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(MIKE)>> YOU'RE WATCHING POWERNATION!
[ engine revving ] [ Music ]
(ALLI)>> WELCOME TO POWERNATION BUILDS. I'M ALLI WALKER. TRIPLE THREAT CAN MEAN THAT HAS A LOT OF SKILLS AND TALENTS BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN BUILDING OUT A SICK SECOND GEN CAMARO? ENGINE POWER'S GONNA SHOW US.
[ Music ]
(PAT)>> WELCOME BACK TO ENGINE POWER. WE ARE STILL ON THE ROAD, THIS TIME IN KENTUCKY, SEARCHING FOR OUR NEXT PROJECT VEHICLE, A VINTAGE CAMARO. THE SELLER TOLD US THE CAR WAS IN GREAT CONDITION, AND HE WASN'T KIDDING. RARELY DOES A CAR EXCEED EXPECTATIONS LIKE THIS ONE DID. WE'VE COME TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF LOUISVILLE TO PICK UP OUR PROJECT FOR OUR TRIPLE THREAT CAR. NOW THIS THING IS A TRUE CALIFORNIA SURVIVOR. IT'S NEVER BEEN HIT OR WRECKED, AND IT'S IN ALMOST PRISTINE CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. IT IS A 1973 SPLIT BUMPER CAMARO, AND IT'S GONNA WORK PERFECT FOR WHAT OUR PLANS ARE.
(MIKE)>> NOW WHAT HE MEANS BY A TRIPLE THREAT CAR IS ONE THAT CAN BE COMPETITIVE ON THE ROAD COURSE, THE AUTOCROSS, AND THE DRAG STRIP. NOW WE'RE NOT PAINT AND BODY GUYS. SO FINDING A CAR IN THIS CONDITION MEANS A LOT TO US.
(PAT)>> THE CAR HAS HAD ONE REPAINT, BUT ZERO BODY WORK. FROM UNDERNEATH TO THE INTERIOR AND THE VINYL TOP WE HAVE TO GIVE THIS ONE A NINE POINT FIVE. IT'S ORIGINAL! THERE'S NO AFTERMARKET PARTS ON THIS CAR PERIOD, BUT THERE'S ABOUT TO BE. A TRIPLE THREAT CAR HAS TO MAKE BIG POWER, HAVE AN AGGRESSIVE LOOK, AND HANDLE EXCELLENT. [ Music ]
(MIKE)>> ASSEMBLY OF THIS KILLER STREET ROD GARAGE CHASSIS STARTS WITH THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THEY'RE A TUBULAR DESIGN WITH HEIM JOINTS AND HAVE A GUSSETING PLATE THAT DOUBLES AS AN ADJUSTABLE SHOCK MOUNT. THE UPPERS ARE ALSO TUBULAR AND HAVE SCREW IN BALL JOINTS JUST LIKE THE BOTTOM. ALL THIS HARDWARE CAME WITH THE CHASSIS. FOR MOCKUP, THESE SPINDLES ARE BEING USED. WE HAVE A SET OF WILWOOD'S PRO SPINDLES ON THE WAY. WITH THE FRESH COATING THERE IS A LITTLE PREP WORK TO BE DONE ON SOME OF THE THROUGH BOLT HOLES. THE POWDER AND CLEAR COAT SLIGHTLY REDUCES THE SIZE OF THE HOLE. SO A LITTLE CLEAN UP WITH A CARTRIDGE ROLL IS NECESSARY.
(PAT)>> THE FOUR LINK SETUP GOES IN NEXT. THESE ARE THE HEIMS FOR THE UPPER FOUR LINK BARS. THEY USE SPACERS TO KEEP THEM CENTERED IN THE CHASSIS. FOR SMOOTH OPERATION AND INSURANCE AGAINST GALLING, ANTISEIZE IS USED ON ALL OF THE ENDS. NOW THE UPPER BARS ARE ATTACHED TO THE HEIMS, AND THE LOWER BARS HAVE THE SAME PROTOCOL. THERE IS A LEFT AND RIGHT HAND THREAD, WHICH ALLOWS FOR LENGTH ADJUSTABILITY WITHOUT REMOVING THE BARS. NOW THE FAB NINE HOUSING CAN BE POSITIONED UNDER THE CHASSIS. THIS PART, ALL CLEAR.
(MIKE)>> WATCH THE POWDER FREDDY.
(PAT)>> IT'LL BE ALL RIGHT.
(MIKE)>> JUST FOR RIGHT NOW LET'S SET IT IN MIDDLE BAR.
(PAT)>> MIGHT HAVE TO...
(MIKE)>> MIDDLE, MIDDLE? TOP, BOTTOM?
(PAT)>> THE BARS ATTACH TO THE HOUSING WITH MORE SPACERS AND HARDWARE FROM STREET ROD. IT'S JUST THAT EASY. IT'S LIKE A NEW GYM TECHNIQUE RIGHT HERE.
(MIKE)>> MOVING DOWN A LITTLE BIT, THERE YOU GO!
(PAT)>> THAT'S IT RIGHT THERE. THESE BEEFY AND WELL BUILT BRACKETS ARE FOR THE LOWER SHOCK MOUNTS. NEXT IS THE PAN HERD BAR, OR AS SOME CALL IT, THE TRACK BAR. ITS JOB IS TO PROVIDE LATERAL LOCATION FOR THE ENTIRE AXLE ASSEMBLY. BACK UP FRONT THE CUSTOM FABBED ENGINE MOUNTS ATTACH TO THE CHASSIS. THESE ARE FOR AN LS ENGINE AND ARE ADJUSTABLE. THE TRANS CROSS MEMBER IS ALSO FABBED. IT'S FULLY ADJUSTABLE, AND LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, IT FITS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. A TRIPLE THREAT CAR ARGUABLY TAKES MORE ABUSE THAN A DEDICATED DRAG OR CIRCLE TRACK CAR. NOT ONLY DOES IT HAVE TO TAKE THE HARD LAUNCHES ON A DRAG STRIP, BUT THE CONSTANT LOADING AND UNLOADING STRESSES OF A ROAD COURSE OR AUTOCROSS. NOW TO HANDLE ALL THAT POUNDING WE DECIDED TO GO WITH A STRANGE PRO SERIES NODULAR IRON NINE INCH FORD CASE. NOW THIS THING HAS A THREE-250 BORE THAT ACCEPTS 35 OR 40 SPLINE AXLES, HAS ADDITIONAL MASS FOR STRENGTH, CHROMOLY CAPS, AND IT'S MACHINED BY STRANGE RIGHT HERE IN THE USA. INSIDE IS AN EATON DETROIT LOCKER DIFFERENTIAL, AND TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN ACCELERATION OFF A CORNER OR DOWN A DRAG STRIP WE CHOSE A 4.11 GEAR RATIO.
