Mark Stielow's 69 Camaro, Red Devil

[Rybar]

Here's the link: http://sdparts.com/details/dr-whaba/whamule Just got my copy it's an excellent book.

[Stielow]

Mr. Stielow, Where do we buy your book I see people talking about? Does is detail your ABS system work? And does it go over your computer choices for the ECM's and if or what you did with the LAN systems for the LS7/LS9?

Thanks
-Russell

My ABS system faulted out at the OUSCI. I have a new design inthe works. If all goes well I'll have a tech update in a few weeks.

Thanks

Mark

[Stielow]

Red Devil made it to Afghanistan. :thumbsup:

My buddy who is deployed to Bagram Air Field sent me this photo.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/P4090964.jpg

[tones2SS]

Red Devil made it to Afghanistan. :thumbsup:
My buddy who is deployed to Bagram Air Field sent me this photo.
http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/P4090964.jpg

That is awesome.
Tell him thanks for his service to this Great Country.:thumbsup:

[fleet]

That is awesome.
Tell him thanks for his service to this Great Country.:thumbsup:

X2 :thumbsup:

[MaxHarvard]

Just read this entire thread.

Excellent work Mark! :)

[Bowtieracing]

My ABS system faulted out at the OUSCI. I have a new design inthe works. If all goes well I'll have a tech update in a few weeks.

Thanks

Mark


Wery intrested of this Mark ,and your buildbook was best of the best! Thank you for making it.

[suark]

Excellent book Mark, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[RENN SCHNELL]

Great book, a must read for anyone building a pro touring set-up or any car build for that matter. Also, love the new wheels!!! :D

[Stielow]

Red Devil was tested for a article in Car and Driver. It will be a 5 page article in the Aug. issue.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/DSC_3476.jpg

Cool article. We could not do the big numbers due to cold weather it was 48 degrees.

Mark :lateral:

[JohnC]

:faint: :faint: :faint:

[Stielow]

A small teaser shot of the lead.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/DSC_3477.jpg

[GregWeld]

I think the car has already been "tested" Mark!


Hey -- Good for you! Super kool to get your car in that kind of stuff. I'm jealous. :D

[bdahlg68]

A small teaser shot of the lead.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/DSC_3477.jpg

Ha! That place is so close to my house... that's the place at Beck and Michigan Ave, right?

[coolwelder62]

Congrat's Mark.:thumbsup: Now we have something in common.I appeared in the Dec.1991 issue of Car and Driver.:lol: Scott M.

[Stielow]

Congrat's Mark.:thumbsup: Now we have something in common.I appeared in the Dec.1991 issue of Car and Driver.:lol: Scott M.

Scott

What car did you have in Car and Driver?

Mark

[coolwelder62]

Scott

What car did you have in Car and Driver?

MarkIt was a 1966 Cobra kit that I built,and there was a shot of me blasting down the highway,in Ohio when we went to the kit car shoot out in Columbus (It was a road course,Atuo X and Drag strip Event).They use to do it every year to see who built the best car's.I will see if I can dig up the issue and post up the photo.It was just a photo of me in the car nothing else.The Kit car shoot out's were alot like what Optima and Jimi day are doing now.:thumbsup:

[tones2SS]

Very cool Mark. Congrats.:cheers:
That car has raised the bar.

[andreb]

great to see your very organized shop in this month's Car Craft "This Guy's Garage". Wonder where that extra engine is going :unibrow:

[chicane]

Kudos on the fruit of your labor Mark. Execution has been flawless thus far. It was nice talking to you about the housing ends at Spring Mountain.



Congrat's Mark.:thumbsup: Now we have something in common.I appeared in the Dec.1991 issue of Car and Driver.:lol: Scott M.

Wow... now there's three of us !

Cover of the March '95 issue...

[bonecrrusher]

Saw your car in Muskegon on the Power Tour - looked awesome! :hail:

[Beach Cruiser]

Mark, You bringing the Red Devil back to the UTCC at VIR this year for remdemption? Tripp and I will be there again this year

[clill]

Anyone picked up the new Car and Driver yet ?

[Matt@BOS]

Anyone picked up the new Car and Driver yet ?

Nope, but after you mentioned it, I went over to their website:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/11q2/1969_chevrolet_camaro_red_devil_pro_touring-specialty_file

Matt

[Ron in SoCal]

^^^

"For the most part, Pro Touring is a credit-card and catalog exercise. You start with a clean core, choose your parts and subcontractors wisely, and exercise patience constructing the car of your dreams. If you’re lucky, you end up with a car half as good as Stielow’s."

[Rybar]

Cool read, thanks for posting Matt. Need to pickup a copy.

[coolwelder62]

^^^

"For the most part, Pro Touring is a credit-card and catalog exercise. You start with a clean core, choose your parts and subcontractors wisely, and exercise patience constructing the car of your dreams. If you’re lucky, you end up with a car half as good as Stielow’s."Hey,Ron what's a credit-card.Haven't seen one of those since I got married.:lol:

[Ron in SoCal]

Yeah, c. card was toast after the first order.

I don't exactly agree w that comment, but thought it was interesting...

