Ransom's 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

419rwhp Cam-only LS1 Camaro Z28 6speed

About this Previous Vehicle:

I bought it brand new in August 2001 with 17 miles on the odometer. It came with the Sport Appearance Package (ground effects). My dad helped my purchase it as a late graduation present when I was 18. I paid $5000 for the downpayment and half of the monthly payments.

I started with the basic mods like a Lid and catback/cutout. That netted me a 12.97@109.8 in cold March air. This was my first stick car, and I SUCKED at launching. She could have been much faster if I knew how to drive back then.

After a year, headers went on, with an U/D pulley. Best of 12.71@112mph. Not tuned after headers. Then in 2004 I put a B1 cam in, tuned it made 380rwhp. Best was a 12.3@115mph, with still shitty 60's.

I got tired of the small cam, so I swapped the mid-length headers to longtubes, and put a Comp 230/236 grind in. With the stock 10-bolt and 3.42's, it went a best of 12.11, and a best mph of 119.8....still shitty 60's.

After some suspension and a 12bolt with 4.33's, it went 11.58@119. This past spring I put a FAST 90/90 combo on, and a Meziere EWP on, broke 4.33s and replaced with 4.56's. After all was said and done, and I was finally putting mid 1.5x 60's, I went 11.33 last trip out, at almost 121mph with stock heads and stock bottom end.

Stock-13.6@103.4
5 yrs later-11.33@120.74

2.3 seconds/ 17mph improvement, not bad.


List of Broke Parts R.I.P.
2 Tranny's (on my 3rd)
1 LS6 clutch
Stock Torque Arm
5 wheel studs
1 set of 4.33 gears