(MIKE)>> WORK CONTINUES ON THE TRIPLE THREAT CAMARO'S CHASSIS. FIRST THE BACKING PLATES THAT HOUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES DROP ONTO THE REAR AXLE FLANGE, FOLLOWED BY THE AXLE SHAFTS. THESE ARE 35 SPLINED AND FITTED WITH A FORD BIG BEARING END.
(PAT)>> THERE WE GO. [ Music ]
(MIKE)>> THESE HIGH END TWO PIECE ROTORS CAME WITH THE FASTENERS ALREADY DRILLED TO RUN SAFETY WIRE. SO WE'RE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THEM FOR AN EXTRA DEGREE OF SAFETY. ALTHOUGH A TIME CONSUMING OPERATION, THIS IS CHEAP INSURANCE AND PEACE OF MIND FOR A CAR OF THIS CALIBER. NOW A CENTERING RING GOES ON THE AXLE, AND THE 13 INCH ROTOR SLIDES ONTO IT. THE REAR CALIPER IS A FOUR PISTON DESIGN MADE OUT OF BILLET ALUMINUM. THE PADS GO IN NEXT AND ARE RETAINED WITH A SHAFT AND THROUGH BOLT ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE CALIPER. [ Music ]
(PAT)>> UP FRONT A BILLET CALIPER BRACKET ATTACHES TO THE PRO SPINDLE, AND THE FRONT ROTOR PACKED WITH BEARINGS CAN SLIDE ON.
(MIKE)>> QAONE PROMOSTAR DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE COIL OVERS ARE GOING ON. THESE HAVE INDEPENDENT REBOUND AND COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENTS. 18 ON EACH TO BE EXACT. EACH CLICK HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DEFINED TO PROVIDE THE IDEAL FORCE CURVE TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE. CONSTRUCTED OF LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM THEY HAVE A THREE STEP SEALING SYSTEM AND ARE 100 PERCENT DYNO TESTED AND SERIALIZED.
(PAT)>> THE MOCKUP SPINDLES ARE REMOVED, AND THE NEW WILWOOD PRO SPINDLES ARE INSTALLED. NOW THE FRONT COIL OVERS GO IN. THEY ARE THE SAME AS THE REAR BUT USE A DIFFERENT SPRING RATE. THE REARS ARE 250 POUNDS, THE FRONTS ARE 550S.
(MIKE)>> ARP STAINLESS HARDWARE WILL KEEP THEM ANCHORED.
(ALLI)>> ADD LS INDUCTION TO AN ORIGINAL CHEVY SMALL BLOCK AND WHAT DO YOU GET? FIND OUT COMING UP NEXT.
(ALLI)>> WE'RE BACK ON POWERNATION BUILDS WHERE PAT AND MIKE ARE BUILDING OUT THE DRIVETRAIN AND CAGING THIS WILD BEAST.
(MIKE)>> WE PUT THE CAR ON THE BACK BURNER TO BUILD A HEALTHY POWER PLANT FOR THIS TRIPLE THREAT CONTENDER. NOW IT'S WHAT WE CONSIDER A HYBRID. FROM THE DECK DOWN IT'S ALL ORIGINAL SMALL BLOCK CHEVY PARTS, BUT FROM THE DECK UP IT'S PACKED FULL OF KILLER LS INDUCTION. HERE'S A QUICK LOOK AT IT MAKING A POWER PULL BACK ON OUR SUPERFLOW DYNO. THIS STOUT SMALL BLOCK PACKS IN 440 CUBIC INCHES. THE COMPRESSION RATIO IS 11.35 TO ONE, AND IT RUNS ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. WE TURNED IT 7,000 RPM AND WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE RESULTS. 677 HORSEPOWER AND 561 POUND FEET OF TORQUE.
(PAT)>> WE HAVE MORE TEAR DOWN AND PREP WORK TO HANDLE BEFORE THE NEW CHASSIS CAN GO UNDER THIS BODY. THE FRONT FENDERS, CORE SUPPORT, FRONT CLIP, REAR AXLE, AND LEAF SPRINGS ALL HAVE TO BE REMOVED.
(MIKE)>> TODAY THE FIRST THINGS TO COME OFF ARE THE FRONT FENDERS. LOOK HOW SOLID THE INSIDE OF THESE FENDERS ARE.
(PAT)>> THAT'S NOT BAD FOR A 1973, HUH?
(MIKE)>> THAT'S UNREAL!
(PAT)>> USUALLY THEY'RE ALL ROTTED OUT AND LOOKING BAD.
(MIKE)>> GOTTA LOVE CALIFORNIA FOR THE CARS.
(PAT)>> SO NICE, CAUSE EVERY TIME I PULL SOMETHING OFF A BUNCH OF THESE HIT THE GROUND. SEE! [ Music ] DON'T SCRATCH IT PAT.
(MIKE)>> THE A/C LINES ARE REMOVED, FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT CLIP MOUNTS. [ drill spinning ]
(MIKE)>> NICE HUSTLE! SINCE WE'RE RUNNING ALL NEW BRAKE LINES WE'LL CUT THEM NEAR THE FIREWALL. NOW WE CAN GO UP, DO THE SAME THING ON THE FUEL LINE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE FRONT CLIP. [ mechanical humming ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> I DO THE IMPORTANT WORK. [ drill spinning ]
(MIKE)>> WITH THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS UNBOLTED AND THE STEERING SHAFT HAMMERED OUT, THE FRONT SUBFRAME SLIDES OUT EASILY. NOW WE WILL NEED TO KEEP THESE, BUT EVERYTHING ELSE CAN GO.
(PAT)>> PERFECT!
(MIKE)>> WITH THAT THE FRONT END TEARDOWN IS COMPLETE.
(PAT)>> IT'S TIME TO START THE INSTALL. THE TIGER CAGE COMES WITH EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO PUT IT IN, BUT DON'T BE INTIMIDATED BY THE SHEER NUMBER OF PARTS YOU SEE HERE. THE CAGE HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY ENGINEERED AND DESIGNED FOR THE DIY TYPE OF PERSON. THE TIGER CLAMPS ARE MADE FROM CAST STAINLESS STEEL, AND THE FASTENERS ARE EITHER GRADE EIGHT OR STAINLESS THEMSELVES. PER THE INSTRUCTIONS THESE MAIN HOOP MOUNTS ARE THE FIRST THING THAT ARE GONNA GO IN. WE USE THE BRACKET AS A TEMPLATE TO DRILL THE HOLES. WITH THE BRACKET IN PLACE, GRADE EIGHT HARDWARE AND BACKING PLATES WILL SECURE IT. [ drill spinning ]
(PAT)>> NOW THE MAIN HOOP IS PASSED INTO THE CAR. IT LOCATES INTO THE FLANGES OF THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BRACKETS. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE ALL THE FASTENERS LOOSE UNTIL THE ENTIRE CAGE IS INSTALLED. A TIGER CLAMP IS ATTACHED TO THE MAIN HOOP AND WILL BE THE ANCHOR POINT FOR THE BAR THAT GOES INTO THE PACKAGE TRAY. [ Music ] FROM INSIDE THE TRUNK ANOTHER TUBE INTERSECTS THE PACKAGE TRAY AND GOES TO THE TRUNK FLOORS. THESE FASTENERS SANDWICH THE PACKAGE TRAY AND THE TUBES TOGETHER. EVERY LOCATION THE CAGE ATTACHES TO THE BODY A STURDY BACKING PLATE IS USED. [ drill spinning ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> MORE TIGER CLAMPS ATTACH THE ROAD RACE STYLE DOOR BARS TO THE MAIN HOOP. THESE DOOR BARS HAVE A GREAT PROFILE FOR PROTECTION AND EASE OF GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. [ Music ] THE SEATBELT BAR IS THE FINAL ATTACHMENT.