[skatinjay27]

Nope, but after you mentioned it, I went over to their website:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/11q2/1969_chevrolet_camaro_red_devil_pro_touring-specialty_file

Matti enjoy reading the comments that people post on those sites...:lol:

[Flash68]

Very well done article. And I'm not generally a fan of C&D.

And I actually think that Pro Touring statement is fairly accurate. Maybe not spot-on, but not far from a darn good assessment either generally. :)

[Stielow]

I took the Camaro to Gingerman Saturday to check out my new engine calibration and ABS fixes.

Check out this Youtube video of a couple laps.

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The car worked great. I shaved 2 seconds a lap off my old lap times when I was there last year. That was with 1 year old very used up tires on a 91 degree day! My best lap was a 1:40.47 when I could get a clean lap. You can see in turn 4 I'm doing 100 MPH at 1 G lateral. :thumbsup:

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/DSCN0196.jpg


http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/DSCN0197.jpg

The new rear axle ABS set up had zero issues. No ABS drop out, no brake knock back and no leaks. My new axle uses Corvette ZR-1 bearing set up to go on the end of a Currie Ford 9 inch housing. I was having issues with my old Ford Big Bearing set up dropping the ABS signal. This set is basically a full floater with Corvette ABS sensor. It also allows me to use the Corvette park brake and a GM axle seal. The whole thing is awesome!

With the ABS working reliably I was able to use the brakes hard enough I discolored the Brembo caliper slightly. The clear coat on a Brembo caliper will yellow once you get above a certain temperature. I'm putting on the Stoptech brakes today to see how they work. Having the ABS be rock solid makes driving the car so much fun. On the last session I backed off the manual proportioning valve to allow the ABS to handle the dynamic proportioning. My braking distances are coming down and the brake feel is great.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSC_3871.jpg

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSC_3856.jpg

The new blower is giving me 2 psi more boost so we had to move the over boost calibrations up and verify the new calibration. The engine ran great with the highest stabilized water temp of 231 degrees. On a cooler day I will make even more power. At 230 we are just starting to pull spark. I know you GEN I SBC guys freak out at coolant temps above 200. The new engine will work fine up to 235 degrees. They are happier at 210 -220 but it is still OK. I pulled a spark plug tonight and they look great and the inside of the headers are a nice light tan. The engine calibration is dead on. Since I put my Thomson Auto engine in my car I have had very little issues. We have driven this deal hard and it keeps on pulling. I love the fact it idles at 650 and rips when you hit it.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/IMG00037-20110904-21441.jpg

I used up the last of the old Goodyears, once they showed signs of the tread de-laminating we called it a day.

I think on fresh tires and a slightly cooler day we can go a little faster.

I'm almost ready to go back to the Optima Shoot Out after SEMA. The car is working great!

Stielow :lateral:

[Greg from Aus]

Great results Mark, from an already sensational outfit.

The Video was great, nice to see you handing out driving lessons to the others.

Greg

[JohnC]

Very cool, Mark. :thumbsup: Thanks for the info.

John

[camcojb]

can't wait for November. :thumbsup:

[Jim Nilsen]

Awesome Mark, the speed those brakes take off so quickly is amazing and the car doesn't even seem to notice the transition.

We missed you at Putnam Park, you would have moved up past the top speed beyond Stacy's 129 mph by a lot from what I can tell in the video.
Late braking looks like so much more of an advantage I can't wait to be able to afford bigger brakes someday.

Thank again for the video

[66LS7]

Thanks for the awesome video!
I must find the passenger seat at one of these events.:thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

Now that is ENGINEERING!


EEEEEEEEHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA


See ya @ SEMA:woot:

[Ron in SoCal]

So cool that you came up w a floater design that uses SKF hubs and GM parts Mark. I like that alot...:thumbsup:

[1HTBRRD]

I'm pretty sure that was a brand new Shelby Mustang that he passed on the road course...that is awesome:lateral:

[scottysimp7]

Great car, awesome vid! Sounds like a muscle car; handles like a new car :thumbsup:

[57hemicuda]

I have such bad knockback issues, and have been trying to deside what I am going to do to correct it. That is a simple, and ingenious way to correct it, plus it gave you the ABS output. If you don't mind me asking Mark, who made the axles?

[Stielow]

I have such bad knockback issues, and have been trying to deside what I am going to do to correct it. That is a simple, and ingenious way to correct it, plus it gave you the ABS output. If you don't mind me asking Mark, who made the axles?

I designed all the parts in Unigraphics. I might make a short run of parts if you want a set. The problem is all these parts are expensive.

Mark

[wiedemab]

Awesome solution! Gotta love some good old real deal engineering design work.

[frojoe]

Great stuff as always, keep it up! :hail:

[56pickup]

simply amazing! :thumbsup:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

I designed all the parts in Unigraphics. I might make a short run of parts if you want a set. The problem is all these parts are expensive.

Mark

group buy or wholesale discounts? :unibrow:

[57hemicuda]

I designed all the parts in Unigraphics. I might make a short run of parts if you want a set. The problem is all these parts are expensive.

