2002 Camaro ZL1 Prototype
A RARE AND WINNING COMBINATION
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The new ZL1’s combination of the very powerful but not overwhelming engine, balanced but not harsh suspension and refined but bold appearance makes this car a winner. Everything about this Camaro is confidence inspiring and breathtaking. The new ZL1’s power both accelerating and decelerating combined with an excellent ride and incredible handling is what makes this car a true dream to drive. Without a doubt, this car has all the right things to make it worthy of the ZL1 badge and will not dissappoint the car collector and the performance car enthusiast.
Will this car make it to a showroom floor near you? It’s possible. Details to make this car a reality are being worked out at the time of this writing, but if this 400 horsepower snake eater does indeed find it’s way to production and you want one, you’d better be fast. If this Camaro is given the go ahead for limited production by GMMG, a minimum of only 69 (to match the number of original 1969 ZL1 Camaros produced) will be made, or a maximum of 200-250 could be made depending on demand. If the plans for the production of this car fall through, keep in mind that most of what makes this Camaro tick has GM part numbers.
With first generation power and fourth generation technology, if this car is indeed produced by GMMG, it could be one of the greatest Camaros of all time and would make an excellent end of the fourth generation run.
2002 ZL1 CAMARO SPECIFICATIONS
CONFIGURATION
- Four-passenger, two-door coupe
- Rear-wheel drive
- Front-engine
- 101.1-in wheelbase
ENGINE
- Aluminum block 5.7 Liter LS6 V8
- 2002 Pre-production cylinder heads (Specs undisclosed)
- 2002 Pre-production camshaft (Specs undisclosed)
- Corvette Z06 Intake
- ASP Underdrive Pulley
- Altered Camaro PCM
- Stock mass air sensor w/composite ends
- 180 degree thermostat w/turned down fans
- GM Motorsports plug wires
- CNC ported extrude honed cast iron manifolds (specific to vehicle)
- GMMG stainless steel chambered cat-back exhaust
- Full Mobil 1 Synthetic Performance Package
DRIVETRAIN
- Stock Camaro transmission
- Hurst shifter w/classic black shift knob
- Corvette Z06 clutch
- Lightweight billet flywheel
- Stock Camaro driveshaft
- 4.10 posi-traction differential
- GMMG rear differential cover w/drain plug
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
- 35 mm zero-deflection front sway bar
- 24 mm 1LE rear sway bar
- 1LE control arms and panhard bar w/grease fittings
- 8700 series Penske triple adjustable nitrogen filled shocks with remote canisters
- Specific-rate Eibach lowering springs
- Rear control arm relocation brackets
INTERIOR
- Custom silver gauges w/ZL1 logo
- Automatic dimming rearview mirror w/compass
- Houndstooth interior (planned)
- Horsepower, Torque, Displacement and Compression specs dash plate
EXTERIOR
- 1969 Garnet Red paint color
- Custom stripes w/”400 HP” decals
- Satin black rear panel
- Chrome CAMARO rear fill-ins
- Historic gray grille w/blue 1969 Chevrolet bowtie
- Body side moldiness removed
- Power antenna
- Front wheels – Corvette Z06 17″ x 9.5″
- Rear wheels – Corvette Z06 18″ x 10.5″
- Corvette Brakes and Calipers
- Ball-milled brake rotors