(MIKE)>> LOOK AT THAT! FITMENT, FITMENT, FITMENT!
(PAT)>> THAT'S SOME ENGINEERING RIGHT THERE. [ Music ] USING OUR ENGINE HOIST, WE WILL CAREFULLY LOWER THE ENGINE AND TRANS AS AN ASSEMBLY INTO THE CHASSIS.
(MIKE)>> ALL RIGHT, START WALKING HER IN. ALL RIGHT, YOU'RE AGAINST IT NOW. GO AHEAD AND START COMING DOWN REAL EASY. [ Music ]
(PAT)>> LOOK AT THAT, OKAY, BEAUTIFUL. ONCE POSITIONED, ARP FASTENERS ARE USED TO SECURE IT. [ Music ] LEVEL-10 TRANSMISSIONS BUILT US THIS TH-400 OUT OF THE BEST PARTS THAT THEY COULD GET THEIR HANDS ON. IT STARTS OUT WITH AN AFTERMARKET SUPER HYDRA 400 TRANSMISSION CASE FROM REID RACING. INSIDE IS A REVERSE PATTERN MANUAL VALVE BODY, ROLLER TAIL BEARING, LARGE PLANETARY GEAR CARRIER, AND AN IMPROVED BILLET STEEL PRESSURE PLATE.
(PAT)>> WELCOME BACK TO ENGINE POWER.
(MIKE)>> NOW IT'S TIME FOR US TO MOVE TO THE BACK OF THE CAR AND START INSTALLING THE FUEL CELL. ORIGINALLY WE WERE GONNA PUT A STOCK STYLE TANK BACK IN, BUT WE NEED THE REAL ESTATE UNDER THE TRUNK PAN FOR SOME OTHER ITEMS.
(PAT)>> THE CELL IS A SUMMIT RACING BRAND AND HAS A 17 GALLON CAPACITY. IT'S CONSTRUCTED OUT OF 50-51 AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR SUPERIOR STRENGTH IN A LIGHTWEIGHT PACKAGE. ALL OF THE SEAMS ARE TIG WELDED AND IT COMES IN A NATURAL FINISH LIKE THIS ONE, OR YOU CAN EVEN GET IT POWDER COATED IN RED, BLACK, OR BLUE. DASH EIGHT AN FITTINGS ARE USED ON THE PICKUP, RETURN, AND VENT.
(MIKE)>> THE TRUNK PAN IS SUPER STRONG AND SOLID. SO WE'RE GONNA MOUNT THE CELL DIRECTLY TO IT. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THERE'S NO MOUNTING TABS ON THE TANK ITSELF. SO WE MADE THESE OUT OF SOME ALUMINUM SHEET AND ALL WE NEED TO DO IS TIG WELD THEM ON. [ welder crackling ]
(MIKE)>> THEY ARE TIG WELDED IN PLACE MAKING SURE A LARGE AREA OF THE TAB OVERLAYS THE TANK. EACH TAB IS PREPPED TO ENSURE A GOOD, CLEAN WELD. ONCE LAID IN PLACE I'M PREHEATING THE THINNER MATERIAL, WHICH IS THE TANK, SO WE AVOID ANY WELD CRACKING.
(PAT)>> VOLTAGE IS CONTROLLED VIA THE FOOT PEDAL. JUST DON'T WELD THE TWO TOGETHER. MAKE SURE TO USE FILLER ROD TO ENSURE A STRONG WELD IS ACHIEVED. EVERYWHERE THERE IS A JOINT IT'S GETTING WELDED. WE DON'T WANT ANY FLEX AT THESE POINTS. THIS TOP WELD IS THE FINAL BEAD FOR THIS TAB. WITH ALL THE TABS WELDED ON WE CAN LAY THE CELL IN PLACE AND MARK THE HOLES THAT WILL BE DRILLED. [ Music ] USING A MATCO CORDLESS DRILL AND AN EIGHTH INCH BIT, A PILOT IS MADE AT EVERY MARK. THEN A UNIBIT IS USED TO OPEN UP THE HOLES. [ drill spinning ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> ARP BOLTS ARE PLACED INTO THE TABS AND UNDERNEATH THE TRUNK PAN. LARGE WASHERS, LOCK WASHERS, AND THE NUTS ARE PUT IN PLACE. FINALLY THE TIGHTENING HAPPENS AND OUR CELL IS LOCKED IN PLACE. [ drill spinning ]
(MIKE)>> WE STILL HAVE A LITTLE MORE TIME TO GET SOME MORE WORK DONE. SO WE'RE GONNA GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ITEM IN OUR CHECKLIST, WHICH IS THE FUEL SYSTEM. NOW NORMALLY WE WOULD RUN AN ELECTRIC PUMP ON A CAR LIKE THIS, BUT THAT'S NOT THE CASE THIS TIME. WE'RE GONNA RUN THIS MECHANICAL BLOCK MOUNTED PUMP FROM HOLLEY THAT FLOWS 200 GALLONS PER HOUR. THIS IS THE ULTRA HP BILLET SERIES THAT'S MADE OUT OF 60-61 TSIX ALUMINUM. WITH THE PUSH ROD AND MOUNTING PLATE IN PLACE, THE PUMP BOLTS DIRECTLY TO THE BLOCK AND IS SECURED WITH ARP FASTENERS. A SUPPLIED DASH 10 FITTING GOES INTO THE INLET SIDE, AND A DASH EIGHT IN THE OUTLET SIDE. [ Music ] A CENTERED BRONZE BREATHER VENT GOES IN THE TOP OF THE PUMP'S HOUSING. IT IS SUPPLIED BY HOLLEY.
(PAT)>> NOW WE CAN MOUNT THE FUEL REGULATOR. THIS IS HOLLEY'S FOUR PORT VR SERIES FOR CARBURETORS. IT'S ADJUSTABLE FROM FOUR TO NINE PSI AND ALSO HAS A ONE TO ONE BOOST REFERENCE IF NEEDED. IT'S COMPATIBLE WITH GASOLINE, METHANOL, AND E-85. WE'RE MOUNTING IT TO THIS HOLLEY BILLET BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO THE CARB STUDS. WE ADDED A LITTLE FABBED BRACKET SO THE RETURN FITTING CLEARS THE VALVE COVER.
