The owner of this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS convertible wanted a new engine so it was dropped off at V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, Illinois. While there the company replaced the factory 396 ci V8 with a 427 ci (7.0 .
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If only both of these cars had automatic transmissions, this would have been the perfect matchup for America’s two most iconic muscle car nameplates. Instead, we’ll have to settle for the driver of the Camaro changing gears themselves. At least both cars are stock, so the way they pull in-between shifts is what we ll be paying close attention to. 6 photos
Let’s start with the Mustang. Since this is a late-model GT variant, its 5.0-liter Coyote V8 unit puts down 460 hp (466 PS) at 7,500 rpm (the revs are going to come into play later on), together with 420 lb-ft (569 Nm) of torque. Everything is sent to the rear wheels through Ford’s 10R80 ten-speed automatic gearbox, giving the Mustang an advantage as far as this race is concerned.
2019 Camaro SS and 2019 Mustang GT Cross Swords, Both Tuned With 10-Speed Autos 1 Apr 2021, 9:46 UTC ·
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If you follow street racing closely, you probably know that modern-day 10-speed Mustangs have somewhat of an advantage over most Camaros that don’t utilize a similar transmission. We’re talking about Ford’s 10R80 ten-speed gearbox (or 10L80 as it’s called in the Camaro SS), which was developed jointly by Ford and General Motors back in 2017. 6 photos
In this particular instance, both these muscle cars feature this very same gearbox, and they’re both tuned for good measure, so right off the bat, we know that it was going to be an interesting battle.
1968 Chevrolet Camaro Impulse Is an Ultra-Sleek Restomod With Bespoke Everything 17 Mar 2021, 16:27 UTC ·
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The first-generation Chevrolet Camaro is one of the most iconic cars in American history. It has a nearly timeless design, which is why people continue to love it as both as an original and a restomod, whenever they happen to come across one. 21 photos
Built between 1967 and 1969, the original Camaro was based on GM’s new rear-wheel-drive F-body platform and could be had as either a two-door hardtop or a two-door convertible, with a choice of straight-six or V8 engines. Now, as special as it would be to own such a car in its factory specification, some people prefer the way of the “Restomod”.
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The RS was the second most popular with more than 37,770 units, while the SS was pretty close with nearly 35,000 models. The Z28, on the other hand, was the rarest in 1969, as Chevrolet manufactured only a little over 20,000 units.
The Camaro RS we have here is the closest you can get to the original model manufactured in 1969, as eBay seller carlj22585 promises the car comes in a fully unmolested state with nothing changed inside, outside, or under the hood.
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This is one of the most original cars I have ever seen or bought,” they say, adding that the engine under the hood is the matching numbers 327 unit that was installed by the GM brand 52 years ago when the car got to leave the factory. The bad news is the engine doesn’t start and doesn’t turn by hand, so at the first glance, there’s a good chance you wouldn’t be able to drive it home if you purchase it.