1989 Chevrolet Camaro GT1 Trans Am Racecar

1989 Chevrolet Camaro GT1 Trans Am Racecar

This 1989 Chevrolet Camaro is a tube-frame race car built for SCCA GT1 events, later campaigned by Max Lagod and others in SCCA and SVRA events. It features a Chevrolet SB2.2 377ci V8 paired with a Jerico five-speed manual transmission. The car was re-bodied around 2006 with later-model Camaro-style bodywork, finished in a distinctive yellow and blue racing livery. The equipment includes 16″ WELD Racing wheels, Brembo brakes, Penske adjustable coilover shocks, and a rear wing, among other racing-specific components. It has participated in events like the 2019 VARA Big Bore Bash and the 2023 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.

Built by:
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Location:
Emeryville, California, USA
Engine:
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Cost:
$42,000
Power:
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Torque:
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Weight:
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Balance:
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Wheels:
WELD Racing 16" alloy wheels
Exterior:
Later-model Camaro-style bodyworkYellow and blue racing liveryAdjustable rear wingSponsor-style vinyl graphicsPlexiglass windscreensFront canards
Interior:
OMP racing seatAutoMeter instrumentationMOMO steering wheelAutopower safety harness
Chassis:
Penske three-way adjustable coilover shocksRemotely adjustable sway barsBrembo disc brakesFire suppression system
Powertrain:
Chevrolet SB2.2 377ci V8C&R radiatorMSD ignitionCallies crankshaftClevite bearingsCP pistonsTotal Seal piston rings9" rear axle assemblyComp Cams camshaftWavetrac limited-slip differentialOliver pushrodsT&D shaft rockersXceldyne titanium valves
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