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED WE HAVE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT INTAKE AND CARB SETUP ON OUR 440. WELL THAT WAS BY NECESSITY. WE KNEW WE WERE GONNA RUN INTO SOME CLEARANCE PROBLEMS WITH OUR NEW HOOD SETUP THAT YOU'RE GONNA SEE. SO WE DECIDED TO PICK UP FROM SUMMIT RACING A CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE SINGLE PLANE LS SEVEN INTAKE MANIFOLD. INSTALLATION IS A SNAP DUE TO THE SUPERIOR ENGINEERING OF THIS PRODUCT. FIRST THE WATER PUMP AND ALTERNATOR BRACKET ARE INSTALLED USING ALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS THAT CAME WITH THE KIT. NOW THE HIGH AMP ALTERNATOR IS PUT IN PLACE ALONG WITH THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE BILLET ALUMINUM MANDREL IS KEYED TO THE BALANCER TO PREVENT ROTATION. A BELT RETAINER AND A KEYED LOWER PULLEY TO DRIVE THE WATER PUMP ARE SLID ONTO THE MANDREL. NOW THE WATER PUMP BELT, ALTERNATOR BELT, AND PULLEY ARE POSITIONED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THESE ARE ROUND TOOTH COG STYLE BELTS, WHICH GREATLY REDUCE FRICTION, AND ARE NOT DESIGNED TO BE RAN BANJO STRING TIGHT. WITH IT INSTALLED THE FINAL RESULTS ARE A CLEAN AND VERY EFFICIENT BELT DRIVE SYSTEM. A 3.2-INCH DIAMETER CARBON FIBER DRIVESHAFT FROM QA-1 KEPT ROTATING MASS LOW AND STRENGTH HIGH. IT'S RATED FOR OVER 2,000 HORSEPOWER. MORE CARBON FIBER ARRIVED FROM ANVIL AUTO. THEY SENT US A FULL COMPLETMENT OF GORGEOUS YET UNDERSTATED BODY PIECES. WE LIKE THE LOOK OF THE MATTE FINISH ON MOST OF THE PANELS, BUT COULDN'T RESIST GOING FOR THE GLOSSY FINISH ON THE COWL HOOD. HOOSIER SPORT CAR DOT RADIALS PROVIDE SUPERIOR TRACTION ON THE HOT DRY SURFACE OF THE RACETRACK. WE CHOSE THE RCOMPOUND RUBBER DESIGNED FOR ROAD RACING. IT TOOK COUNTLESS HOURS, A TON OF WORK, AND PELNTY OF HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTS BUT THIS TRIPLE THREAT CAMARO WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT.
(MIKE)>> NOW IT'S TIME TO POUND THE PAVEMENT.
(ALLI)>> COMING UP NEXT, A MYSTERY DRIVER PUTS THE CAMARO THROUGH ITS PACES.
(PAT)>> WE HAVE COME TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT'S TRAINING FACILITY HERE IN OUR HOMETOWN OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE, TO DO A LITTLE SHAKEDOWN ON OUR TRIPLE THREAT CAMARO. IT'S A BIG AREA, AND THEY HAVE SOME CONES SET UP, AND WE'RE GONNA SEE HOW MUCH FUN WE CAN HAVE WITH OUR NEW CREATION. [ engine revving ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> THE TRACK IS SET UP WITH A SERIES OF TIGHT TURNS, INCLUDING AN OPTIONAL 180 IN THE SECOND TURN. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SHORT STRAIGHTAWAYS BUT IT'S MOSTLY CORNERS. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK THERE IS A LITTLE AREA FOR DOING DONUTS. WE'LL BE CERTAIN TO LEAVE THE CAMARO'S AUTOGRAPH BEHIND. [ engine revving ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> WELL IT'S PAINFULLY OBVIOUS. I'M A DRAG RACER AND I RUN OUT OF TALENT IMMEDIATELY IN A CAR LIKE THIS, BUT ALL I KNOW HOW TO DO IS DO DONUTS AND ACT LIKE A FOOL. SO MY PRODUCERS HAVE BROUGHT IN A REAL CAR GUY WHO IS GONNA SHOW THE TRUE POTENTIAL OF THIS CAR. I HAVE NO IDEA WHO IT IS. SO WE'LL SEE HOW HE DOES WITH IT. [ Music ] WHAT'S UP? I DON'T KNOW WHO IT IS BUT AT LEAST I'M TALLER. [ Music ] [ engine revving ] [ Music ] [ engine revving ] [ Music ] [ tires squealing ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> I THOUGHT THIS GUY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A REAL PRO. TURNS OUT HE'S ONLY A DONUT MAKER TOO. [ Music ] [ engine revving ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> OH, THIS IS MY HOT SHOT DRIVER RIGHT HERE.
(MARC)>> WELL THEY WERE GONNA HIRE A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER BUT MARIO ANDRETTI WAS ALREADY BOOKED. JOEY LAGANO WAS POLISHING HIS TROPHY. AND TANNER FAUST, HE WAS CLOSING ON HIS WINERY TODAY. SO HE COULDN'T MAKE IT.
(PAT)>> I CAN BELIEVE THAT. THAT ALL BEING SAID WHAT DID YOU THINK?
(MARC)>> THE CAR WAS AMAZING. I MEAN THIS THING HAS WAY MORE POWER THAN YOU NEED, WHICH I LOVE. IT'S A BURNOUT MACHINE. LOVE THAT ABOUT IT. I'VE REALLY GOT TO GIVE YOU CREDIT FOR LEAVING THE VINYL TOP, AND LEAVING THE PAINT THE WAY IT WAS, ADDING THE NEW ACCENTS WITH THE CARBON FIBER. GREAT LOOK, GREAT FEEL, CAR STOPS ON A DIME. I'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT THIS THING WOULD DO OUT ON THE DRAGSTRIP.
(PAT)>> YES, IT'S GOT PLENTY OF POWER. IT DOES HAVE A 4.10 GEAR IN IT. SO IT'S A LITTLE SPICY FOR OPEN ROAD COURSE, BUT FOR THIS TYPE OF THING I THINK I'D BE PRETTY FUN TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD DO.
(MARC)>> I'M GLAD THAT YOU GUYS BUILT A CAR TO THIS LEVEL, AMAZING JOB!
(PAT)>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M JUST TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS GOT IT GOING ON TOO. I THINK IT'S TIME TO GET OUT OF HERE. HOW ABOUT SOME DONUTS FOR LUNCH?
(ALLI)>> NOW THAT'S A TRIPLE THREAT I'D LIKE TO PUT TO THE TEST. REMEMBER, YOU CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR BUILDS AT POWERNATION TV DOT COM. I'M ALLI WALKER, AND I'LL SEE YOU DOWN THE ROAD.
