Underneath the Camaro he installed massive sway bars and BFGoodrich tires onto factory Rally wheels for improved handling. Then a full set of SSBC four-wheel disc brakes replaced the stock binders for shorter stopping distances. Now the Camaro looked just like he wanted-and handled and braked even better.
Although the stout 327 ran well, it just didn't have the steam to blast past every would-be encounter. "Ah," he thought, "this thing needs a big and mean motor to nicely remind some of the Beverly Hills car guys what the back of a '68 Camaro looks like." For that added power, Ochi contracted B&N Custom Rods in Canyon Country, California, to assemble a very capable 388ci small-block. Inside the balanced and blue-printed engine you'll find JE 10.7:1 forged pistons, a COMP Cams hydraulic-roller camshaft with 0.520/0.540-inch lift, Edelbrock aluminum cylinder heads, and an 800-cfm Holley carburetor with mechanical secondaries. The combination produces about 500 neck-snapping horses. To transmit the raw power, he added a modified 700-R4 overdrive automatic from Bow Tie Overdrives coupled to a TCI 10-inch Street Fighter converter. And to put all this power to the ground, the stock 10-bolt rear axle assembly is fitted with an Eaton posi unit and 3.73 gears.
Today you may find Lane cruising the sunny streets of Southern California in his ragtop. Pull alongside this meticulously built Camaro and you'll notice the attention to detail, mile-deep paint, and a thumping 388-inch small-block. It's a blast to drive, and he takes it out more than a few times a week. For those of the Sunset Boulevard crowd willing to go throttle-to-throttle with him, remember what may happen very quickly may open your mind.