1979 Pro Touring Camaro Z/28

1979 Chevrolet Camaro Description

1979 Z/28 Pro touring Camaro

This 1979 Z/28 Camaro named “Teachers Pet” was built by the West Bend East and West High School Automotive class along with over site by West Bend Dyno Tuning.

All parts were supplied by West Bend Dyno Tuning and associated manufacturers. The car took 9 months to build and was used as a learning platform for the students. The students have been involved from tear down to initial fire up and even competing at the 2016 Car Craft Summer Nationals. It has also been used to test different intake manifolds on our Chassis Dyno. It is time to let this vehicle go so we can focus our attention on the next student project.

The car has a completely new drive line and is ready to hit the street or the track. This car can be driven anywhere, but does need a few finishing touches. Paint and bodywork are original, some of the weather stripping could use replacing, and the interior could use some finishing touches. See the attached list of specs and pictures for details. Engine and chassis dyno sheets and more pics available upon request.

The complete build was covered by Power and Performance News, and will be in an upcoming Super Chevy magazine issue. Feel free to check out all the coverage on www.powerperformancenews.com under features and then click on project builds.

ENGINE - 416 LS3 650 hp 580 tq

BLOCK – LS3 FACTORY ALUMINUM

CRANK – SCAT 4340 FORGED STEEL CRANK 4.125 STROKE

RODS – SCAT 4340 FORGED W/ARP ROD BOLTS

PISTONS – JE FORGED PISTONS 4.005 BORE

CYLINDER HEADS – WEGNER CNC PORTED LS3

VALVES – DELWEST TITANIUM INTAKE AND STAINLESS EXHAUST VALVES

ROCKER ARMS – FACTORY ROLLER W/ COMP CAMS TRUNIONS

LIFTERS – COMP CAMS

TIMING CHAIN – COMP CAMS ADJUSTABLE

PUSH RODS – COMP CAMS

CAM –COMP CAMS HYDRAULIC ROLLER #54-469-11

INSTAKE – WEGNER PORTED SUPER VICTOR JUNIOR

OIL PAN – CHAMP LS1000

OIL PUMP - MELLING

HEAD BOLTS - ARP

VALVE COVERS – WEGNER BILLET CUSTOM VALVE COVERS

ENGINE MOUNTS – DIRTY DINGO ADJUSTABLE ENGINE MOUNTS

STARTER – MSD HIGH TORQUE STARTER

FRONT DRIVE – WEGNER MOTORSPORTS PRO TOURING FRONT ACCESSORY DRIVE W/ AC

HARMONIC BALANCER - ATI

AIR FILTER – EDELBROCK RACING SERIES

FUEL SYSTEM

FUEL TANK – AEROMOTIVE 21 GALLON HIGH FLOW 340 LPH STEALTH IN TANK PUMP

FUEL PUMP –AEROMOTIVE STEALTH 340 LPH

FUEL FILTER – AEROMOTIVE INLINE RE-USABLE

FUEL PRESSURE REG.- AEROMOTIVE 13129

FUEL INJECTION – FAST SPORTSMAN XFI

COOLING

RADIATOR – AFCO W/ DUAL ELECTRIC FANS

WATER PUMP – FACTORY GM LS

EXHAUST

HEADERS – DYNATECH 1 7/8 X 3” CERAMIC COATED

EXHAUST – DYNATECH STAINLESS STEEL 2.5"

DRIVELINE

FRAME- FACTORY PAINTED HOT ROD BLACK

BODY MOUNTS – DETROIT SPEED SOLID MOUNTS

FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS – QA1 TUBULAR

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS - QA1 TUBULAR

FRONT SHOCKS – QA1 DBL ADJSUTABLE

DRIVE SHAFT – CUSTOM CHROME MOLY BY DON’S MACHINE SHOP W/ 1350 U-JOINTS

REAR 4-LINK SUSPENSION – CUSTOM 4-LINK

REAR SHOCKS - QA1 DBL ADJSUTABLE

FRAME CONNECTORS – COMPETITION ENGINEERING

FRONT SWAY BAR – QA1 1 3/8"

REAR END – JOHN’S INDUSTRIES 9” FORD WITH TRU TRAC POSI, 3.73 GEARS, 31 SPLINE AXLES

WHEELS – AERO STEEL RACING WHEELS FRONT 15X8” REAR 15X10”

TIRES – COOPER COBRA RADIALS FRONT- 245/60R15 REAR-295/50R15

BRAKES FRONT – WILWOOD 6-PISTON 12.19 ROTOR 140-12836

BRAKES REAR - WILWOOD 4-PISTON 12.19 ROTOR 140-2118-CF

MASTER CYLINDER – WILWOOD W/ ADJUSTABLE PROP VALVE

TRANSMISSION – ATD BUILT SUPER T-10 WITH AMERICAN POWERTRAIN HYDRAULIC CONVERSION

BELL HOUSING – QUICK TIME PERFORMANCE

CLUTCH – HAYES DRAGON CLAW TWIN DISC CLUTCH (RATED UP TO 1,150 FT LBS)

SHIFTER – HURST SHIFTER AND LINKAGE

INTERIOR

SEATS – PROCAR SPORTSMAN PRO

CARPET – FACTORY BLACK W/ THERMOTEC SOUND BARRIER

STEERING WHEEL – GT PERFORMANCE EURO SWITCHBACK SUEDE

DASH – FACTORY DASH WITH AUTOMETER GAUGE INSERT PANEL

GAUGES – FULL COMPLIMENT OF AUTOMETER SPORT COMP 2 GAUGES

REAR SEAT DELETE – CUSTOM BY WEST BEND HIGH W/ STUDENTS SIGNATURES

ROLL CAGE – 6 POINT MILD STEEL PAINTED (Also comes w/door bars)

BODY

ORIGINAL PAINT AND BODY

NEW FLOOR PANS

NEW TAIL PANEL

FRONT BUMPER – ALLSTAR CAMARO 1 3/4" x 0.095" TUBULAR FRONT BUMPER KIT

REAR WHEEL TUBS – DETROIT SPEED MINI TUBS (WILL ACCEPT UP TO 335 MM TIRES)

FIREWALL – SMOOTHED AND PAINTED HOT ROD BLACK

UNDERBODY – SANDBLASTED AND PAINTED HOT ROD BLACK

MISC.

WIRINNG HARNESS – NEW PAINLESS WIRING HARNESS

BATTERY – OPTIMA (TRUNK MOUNTED)

BATTERY BOX – CUSTOM BILLET ALUMINUM BUILT BY WEST BEND HIGH

HEAD LIGHTS – JW SPEAKER LED HEADLIGHTS 8700 EVOLUTION 2

RECOMMENDED ITEMS TO BE FINISHED

(We can finish these items in-house, after the sale, for an additional cost)

EXTERIOR PAINT

WEATHER STRIPPING

SOME PLASTIC INTERIOR TRIM

INTERIOR DOOR PANELS NEED RESTORATION

HEADLINER

A/C COMPLETION (HAS NEW A/C COMPRESSOR ON FRONT DRIVE)

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WIRING

HORN AND WIRING

EXTRA PARTS INCLUDED IN THE SALE

FACTORY HOOD

CARBON FIBER HOOD SCOOP

CARBON FIBER FRONT INNER WHEEL WELLS