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[ engine revving ] [ Music ]
(ALLI)>> WELCOME TO POWERNATION BUILDS. I'M ALLI WALKER. TRIPLE THREAT CAN MEAN THAT HAS A LOT OF SKILLS AND TALENTS BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN BUILDING OUT A SICK SECOND GEN CAMARO? ENGINE POWER'S GONNA SHOW US.
[ Music ]
(PAT)>> WELCOME BACK TO ENGINE POWER. WE ARE STILL ON THE ROAD, THIS TIME IN KENTUCKY, SEARCHING FOR OUR NEXT PROJECT VEHICLE, A VINTAGE CAMARO. THE SELLER TOLD US THE CAR WAS IN GREAT CONDITION, AND HE WASN'T KIDDING. RARELY DOES A CAR EXCEED EXPECTATIONS LIKE THIS ONE DID. WE'VE COME TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF LOUISVILLE TO PICK UP OUR PROJECT FOR OUR TRIPLE THREAT CAR. NOW THIS THING IS A TRUE CALIFORNIA SURVIVOR. IT'S NEVER BEEN HIT OR WRECKED, AND IT'S IN ALMOST PRISTINE CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. IT IS A 1973 SPLIT BUMPER CAMARO, AND IT'S GONNA WORK PERFECT FOR WHAT OUR PLANS ARE.
(MIKE)>> NOW WHAT HE MEANS BY A TRIPLE THREAT CAR IS ONE THAT CAN BE COMPETITIVE ON THE ROAD COURSE, THE AUTOCROSS, AND THE DRAG STRIP. NOW WE'RE NOT PAINT AND BODY GUYS. SO FINDING A CAR IN THIS CONDITION MEANS A LOT TO US.
(PAT)>> THE CAR HAS HAD ONE REPAINT, BUT ZERO BODY WORK. FROM UNDERNEATH TO THE INTERIOR AND THE VINYL TOP WE HAVE TO GIVE THIS ONE A NINE POINT FIVE. IT'S ORIGINAL! THERE'S NO AFTERMARKET PARTS ON THIS CAR PERIOD, BUT THERE'S ABOUT TO BE. A TRIPLE THREAT CAR HAS TO MAKE BIG POWER, HAVE AN AGGRESSIVE LOOK, AND HANDLE EXCELLENT. [ Music ]
(MIKE)>> ASSEMBLY OF THIS KILLER STREET ROD GARAGE CHASSIS STARTS WITH THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THEY'RE A TUBULAR DESIGN WITH HEIM JOINTS AND HAVE A GUSSETING PLATE THAT DOUBLES AS AN ADJUSTABLE SHOCK MOUNT. THE UPPERS ARE ALSO TUBULAR AND HAVE SCREW IN BALL JOINTS JUST LIKE THE BOTTOM. ALL THIS HARDWARE CAME WITH THE CHASSIS. FOR MOCKUP, THESE SPINDLES ARE BEING USED. WE HAVE A SET OF WILWOOD'S PRO SPINDLES ON THE WAY. WITH THE FRESH COATING THERE IS A LITTLE PREP WORK TO BE DONE ON SOME OF THE THROUGH BOLT HOLES. THE POWDER AND CLEAR COAT SLIGHTLY REDUCES THE SIZE OF THE HOLE. SO A LITTLE CLEAN UP WITH A CARTRIDGE ROLL IS NECESSARY.
(PAT)>> THE FOUR LINK SETUP GOES IN NEXT. THESE ARE THE HEIMS FOR THE UPPER FOUR LINK BARS. THEY USE SPACERS TO KEEP THEM CENTERED IN THE CHASSIS. FOR SMOOTH OPERATION AND INSURANCE AGAINST GALLING, ANTISEIZE IS USED ON ALL OF THE ENDS. NOW THE UPPER BARS ARE ATTACHED TO THE HEIMS, AND THE LOWER BARS HAVE THE SAME PROTOCOL. THERE IS A LEFT AND RIGHT HAND THREAD, WHICH ALLOWS FOR LENGTH ADJUSTABILITY WITHOUT REMOVING THE BARS. NOW THE FAB NINE HOUSING CAN BE POSITIONED UNDER THE CHASSIS. THIS PART, ALL CLEAR.
(MIKE)>> WATCH THE POWDER FREDDY.
(PAT)>> IT'LL BE ALL RIGHT.
(MIKE)>> JUST FOR RIGHT NOW LET'S SET IT IN MIDDLE BAR.
(PAT)>> MIGHT HAVE TO...
(MIKE)>> MIDDLE, MIDDLE? TOP, BOTTOM?
(PAT)>> THE BARS ATTACH TO THE HOUSING WITH MORE SPACERS AND HARDWARE FROM STREET ROD. IT'S JUST THAT EASY. IT'S LIKE A NEW GYM TECHNIQUE RIGHT HERE.
(MIKE)>> MOVING DOWN A LITTLE BIT, THERE YOU GO!
(PAT)>> THAT'S IT RIGHT THERE. THESE BEEFY AND WELL BUILT BRACKETS ARE FOR THE LOWER SHOCK MOUNTS. NEXT IS THE PAN HERD BAR, OR AS SOME CALL IT, THE TRACK BAR. ITS JOB IS TO PROVIDE LATERAL LOCATION FOR THE ENTIRE AXLE ASSEMBLY. BACK UP FRONT THE CUSTOM FABBED ENGINE MOUNTS ATTACH TO THE CHASSIS. THESE ARE FOR AN LS ENGINE AND ARE ADJUSTABLE. THE TRANS CROSS MEMBER IS ALSO FABBED. IT'S FULLY ADJUSTABLE, AND LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, IT FITS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. A TRIPLE THREAT CAR ARGUABLY TAKES MORE ABUSE THAN A DEDICATED DRAG OR CIRCLE TRACK CAR. NOT ONLY DOES IT HAVE TO TAKE THE HARD LAUNCHES ON A DRAG STRIP, BUT THE CONSTANT LOADING AND UNLOADING STRESSES OF A ROAD COURSE OR AUTOCROSS. NOW TO HANDLE ALL THAT POUNDING WE DECIDED TO GO WITH A STRANGE PRO SERIES NODULAR IRON NINE INCH FORD CASE. NOW THIS THING HAS A THREE-250 BORE THAT ACCEPTS 35 OR 40 SPLINE AXLES, HAS ADDITIONAL MASS FOR STRENGTH, CHROMOLY CAPS, AND IT'S MACHINED BY STRANGE RIGHT HERE IN THE USA. INSIDE IS AN EATON DETROIT LOCKER DIFFERENTIAL, AND TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN ACCELERATION OFF A CORNER OR DOWN A DRAG STRIP WE CHOSE A 4.11 GEAR RATIO.
(MIKE)>> WORK CONTINUES ON THE TRIPLE THREAT CAMARO'S CHASSIS. FIRST THE BACKING PLATES THAT HOUSE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES DROP ONTO THE REAR AXLE FLANGE, FOLLOWED BY THE AXLE SHAFTS. THESE ARE 35 SPLINED AND FITTED WITH A FORD BIG BEARING END.
