Baer brakes took charge of the stopping duties with a Bear Claw 13-inch rotor Track System up front and 11-inch discs in the rear.
American Torq-Thrust IIs at all four corners keep the vintage look in check (17x6 front and 17X8 rear), while Kumho ECSTA SPT tires keep a firm grasp of the road.
The interior was an important factor in the build to Jeff, so Bill's Upholstery in La Habra, California, was called upon to stitch up a custom ensemble with leather seats and door panels complementing the one-of-a-kind carpeting piece featuring special edition Z28 emblems.
Surly Silver pearl stripes adorn the smooth Indigo Blue exterior, giving the car a beastly musclecar look of the '70s era.
A thorough trip around the car might lead one to mistake this gorgeous F-body as living life as a pampered trailer-queen of sorts-this is hardly the case. Jeff wanted to make a point that the car was originally built as a driver, and although it came out much nicer than his original plan, it still gets driven on a regular basis.
| TECH BOX |
On The Chassis Dyno:
Peak HP: 366 @ 6200 RPM
Peak Torque: 336 @ 5300 RPM |
Owner | Jeff Pont_Orange County, California
Vehicle | 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 |
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| Engine |
| Type | Big-block Chevy 454 |
| Compression Ratio | 11.25:1 |
| Bore | 0.60 over |
| Stroke | 3.75 inches |
| Cylinder Heads | Edelbrock REC Performer |
| Camshaft | Crane Power Max Roller (244/256 @ .050, .623/ .635-inch lift) |
| Crankshaft | GM Steel |
| Induction | Holley 750 with mechanical secondaries |
| Intake | Edelbrock REC Dual Quad |
| Carburetor | Edelbrock AFB 500 cfm |
| Fuel pump | Holley mechanical |
| Ignition | MSD 6AL |
| Headers | Hooker 2x3.5-inch Super Comp Headers |
| Exhaust | Magnaflow 3-inch turbo |
| Builder | Rex Buxton |
| Machine Work | Buxton Motorsports |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission | 4L60 |
| Stall Converter | 2500 Stall Speed |
| Shifter | B&M |
| Rear Axle | Factory 12-bolt, 3.73 gears |
| Chassis |
| Steering | Stock |
| Front Suspension | Bell Tech 2-inch Drop Spindles, Global West Tubular A-arms, QA-1 Adjustable Shocks |
| Rear Suspension | Deaver 2-inch lowering springs with 1-inch lowering blocks |
| Brakes | Baer Disc (front and rear) |
| Wheels & Tires |
| Wheels | American Torq-Thrust IIs 17x6 front, 17x8 rear |
| Tires | Kumho ECSTA SPT 215 50 ZR 17 front, 255 50 ZR 17 rear |