Mark

The housing end doesn't look that bad, but the amount of machine work in those axles, and the R&D time seems epic. I rarely see something anymore that makes me say wow. But wow, why didn't I think of that. I'm in the middle of working up the "normal full floater" for mine. Just figured you deserved some props for thinking that one through (ingenious). Ron

[Track Junky]

Best vid's I've seen from that car yet. Looks like the ABS is inflicting some serious confidence.

Congrats on figuring it out and thanks for sharing!!:thumbsup:

[coolwelder62]

Way cool video Mark.I would love to see some photo's of the housing's end's.:thumbsup:

[Cris@JCG]

This car just keeps getting better... Good to see that you are making the ABS work.. I am sure it is the way of the future..

I have always liked the GM parking brake.. The other day I was thinking about using it as a standard parking brake on my builds.. Now their is another two reasons to use it for ABS & a floater.. I wish I had your GM resources Mark! Great work..

[Stielow]

Now that is ENGINEERING!


EEEEEEEEHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA


See ya @ SEMA:woot:

In a I'm a geeky engineer way, I back calculated road HP at Gingerman. On a 91 degree day we are putting 620 HP to the ground! :thumbsup:

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/RedDevil_Screenshot.jpg

The graph top center is a histogram of HP and Torque of one lap.

Mark

[Matt@BOS]

The housing end doesn't look that bad, but the amount of machine work in those axles, and the R&D time seems epic. I rarely see something anymore that makes me say wow. But wow, why didn't I think of that. I'm in the middle of working up the "normal full floater" for mine. Just figured you deserved some props for thinking that one through (ingenious). Ron

What Ron said! Sometimes you make it look so simple. :thumbsup:

Looking forward to seeing the car again this year at SEMA!

Matt

[Sieg]

Once again impressive in every aspect. :thumbsup:

Maybe we'll see the benefits of Mark's engineering and testing in the form of a new Currie crate rear end offering?

[Track Junky]

putting 620 HP to the ground! :thumbsup: Mark

That just made me giggle, lol. Hell thats what I put out at the crank.

[Stielow]

Way cool video Mark.I would love to see some photo's of the housing's end's.:thumbsup:

It is designed to weld to the end of a 3 inch axle tube.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSC_3451.jpg

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSCN0185.jpg

I had 4130 axle shafts made to mate the ZR-1 bearing on one end and a 31 spline Ford 9 inch on the other.

It also has a shoulder for a GM axle seal.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSC_3860.jpg

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSC_3863.jpg

Then I had to make a tool to align it so when you weld it on it sets your camber and toe.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSCN0182.jpg

I've been working on this design since SEMA last year when my ABS faulted out. This design fixed the three things that made me mad on my old system.

ABS signal drop outs at high speeds and loads
Brake knock back
Rear axle leaks

It could be a bit over kill but I'm tired of messing with it.

Mark:cheers:

[W5 406ci]

It is designed to weld to the end of a 3 inch axle tube.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSC_3451.jpg

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSCN0185.jpg

I had 4130 axle shafts made to mate the ZR-1 bearing on one end and a 31 spline Ford 9 inch on the other.

It also has a shoulder for a GM axle seal.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSC_3860.jpg

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSC_3863.jpg

Then I had to make a tool to align it so when you weld it on it sets your camber and toe.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/Axle/DSCN0182.jpg

I've been working on this design since SEMA last year when my ABS faulted out. This design fixed the three things that made me mad on my old system.

ABS signal drop outs at high speeds and loads
Brake knock back
Rear axle leaks

It could be a bit over kill but I'm tired of messing with it.

Mark:cheers:
Is Kyle going to offer this setup at Detroit speed?

[coolwelder62]

Is Kyle going to offer this setup at Detroit speed?Thank's Mark.:thumbsup: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail:

[Van B]

That would certainly address my issues.

[Payton King]

I could be mistaken, but that appears to have a bunch of design and fab time in it.

Truly spectacular! I can only imagine the machine bill.

[Bow Tie 67]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that will not float per-see. Once the axle nut is torqued the axle shaft will become more or less rigid from the bearing into the housing, so very little camber or toe would be allowed. Unless the other end of the axle shaft has a radius to the splines.

[qship510]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that will not float per-see. Once the axle nut is torqued the axle shaft will become more or less rigid from the bearing into the housing, so very little camber or toe would be allowed. Unless the other end of the axle shaft has a radius to the splines.

I thought "float" referred to whether the hub is retained independantly of the axle. In Mark's case, if the axle breaks, the hub/wheel/tire stay with the car, which is a "full floater". With a stockish 9" arrangement, if the axle breaks, the axle could leave the housing, taking the wheel/hub with it. 9" is a bad example, 10/12 bolt would be a better illustration. The second case would be a "semi-floater".

I'm sure I'm missing something...

[RENN SCHNELL]

Wicked! :thumbsup:

[next69]

Mark, do you have any plans of doing a car with IRS?

[Stielow]

Mark, do you have any plans of doing a car with IRS?

Not in the near future. I have helped do the development work on a couple IRS set ups at work. There is a lot of development to get one to work correctly.

I'm happy on how the DSE 4 link works.

Mark

[hifi875]

what happened to you yesterday at the lsfest??

[cencalc6]

Mark, what Clutch are you running?

[Stielow]

what happened to you yesterday at the lsfest??

