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Old 06-18-2014, 06:35 PM
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Yeah... So this exists and it's about as good as you'd hope. It wasn't an easy fit, but they've made it work with some massaging. Derek dives into the details on the blog here.

All of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaros were sold long ago - with the exception of (at least) one. General Motors keeps it at home. However, this 1999 Z/28 has to pay a price for the privilege of not being driven by a potentially abusive commuter: being a lab rat for ambitious and power-hungry engineers.

Its original V8 was yanked out and replaced with the LS7 from the C6 Corvette Z06. The exterior was coated in a layer of satin black paint. In 2010, the Z/28 was once again the recipient of an involuntary heart transplant. GM's crew of surgeons installed a GM Performance Parts crate version of the 638-horsepower LS9 V8 from the Corvette ZR-1, then resprayed the Camaro's body in a shade of blue used for the recently departed King of the Hill.
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Jesus Titty Smurfing Christ!
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At $26,000 your 1/2 way to a new ZL1
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This is like 4 years old.
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They even painted it that blue devil color.
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Originally Posted by MasterTomos
This is like 4 years old.
Exactly. Pretty sure this was a GM car that kinda coincided with the LS9 crate engine coming out.
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What size wheels and tires?
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Amazing that GM is still tinkering around with a phased out F Body but very cool keepin the spirit of our beloved 4th generation camaros Alive!
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Next up 04-06 GTO with a shoe horned C7 Corvette LT1 motor
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I think it looks better in my 3rd gen. Not exactly the same motor but close.





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