Raising The Bar
Edelbrock Front And Rear Sway Bar
The best way to prevent rollover or handling characteristics that more closely resemble a tug boat's is with sway bars. Not only are they simple to install, but they completely transform your muscle car into a road-carving beast.
Edelbrock has stepped up the handling game and now offers its front and rear sway bars for most popular GM models, including '64-88 A- and G-bodies and '82-02 F-bodies. The front bars are manufactured from lightweight, hollow-core 4130 chromoly steel with a 3/16-inch wall and a 13/8-inch diameter. The rear bars are made from heavy-duty, solid-core 1045 high-strength steel with an overall 1 inch diameter. Both are formed from CNC machines for proper fitment and a no-fuss bolt-in installation. The bars also come with new, high-quality bushings and all the necessary hardware and come powdercoated in a gloss-black finish to prevent corrosion. Edelbrock also offers its Total Handling Package, which includes everything, including springs, shocks, and all hardware.
Price: $350 & up
Edelbrock Corp.
Torrance, CA
310.781.2222
edelbrock.com
Shed Weight, Flow Fuel
Street Avenger Carburetor
You may or may not remember Holley's original Street Avenger carburetor. It was developed to provide simple out-of-the-box performance with trouble-free adjustments. Holley now offers the same carburetor in an all-new aluminum skin, shedding 5 pounds off the original version and including a built-in, clear-sight window for fuel float adjustment. Available in either 670 or 770 cfm and with or without electric choke, Street Avengers are 100-percent wet-flow tested, are backed by a lifetime warranty on parts, and include a fuel line kit and a tuning DVD.
Price: $400 & Up
Holley
Bowling Green, KY
270.782.2900
holley.com
Well Balanced
GM Aluminum Master Cylinder And Proportioning Valve
Besides swapping in new pads and rotors as necessary, brake system overhauls should only have to be done once. Performance Online has you covered with its aluminum master cylinder and proportioning valve. The master cylinder is available in 1-inch bore diameter and weighs 8 pounds less than most comparable iron kits. The walls of each master cylinder bore are burnished to reduce burrs, imperfections, and micro machining chatter marks. Additional features include a hard anodized proportioning valve with the correct GM spec spring rates.
Price: $180
Performance Online
Fullerton, CA
800.638.1703
performanceonline.com
Plug-In LS1
Painless Late Model Wiring Harness
If you're looking for all the cool functionalities of a modern-day vehicle, then you'll appreciate Painless Performance's fully integrated chassis harness and LS1 fuel injection harness for your muscle car. You'll have no problem swapping in an LS1 with the 4L60E transmission. The harness features dual ECM controlled fan relays, fuel pump relay, an ECM-controlled air conditioning compressor, and provisions to add the Camaro cruise control module. Plus the kit is universal and will fit any number of our favorite muscle machines.
Price: $1,495
Painless Wiring
Fredericksburg, TX
817.244.6212
painlessperformance.com
Instrumental Views
Velocity Series Gauges For '67-68 Camaro
If you're looking for a complete gauge package for your early first-gen Camaro, then you'll want to check out the Velocity series from Classic Industries. Features include easy-to-read numbers with large indicator needles, and all the gauges in the pack are dropped into nonglare black bezels that come completely assembled with sending units and wiring harnesses. The gauge package is currently available in your choice of a black faceplate (VSBCAM67 ) or a white one (VSWCAMCT).
Price: $1,150
Classic Instruments Inc.
Boyne City, MI
800.575.0461
classicinstruments.com