Six-cylinder Camaro. We don’t think much of a pony car with that kind of engine, but the ‘Maro in the following video is very different from its peers because it rocks a 2JZ from the Toyota Supra Mk IV and a turbo.
The boosty snail hiding under the hood combines an 85-millimeter compressor wheel machined from forged aluminum and an air-cooled dual ceramic ball-bearing center housing rotating assembly. Right out the box, this turbo is capable of up to 1,550 HP.
Cooper Bogetti, the car’s owner, says that 1,100 horsepower or thereabouts is more than enough for his pride and joy. The “Trailer Park Supra” breathes out through a triple exhaust system that exists through the right front fender, and all that suck-squeeze-bang-blow is channeled to the rear wheels by a pro-built Powerglide transmission.
With skinnies up front and stickier rubber for the rear end, this Frankenstein of a machine puts down 8-second runs on the quarter-mile rather consistently. On the very first pass of the car at Bradenton Motorsport Park in Florida, Cooper's one-off Camaro blasted over the finishing line in merely 8.4 seconds at 167 mph (264 kph).
Fast-forward to the 3:35 mark of the video, and you’ll also notice the rearview mirror flying off like nobody’s business under wide-open throttle. You will see the trunk flapping as well, which is understandable given the age and condition of the vehicle. Going forward, Cooper plans to adjust the rear suspension system for more control at launch. As for the sheer speed it gains over 440 yards, the owner is also planning to affix a parachute out back as you would expect from a drag racer.
The best time posted by the “Trailer Park Supra” thus far is 8.3 seconds at 167 mph (269 kph), which is probably a new record for a fourth-gen Camaro with a six-cylinder engine. On an ending note, hat tip to 1320Video for filming this amazingly outlandish strip slayer that’s certain to offend the purest of Chevy LS and Mk IV Supra enthusiasts.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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