Steve Petroff

Hi Guys,

I've been on this site a long time, but thought I'd introduce my own project that I'm close to finishing.

Purchased this 1991 Camaro Z-28 way back in 1992 with only 20k, did a few mods at a time, and then went crazy ! I've been doing all the new mods over the last 8+ years and as you can see I'm almost nearing completion. Looking forward to finally driving it again after being off the road all those years !

Exterior Modifications:
Audi silver base with Ford GT Tungsten grey accent "SS" stripes, 20"x10",
19"x9.5" aftermarket Corvette Z06 wheels painted in grey accent color, BFG 285/30/20, 255/35/19 tires, Fiberglass 3.5" Cowl hood, shaved original emblems, shaved door handles with remote entry, third brake light LED mounted in rear spoiler, Billet fuel door, converted to Caprice composite headlights

Interior Modifications:
Recaro seats, rear seats and door panels covered in matching Recaro cloth, custom headliner with black ultra suede, 6-point roll cage, complete Autometer instrumentation with custom panel and gauge pods, 4th gen Camaro console, B&M Ripper shifter, Momo steering wheel, 4-point harnesses, 3rd gen Firebird radio pod, real carbon fiber accents throughout.

Performance:
385 Stroker shortblock, TFS aluminum heads, Procharger 15lb supercharger with 12 rib belt system with custom front mount 3-core intercooler, full Comp Cams roller valvetrain with custom cam, custom built fuel injection manifold, full length Hooker headers, custom 3" y-pipe to 4" single system with Flowmaster muffler, Accel DFI, Holley Pro ignition, MSD wires, March pulley system, aluminum radiator, Paxton billet fuel pump, real carbon fiber accents, plus way too many other mods to list !

Suspension/Chassis:
Custom tubular control and panhard bars, custom built tubular adjustable torque arm with integrated driveshaft loops, lowering springs and poly bushings all around, Koni Yellow struts and shocks, slight mini tub, custom built double subframe connectors, Baer Track series brakes all around

Drivetrain:
T-56 6-speed with McLeod clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, Tilton hydraulic clutch pedal setup, chrome moly driveshaft, Ford 9" rear with 3.55 posi, 31 spline Strange axles

Electronics:
Alpine head unit, Alpine amps, Alpine 6x9, Rockford Fosgate subs, and front speakers, custom built fiberglass sub enclosure.

I've attached some of the latest pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spetroff/

More info and older build pics in my Fquick homepage
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IrockanIroc

holly s... is that beautiful i'd be afraid to drive that after so long i couldnt hold off that long just workin on my car but i would imagine its well worth it. like the ss emblems too so whats left to do?

Steve Petroff

Thanks for compliments. Still need to get the drivers door touched up and install the door panel, front end alignment, charge the air conditioning and the dreaded emissions test !

IrockanIroc

ah do wat my dad says stuff a sponge in your tail pipe lol

92RS(real slow)

omg thats badass I love that silver, more pics please

Stephen

iTrader: (12)

Is that intake ducting finished? Are you really going to have it sucking the hot, under hood air? If so, I guess the intercooler (looks you have one) will be needed.

IrockanIroc

wont his cal hood help with that though too? It looks to me like the intake is right at the opening is'nt that what everyone was raving about on the cal hood vs ss hood page about how practical the cal really is? JW for myself too?

Stephen

iTrader: (12)

If it was sealed to the cowl, it would. But not being sealed, the cold air coming in, is negligible. At speed, the air flow flowing over the car, would make more of a "suction" effect, pulling hot air out, as compared to a sealed induction, where the vacuum of the engine, would pull in cold air. Not the mention the hot air from the radiator fans, blowing out of the cowl, helping to prevent cold air from coming in.

With the filter just open, exposed, and sitting right by the valve cover, there's going to very little, if any, cold air coming in.

Nice car, just needs a couple of finishing touches, for performance. For show, I'd say it is done.

LilHot

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Very very very nice car!!!!!!!!!

Brisk

iTrader: (25)

gorgeous looking car.. did you upgrade the brakes too?

BADNBLK

iTrader: (11)

Bout time I got to see more than just sneeky pics of that sexy intake!!! The cars looks great, and the color scheme and wheels flows so well. I knew that this would be a great one when you posted the pic of the intake, but it is really over the top! Good job!

Brisk he has the same Baer brakes as mine!

tyrvidar

Crazy car man... amazing ammount of work put into it.

shawnc16

Was this car at the Woodward Dream Cruise this year???

Demon355

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Wow, that is one amazing car.

91_z28_guy

hey what's up with those ss emblems????? where the hell did you get those from....i'd love to throw some of those on my z

johnny90

Amazing thats super nice.Great job.