I had a meeting at work this morning that I had to be at. It is a 9 hour tow so we left Sunday morning.

Gotta work to pay for this stuff......:thumbsup:

Mark

[Sales@Dutchboys]

So how are we going to make this stuff work in a Chevy II?? lol

Looks great Mark!:thumbsup:

Paul

[Stielow]

Mark, what Clutch are you running?

I was running a stock LS9 clutch. I switched to a Lingenfelter LS9 clutch with a higher clamp load. I had an issue with the adjustment and the pick-up point. The clutch was draggingwhen thepeddelwas fully pushed in. Seems like I had air in the system because it was good when I unloaded it last night. Going back though the set up to verify the stack-up.

Mark

[Stielow]

So how are we going to make this stuff work in a Chevy II?? lol

Looks great Mark!:thumbsup:

Paul

Paul

Your Chevy II will be cool when it rolls out again with your new upgrades...:thumbsup:

My paint still look great between all the rock chips....:cheers:

I'll have to get it "tuned - up" after SEMA.

Mark

[cencalc6]

I was running a stock LS9 clutch. I switched to a Lingenfelter LS9 clutch with a higher clamp load. I had an issue with the adjustment and the pick-up point. The clutch was draggingwhen thepeddelwas fully pushed in. Seems like I had air in the system because it was good when I unloaded it last night. Going back though the set up to verify the stack-up.

Mark

Thanks Mark for the response,I'm also considering Lingenfelter LS9 Twin Disk or Katech's New LS9R Clutch.Both clutches have 20% more clamping force than a ZR1 unit.Should be plenty enough for a 550+ rwhp N/A LS Motor :thumbsup:

Phillip

[Autokraft]

Hey Mark sorry about running you off the return road:D lol Good to see you again and as usual the car looks awesome.

Kurt

[brownz]

Mark, How did you abs perform this weekend? I enjoyed watching you run the s*!t out of your car:thumbsup:

[Stielow]

Mark, How did you abs perform this weekend? I enjoyed watching you run the s*!t out of your car:thumbsup:

Flawless :thumbsup:

My new rear axle set up with the ZR-1 bearings work great.

Mark

[brownz]

Flawless :thumbsup:

My new rear axle set up with the ZR-1 bearings work great.

Mark

Now you can start manufacturing your rear axle set up for us...

Brandon

[DOOM]

Now you can start manufacturing your rear axle set up for us...

Brandon

X2...:hail:

[67ragtp]

Now you can start manufacturing your rear axle set up for us...

Brandon

x3! Want it bad!

[jimbo]

Hey Mark, are you building a 67 Camaro or are these old photos?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sled-Alley-Hot-Rods/146573402075063#!/pages/Sled-Alley-Hot-Rods/146573402075063?sk=photos

[Rick D]

Hey Mark, are you building a 67 Camaro or are these old photos?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sled-Alley-Hot-Rods/146573402075063#!/pages/Sled-Alley-Hot-Rods/146573402075063?sk=photos

I think I remember somthing about a car for his girlfriend??? Not sure though it could have been someone else??

[Stielow]

Hey Mark, are you building a 67 Camaro or are these old photos?
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sled-Alley-Hot-Rods/146573402075063#!/pages/Sled-Alley-Hot-Rods/146573402075063?sk=photos

That's my car...

Matt at Sled Alley is working on it and it is turning out very nice. The sheet metal work is top notch.

Mark

[Rick D]

That's my car...

Matt at Sled Alley is working on it and it is turning out very nice. The sheet metal work is top notch.

Mark

Ok you can't just pop on in and say thats my car and then your gone!!!:lol: Hum we need details??????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????

[Stielow]

Ok you can't just pop on in and say thats my car and then your gone!!!:lol: Hum we need details??????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????

Yea know More Power, More Tires, More Brakes and Less Weight.......

I'll post a update later..:thumbsup: Working on getting Red Devil ready for SEAM and OUSCI. It is the '67 in the background being worked on at Sled Alley.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Camaro%20XII/DSC_3446.jpg

I changed the brakes out to Stop Techs. We rebalanced the caliper pistons in the calipers to better optimized brake balance. The brake feel is great and with a more reliable ABS set up my braking distances are coming down.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/DSC_3882.jpg

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/DSC_3878.jpg

I sorted out my clutch issue that I was fighting at Heidts and LSFest. After some research there is a 0.065 restrictor in the clutch hyd. line.

I remember an old article Jeff Smith did and looked it up.

http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/howto/39021/index.html

After that modification and a good brake bleed the trans / clutch are working great. It is a mix of OE and modified OE stuff. Working with 800 ft*lbs and trying to road race, drag race and street drive required a little sorting out.

The car ships today for “out West” for Pre-SEMA stuff then it will go straight to SEMA so this weekend was my last chance to tune on Red Devil prior to OUSCI. I think this year’s competition will be very tough. I added a bit more power, retuned the shocks, better ABS and rebalance brakes. I tweaked the areas I could for the event so now will have to wait until Nov. to see how it shakes out. :thumbsup:

Mark

[GregWeld]

I wish you'd have shipped it earlier --- I'll be in the Napa Valley this weekend -- and I'd have been happy to stop by Charley's, grab the car and put a few laps on it!! hahahahahahahahaha

[camcojb]

I wish you'd have shipped it earlier --- I'll be in the Napa Valley this weekend -- and I'd have been happy to stop by Charley's, grab the car and put a few laps on it!! hahahahahahahahaha

I'm amazed you haven't bought a car to do these events yet. I think you'd have a ball. :yes:

[GregWeld]

I'm amazed you haven't bought a car to do these events yet. I think you'd have a ball. :yes:


I have a plan.....

