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I totally forgot to post this - might have to set up an automatic RSS feed or something so I don't forget every month. Anyway sorry to Joel and congratulations! Here it is:
http://www.examiner.com/x-8811-Detro...o-of-the-Month
I totally forgot to post this - might have to set up an automatic RSS feed or something so I don't forget every month. Anyway sorry to Joel and congratulations! Here it is:
http://www.examiner.com/x-8811-Detro...o-of-the-Month
Today is the last Monday of the month and we know what that means – the Detroit Autos Examiner/ MiFBody.com April Camaro of the Month. Last month, we featured the bright red Camaro owned by club found Brian Meissen and this month we feature another 4th generation F-Body; this one being a 1995 Z28 with t-tops owned by Joel DeVriendt.
For those unfamiliar with the 1995 Z28, it was part of the early half of the 4th generation of GM’s F-Bodies, being powered by the 5.7L LT1 engine. This Z28 package with the LT1 was offered from 1993-1998 and in 1995 this Camaro made an advertised 275 horsepower and 325lb-ft of torque.
Joel had this to say about this 1995 Camaro Z28:
I bought the car in 2003 when I was 17 and a junior in high school. I had been looking for V8 Camaro with a 6 speed for about a year at that point. I had found out that most 6 speed cars were abused and they also were a rather small percentage of production. This one stood out to me because when I arrived to look at the car it was in the garage under a cover, and in practically flawless condition for its 75,000 registered miles. It was mostly stock with just an exhaust system and a few other small things. A test drive sealed the deal, I immediately fell in love with the torque.
I originally intended it to be my daily driver, but by the time I got the car home I realized it would be stupid to sell my first car when I could use it for winter duty. It became my hobby vehicle. I am the 4th owner. It was originally sold in Alabama where it was driven its first 40,000 miles. I have the original window sticker and quite a bit of documentation as well. After that it went through a couple Michigan owners who used it as a cruiser, but it stayed mostly stock. Its only ever seen a couple months of winter when one of the previous owners DD broke down.
My first modification to the car was an upgraded clutch, after the original started slipping. I then added full length headers in 2005, followed by a cam swap and top end rebuild in 2008. The car has dipped into the 12 second 1/4 mile range on street tires, and trapped 112 MPH. I was very happy with that considering the original fuel pump was dying fast that day. My goal for the car has always been to be a "jack of all trades." I don't expect to be the best at anything but I want a car that can do good at shows, the drag strip, road courses, autocross, and comfortable enough to enjoy as a cruiser. I am a do-it-yourselfer with everything.
My next project will be converting the car to run on an LS1 PCM & ignition system so that I can rev the LT1 where it wants to be revved, and attain a more precise tune of the engine as well, which I also do myself. I have always enjoyed proving the potential of the LT1 platform which most have given up on. I am nowhere near out of tricks yet (college student budget constraints), and I have caught more than a few LS powered cars with their pants down. I often get asked what size stroker I have, what heads/headwork I have, or what size nitrous shot I am running... when I have none of that stuff.
Here's a list of the modifications I have done:
Performance:
• Advanced Induction 226/234 Hydraulic Roller
• 11.4:1 Compression (Milled Stock Heads, thinner gasket)
• Pacesetter Full Length Headers
• 3" true duals in an H-Pipe configuration with flowmaster delta force 40s
• LS1 Air Filter Lid Conversion
• Spec Stage 3 Clutch
• Kenny Brown Double Diamond SFCs
• Other various stuff...
Appearance/Other:
• Custom-Painted SS Hood - Kandy Apple Red with metal flake
• 10 Spoke SS wheels
• 97+ Style Leather Seat Conversion
• Alpine Stereo w/10" stealth sub
• Various niteshading / blackouts for a clean look
• Painted undercarriage and suspension parts
Congratulations to Joel and his 1995 Camaro Z28 for being the Detroit Autos Examiner Camaro of the Month for April 2010. Check out the gallery below for a closer look at his Camaro and stay tuned to the Detroit Autos Examiner for all of your automotive news from around the world!
For those unfamiliar with the 1995 Z28, it was part of the early half of the 4th generation of GM’s F-Bodies, being powered by the 5.7L LT1 engine. This Z28 package with the LT1 was offered from 1993-1998 and in 1995 this Camaro made an advertised 275 horsepower and 325lb-ft of torque.
Joel had this to say about this 1995 Camaro Z28:
I bought the car in 2003 when I was 17 and a junior in high school. I had been looking for V8 Camaro with a 6 speed for about a year at that point. I had found out that most 6 speed cars were abused and they also were a rather small percentage of production. This one stood out to me because when I arrived to look at the car it was in the garage under a cover, and in practically flawless condition for its 75,000 registered miles. It was mostly stock with just an exhaust system and a few other small things. A test drive sealed the deal, I immediately fell in love with the torque.
I originally intended it to be my daily driver, but by the time I got the car home I realized it would be stupid to sell my first car when I could use it for winter duty. It became my hobby vehicle. I am the 4th owner. It was originally sold in Alabama where it was driven its first 40,000 miles. I have the original window sticker and quite a bit of documentation as well. After that it went through a couple Michigan owners who used it as a cruiser, but it stayed mostly stock. Its only ever seen a couple months of winter when one of the previous owners DD broke down.
My first modification to the car was an upgraded clutch, after the original started slipping. I then added full length headers in 2005, followed by a cam swap and top end rebuild in 2008. The car has dipped into the 12 second 1/4 mile range on street tires, and trapped 112 MPH. I was very happy with that considering the original fuel pump was dying fast that day. My goal for the car has always been to be a "jack of all trades." I don't expect to be the best at anything but I want a car that can do good at shows, the drag strip, road courses, autocross, and comfortable enough to enjoy as a cruiser. I am a do-it-yourselfer with everything.
My next project will be converting the car to run on an LS1 PCM & ignition system so that I can rev the LT1 where it wants to be revved, and attain a more precise tune of the engine as well, which I also do myself. I have always enjoyed proving the potential of the LT1 platform which most have given up on. I am nowhere near out of tricks yet (college student budget constraints), and I have caught more than a few LS powered cars with their pants down. I often get asked what size stroker I have, what heads/headwork I have, or what size nitrous shot I am running... when I have none of that stuff.
Here's a list of the modifications I have done:
Performance:
• Advanced Induction 226/234 Hydraulic Roller
• 11.4:1 Compression (Milled Stock Heads, thinner gasket)
• Pacesetter Full Length Headers
• 3" true duals in an H-Pipe configuration with flowmaster delta force 40s
• LS1 Air Filter Lid Conversion
• Spec Stage 3 Clutch
• Kenny Brown Double Diamond SFCs
• Other various stuff...
Appearance/Other:
• Custom-Painted SS Hood - Kandy Apple Red with metal flake
• 10 Spoke SS wheels
• 97+ Style Leather Seat Conversion
• Alpine Stereo w/10" stealth sub
• Various niteshading / blackouts for a clean look
• Painted undercarriage and suspension parts
Congratulations to Joel and his 1995 Camaro Z28 for being the Detroit Autos Examiner Camaro of the Month for April 2010. Check out the gallery below for a closer look at his Camaro and stay tuned to the Detroit Autos Examiner for all of your automotive news from around the world!
357ci LT1, cammed, stalled, and driven. 
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