CYARS92

Way to keep at it and get her done! Awesome car. More pics.

ross

Car looks great very nice and very clean keep up the good work.

irockid86

two thumbs up to you and your car. i like that you touched everypart possible and it still came out looking clean.

conlinj

iTrader: (3)

Beauriful car man! Love the plenum nice work.

86Z

iTrader: (4)

very nice!, where did you get the air intake pipe on the back of the procharger?

86TA355SR

iTrader: (1)

Steve,
Very nice car, you have done a LOT of work to that one! Super sharp, subtle, yet bold. Love the stripes!

Motor looks good, any numbers yet?

One of the top cars on this site

BADMAN

iTrader: (13)

Very nice!!!

Steve Petroff

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Yes, I realize that the filter isn't located in the best of locations, but unfortunately there are compromises in locating it. It's better than the as supplied setup that ATI provides with the kit. I had a Superram setup previously and do have a box that I made using a ZR1 K&N filter that sealed to the underside of the cowl hood, but had to give that up when I went to the taller intake that I made thats on the car now. I made the new tube using some 4" mandrel bent tubing, welded it together and then had it ceramic coated.

No, the car wasn't at Woodward, I haven't shown it anywhere as of yet.

The emblems are a combination of items from the new Trailblazer and Cobalt SS.

I had the car on a Dynojet quite a few years ago when I first installed the Procharger, but have upgraded the entire headers, exhaust, fuel system, roller rockers, and fuel injection, throttle body since then. It made about 420 hp at the wheels then, so I'm expecting some better numbers now

shawnc16

Beautiful Camaro... The Wheel combo with the Paint.. Looks SEXY as hell!

82firebird

Looks great! What is the billet gas door off of? Very nice!

TattooedScumbag

wow...I always knew silver would look great on a third gen

Jgolden314

That is one nice looking ride! Gonna scoot too with the bullet under the hood.

JDud

Wow, that is nice.

rwdtech

perfect example of how a long, drawn out project can turn out to be one of the nicest cars ever. with budget/quick builds, lots of short cuts are taken. you car shows no sign of short cuts. I really like that you kept the dash 3rd gen, and i like the gauges. excellent work, thanks for sharing!

92lt1

Now that is how GM should have built that car!!!! LOVE IT!

86Z

iTrader: (4)

hey where did you get the radiator support cover? make it yourself?

Steve Petroff

Thanks again guys !

The gas door cover is actually off a Bullit Mustang. I put a slight curve into it to match up the the Camaro body better. The rad cover is a custom piece that I made out of aluminum, punched some holes into it with a punch / flare tool that I purchased and then had the cover powder coated. The other gauge pod on the passenger side is actually two ABS dual gauge pods for a Hummer that I flipped upside down and modified to fit.

steveo346

very nicely done man...props...

85_ZED28

An awesome example of a highly modified yet tasteful car. You have created a beautiful piece of machinery! I love it!

90-irocdx3

iTrader: (4)

That is one sweet ride! Do you have any video clips of that car running?

Xoferif

Wow...that's a beautiful, beautiful car. It's so pretty that I think I'm gonna go cry.

john1784h@yahoo

iTrader: (7)

that looks so good! just perfect!!!

86NiteRider

iTrader: (10)

Very nice. You showed a lot of patience.

Stephen

iTrader: (12)

I winder if it could be extended rearwards a few more inches to the firwall, then a filter mounted in between the windshield wiper posts? Then, it could be getting colder outside air, at least.

Brennan

that is a verrrrry clean engine hats off to you

AC

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Job well done. I love seeing radical make overs like this. I didn't do anything as extreme on the interior but I will say wow...I'm a little envious I'm VERY interested to see what that fuel rail / upper intake setup is like. Is that simply a carbon fiber lid for a super-ram??

Kevman

mean83z

simply awesome, best camaro ive ever seen

HELLYEAH88

SEX ON WHEELS!!!!

kubus_stroinski

man, your car is incredible. a lot of crazy builds coming out of ontario lately. my hat is off to you

Steve Petroff

If you look closer, there is absolutely NO room in there with the wiper motor, wiper transmission so that idea is out the door too. Trust me, I've considered every option already, but as I said earlier, compromises in location.

RandyZ

That color is to die for that color or a brighter silver is what i want to paint my camaro .That whole car gets a 10 10 10 in my book .What i like the must about the car is its diffrent and hand crafted work brong it together very nicely.Great work man
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Oh yea post more pics soon. those were teasers

Steve Petroff

Thanks for compliments guys..

Randy - More pics can be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spetroff

cool z

ill trade you my 91 camaro convertible for it!...