Camaro ZL1 – 580hp / 556 lb-ft torque!
Posted by chevyss in Feature Cars, News on September 9th, 2011
Camaro ZL1 580HP
Are you guys ready for GM press release on the new Camaro ZL1 – This thing is amazing. Thank you Chevy!
GM PRESS RELEASE:
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1’s supercharged 6.2L engine is SAE-rated at 580 horsepower (432 kW) and 556 lb.-ft. of torque (754 Nm) – making it the most-powerful production Camaro ever.
The ZL1’s outstanding power is complemented by advanced powertrain and chassis technologies, including exclusive Performance Traction Management and third-generation Magnetic Ride Control.
“The Camaro ZL1 delivers supercar performance and technology in the sports-car segment,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. “For sheer power, the ZL1 delivers more horsepower than a Ferrari 458, more torque than an Aston Martin DB9 V12, and a better power-to-weight ratio than a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. Read the rest of this entry »
1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Factory Hubcap Wall Clock
Posted by chevyss in Information on August 18th, 2011
Just posted on ChevySuperSport.Com – Original vintage SS hubcap wall clock .
Give your Garage that finishing touch and make your friends jealous with this 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS 14″ vintage factory Hubcap Wall Clock .
As with most vintage hubcaps this one has a few scratches and dings which adds to its charm. Only requires 1 AA Battery which is Included. Click here for more information SS Hubcap Wall Clock
Woodward Dream Cruise
General Motors Co is rolling out the red pavement for the 2011 Woodward Dream Cruise this week.
The Detroit automaker’s Chevrolet brand — presenting sponsor of the Dream Cruise — is using the annual car event to help celebrate its centennial.
Chevy has a fleet of events starting Wednesday, leading up to the Dream Cruise Saturday:
- From 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, the GM Design team will host a car show at the Northwood Plaza on the southwest corner of Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Road. The show, which will continue through Saturday, will feature personal vehicles owned by members of the design team.
1969 COPO 427 Super Chevelle
Posted by chevyss in Feature Cars on September 2nd, 2010
69 Chevelle COPO
Throughout the 1960s, Chevrolet did a very nice job of giving its high-performance customers what they wanted: many different RPO sheetmetal choices. But Chevrolet Engineering’s Product Promotion office, led by manager Vince Piggins and some of his staff, including Bill Howell and Paul Prior, had other serious thoughts. It was late in the decade-late 1968 / early 1969. Piggins, with the concurrence of drag racer Dick Harrell and dealership owner Fred Gibb, had already created the 1969 ZL1 Aluminum 427 Camaro for competition in the two SS/B classes (stock and automatic) and the iron L72 427 ‘69 Camaro into the pair of SS/C classes.
What to do for NHRA’s SS/D manual and automatic transmission classes? Piggins, Howell, Prior and others collectively thought that the Chevelle sport coupe with the L72 427 engine would fit perfectly. So they began talking to many people in the know, including dealerships nationwide. In short order, the necessary Central Office Production Order (COPO) system for the SS/D ‘69 Chevelle sport coupe commenced. It really got carried away-in a good way. (See the COPO breakdown sidebar.) In the next few months, dealerships ordered somewhere between 350 and 375.
1969 Chevy Chevelle Side View
Here is one of 12 Yenko 9562…
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1969 Chevy Chevelle Side View
Here is one of 12 Yenko 9562 L72 427 Chevelles in Garnet red. We also dig Dover white and Daytona yellow. The Yenko 5-spoke wheels really set the car off. Read the rest of this entry »
Cool Muscle Car Artwork by Danny Whitfield
Posted by chevyss in Information on August 7th, 2010
69 Chevy Camaro SS
Danny’s lifelong love affair with cars goes all the way back to a sunny afternoon in 1964 when he first laid eyes on his dad’s brand new Ford Galaxy 500. His fascination with all things automotive stuck with him throughout his childhood days when classmates would pay him to whip up sketches all the way to his graduation from the prestigious College of Creative Studies in Detroit Michigan where he earned his degree in Industrial Design.
Having since worked as a designer for General Motors, Ford Motor Company and the Chrysler Corporation, automotive design remains one of the great loves of Danny’s life. He pours himself into his paintings out of an overwhelming appreciation for the industry and his desire to capture an image in its most genuine form.
Having completed pieces for a variety of famous personalities including Bill Cosby and Jay Leno, Danny’s artistic ability is now well recognized and appreciated for the obvious passion he brings to each piece. Danny continues to showcase his work at car shows and automotive events throughout the Detroit area. Click here to see some of his amazing work
Drag Racing LA Invasion – 9 Second Camaro
Camaro SS Has Made it Big Time!
Rick Flair Camaro SS
I came across a blog post featuring famous people next to there new Camaro. I’m not really into the celebrity culture, but being that the Camaro is not quite exotic (though it did win International Design Car of the Year at this year’s NY Auto Show) I was curious as to who else is proud to be seen next to or behind the wheel of one of these muscular machines. Those of you who frequent TMZ or whatever other entertainment sites the kids are into these days may already be familiar with the following celebrity Camaro owners: Read the rest of this entry »
Test-drive a Chevy Camaro
Camaro SS
After decades of being the No. 1 brand in Northeast Ohio, Chevrolet fell behind Ford last year. Chevy dealers don’t want that to be a trend.
