Raising The Bar – A 1969 Camaro Reaches New Levels at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

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Supercharged LT4 powered 1969 Camaro at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Watch The Transformation from Big Block to Supercharged LT4 Power at V8 Speed and Resto

This great-looking 1969 Chevrolet Camaro car arrived at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop powered by a 540 cubic inch big block Chevy V8, but the owner wanted a better handling car to match the power. In the first round the V8 Team upgraded the chassis to a Detroit Speed subframe and rear QUADRALink setup, repaired some hidden rust, and fixed a ton of other little details on the car.

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro Touring LT4 build at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

The list of parts added is impressive, and all engineered to work together. Forgeline Wheels, Baer Brakes, Toyo Tires, Holley EFI, C&R Racing cooling systems, AutoMeter gauges, and more go-fast and handling goodies were selected to achieve the final performance and handling goal. We removed the rowdy big-block Chevy V8 and retrofitted a modern 670 HP Chevrolet supercharged LT4 V8 engine to build an amazing Pro-Touring restomod.

Check out the build videos of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro LT4 Transformation!

Pro Touring 1969 Camaro 540 BBC Detroit Speed Suspension and Holley EFI At V8 Speed & Resto Shop

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Pro-Touring 1969 Camaro Supercharged LT4 Swap Install Video V8TV PART 1 V8 Speed & Resto Shop

Pro-Touring 1969 Camaro Supercharged LT4 Swap Install Video V8TV Part 2 V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Pro-Touring 1969 Camaro Supercharged LT4 Swap Install Video Part 3 - Dyno Time V8 Speed & Resto Shop

1955 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 “CoyoTBird” Restomod Build Photo Gallery and Videos at V8 Speed & Resto Shop

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1955 Ford Thunderbird powered by 5.0 Coyote V8

1955 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote Swap Restomod “Coyo-T-Bird” Final Video Feature V8TV

The V8 Speed & Resto Shop recently completed a modern, fuel injected Ford 5.0 Coyote V8 swap into a 1955 Ford Thunderbird. Now, the restomod Thunderbird runs much stronger and is more reliable thanks to the Ford Performance 5.0 Coyote V8 engine swap and 5-speed manual transmission. The V8 Speed and Resto Shop conversion also included installing a custom mandrel bent Magnaflow exhaust system and high-pressure fuel system to run the Coyote engine.

This 1955 Ford Thunderbird now features a Tremec TKO 500 5-speed manual transmission and a hydraulic clutch from Modern Driveline.

The V8 Speed team also upgraded the interior with the new gauges and a Vintage Air A/C system.

The Ford Racing Coyote V8 engine is a 5.0 liter, all-aluminum, dual overhead cam electronically fuel injected V8 engine similar to what is found in new Ford Mustangs. The factory rating is 430 HP, but this retrofit installation features a bit more thanks to the free-flowing fabricated aluminum intake manifold and the less restrictive Magnaflow mufflers and custom built, mandrel bent exhaust system.

The steering system was improved with a Flaming River power steering rack and pinion conversion, and the brakes were upgraded with a hydraulic brake booster system from Hydratech braking. The 1955 Thunderbird now features 4 wheel disc brakes, and Rocket Racing wheels.

We invite you to contact the V8 Speed and Resto Shop anytime at 314.783.8325 for a Coyote swap or restoration for your classic car, truck, or muscle car.

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZR9 800 HP Pro-Touring Camaro Build Photo Gallery

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We build lots of Camaros in the V8 Speed & Resto Shop, and each is different and unique.

This is an interesting car for many reasons, beyond the 800+ HP Mast Motorsports supercharged engine. We’re using a new Dynacorn body on this one that we bought from Classic Industries, so the entire car will be new. The owner had no real attachment to a particular car, he just wanted a Camaro. The car features the best of everything… Detroit Speed suspension, Baer brakes, Forgeline wheels, Toyo tires, Hydratech brake booster, MagnaFlow exhaust, and much more.

This is the complete photo gallery from start to finish!

Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop with all your Classic or Muscle Car needs today!

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Lou’s Change LSA Supercharged Pro-Touring Camaro Build Photo and Video Gallery at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Lous Change LSA Supercharged Pro-Touring Camaro Build Photo Gallery

We build lots of Camaros in the V8 Speed and Resto Shop, and each is different and unique.

This is an interesting car for many reasons, beyond the 630+ HP GM Performance Parts Supercharged LSA engine. The car features the best of everything… Detroit Speed suspension, Baer brakes, Forgeline wheels, Toyo tires, Hydratech brake booster, MagnaFlow exhaust, and much more. But the integration of the modern componentry goes hand in hand with the integration of the modern styling elements.