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2JZ-Engined 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Has 1,000 HP, Comes from EVS Motors

YouTube has a perfect memory - this is what the crew over at EVS Motors should keep in mind. The Houston, TX-based developer recently uploaded a clip promoting its definition of sacrilege, namely a 2JZ-motivated first-generation Chevrolet Camaro.
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Nevertheless, the contraption had been introduced back in 2008 via a much more comprehensive video, one that also includes a dyno run, as well as in-car driving footage (you'll also find the old video at the bottom of the page).

Since we're talking about a project you don't see every day, though, we've decided to bring this to your attention.

The drag racing world has seen the 1967-1969 Camaro that started it all going through plenty of heart transplants, but no kit offered to the public was as wild as this one. While going all engine swap on your own car and showing up at the drag strip with a project that might offend is one thing, coming up with what is basically an invitation to sacrilege is an entirely different matter.

We're obviously talking about a heavily modded version of the Toyota 2JZ engine, one that delivers 823 hp at the rear wheels, hence the crank rating estimated in the title above.

Among others, the straight-six has been gifted with a massive turbo that can deliver 37 lbs of boost, while having its rev limit increased to 8,500 rpm and using an aggressive cam profile.

And while this Camaro does have a furious soundtrack, the aural side of the experience is no match for what the top-tier V8 models have to offer. Since we mentioned this, we also have to add that the quad-tip exhaust layout on this Camaro also looks out of the ordinary.

P.S.: Yes, these are the same guys who used their customized Hummer H1 as a submarine during the recent Houston floods, turning to the resulting video to promote the extreme offroader.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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