FS: 1 of 1 Hennessey RS330 camaro
08-20-2008, 01:44 PM
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FS: 1 of 1 Hennessey RS330 camaro I purchased this car in the spring with intentions of restoring it and keeping it, but my plans have changed and now. I need the garage space so I'm basically giving the car away. It's worth far more than my asking price in parts if nothing else.
The Hennessey RS330 camaro was based on a 1994 B4C Police Package Camaro. This particular car is the only one they built as far as I know. This particular car was also featured in Motor Trend, Hot Rod, and Car Craft magazines in 1994/1995. I have copies of the magazines that will go with the car. I have an email from John Hennessey confirming that this is the same car based on the VIN number.
The RS330 package consisted of a cold air intake, camshaft, headers, borla exhaust, and 3.73 gears in the rear end. Additionally, the car was equipped with Bilstein shocks, eibach springs, and Baer brakes as well as 17x9.5: Gotti 2-piece wheels, and Hennessey Motorsports subframe connectors.
The car still has the correct cold air intake on it. The previous owner upgraded the engine to a 383 stroker. I will edit this later to get the complete specs on the motor, but essentially it has the following:
- Callies forged crankshaft
- 4-bolt main block
- Heads & intake ported, 2.02 intake and 1.60 exhaust Manley stainless valves
- Edelbrock short headers
- Borla cat back exhaust with an electronic cutout
- New TRW forged pistons
- New camshaft (.574" lift IIRC)
- 1LE intake elbow
- 58mm BBK throttle body
- Granatelli mass air flow sensor
- larger fuel injectors
- Canton Racing road racing oil pan
- PCM was tuned by Doug Rippie Motorsports for the modified engine specs.
The rest of the drivetrain consists of the original T-56 6-speed gearbox with a newer Spec 3 clutch backed by an LS1 aluminum driveshaft, and the stock 10-bolt rear differential with new 3.42 GM gearset and torsen T2 differential.
The interior is in good condition, and appears to all be intact. The PO did add a Doug Rippie Motorsports roll bar to the interior of the car.
The suspension and brakes have also been upgraded as follows:
- LG motorsports tubular adjustable upper A-arms
- LG motorsports tubular adjustable lower control arms (rear)
- LG motorsports tubular double-adjustable panhard rod
- Koni DA front and Koni SA rear shock absorbers with a ground control front coilover setup, and rear ground control weight jacks for corner balancing the car.
- Sway bars were upgraded, although I don't recall the brand.
- Front brakes were upgraded to brand new C5 Z06 brakes with red calipers, new rotors and stock Z06 pads.
I have the original 17x9.5 Gotti wheels for the car, although then need to be refinished as the clearcoat on the aluminum has seen better days.
Currently, the car is sitting on 18x9.5 Halibrand Grand Sport wheels with 285/35ZR18 Sumitomo HTRZII tires, all brand new. I also have three extra Halibrand Grand Sport wheels NIB that will be included.
The previous owner had an accident with the car which resulted in the following damage to the car:
- cracked front bumper cover (support underneath is fine)
- cracked or scraped front fenders
- tweaked the front edge of the hood
- driver's door was damaged (I have a replacement already on the car)
- driver's rear quarterpanel was damaged (I have an NOS GM replacement that will be included.)
- passenger rear quarterpanel has a couple dents, but I don't know if they occured at the same time. These should be able to be repaired.
Basically the car requires new front fenders, a new front bumper cover, new hood, installation of the NOS rear quarterpanel on the drivers side (easy job on camaros) and repair of the passenger rear quarterpanel, and then a fresh paint job.
The chassis appears to be straight. The PO had the car checked at an alignment shop and the front alignment was off just a tick, but that can easily be adjusted with the upper A-arms. The steering rack may have been damaged in the accident as it feels like it's grinding internally. I have a perfect low mileage replacement that will be included with the car.
The car still has the 1997 texas inspection stickers on it, and I believe was always a texas car until it came to Michigan, where it was stored winters. There is no rust anywhere in the car.
As is with both sets of wheels (the halibrands & tires cost me $1300), the NOS rear quarter panel ($800+ new), and extra steering rack I would like to get $6500 for the car. Once I have time to repair it and have it painted the price will go up depending on my cost. I think $6500 is a giveaway price considering how rare this car is. It is bound to be a collector car some day down the road, and the only one of it's kind with the documentation proving it.
I well reduce the price by $800 without the 18" Halibrand wheels.
I will try to post some pictures when I have time in the next couple days. Please post here or email with any questions. Thanks!
The Hennessey RS330 camaro was based on a 1994 B4C Police Package Camaro. This particular car is the only one they built as far as I know. This particular car was also featured in Motor Trend, Hot Rod, and Car Craft magazines in 1994/1995. I have copies of the magazines that will go with the car. I have an email from John Hennessey confirming that this is the same car based on the VIN number.
The RS330 package consisted of a cold air intake, camshaft, headers, borla exhaust, and 3.73 gears in the rear end. Additionally, the car was equipped with Bilstein shocks, eibach springs, and Baer brakes as well as 17x9.5: Gotti 2-piece wheels, and Hennessey Motorsports subframe connectors.
