My Garage

1979 Camaro "Spectrabullet"

Sent in by Rob from Michigan

UPDATED June 2006

1979 Camaro now has a big honkin' 454!!!  Click here!  AND Rob has a acquired a new toy to play with when he isn't busy modifying his Camaro.  Click here.

Text by Steve Wingate

I knew Rob was "special" (in a short bus kinda way) when he started posting on the MCC Forum.  Heck, we're all "special" in "that way" on the forum, so he fits right in. This is Rob's 1979 Camaro which he calls "The Spectrabullet."  That nickname comes from the color of the car's paint, which is "Spectre Red".  Rob tells us that the interior is all original and in great condition, and that this '79 "rides like a 2005 Cadillac".  He also says that the car goes "11.99 on motor with a crappy 1.906 60' time."  Hey, at least the guy is modest!  Thanks for sendin' her in, Rob!  See you on the forum. 

ENGINE MODS:

355 SBC
10.72:1 Compression
AFR 190 heads.
750 Holley with many extras.
Weiand Xcelerator intake
Hedman 1 5/8" headers to 3" flowmasters with 3" exhaust dumps.
Stock cast crank
5.7 Eagle Sir Rods
7.90 one piece push rods
1.5 roller rockers
Crower 00356 solid cam. (260 266 @.50 - 540 558 lobe sep 105)
Th-350 trans with el cheapo shift kit.
3500 Daco stall convertor
10 bolt 8.5" Posi rearend with Moser axels, AFR studs, 4.56 Richmod gear.
 

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