Buy a place in the Napa Valley... and just have Charley bring a spare car to the events so I can drive it. He's good for the gas... entry fees... tires... clean up.

[camcojb]

I have a plan.....

Buy a place in the Napa Valley... and just have Charley bring a spare car to the events so I can drive it. He's good for the gas... entry fees... tires... clean up.

that's a pretty good plan, he'll loan you a car for an event or two. But then he expects you to buy your own, can you believe it?!!! :lol:

[coolwelder62]

that's a pretty good plan, he'll loan you a car for an event or two. But then he expects you to buy your own, can you believe it?!!! :lol:Greg,I can fix you up W/a car to run around in.:lol: Now that I have 10 miles on it I am done with it.:lol:

[Stielow]

I wish you'd have shipped it earlier --- I'll be in the Napa Valley this weekend -- and I'd have been happy to stop by Charley's, grab the car and put a few laps on it!! hahahahahahahahaha

It's not going to Charley's it is going to So-Cal to be used in a Optima Battery commercial that will be filmed at Willow Springs. I'm flying out to drive it next week.

Mark

[clill]

Greag...Don't be such a tightass...Just talk Stielow into selling it to you. I'll throw in a booster seat.

[Stielow]

I was going to write up our day at Willow Spring but Optima Jim did a better job than I could on the Optima Power Source web site.

"When OPTIMA decided to film a new commercial, there was a short list of cars we knew we wanted to call on to represent our brand. While the TV folks who are in charge of creating the commercial spots were drawn to cars primarily based on what would look good on camera, we knew Mark Stielow’s 1969 Camaro would not only fit the bill from an appearance standpoint, but it would also be able to hold up to the rigors of a day’s worth of shooting on track.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/297110_10150831590270078_283142505077_21303591_510 353213_n.jpg

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/PreDawnStaging.jpg


http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq118/Stielow65/Red%20Devil/IMG_0849.jpg

We unloaded the Red Devil Camaro before the sun came over the horizon. Mark fired up the 750-horsepower, supercharged LS motor and it quickly settled down into a comfortable idle. Mark then wandered off for a quick bite to eat, while his car sat comfortably idling in the parking lot- not what you would expect of a car capable of laying down 800+ ft.-lbs. of torque. There was no “blap blap blap” exhaust sound, no concern on Mark’s part about the car’s ability to sit idling, just a monster of an engine, quite lurking underneath the wrapping of a ’69 Camaro body.
The crew first asked Mark to head out on the road course at Willow Spring, a notoriously fast track, with many of the curves offering banking that allows a driver to carry more speed through the twisties. Mark took a couple of laps to get the car warmed up and get comfortable with his surroundings, before pulling down pit road, checking tire pressure and waiting for instruction.
Initially, Mark was asked to make some passes on the front stretch as audio of the car was captured. Then he was asked to do some burnouts. While the camera crew was hoping for lots of tire squeal, the Supercar II Goodyears simply vaporized into a smoky cloud, as Stielow power-braked down pit road. This process (and virtually every other scene they shot) was duplicated multiple times. All the while, the Red Devil Camaro just kept rolling.
Finally, the production crew pulled out on the track in a Porsche Cayenne, heavily modified for film use. Between the vehicle itself, the cameras and all the rigging equipment, if a bus-sized satellite dropped out of the sky, crushing the vehicle, some insurance company would likely be writing a check north of $1,000,000. Interestinly enough, the Cayenne features six OPTIMA BlueTop batteries, mounted in the camera boom. Three of the batteries operated the rig, while the other three operate the $250,000 camera, that swivels all the way around the vehicle.

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The fun really started when the Cayenne hit the track. Flat black paint helps minimize the reflections on the 2010 VW Salsa Red paint found on Stielow’s Camaro and while the Cayenne could never hope to hang with Stielow on the track, it did exceptionally well at speed, considering it was carrying five passengers and more than a thousand pounds worth of equipment.
The two vehicles literally spent several hours on the track, filming everything from high-speed flybys to drifting shots in the corners, with the camera crew encouraging Stielow to come within inches of the six-figure camera rig with his six-figure car.
The temperature at Willow Springs passed the 90-degree mark well before noon time, but the Red Devil Camaro worked through the lunch hour, pausing only to fill up with another tank of gas. Having been on location for dozens of magazine photo shoots, where the standard rule of thumb was that the more radical the ride, the less-reliable it is, it is safe to say no other car would’ve been able to sustain the amount of abuse Stielow and the camera crew threw at it throughout the day.
While Stielow’s Camaro is the reigning OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational champion, the rigors of a day of commercial filming far surpass any of the stresses put on the car in Pahrump last year. Even with the engine temperature hovering around 240 degrees, Stielow and the crew pressed on and the Red Devil Camaro never wavered in the heat. In fact, it wasn’t until the camera crew had decided they had everything they needed, that they noticed the right rear tire was losing air. When the Camaro came to a stop in the pit area, exposed threads were clearly visible on the runflats, which lived up to their name.

