On the top end, W2W chose a GM Performance Parts single plane intake manifold to accept the massive cfm and boost from the turbo. This single plane manifold works well with high horsepower and high rpm in combination with a Wilson Manifolds 100-degree elbow and 105mm throttle body. A set of custom high-flow fuel rails connect to Bosch 160 lbs/hr injectors plumbed into the intake. An Aeromotive belt drive fuel pump is designed to carry Dave's Camaro well into the 6s (exceeding 2,500 hp) if he chooses. The ignition, though, is near stock. W2W upgraded from the stock coils to the higher amperage 6.0L truck coils, and added a set of MSD wires and a cold set of Autolite race plugs. Big Stuff 3 stakes claim over managing all of the affairs of the EFI motor, manipulated of course by the skillful hands at Wheel to Wheel.
A classy version of the bare essentials has managed to keep the chassis fairly light at only 2,900 lbs. Lightweight materials such as carbon fiber were used to tub the rear to accommodate a tall set of slicks as well as for the front and rear fascias. Joe Van Oberbeek furnished these body pieces as well as a carbon-fiber spoiler, fiberglass hood, and stretched quarter-panels. Wheel to Wheel finished the body work by filling in the T-tops, installing Percy's Speedglass, and spraying the body with Sherman Williams Stinger Yellow. The carpet has been stripped and a good portion of the floorpan has been replaced with aluminum sheet metal. The dash assembly has been supplemented by fiberglass devoid of unnecessary items like heat, A/C, or a radio. Only a Racepak LCD cluster adorns the lightweight custom dash. A Strange removable steering wheel sits in front of the Kirkey captain's chair, to ease maneuvering around the NHRA-certified 25.2 rollcage.
Like most every back-half car, Underwood's Camaro also sports a W2W-fabricated adjustable four-link rear suspension and wheelie bars. The four-link was constructed using AFCO coil-overs, chrome moly tubing, and brackets from Tim McAmis Race Cars. Among a spider web of tubing lay a 9-inch rear fabricated from a Strange Engineering aluminum center section. The rear was packed with Strange gun-drilled 40-spline axles, 4.10 gear and a spool. This gear combination was originally intended for use with a 29.5x10.5-inch tire, but Dave has since decided to switch to a 32.5x16.5-inch tire. A set of 4.56s may later need to be swapped in if he intends to use all of the motor by the end of the track. Unlike the rear, the front suspension keeps the stock geometry with Santhuff coilovers and a custom tubular K-member and A-arms to cut down front end weight. Rotating mass and unsprung weight is kept in check by Strange drag brakes and 15-inch Weld AlumaStar wheels. Very few stones were left unturned in this dedicated race car, which should help to prove the dominance of the Gen III engine for years to come.
 Like any serious racecar,...  Like any serious racecar, this 7-second beast has spindle mounted front brakes and wheels. The Weld AlumaStar wheels and Strange drag brakes keep unsprung weight and rotating mass to a minimum. Despite a hefty iron block and 9-inch, Dave's Camaro weighs a slender 2,900 lbs. |  A Racepak LCD display replaces...  A Racepak LCD display replaces the factory cluster in the custom fiberglass dash for a more streamlined look and significant weight savings. |  For 1,000-plus-hp builds such...  For 1,000-plus-hp builds such as this, Wheel to Wheel uses a GMPP carb-style single plane intake manifold and a Wilson 100-degree elbow as it is "one of the only intakes usable at this power level." FAST high flow fuel rails, Bosch 160 lbs/hr injectors, and an Aeromotive belt-driven fuel pump are also required by the Big Stuff 3 controlled setup. |