Unfortunately, not everything is as it initially seems when buying a used classic car, and this one is an example of this.

The car arrived at our shop for an oil change, tune-up, and an installation of a Holley Sniper EFI system. After a little bit of investigation after draining the engine oil (and finding the oil filter packed with metal shavings, somewhat resembling an SOS cleaning pad), it was discovered that the distributor shaft had cracked on the old engine, causing a loss of movement at the oil pump! Subsequently, the engine had lost oil pressure and eaten itself alive.

So, it was time for some upgrades. A new SP383 stroker was sourced from Chevrolet Performance, along with a new 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission. Additional upgrades were made as well, including a full Holley Sniper Fuel Injection system.

After some tuning, the car ran much better than when it arrived! We were glad to help upgrade this Camaro to a more modern powertrain with some of the best components available in the aftermarket industry.