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Camaro and Yenko go together like peanut butter and jelly. This collaboration dates back to the 1960s thanks to a dealership owner and racer, and as expected, original cars fetch a lot of money these days whenever one shows up at auction.
Although there's no relation to Don Yenko from the good ol' days, the Yenko Camaro leveled up to 1,000 horsepower thanks to Specialty Vehicle Engineering in 2016. The go-faster shop is much obliged to hype things up as much as possible with a 50-horsepower upgrade for the 2021 model year, and only 50 units are planned. Pricing starts at $69,995 excluding the donor car that comes in the guise of the Camaro SS with the 1LE Track Package.
Even though the SS is aspirated from the factory, SVE improves the engine in every respect to squeeze out that kind of horsepower and 900 pound-feet of torque (1,220 Nm). The aluminum block, forged internals, and 10-percent larger throttle body are complemented by a high-flow exhaust system and – of course – a blower.
Heavy-duty cooling is featured as well, consisting of dual outboard, oil, transmission, and rear differential coolers. The engine compartment is rounded off by a blower cover that reads 1,050 horsepower and supercharged. What else is there other than the 6.8-liter blunderbuss hiding under the hood, you’re asking?
Well, can you imagine that the Yenko/SC Stage 2 Camaro has a row-your-own transmission instead of a torque-converter automatic? That’s a wild proposition given the amount of torque and size of the rear wheels, alright! Carbon fiber for the hood, forged aluminum wheels and Goodyear Eagle F1 Super Car 3 tires, plenty of decal, and some Yenko logos for the interior need to be highlighted as well.
There’s also the 1LE option we mentioned earlier, which improves the Camaro SS with sporty bushings and springs, magnetic dampers, bigger stabilizer bars, and Brembo brakes at all four corners. The rear spoiler and front splitter are functional given that Specialty Vehicle Engineering hasn’t modified Chevy’s designs for the new Yenko.
Because it’s more powerful than the 2020 model, the 2021 Yenko/SC Stage 2 upgrade also happens to be three grand more expensive. Including the donor 'Maro, the 1SS 1LE and 2SS 1LE in this specification will set you back $115k and $120k before options.
Even though the SS is aspirated from the factory, SVE improves the engine in every respect to squeeze out that kind of horsepower and 900 pound-feet of torque (1,220 Nm). The aluminum block, forged internals, and 10-percent larger throttle body are complemented by a high-flow exhaust system and – of course – a blower.
Heavy-duty cooling is featured as well, consisting of dual outboard, oil, transmission, and rear differential coolers. The engine compartment is rounded off by a blower cover that reads 1,050 horsepower and supercharged. What else is there other than the 6.8-liter blunderbuss hiding under the hood, you’re asking?
Well, can you imagine that the Yenko/SC Stage 2 Camaro has a row-your-own transmission instead of a torque-converter automatic? That’s a wild proposition given the amount of torque and size of the rear wheels, alright! Carbon fiber for the hood, forged aluminum wheels and Goodyear Eagle F1 Super Car 3 tires, plenty of decal, and some Yenko logos for the interior need to be highlighted as well.
There’s also the 1LE option we mentioned earlier, which improves the Camaro SS with sporty bushings and springs, magnetic dampers, bigger stabilizer bars, and Brembo brakes at all four corners. The rear spoiler and front splitter are functional given that Specialty Vehicle Engineering hasn’t modified Chevy’s designs for the new Yenko.
Because it’s more powerful than the 2020 model, the 2021 Yenko/SC Stage 2 upgrade also happens to be three grand more expensive. Including the donor 'Maro, the 1SS 1LE and 2SS 1LE in this specification will set you back $115k and $120k before options.
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