Chevy High Performance Street Machine Challenge - Game On!

Mary Pozzi was all smiles as she blasted down the tarmac. While this was her first time banging gears in a straight line, she was consistently running 12s like a well-seasoned veteran.

RideTech was kind enough to bring out their ’10 Camaro with a set of prototype coilovers. While we didn’t include it in the final results, it provided a great baseline for everyone to see how their prepared muscle car compares to a late-model ride.

If there was a single car that took the performance limelight on the autocross and at the dragstrip, it was DSE’s Kyle Tucker and his ’70 Camaro.

DSE’s Chevy II is built for corner carving, but even so, it took minimal effort to get the frontend to rise, helping it to transfer weight during the dragstrip testing.

If you aren’t familiar with RideTech’s 48 Hour Camaro; it’s a pretty unique ride. This was a collaborative effort with a number of manufacturers, who showed that a competitive car could be built in a short amount of time. We’ve been to a number of events and can tell you firsthand that this car is rarely sitting idle and can be seen running nonstop.

For more detailed info on DSE’s ‘63 Chevy II, head over to our site at chevyhiperformance.com or look for your older copy of the March 2011 issue.

As noted earlier, all vehicles were required to run on a minimum treadwear of 180. Even with the 300 treadwear BFGoodrich KDW’s, Kyle Tucker surprised us all by pulling an impressive 1.90 short-time!

The Church Boys Racing Chevy II wagon wasn’t setup as an aggressive corner carver, but it’s important to note that it made for a very user-friendly ride that performed well in all conditions. The suspension offered a nice ride and combined with the LS powerplant, we would be proud to load up the back for a weekend cruise, enter an autocross, and enjoy the ride back home. CHP