The car still has the correct cold air intake on it. The previous owner upgraded the engine to a 383 stroker. I will edit this later to get the complete specs on the motor, but essentially it has the following:
- Callies forged crankshaft
- 4-bolt main block
- Heads & intake ported, 2.02 intake and 1.60 exhaust Manley stainless valves
- Edelbrock short headers
- Borla cat back exhaust with an electronic cutout
- New TRW forged pistons
- New camshaft (.574" lift IIRC)
- 1LE intake elbow
- 58mm BBK throttle body
- Granatelli mass air flow sensor
- larger fuel injectors
- Canton Racing road racing oil pan
- PCM was tuned by Doug Rippie Motorsports for the modified engine specs.
The rest of the drivetrain consists of the original T-56 6-speed gearbox with a newer Spec 3 clutch backed by an LS1 aluminum driveshaft, and the stock 10-bolt rear differential with new 3.42 GM gearset and torsen T2 differential.
The interior is in good condition, and appears to all be intact. The PO did add a Doug Rippie Motorsports roll bar to the interior of the car.
The suspension and brakes have also been upgraded as follows:
- LG motorsports tubular adjustable upper A-arms
- LG motorsports tubular adjustable lower control arms (rear)
- LG motorsports tubular double-adjustable panhard rod
- Koni DA front and Koni SA rear shock absorbers with a ground control front coilover setup, and rear ground control weight jacks for corner balancing the car.
- Sway bars were upgraded, although I don't recall the brand.
- Front brakes were upgraded to brand new C5 Z06 brakes with red calipers, new rotors and stock Z06 pads.
I have the original 17x9.5 Gotti wheels for the car, although then need to be refinished as the clearcoat on the aluminum has seen better days.
Currently, the car is sitting on 18x9.5 Halibrand Grand Sport wheels with 285/35ZR18 Sumitomo HTRZII tires, all brand new. I also have three extra Halibrand Grand Sport wheels NIB that will be included.
The previous owner had an accident with the car which resulted in the following damage to the car:
- cracked front bumper cover (support underneath is fine)
- cracked or scraped front fenders
- tweaked the front edge of the hood
- driver's door was damaged (I have a replacement already on the car)
- driver's rear quarterpanel was damaged (I have an NOS GM replacement that will be included.)
- passenger rear quarterpanel has a couple dents, but I don't know if they occured at the same time. These should be able to be repaired.
Basically the car requires new front fenders, a new front bumper cover, new hood, installation of the NOS rear quarterpanel on the drivers side (easy job on camaros) and repair of the passenger rear quarterpanel, and then a fresh paint job.
The chassis appears to be straight. The PO had the car checked at an alignment shop and the front alignment was off just a tick, but that can easily be adjusted with the upper A-arms. The steering rack may have been damaged in the accident as it feels like it's grinding internally. I have a perfect low mileage replacement that will be included with the car.
The car still has the 1997 texas inspection stickers on it, and I believe was always a texas car until it came to Michigan, where it was stored winters. There is no rust anywhere in the car.
As is with both sets of wheels (the halibrands & tires cost me $1300), the NOS rear quarter panel ($800+ new), and extra steering rack I would like to get $6500 for the car. Once I have time to repair it and have it painted the price will go up depending on my cost. I think $6500 is a giveaway price considering how rare this car is. It is bound to be a collector car some day down the road, and the only one of it's kind with the documentation proving it.
I well reduce the price by $800 without the 18" Halibrand wheels.
I will try to post some pictures when I have time in the next couple days. Please post here or email with any questions. Thanks!
Last edited by vanwyk4257; 09-28-2008 at 03:49 PM. Reason: price reduction
09-10-2008, 05:53 AM
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I'll try to get some soon. I've been so busy lately I haven't had time to get it out for pictures. Here are some bits of the magazine articles on the car back in the day.
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TTT, price reduced to $7500 with the 18" Halibrands or $6500 with the original Gotti wheels. The car needs to go soon, and it's worth more than this even in parts!
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10-06-2008, 06:18 PM
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Finally had time to pull the car out tonight for some pictures. Please note that the SS spoiler on the car isn't included, the stock one is. I will throw the SS spoiler in for $100 more.
Also, the console, driver's door panel and almost every other part is included with the car, there isn't much that is missing other than what I have already specified. I removed the trim around the driver's side door to begin prepping for the quarterpanel replacement. It looks worse than it is, the damage is all outside of the seam on the body so the NOS quarterpanel will be a very easy repair for anyone who knows what they're doing.
Also, the console, driver's door panel and almost every other part is included with the car, there isn't much that is missing other than what I have already specified. I removed the trim around the driver's side door to begin prepping for the quarterpanel replacement. It looks worse than it is, the damage is all outside of the seam on the body so the NOS quarterpanel will be a very easy repair for anyone who knows what they're doing.
Last edited by vanwyk4257; 10-06-2008 at 06:25 PM.
