Pro-Touring 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible build at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Posted on 04/14/202207/11/2022 by V8 Staff

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro-Touring Convertible Rendering

This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro convertible came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop for one of our signature transformations from a stock Camaro RS to a high-performance Pro-Touring machine! Plans call for a Roadster Shop Chassis, modern LT engine power backed by a 10 speed automatic transmission. This one is going to be jammed with lots of cool custom and performance tricks!

TECH DATA - 1969 CAMARO CONVERTIBLE
ENGINE:	Chevrolet LT1 V8 Horsepower: 460 @ 6,000 RPM. Torque: 465 @ 4,600 RPM. Compression Ratio: 11:5. Displacement: 375.4 cubic-inches (6.2L)
TRANSMISSION:	GM 10L90-E 10-Speed Automatic Transmission
FRONT SUSPENSION:	Roadster Shop SPEC Chassis
REAR SUSPENSION:	4-Link Roadster Shop SPEC Chassis

Which Is Better: Pro Touring, Resto Mod, Or Pro Street? We Look at Popular Muscle Car Styles V8TV Video

Posted on 08/29/202107/20/2023 by V8 Staff

There are lots of terms to describe classic and muscle cars these days, especially when it comes to those that have been modified. In this video, we explore the differences between stock original cars, restored cars, and modified cars… specifically those muscle cars modified in the Resto Mod, Pro Touring, and Pro Street styles. What are these styles? What does each need to have? What defines them? Watch and see.

Here’s the link to the comparison chart mentioned in the video:

Muscle Car Styles Comparison Chart Download

If you’ve got a classic, muscle car, Resto Mod, Pro Touring, or Pro Street car that needs some modifications or performance improvements, we’re happy to chat about it! You can reach us at www.v8speedshop.com today.

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro EFI Tuning at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Posted on 01/12/202107/13/2022 by V8 Staff

This beautiful Hugger Orange 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS has some great updates under the hood, including a Holley Sniper fuel injection system, a serpentine front accessory drive system, and clean traditional finned Holley valve covers. It’s powered by a 400 small block tied to a 4-speed manual transmission. However, the customer wanted to make sure the car was performing to its highest potential, so it came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop for some EFI drivability tuning and a quick once-over.

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Twin Turbo Heat Management at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Posted on 09/30/202007/13/2022 by V8 Staff

This super-clean pro-touring 1969 Camaro was built by it’s owner, but the 900+ horsepower twin turbo LS engine does not want to keep its cool under the hood. The V8 team is taking a look to see if a good solution can be engineered to help the owner be able to drive his prized Camaro.

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro EFI and Suspension Upgrades at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Posted on 06/22/202010/09/2022 by V8 Staff

Some restored cars look completed, but still require extensive refinement and tuning to be road-ready. In this case, our customer had this sweet 1969 Camaro restored, but there are always areas to improve the performance and reliability of car like this. The V8 Speed & Resto Shop team will be installing a Holley Sniper EFI system on the 396, and will also be adding a Detroit Speed suspension upgrade along with fixing a few other items. It’s a beautiful Camaro, and we’re happy for the opportunity to work on it for our customer. PHASE II UDATE: The ’69 is back at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop for another visit, this time it’s getting a Vintage Air A/C system installed, along with a Tremec TKX 5-speed manual overdrive transmission!

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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Drivability Improvements at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Posted on 09/07/201908/03/2022 by V8 Staff

Some restored cars look completed, but still require extensive refinement and tuning to be road-ready. In this case, our customer had this sweet 1969 Camaro restored for them, but the shop did not complete some of the final drivability details, so the customer is not confident driving the car. The car is sporting some cool parts selections like a FiTech fuel injected 454 Chevy V8 coupled to a Tremec TKO 500 5-Speed transmission, all wrapped in a stock RS / SS trim package. However, the “last 5%” details still need to be addressed to make sure the car is ready for miles of trouble-free cruising. For example, the front tires rub the inner fenders when turning, the windshield washer system does not work, there are some loose radio wires, and other nuisance items. Once they are remedied, the engine tune will be optimized, brake performance dialed-in, and other systems verified for proper operation. The V8 Speed & Resto Shop team is well-versed in this process, and we’ll be performing final adjustments to remedy the quirks of a fresh restoration.

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Two V8 Speed & Resto Shop Built 1969 Camaros Included in Top 100 ’69 Camaros Display at 2019 Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, OH

Posted on 05/29/201908/03/2022 by V8 Staff

The V8 Speed & Resto Shop team is honored to have two 1969 Camaros on display at the amazing “Summer Of ’69” 1969 Camaro display at the 2019 Goodguys Rod & Custom Association PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio! The event is hosting some of the most iconic and significant 1969 Chevrolet Camaros ever, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the always-popular ’69 Camaro. The V8-built supercharged LSA powered “Lou’s Change” pro-touring Camaro and the COMP Cams 454 LSX Camaro convertible will both be on hand, and we couldn’t be more excited for the owners and our team as well. It’s a tremendous honor to be included in such an amazing display, and even more-so to have the opportunity to these build awesome cars for great customers. We invite you to come see them in person at this must-see event!

#69Camaro #COMPCams #GoodguysColumbus #V8Speedandresto #lovethesecars #thanksfortheopportunity #letsbuildyours!

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