(PAT)>> THERE WE GO. [ Music ]
(MIKE)>> THESE HIGH END TWO PIECE ROTORS CAME WITH THE FASTENERS ALREADY DRILLED TO RUN SAFETY WIRE. SO WE'RE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THEM FOR AN EXTRA DEGREE OF SAFETY. ALTHOUGH A TIME CONSUMING OPERATION, THIS IS CHEAP INSURANCE AND PEACE OF MIND FOR A CAR OF THIS CALIBER. NOW A CENTERING RING GOES ON THE AXLE, AND THE 13 INCH ROTOR SLIDES ONTO IT. THE REAR CALIPER IS A FOUR PISTON DESIGN MADE OUT OF BILLET ALUMINUM. THE PADS GO IN NEXT AND ARE RETAINED WITH A SHAFT AND THROUGH BOLT ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE CALIPER. [ Music ]
(PAT)>> UP FRONT A BILLET CALIPER BRACKET ATTACHES TO THE PRO SPINDLE, AND THE FRONT ROTOR PACKED WITH BEARINGS CAN SLIDE ON.
(MIKE)>> QAONE PROMOSTAR DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE COIL OVERS ARE GOING ON. THESE HAVE INDEPENDENT REBOUND AND COMPRESSION ADJUSTMENTS. 18 ON EACH TO BE EXACT. EACH CLICK HAS BEEN CAREFULLY DEFINED TO PROVIDE THE IDEAL FORCE CURVE TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE. CONSTRUCTED OF LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM THEY HAVE A THREE STEP SEALING SYSTEM AND ARE 100 PERCENT DYNO TESTED AND SERIALIZED.
(PAT)>> THE MOCKUP SPINDLES ARE REMOVED, AND THE NEW WILWOOD PRO SPINDLES ARE INSTALLED. NOW THE FRONT COIL OVERS GO IN. THEY ARE THE SAME AS THE REAR BUT USE A DIFFERENT SPRING RATE. THE REARS ARE 250 POUNDS, THE FRONTS ARE 550S.
(MIKE)>> ARP STAINLESS HARDWARE WILL KEEP THEM ANCHORED.
(ALLI)>> ADD LS INDUCTION TO AN ORIGINAL CHEVY SMALL BLOCK AND WHAT DO YOU GET? FIND OUT COMING UP NEXT.
(ALLI)>> WE'RE BACK ON POWERNATION BUILDS WHERE PAT AND MIKE ARE BUILDING OUT THE DRIVETRAIN AND CAGING THIS WILD BEAST.
(MIKE)>> WE PUT THE CAR ON THE BACK BURNER TO BUILD A HEALTHY POWER PLANT FOR THIS TRIPLE THREAT CONTENDER. NOW IT'S WHAT WE CONSIDER A HYBRID. FROM THE DECK DOWN IT'S ALL ORIGINAL SMALL BLOCK CHEVY PARTS, BUT FROM THE DECK UP IT'S PACKED FULL OF KILLER LS INDUCTION. HERE'S A QUICK LOOK AT IT MAKING A POWER PULL BACK ON OUR SUPERFLOW DYNO. THIS STOUT SMALL BLOCK PACKS IN 440 CUBIC INCHES. THE COMPRESSION RATIO IS 11.35 TO ONE, AND IT RUNS ON 93 OCTANE PUMP GAS. WE TURNED IT 7,000 RPM AND WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE RESULTS. 677 HORSEPOWER AND 561 POUND FEET OF TORQUE.
(PAT)>> WE HAVE MORE TEAR DOWN AND PREP WORK TO HANDLE BEFORE THE NEW CHASSIS CAN GO UNDER THIS BODY. THE FRONT FENDERS, CORE SUPPORT, FRONT CLIP, REAR AXLE, AND LEAF SPRINGS ALL HAVE TO BE REMOVED.
(MIKE)>> TODAY THE FIRST THINGS TO COME OFF ARE THE FRONT FENDERS. LOOK HOW SOLID THE INSIDE OF THESE FENDERS ARE.
(PAT)>> THAT'S NOT BAD FOR A 1973, HUH?
(MIKE)>> THAT'S UNREAL!
(PAT)>> USUALLY THEY'RE ALL ROTTED OUT AND LOOKING BAD.
(MIKE)>> GOTTA LOVE CALIFORNIA FOR THE CARS.
(PAT)>> SO NICE, CAUSE EVERY TIME I PULL SOMETHING OFF A BUNCH OF THESE HIT THE GROUND. SEE! [ Music ] DON'T SCRATCH IT PAT.
(MIKE)>> THE A/C LINES ARE REMOVED, FOLLOWED BY THE FRONT CLIP MOUNTS. [ drill spinning ]
(MIKE)>> NICE HUSTLE! SINCE WE'RE RUNNING ALL NEW BRAKE LINES WE'LL CUT THEM NEAR THE FIREWALL. NOW WE CAN GO UP, DO THE SAME THING ON THE FUEL LINE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE FRONT CLIP. [ mechanical humming ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> I DO THE IMPORTANT WORK. [ drill spinning ]
(MIKE)>> WITH THE SUBFRAME MOUNTS UNBOLTED AND THE STEERING SHAFT HAMMERED OUT, THE FRONT SUBFRAME SLIDES OUT EASILY. NOW WE WILL NEED TO KEEP THESE, BUT EVERYTHING ELSE CAN GO.
(PAT)>> PERFECT!
(MIKE)>> WITH THAT THE FRONT END TEARDOWN IS COMPLETE.
(PAT)>> IT'S TIME TO START THE INSTALL. THE TIGER CAGE COMES WITH EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO PUT IT IN, BUT DON'T BE INTIMIDATED BY THE SHEER NUMBER OF PARTS YOU SEE HERE. THE CAGE HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY ENGINEERED AND DESIGNED FOR THE DIY TYPE OF PERSON. THE TIGER CLAMPS ARE MADE FROM CAST STAINLESS STEEL, AND THE FASTENERS ARE EITHER GRADE EIGHT OR STAINLESS THEMSELVES. PER THE INSTRUCTIONS THESE MAIN HOOP MOUNTS ARE THE FIRST THING THAT ARE GONNA GO IN. WE USE THE BRACKET AS A TEMPLATE TO DRILL THE HOLES. WITH THE BRACKET IN PLACE, GRADE EIGHT HARDWARE AND BACKING PLATES WILL SECURE IT. [ drill spinning ]
(PAT)>> NOW THE MAIN HOOP IS PASSED INTO THE CAR. IT LOCATES INTO THE FLANGES OF THE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED BRACKETS. MAKE SURE TO LEAVE ALL THE FASTENERS LOOSE UNTIL THE ENTIRE CAGE IS INSTALLED. A TIGER CLAMP IS ATTACHED TO THE MAIN HOOP AND WILL BE THE ANCHOR POINT FOR THE BAR THAT GOES INTO THE PACKAGE TRAY. [ Music ] FROM INSIDE THE TRUNK ANOTHER TUBE INTERSECTS THE PACKAGE TRAY AND GOES TO THE TRUNK FLOORS. THESE FASTENERS SANDWICH THE PACKAGE TRAY AND THE TUBES TOGETHER. EVERY LOCATION THE CAGE ATTACHES TO THE BODY A STURDY BACKING PLATE IS USED. [ drill spinning ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> MORE TIGER CLAMPS ATTACH THE ROAD RACE STYLE DOOR BARS TO THE MAIN HOOP. THESE DOOR BARS HAVE A GREAT PROFILE FOR PROTECTION AND EASE OF GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE CAR. [ Music ] THE SEATBELT BAR IS THE FINAL ATTACHMENT.
