A true muscle car, the Chevrolet Camaro – refreshed for the 2021 model year – has been a favorite tuner toy. Thus, 1,000-hp Camaros do exist, stepping into the hypercar numbers. How about a 3,500-hp Camaro? That would be insane. Let's just hope our sanity remains intact after seeing this 2010 Chevrolet Camaro hit speeds north of 200 mph at a half-mile drag event.
525-CI Mill With 94-MM Turbos
This fifth-gen 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is owned by Clark Rosenstengel of Fremont, Michigan. Rosenstengel bought this Camaro at an auction as a totaled unit gutted by an engine fire. Already armed with knowledge from his previous drag racers, he took down the Camaro to the frame and commenced his build from there.
Being a regular in drag races in a hypercar-like Camaro, Rosenstengel was easy to spot. During the Indiana Airstrip Attack, the team over at YouTube channel 1320video caught sight of Rosenstengel and his Camaro. It now dons a new Steve Morris SMX engine – a 525 cubic-inch water-jacketed mill boosted by two 94-mm massive turbochargers mounted low to the ground.
Massive Power Underneath
While 1320video claim that Rosenstengel's 2010 Chevrolet Camaro was making between 3,500 hp and 4,000 hp, Steve Morris Engine had gauged its output at around 2,000 hp on soft tune. A YouTube video narrated by Steve Morris himself shows the Camaro placed on the hub dyno – making 1,998.86 hp and 1,871.06 of torque! Either way, this drive can lay claim as the most powerful fifth-gen Camaro.
Back on the airstrip, Rosenstengel's 2010 Chevrolet Camaro made the 200 mph barrier look easy to break. It now dons a customized front end designed for achieving the fastest speed on the drag. Interestingly, the crew used blowtorches to heat up the tires of the Camaro – a nice, clever trick that allowed the Camaro to clock 203 mph!
A Monster Engine Indeed
Rosenstengel had hoped to reach 210 mph in his runs at the Indy Airstrip Attack – but none hit the spot. Nevertheless, the Camaro speeding to more than 200 mph is a sight to behold, and so is its monstrous engine under the hood.
Source: 1320video on YouTube