Tuesday, June 2, 2009

1969 Chevrolet Camaro gets a ZR1 LS9


The 1969 Camaro is the "been there, done that" car for hot rodders, and you can almost hear the moans around the country every time Hot Rod features one in it's magazine (even one that featured a Toyota Supra mill). But with new engines come new possibilities, and the new LS9 motor is a beast in all respects.

This particular Camaro, constructed by GM engineer and Pro Touring stud Mark Stielow, is the first classic Camaro to feature GM's most powerful production motor ever. Stielow also added the wheels, tires, and carbon ceramic brakes from the ZR1, along with an Art Morrison subframe and a Tremec T56 tranny from a Dodge Viper.

You have to give Stielow credit, as the quality of the build looks top notch and it's not easy to create something so unique from something so played out.