(MIKE)>> LOOK AT THAT! FITMENT, FITMENT, FITMENT!
(PAT)>> THAT'S SOME ENGINEERING RIGHT THERE. [ Music ] USING OUR ENGINE HOIST, WE WILL CAREFULLY LOWER THE ENGINE AND TRANS AS AN ASSEMBLY INTO THE CHASSIS.
(MIKE)>> ALL RIGHT, START WALKING HER IN. ALL RIGHT, YOU'RE AGAINST IT NOW. GO AHEAD AND START COMING DOWN REAL EASY. [ Music ]
(PAT)>> LOOK AT THAT, OKAY, BEAUTIFUL. ONCE POSITIONED, ARP FASTENERS ARE USED TO SECURE IT. [ Music ] LEVEL-10 TRANSMISSIONS BUILT US THIS TH-400 OUT OF THE BEST PARTS THAT THEY COULD GET THEIR HANDS ON. IT STARTS OUT WITH AN AFTERMARKET SUPER HYDRA 400 TRANSMISSION CASE FROM REID RACING. INSIDE IS A REVERSE PATTERN MANUAL VALVE BODY, ROLLER TAIL BEARING, LARGE PLANETARY GEAR CARRIER, AND AN IMPROVED BILLET STEEL PRESSURE PLATE.
(PAT)>> WELCOME BACK TO ENGINE POWER.
(MIKE)>> NOW IT'S TIME FOR US TO MOVE TO THE BACK OF THE CAR AND START INSTALLING THE FUEL CELL. ORIGINALLY WE WERE GONNA PUT A STOCK STYLE TANK BACK IN, BUT WE NEED THE REAL ESTATE UNDER THE TRUNK PAN FOR SOME OTHER ITEMS.
(PAT)>> THE CELL IS A SUMMIT RACING BRAND AND HAS A 17 GALLON CAPACITY. IT'S CONSTRUCTED OUT OF 50-51 AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM ALLOY FOR SUPERIOR STRENGTH IN A LIGHTWEIGHT PACKAGE. ALL OF THE SEAMS ARE TIG WELDED AND IT COMES IN A NATURAL FINISH LIKE THIS ONE, OR YOU CAN EVEN GET IT POWDER COATED IN RED, BLACK, OR BLUE. DASH EIGHT AN FITTINGS ARE USED ON THE PICKUP, RETURN, AND VENT.
(MIKE)>> THE TRUNK PAN IS SUPER STRONG AND SOLID. SO WE'RE GONNA MOUNT THE CELL DIRECTLY TO IT. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THERE'S NO MOUNTING TABS ON THE TANK ITSELF. SO WE MADE THESE OUT OF SOME ALUMINUM SHEET AND ALL WE NEED TO DO IS TIG WELD THEM ON. [ welder crackling ]
(MIKE)>> THEY ARE TIG WELDED IN PLACE MAKING SURE A LARGE AREA OF THE TAB OVERLAYS THE TANK. EACH TAB IS PREPPED TO ENSURE A GOOD, CLEAN WELD. ONCE LAID IN PLACE I'M PREHEATING THE THINNER MATERIAL, WHICH IS THE TANK, SO WE AVOID ANY WELD CRACKING.
(PAT)>> VOLTAGE IS CONTROLLED VIA THE FOOT PEDAL. JUST DON'T WELD THE TWO TOGETHER. MAKE SURE TO USE FILLER ROD TO ENSURE A STRONG WELD IS ACHIEVED. EVERYWHERE THERE IS A JOINT IT'S GETTING WELDED. WE DON'T WANT ANY FLEX AT THESE POINTS. THIS TOP WELD IS THE FINAL BEAD FOR THIS TAB. WITH ALL THE TABS WELDED ON WE CAN LAY THE CELL IN PLACE AND MARK THE HOLES THAT WILL BE DRILLED. [ Music ] USING A MATCO CORDLESS DRILL AND AN EIGHTH INCH BIT, A PILOT IS MADE AT EVERY MARK. THEN A UNIBIT IS USED TO OPEN UP THE HOLES. [ drill spinning ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> ARP BOLTS ARE PLACED INTO THE TABS AND UNDERNEATH THE TRUNK PAN. LARGE WASHERS, LOCK WASHERS, AND THE NUTS ARE PUT IN PLACE. FINALLY THE TIGHTENING HAPPENS AND OUR CELL IS LOCKED IN PLACE. [ drill spinning ]
(MIKE)>> WE STILL HAVE A LITTLE MORE TIME TO GET SOME MORE WORK DONE. SO WE'RE GONNA GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ITEM IN OUR CHECKLIST, WHICH IS THE FUEL SYSTEM. NOW NORMALLY WE WOULD RUN AN ELECTRIC PUMP ON A CAR LIKE THIS, BUT THAT'S NOT THE CASE THIS TIME. WE'RE GONNA RUN THIS MECHANICAL BLOCK MOUNTED PUMP FROM HOLLEY THAT FLOWS 200 GALLONS PER HOUR. THIS IS THE ULTRA HP BILLET SERIES THAT'S MADE OUT OF 60-61 TSIX ALUMINUM. WITH THE PUSH ROD AND MOUNTING PLATE IN PLACE, THE PUMP BOLTS DIRECTLY TO THE BLOCK AND IS SECURED WITH ARP FASTENERS. A SUPPLIED DASH 10 FITTING GOES INTO THE INLET SIDE, AND A DASH EIGHT IN THE OUTLET SIDE. [ Music ] A CENTERED BRONZE BREATHER VENT GOES IN THE TOP OF THE PUMP'S HOUSING. IT IS SUPPLIED BY HOLLEY.
(PAT)>> NOW WE CAN MOUNT THE FUEL REGULATOR. THIS IS HOLLEY'S FOUR PORT VR SERIES FOR CARBURETORS. IT'S ADJUSTABLE FROM FOUR TO NINE PSI AND ALSO HAS A ONE TO ONE BOOST REFERENCE IF NEEDED. IT'S COMPATIBLE WITH GASOLINE, METHANOL, AND E-85. WE'RE MOUNTING IT TO THIS HOLLEY BILLET BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO THE CARB STUDS. WE ADDED A LITTLE FABBED BRACKET SO THE RETURN FITTING CLEARS THE VALVE COVER.
YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED WE HAVE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT INTAKE AND CARB SETUP ON OUR 440. WELL THAT WAS BY NECESSITY. WE KNEW WE WERE GONNA RUN INTO SOME CLEARANCE PROBLEMS WITH OUR NEW HOOD SETUP THAT YOU'RE GONNA SEE. SO WE DECIDED TO PICK UP FROM SUMMIT RACING A CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE SINGLE PLANE LS SEVEN INTAKE MANIFOLD. INSTALLATION IS A SNAP DUE TO THE SUPERIOR ENGINEERING OF THIS PRODUCT. FIRST THE WATER PUMP AND ALTERNATOR BRACKET ARE INSTALLED USING ALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS THAT CAME WITH THE KIT. NOW THE HIGH AMP ALTERNATOR IS PUT IN PLACE ALONG WITH THE BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE BILLET ALUMINUM MANDREL IS KEYED TO THE BALANCER TO PREVENT ROTATION. A BELT RETAINER AND A KEYED LOWER PULLEY TO DRIVE THE WATER PUMP ARE SLID ONTO THE MANDREL. NOW THE WATER PUMP BELT, ALTERNATOR BELT, AND PULLEY ARE POSITIONED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THESE ARE ROUND TOOTH COG STYLE BELTS, WHICH GREATLY REDUCE FRICTION, AND ARE NOT DESIGNED TO BE RAN BANJO STRING TIGHT. WITH IT INSTALLED THE FINAL RESULTS ARE A CLEAN AND VERY EFFICIENT BELT DRIVE SYSTEM. A 3.2-INCH DIAMETER CARBON FIBER DRIVESHAFT FROM QA-1 KEPT ROTATING MASS LOW AND STRENGTH HIGH. IT'S RATED FOR OVER 2,000 HORSEPOWER. MORE CARBON FIBER ARRIVED FROM ANVIL AUTO. THEY SENT US A FULL COMPLETMENT OF GORGEOUS YET UNDERSTATED BODY PIECES. WE LIKE THE LOOK OF THE MATTE FINISH ON MOST OF THE PANELS, BUT COULDN'T RESIST GOING FOR THE GLOSSY FINISH ON THE COWL HOOD. HOOSIER SPORT CAR DOT RADIALS PROVIDE SUPERIOR TRACTION ON THE HOT DRY SURFACE OF THE RACETRACK. WE CHOSE THE RCOMPOUND RUBBER DESIGNED FOR ROAD RACING. IT TOOK COUNTLESS HOURS, A TON OF WORK, AND PELNTY OF HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTS BUT THIS TRIPLE THREAT CAMARO WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT.
(MIKE)>> NOW IT'S TIME TO POUND THE PAVEMENT.
(ALLI)>> COMING UP NEXT, A MYSTERY DRIVER PUTS THE CAMARO THROUGH ITS PACES.
(PAT)>> WE HAVE COME TO OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT'S TRAINING FACILITY HERE IN OUR HOMETOWN OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE, TO DO A LITTLE SHAKEDOWN ON OUR TRIPLE THREAT CAMARO. IT'S A BIG AREA, AND THEY HAVE SOME CONES SET UP, AND WE'RE GONNA SEE HOW MUCH FUN WE CAN HAVE WITH OUR NEW CREATION. [ engine revving ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> THE TRACK IS SET UP WITH A SERIES OF TIGHT TURNS, INCLUDING AN OPTIONAL 180 IN THE SECOND TURN. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF SHORT STRAIGHTAWAYS BUT IT'S MOSTLY CORNERS. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK THERE IS A LITTLE AREA FOR DOING DONUTS. WE'LL BE CERTAIN TO LEAVE THE CAMARO'S AUTOGRAPH BEHIND. [ engine revving ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> WELL IT'S PAINFULLY OBVIOUS. I'M A DRAG RACER AND I RUN OUT OF TALENT IMMEDIATELY IN A CAR LIKE THIS, BUT ALL I KNOW HOW TO DO IS DO DONUTS AND ACT LIKE A FOOL. SO MY PRODUCERS HAVE BROUGHT IN A REAL CAR GUY WHO IS GONNA SHOW THE TRUE POTENTIAL OF THIS CAR. I HAVE NO IDEA WHO IT IS. SO WE'LL SEE HOW HE DOES WITH IT. [ Music ] WHAT'S UP? I DON'T KNOW WHO IT IS BUT AT LEAST I'M TALLER. [ Music ] [ engine revving ] [ Music ] [ engine revving ] [ Music ] [ tires squealing ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> I THOUGHT THIS GUY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A REAL PRO. TURNS OUT HE'S ONLY A DONUT MAKER TOO. [ Music ] [ engine revving ] [ Music ]
(PAT)>> OH, THIS IS MY HOT SHOT DRIVER RIGHT HERE.
(MARC)>> WELL THEY WERE GONNA HIRE A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER BUT MARIO ANDRETTI WAS ALREADY BOOKED. JOEY LAGANO WAS POLISHING HIS TROPHY. AND TANNER FAUST, HE WAS CLOSING ON HIS WINERY TODAY. SO HE COULDN'T MAKE IT.
(PAT)>> I CAN BELIEVE THAT. THAT ALL BEING SAID WHAT DID YOU THINK?
(MARC)>> THE CAR WAS AMAZING. I MEAN THIS THING HAS WAY MORE POWER THAN YOU NEED, WHICH I LOVE. IT'S A BURNOUT MACHINE. LOVE THAT ABOUT IT. I'VE REALLY GOT TO GIVE YOU CREDIT FOR LEAVING THE VINYL TOP, AND LEAVING THE PAINT THE WAY IT WAS, ADDING THE NEW ACCENTS WITH THE CARBON FIBER. GREAT LOOK, GREAT FEEL, CAR STOPS ON A DIME. I'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT THIS THING WOULD DO OUT ON THE DRAGSTRIP.
(PAT)>> YES, IT'S GOT PLENTY OF POWER. IT DOES HAVE A 4.10 GEAR IN IT. SO IT'S A LITTLE SPICY FOR OPEN ROAD COURSE, BUT FOR THIS TYPE OF THING I THINK I'D BE PRETTY FUN TO SEE WHAT IT WOULD DO.
(MARC)>> I'M GLAD THAT YOU GUYS BUILT A CAR TO THIS LEVEL, AMAZING JOB!
(PAT)>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I'M JUST TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH YOU GUYS. YOU GUYS GOT IT GOING ON TOO. I THINK IT'S TIME TO GET OUT OF HERE. HOW ABOUT SOME DONUTS FOR LUNCH?
(ALLI)>> NOW THAT'S A TRIPLE THREAT I'D LIKE TO PUT TO THE TEST. REMEMBER, YOU CAN CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR BUILDS AT POWERNATION TV DOT COM. I'M ALLI WALKER, AND I'LL SEE YOU DOWN THE ROAD.