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Still, the Camaro’s day was not done. As with many TV commercials, the hero ends the day by driving off into the sunset. The Red Devil Camaro rested for a few hours, before being called into duty again. This time, the duty was relatively-light, but with the right rear tire already hissing air, there was concern that the tire would come off the rim as Stielow turned the corner and drove off into the sunset.

Several takes later, the tire did keep it’s grasp on the rim, but Mark was convinced a few more takes and the rim would’ve been history. It was an incredible day for an incredible car and we’re very thankful Mark Stielow was willing to absolutely abuse his car for OPTIMA Batteries’ benefit.
The list of invitees for the 2011 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational is shaping up to be the most-talented in the history of the event and there are serious doubts as to whether or not Stielow will be able to repeat as champion. Whether he does or not, after what we witnessed at Willow Springs, there is little doubt in our mind that the Red Devil Camaro is one of the all-time Ultimate Street Cars."

It was a crazy day with a lot of drama and the film crew asking for "one more take" right up to the point that the RH tire when away. Glad we pulled it off and we didn't hurt the car much. Swing by the Optima booth at SEMA and check out the footage.

See you guys at SEMA. I have a month with no Red Devil... I guess I'll work on my next project.

Mark :lateral:

[Sieg]

Good work Mark.

[GregWeld]

F'N' Awesome!

[JohnC]

That's funny and ironic they keep asking for "one more take"..... because I kept replaying that power-brake video you showed us over and over again...:_paranoid :D ...

Thanks for the update!

John

[Sales@Dutchboys]

Way cool Mark!:thumbsup: But that rear qtr paint shot makes me cringe! lol
racecar stuff I guess hah.

Paul

[Stielow]

Way cool Mark!:thumbsup: But that rear qtr paint shot makes me cringe! lol
racecar stuff I guess hah.

Paul

Paul

Sorry...... But I told you and your dad that I was going to drive it hard. :D

I think after SEMA it may need to have some areas re-painted. I don't thing Mother Showtime is going to tune that road rash up. At least there is no body work needed. I was so close to the camara I could not see it in front of the car as I was sliding past it with the tires blazing. I think this film footage is going to be awsome.

I'm impressed how well the black on the bottom and wheel wells are holding up and the rest of the car.

I hope to get it all tuned up prior to the car show in Chicago. Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals http://www.mcacn.com/. Nov. 19 & 20. We will have Red Devil, Jack Ass and the Mule there togther. We will have some of the "B roll" of the Optima shoot at that show.

Mark

[clill]

Just the Mule, not Jackass...

[protour73]

I hope to get it all tuned up prior to the car show in Chicago. Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals http://www.mcacn.com/. Nov. 19 & 20. We will have Red Devil, Jack Ass and the Mule there togther. We will have some of the "B roll" of the Optima shoot at that show.

MarkWell there are some more reasons to attend that show .... in addition to being local for me!! Why no Jackass Charley?

That Optima video shoot sounded and looked very cool Mark.

The burnout video reminded me of the tire smoldering launch you did as we started out on the Heidt's Event Cruise back in July!!

[DOOM]

Mark well deserved ! :cheers:

[dwilson]

wow....that is amazing!

[phillym5]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lateral:

[j-rho]

Did you get a laptime? Wonder how it compares to a stock C5 Z06 @ 1:30

[Bow Tie 67]

Did you get a laptime? Wonder how it compares to a stock C5 Z06 @ 1:30

Easy prey for many a car on this board!!

[clill]

Well there are some more reasons to attend that show .... in addition to being local for me!! Why no Jackass Charley?

That Optima video shoot sounded and looked very cool Mark.

The burnout video reminded me of the tire smoldering launch you did as we started out on the Heidt's Event Cruise back in July!!

Because it costs enough just to ship one car across country and the Mule is already gonna make Red Devil look bad. I don't need to pile on by bringing Jackass..:D

[j-rho]

Easy prey for many a car on this board!!

I've seen very few cars on this board do better than 1:40.

[Bow Tie 67]

I've seen very few cars on this board do better than 1:40.

I guess the C5's I have run across have wimps behind the wheel. :unibrow:

[wiedemab]

I guess the C5's I have run across have wimps behind the wheel. :unibrow:

Matt - if you are referring to my C5 -- - you are correct! WIMP!!! ;)

[Stielow]

Did you get a laptime? Wonder how it compares to a stock C5 Z06 @ 1:30

I didn't run any timed laps. I sorted out the line in a couple laps then we started filming. It is a fast place I was hitting about 145 - 150 down the front straight.

Mark

[j-rho]

Ahh bummer, Willow is a great yardstick. Most other tracks have multiple configs, or have changed layouts over the years - Willow Springs (big track anyway) has one config, and it's been the same since the 50's.

[Bow Tie 67]

Ahh bummer, Willow is a great yardstick. Most other tracks have multiple configs, or have changed layouts over the years - Willow Springs (big track anyway) has one config, and it's been the same since the 50's.

