Yenko/SC Camaro Brings the Thunder to Las Vegas
Built by Special Vehicle Engineering, Shock Yellow Camaro backs custom-built, 1,000-horsepower, supercharged V8 inside.
Do you know what we miss right now? SEMA 2019 in Las Vegas. It was only a week ago we were all gobsmacked by the stunning rides on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center. A Corvette here, a Camaro there, LS-powered builds of all kinds, all right there for us to see, and to share with you. If only we could go back in time to experience it all again.
Until a time machine is invented, though, we still have our memories and photos. Here’s one for ya: the storied Yenko/SC name applied to a 2020 Camaro. That’s right: this is the Camaro Yenko/SC Stage 2 package, built by New Jersey’s own Specialty Vehicle Engineering.
Thunder Resides Within
Introduced back in July, SVE’s take on the Yenko/SC begins with an owner’s Camaro SS 1LE. From there, the company swaps the stock mill for a 6.8-liter LT1 V8 stroker. Packed with a supercharger, the V8 makes an astounding 1,000 horsepower, and 875 lb-ft of torque. A custom tune and dual-mode stainless steel exhaust complete the power package.
From there, the stock hood is replaced with a carbon fiber unit with an exposed carbon scoop. The stripes are available in nine colors, including the flat black graphics on this Camaro’s green body.
Speaking of graphics, the headrests on the front seats have the Yenko/SC logo stitched into them. Additionally, the door sills are trimmed with Yenko plates, and the Yenko badge appears on the dash and floor mats, too.
Now there is a continuation 1969 Yenko that was also introduced at the same time at SEMA 2019, however the timing was merely coincidental.
“The Yenko brand is owned by General Marketing Capital Incorporated (GMCI), and they are an affiliate of Classic Industries but part of a different company altogether,” said Edward Navarro, Marketing And Public Relations Specialist at Classic Industries. “So Special Vehicle Engineering built those Yenkos with the permission of GMCI.”
Back to this Shock Yellow monster, there are Yenko badges everywhere, from the grill, to the trunk lid. The corners are fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 4S tires. Each one is wrapped around either a standard five-spoke wheel in gunmetal, or optional black finish. Behind them all, the brakes are trimmed with red Yenko calipers, with other colors optional.
“In years past, we’ve offered Stage I and Stage II; we did 25 units for both the Corvettes and Camaros, and sold out of the Camaros in four days,” said David Hamburger, owner of Hamburger’s Superchargers, which supplies SVE’s boost solutions. “The demand was so high that for 2020, we decided to do 50.”
Hamburger said that this time around, they only offered the Yenko in Stage II, which was a smart move as they are already mostly sold out.
“When the car comes to us, the factory 6.2-liter comes out so we can get it to 6.8 liters,” said Hamburger. “Crank, pistons, rods, intake, we throw them all to the side and throw in a forged crank, forged pistons, modified LT4 heads, 3,000 cc supercharger, injectors, dual disc clutch, and the fueling system.”
The Yenko/SC Stage 2 package is available for under $70,000. Interested Camaro owners can order the package from their local Chevy dealer soon. They’ll need to act fast, though, as only 50 will ever be built, all with manual transmissions.
Photos for LS1Tech by Derin Richardson
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