7 Rod Shop custom upholstery (suede, vinyl, perforated vinyl)
Lokar shift knob (anodized by Annoworkz)
Con2R custom steering wheel
Dakota Digital HDX gauges
Ron Francis Wiring custom wiring harnesses

SPONSORS

Annoworks, ATI Performance Products, Colours, Con2R, Dakota Digital, DeWitts, Diversified Machine Inc., The Eastwood Company, Fragola Performance Company, Ron Francis Wiring, GP Headers Inc., Haltech, KRB Graphics, Lokar, Lucky 7 Rod Shop, March Performance, Performance Distributors, PPG Industries, Randy’s Worldwide, Restomod Air, Stainless Headers MFG, Tanks Inc., Tuff Stuff, Turner’s Glass, Wilwood Brakes

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