Black & Blue
'68 Camaro
Gary Nau
Kenosha, WI
Under the bulging cowl-induction hood of Gary's Camaro lurks a 454 Rat motor with a thumping Comp cam that yields 0.574/0.578 inch lift. Other equipment includes an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake and cylinder heads. Fuel is sprayed from a Holley 850-cfm carburetor and a Mallory distributor, and the MSD 6AL ignition box ignites the mixture. Gears are selected from a stock Muncie four-speed that transfers the motivation to the original 12-bolt rearend, which has been fitted with 3.73:1 gears and stronger Moser axles.
Power Grab
'70 Chevelle
Monte Dinnell
Fox Lake, IL
Monte's Chevelle packs a 540-inch powerhouse that cranks out over 800 nitrous-fed, dyno-proven horses. The Chevelle sits on American Racing Torque Classic rims that measure 17x8 and 17x11 with a wide set of 245/45R17s up front and 315/35R17s in the back. Tranny of choice is a TH400, while the 4.11:1 gears bring up the rpm in a hurry. On the outside, Hot Rod Haus sprayed layers of the unnamed silver in order to achieve its killer shine.