THE WORLDS FASTEST built CAMARO

[48hourbuild]

The concept is simple, using the most current BOLT-ON performance products available a “common” 1st Gen Camaro will be transformed into a full out custom road and track machine - IN 48 HOURS.

You can follow along as the build unfolds, and during the 48 Hour Build itself... LIVE STREAMING VIDEO.

http://48hourcamaro.com/wp-content/gallery/car-before/car.jpg

http://www.48hourcamaro.com

[Vegas69]

Have fun "bolting" on all those parts in 48 hours. :unibrow:

[Track Junky]

When does it start and whats the plan?

"EDIT" Never mind, just seen link.

[70rs]

Do you have a list of parts you are using? When is the starting date and time? The link to the video feed? I would like to watch it happen.

[48hourbuild]

The build is May 16th - May 18th.

That is when the live video will happen. Until then there will be a significant amount of post on all the decisions and how-to that goes into the build.

There will also be a bunch of videos that will be produced in full HD after the build is over.

The parts list is just starting to unfold, and you can follow along on the 48hour camaro website:

http://www.48hourcamaro.com

We'll also be posting more details here in the coming days and weeks.

[GregWeld]

Gotta ask....


What's the point? Why the 48 hour deadline?

[LowchevyII]

i agree with greg. if the deadline isnt till mid may, why not start now?

edit: saw the link too...sweet list of parts.

[48hourbuild]

Well, it’s NOT simply to see how fast it can be done…that really serves no purpose in the end. What we ARE trying to do is to demonstrate how EASY it can be to build a car like this.

The 48 Hour Time frame makes live video possible. Even though the build (and live streaming content) will take place starting May 16th, there will be a entire series of detailed tech videos in full HD that will be released after the build is completed.

Between now and then, there will be all the decisions that folks need to make during a build like this... and that too will be published for folks to follow along.

Everyone who has ever turned a wrench on a project knows there are times of frustration when it seems like things aren't going to work they way you want them to. Having more $$ to dump into the project doesn't make these things go away. It takes experience, know-how, and the right combination of parts.

The purpose of the 48 Hour Camaro project is to get some of the top product manufactures together and show how "easy" it is to transform a car with their products and most importantly - provide tech straight from the source on how to avoid getting into those positions that can cause a project to run-a-ground.

[rwhite692]

According to the website, the work is going to be done at Ridetech:

THE BUILD:

Monday, May 16th – Wednesday, May 18th
Monday at 8AM, the 1967 Camaro will DRIVE into the RideTech (http://www.ridetech.com/) shop, fully functioning and road worthy – albeit a little on the “average” side of the scale. Wednesday at midnight, the Camaro will DRIVE out of the RideTech (http://www.ridetech.com/) Shop, fully functioning and road worthy – just substantially more capable.
OK, for the swift math folks out there, you will notice that is THREE days – so how is this a 48 Hour Camaro? Well, to give the guys doing the work at least a little rest, we will build in 3 shifts of 16 hours each…(8:00AM to Midnight). That still ads up to 48 and should ensure we still have the energy to tackle the drive to Nashville on the final day.

[awr68]

This should be fun to watch...great idea! So far looking at the parts list I don't forsee any problems. Proven parts that should actually fit. Now if they were changing body panels with repop crap that would be another story! The key here is starting with a solid car and taking it to a shop that can do this with there eyes closed. :thumbsup:

[67ChevILL]

wow. in 48 hours I would thing you would also get the frustration in full effect of building up a car.
If it was me- on the 18 hour I would be live streaming in HD how to sell a project car due to frustrations and time restrictions .. lol

Good luck with your build.

:cheers:

[bret]

We'll, its been a bit since we have posted anything significant on the 48 Hour Camaro build. We have been very busy planning, organizing, and coordinating, as you can imagine!
With 3 weeks until we begin the build, things are quickly coming together. Here is a partial list of components and vendors that we are using for the build:

Engine: Lingenfelter is doing an LS3 with a Magnacharger. Mike Copeland tells me it should make 675 on pump gas. Holley EFI, oil pan, exhaust manifolds, and motor mounts. Yehaw!
Transmission: Somewhat of a departure from what most are used to seeing around here...we are using a Muncie M20 4 speed with a Gearvendors overdrive. There are 2 reasons for this: First, this combination will fit under the Camaro trans tunnel...no complete trans tunnel rebuild needed. This is important to us because of the compressed build window, but also to many other guys out there who just don't want to mess with the tunnel! The second reason is that I really want to be able to shift this thing into second and third under power. I have had problems with this concept with other combinations and I do not intend to deal with it again. I have good experience with the Muncie units and with the Gearvendors units...really looking forward to this!
Rearend: No brainer...Moser 12 bolt. They are in Indiana and they build a great product that I have used many times. It has a 3.50 gear with thieir new WaveTrac posi unit and 31 spline axles as thick as my wrist!
Brakes: Another no brainer...Baer. This is the same 13" 6 piston setup that we used on Velocity.
Vintage Air - A/C unit and Frontrunner...used them before...hard to go away from what works!
Forgeline wheels - Probably the prettiest and lightest wheel available...wait till you guys SEE these!

There is lots more...I'll have pictures and more text starting this week on several of the forums and the 48hourcamaro.com website. It's going to be getting busy from here on out.