Maybe Gaetano Cosentino has run there, paging Track Junky.:_paranoid

[Flash68]

Did you get a laptime? Wonder how it compares to a stock C5 Z06 @ 1:30

Easy prey for many a car on this board!!

I don't think you know just how fast 1:30 is on the big track.

Maybe Gaetano Cosentino has run there, paging Track Junky.:_paranoid

I think Buttonwillow is as far south as he gets from Norcal.


Stielow -- 145-150 on the straight is wicked fast! :thumbsup:

[Chad-1stGen]

I don't think you know just how fast 1:30 is on the big track.



I think Buttonwillow is as far south as he gets from Norcal.


Stielow -- 145-150 on the straight is wicked fast! :thumbsup:

Agreed on all accounts. Wow that is fast.

I have a hard time believing a bone stock C5 Z06 will do Big Willow in 1:30 flat...

[j-rho]

Agreed on all accounts. Wow that is fast.

I have a hard time believing a bone stock C5 Z06 will do Big Willow in 1:30 flat...

1:30.6 in a bone stock C5 Z06, though Andy Pilgrim was driving.

[Bow Tie 67]

1:30.6 in a bone stock C5 Z06, though Andy Pilgrim was driving.

And there lies the x-factor, put the same driver in a dialed in PT car and lets see were the cards fall!!!!!!!!!!!

Stock tires?

[protour73]

Because it costs enough just to ship one car across country and the Mule is already gonna make Red Devil look bad. I don't need to pile on by bringing Jackass..:D

:unibrow:

[sik68]

Do I spy someone at 0:49 ? :wow: Details, please!

We'd love to hear your thoughts on Red Devil v ZL1.

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http://youtu.be/HzEwp4GoSZo?hd=1

Cheers!
Steven

[MaxHarvard]

"Stielow try 5th session" at 2:28 ;)

[Stuart Adams]

That is cool. Wow what an upgrade.

[96z28ss]

Isn't that the man himself in the trailer at 0.48 seconds

[Stielow]

Isn't that the man himself in the trailer at 0.48 seconds


Yep I drove a bunch of tank full’s out of those cars. Just another day at work. We send them out for a stint that is one tank full of fuel at a time. So you bolt in to go flat out for about 40 - 45 minutes at a crack. The track in the video is the development track at the Milford Proving Ground where I work and where Hot Rod Power Tour ended this year.

"Stielow try 5th session" at 2:28 ;)

The note on the white board part way through the video was a note to me to try a new engine calibration.

The ZL-1 Camaro is AWESOME! We beat the hell out of both the manual and the Auto at the MRC for the test. Basically we just kept putting fuel, tires and brakes on them and kept rolling. They are very easy to drive fast. Lots or power, grip and brakes.

I did tell the Camaro team it could use another 200 HP… :lol:

But if you want the fastest production track Camaro ever built see your local Chevy dealers.

This is a video of the ZL-1 at the Nurburgring!

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This is the same Camaro Development team at the Nurburgring with Aaron Link driving. Aaron works at GM as a ride and handling engineer.

Stielow

[Rick D]

Just anoher day at work HUH :thumbsup: Nice job :yes:
Marks boss "Today we want you to drive the piss out of one of the badest Camaros ever build" Mark "ok" :unibrow:

[Stuart Adams]

It has a great sound.

[Vegas69]

I have talked alot of **** about the new ZL1, ringer or not, that car is bad ass.:thumbsup:

[Track Junky]

Wow, just read the last couple pages. Exciting Stuff!!

"A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work" certainly doesn't apply here!!

[Macbuick]

Just anoher day at work HUH :thumbsup: Nice job :yes:
Marks boss "Today we want you to drive the piss out of one of the badest Camaros ever build" Mark "ok" :unibrow:

:lol: :thumbsup:

[clill]

Talk about pucker factor...Cresting hills at 135mph or at 7:37 into the run he is going thru a slight turn at 169mph...

[Track Junky]

Talk about pucker factor...Cresting hills at 135mph or at 7:37 into the run he is going thru a slight turn at 169mph...


Big time!! Believe it or not, Gran Turismo 5 has this track nailed to a tee. Nurburgring was the only track I raced on. Its been a long while since my wife kicked me off the game for playing too many hours straight but watching and knowing the track is pretty cool. The high speed bumps before corners, all the bumps for that matter, the banked sweepers....all that stuff you feel when playing Gran Turismo.

Man I miss that game!!:(

[MaxHarvard]

Big time!! Believe it or not, Gran Turismo 5 has this track nailed to a tee. Nurburgring was the only track I raced on. Its been a long while since my wife kicked me off the game for playing too many hours straight but watching and knowing the track is pretty cool. The high speed bumps before corners, all the bumps for that matter, the banked sweepers....all that stuff you feel when playing Gran Turismo.

Man I miss that game!!:(

You can come to my house, I have a racing wheel with a clutch. ;)

[Track Junky]

You can come to my house, I have a racing wheel with a clutch. ;)

To bad your out in Minnesota. I used to race on line with my buddies for 8-10 hours straight with surround sound on the 52" plasma and the electric bill went through the roof so she cut me off.:lol:

[Rick D]

Yep I drove a bunch of tank full’s out of those cars. Just another day at work. We send them out for a stint that is one tank full of fuel at a time. So you bolt in to go flat out for about 40 - 45 minutes at a crack. The track in the video is the development track at the Milford Proving Ground where I work and where Hot Rod Power Tour ended this year.