So when organizers of the Cleveland Auto Show tried to see if several different brands wanted to get together to create an indoor test track at the I-X Center, Chevy dealers said no. They wanted the whole track for themselves.
“I think it’s going to be packed from open to close,” said Rob Patterson, Chevrolet zone manager for much of Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
There will be two free indoor test tracks at the show this year – the Chevy track and Camp Jeep, a smaller course at that brand’s exhibit. The Jeep exhibit was a popular feature at several auto shows in 2007 and 2008, but it was not in Cleveland last year.
Patterson said at the GM track the visitor can drive either at Chevy Malibu, a Camaro or an Equinox crossover. At the Jeep exhibit, the show visitor is a passenger in a vehicle driven by a product specialist.
Auto show chairman Gary Adams said he was surprised when the Chevrolet dealers group snapped up all of the space for the test track. Because of the large amount of space needed, he had assumed that no brand would want to take on all of the expense alone.
“It’s costly because it’s indoor space,” Adams said. Read the rest of this entry »
Is my 1970 Chevelle SS a Clone?
Posted by chevyss in Information on February 5th, 2010
1970 Chevelle SS
How to spot a genuine SS Chevelle / El Camino
by: Daniel Carr (Part 3)
In 1970, there were two different SS packages available. One was the “Z25″ SS-396 and the other was the “Z15″ SS-454. There were only two engine choices for the SS-396: the 350 and 375 horsepower versions. It was a confusing year for 396 buyers. The 396 engines now actually displaced 402 cubic inches, but were still called a “396″ when installed in an SS. There was also a new 330 horsepower “LS3″ big-block “400″ engine option available for the non-SS Malibu and El Camino Custom. To confuse things even further, there was a 400 cubic inch 2-bbl small-block available (only in the ‘70 Monte Carlo).
The Malibu “400″ big-block was also actually a 402, and was basically an overbored version of the 325 horsepower 396 motor that had been available on the ‘68 and ‘69 SSs. The “Malibu 400″ package, produced from ‘70-’72 on the Chevelle and El Camino is fairly scarce today. The reason is that many of these big-block vehicles have been converted to SS clones. In stock form, the Malibu 400 and El Camino 400 carried “400″ emblems on the fenders.
A very limited number of SS Chevelles with the 375 HP 396 and the “L89″ aluminum heads were produced in ‘70.
There were two engines available for the ‘70 SS-454 : the 360 horsepower “LS5″ and the 450 horsepower “LS6″. The ‘70 LS5 Chevelle is actually rarer than the ‘70 LS6 Chevelle. The LS6 was only available in the ‘70 Chevelle, the ‘70 El Camino, and the ‘71 Corvette. It was never available to the public in *any* other cars. The ‘70 LS5 motor used in the Corvette was identical to the Chevelle LS5, but for marketing reasons the Corvette rating was 390 horsepower. There was purported to be one known LS6 Chevelle with the L89 aluminum head option, but it is now generally believed that this car (and its documentation) is fake. Chevrolet also had an experimental LS7 engine that was supposed to be available in the ‘70 Corvette, but never materialized. However, the LS7 heads were available over the counter at GM dealers in ‘71 and ‘72. No factory built LS7 cars were ever sold to the public. Read the rest of this entry »
69 Chevy SS – Real or Fake?
Posted by chevyss in Information on January 15th, 2010
1969 Chevelle SS For Sale
How to spot a genuine SS Chevelle / El Camino
by: Daniel Carr (Part 2)
From 1969 on, the SS was no longer a separate model. Instead, it was now an “SS” option package added to a 300 Deluxe model, Malibu model, or El Camino Custom model. 1969 was the only model year that the SS package could be ordered on the base model Chevelle 300 Deluxe (as a 2-door coupe or a 2-door post sedan). The only SS option in ‘69 was the “Z25″ SS-396 package. The ‘69 and up cars are harder to authenticate because the VIN can not be used to confirm if the car is an SS.
There were two colors that were exclusive to the ‘69 SS. “Monaco Orange” (code 72) and “Daytona Yellow” (code 76). If either of these paint codes appear on the cowl tag (and the cowl tag is genuine) then that would prove the car to be a genuine SS.
VIN tag doesn’t tell you much
If someone had a nice ‘69 Malibu, and a rusted out ‘69 SS, it would be easy for them to simply move the SS equipment over to the Malibu. As long as they did not alter or move the VIN plates or cowl tags, this would be perfectly legal, and since the VIN tag doesn’t tell you much, there would be almost no way for you to know.
From ‘69 on, single-piston disk brakes were STANDARD equipment with the SS package. These brakes are easier to find parts for than the earlier four-piston disk brakes.
Chevrolet literature indicates that the only way to get a 396 was with the SS package. However, there appears to be at least one late-production Chevelle that was built with a 396 and all the required SS equipment, but the “Z25″ SS-396 option was not listed on the car’s build sheet. It is believed that this car came from the factory with “SS” emblems, but that is not 100% certain.
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