The note on the white board part way through the video was a note to me to try a new engine calibration.

The ZL-1 Camaro is AWESOME! We beat the hell out of both the manual and the Auto at the MRC for the test. Basically we just kept putting fuel, tires and brakes on them and kept rolling. They are very easy to drive fast. Lots or power, grip and brakes.

I did tell the Camaro team it could use another 200 HP… :lol:

But if you want the fastest production track Camaro ever built see your local Chevy dealers.

This is a video of the ZL-1 at the Nurburgring!

OKWlBHOz3tw

This is the same Camaro Development team at the Nurburgring with Aaron Link driving. Aaron works at GM as a ride and handling engineer.

Stielow

So just wondering at 172mph is this the FASTEST productions Camaro ever:wow: :wow: :wow: Just sayen:thumbsup: Man do I want one of these now.

[Stielow]

So just wondering at 172mph is this the FASTEST productions Camaro ever:wow: :wow: :wow: Just sayen:thumbsup: Man do I want one of these now.

We have not run V-max yet but I would have to say this it the fastest production Camaro ever. I'm sure it will be in the 180 + MPH range. A stock CTS-V did 193 MPH with 556 HP this car had 580 HP. :thumbsup:

Stielow :lateral:

[g-roadster]

Mark, you may have published this before, but will the Red Devil be at SEMA?. If so where and what times will you be there?

[Stielow]

Mark, you may have published this before, but will the Red Devil be at SEMA?. If so where and what times will you be there?

I'll be at SEMA in the Optima Batteries booth. I'll be hanging around the booth off and on most of the week. I'll also be at OUSCI in Pahrump, NV Saturday.

Mark

[akrapovic]

Hey Mark, what exhaust are you running?

Thanks in advance

[Stielow]

Some of you guys said you wanted to see a longer Optima commercial.

The guys that did the commercial made me a longer one to use at this year's Detroit Autoramma.

It's a few seconds longer but still doesn't show all the 2nd and 3rd gear rolling burnouts they had me do.

If I have time this weekend I'll make a burnout Youtube clip.

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Stielow :lateral:

[coolwelder62]

Congrat's Mark.Awesome.:thumbsup: :thumbsup: I seen your 67 on facebook.Lookin real good.:thumbsup:

[wiedemab]

Very Cool!

[waynieZ]

I saw the add last weekend. Awesome car!

[V8TV]

Is there a build thread for the '67 somewhere? I've seen the FB pics, but need more!:thumbsup:

[Stielow]

Is there a build thread for the '67 somewhere? I've seen the FB pics, but need more!:thumbsup:

Not yet, I'm not putting all the details out yet. I still need some "competitive" advantage.

We are trying to sort out how we are going to get a '67 fast enough to run the 2012 OUSCI event again.

I hear rumors people are gunning for me. :_paranoid

I hope to have the '67 done for LS Fest Sept. 7 - 9 in Bowling Green, KY.

I have a ton of work to get done on the '67 and also do my full time job. Fortunately Matt Gurjack at Sled Alley is doing a ton of work to the car and it is turning out killer. His fab work is top notch.

Paul and Joe VanNus will get the car in a few weeks to start painting it.

Thomson Automotive should have the engine on the dyno in a couple weeks.

Luckily I've done all this before so we have a plan.

Stielow

[bdahlg68]

Not yet, I'm not putting all the details out yet. I still need some "competitive" advantage.

We are trying to sort out how we are going to get a '67 fast enough to run the 2012 OUSCI event again.

I hear rumors people are gunning for me. :_paranoid

I hope to have the '67 done for LS Fest Sept. 7 - 9 in Bowling Green, KY.

I have a ton of work to get done on the '67 and also do my full time job. Fortunately Matt Gurjack at Sled Alley is doing a ton of work to the car and it is turning out killer. His fab work is top notch.

Paul and Joe VanNus will get the car in a few weeks to start painting it.

Thomson Automotive should have the engine on the dyno in a couple weeks.

Luckily I've done all this before so we have a plan.

Stielow

Man I wish my car was moving that fast.... .can't wait to see it!

[fleet]

Not yet, I'm not putting all the details out yet. I still need some "competitive" advantage.



"Just whisper it to me, just between you and me."

Signed,

Connie Chung


:D

[coolwelder62]

Mark,Isn't it fun when you are the man on Top.:thumbsup: Keep up the great work.

[Stielow]

I stumbled across this.

I always wanted to drive up the Hill at Goodwood.


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[214Chevy]

:lol::lol: ...it took me a couple of seconds to realize it was computer generated.

[Stielow]

:lol::lol: ...it took me a couple of seconds to realize it was computer generated.

Ha... Sorry this is Red Devil in Grand Tourismo on Play Station, driven by some guy that is good at video games.

I do log into Play Station from time to time so I can drive Red Devil on the Nurburgring.

I have been to Goodwood but I have never be able to race up the hill.