By Nick Licata – Images by Luke Munnell
There’s not much left to be said about the brilliant design of the 1969 Camaro that hasn’t already been touched on. To some the car remains perfect in stock form but first-gen Camaro owners continue to collaborate with car builders to devise ideas that give these legendary muscle cars a personality that fits the owner’s needs in looks and performance. Take this gorgeous Pro Touring-flavored ’69 owned by Ty Montoya, for example. Ty’s relationship with the car started over 20 years ago when he was living in Texas and bought the car from a young man who needed cash for a down payment on a home. Read full article here.
TECH CHECK
Owner: Ty and Carolyn Montoya, Lake Havasu, Arizona
Vehicle: 1969 Chevy Camaro
Engine
Type: Chevrolet Performance LT4
Displacement: 376 ci
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Bore: 4.065
Stroke: 3.622
Cylinder Heads: A356-T6 rotocast aluminum
Rotating Assembly: Forged steel crankshaft, forged powdered-metal steel connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons
Camshaft: Hydraulic roller
Induction: 1.7L Eaton R1740 TVS supercharger
Exhaust: BRP Hot Rods 1 7/8-inch headers, custom stainless 3-inch exhaust, Varex tunable mufflers
Assembly: GM
Valve Covers: MPI, custom paint by Lakeside Speed and Shine (Lake Havasu, AZ)
Supercharger Lid: MPI, custom paint by Lakeside
Accessory Drive System: Street Machine Works
Ancillaries: Entropy aluminum radiator, Powermaster alternator, Spectre air cleaner
Output: 640 hp and 630 lb-ft of torque
Drivetrain
Transmission: GM 4L75-E
Driveshaft: QA1 carbon fiber
Rear Axle: Currie 9-inch, 3.55 gears, Truetrac limited slip posi, Currie axles
Chassis & Suspension
Chassis: TCI subframe
Front Suspension: Wilwood spindles, TCI rack-and-pinion steering, TCI control arms, Ridetech coilover shocks, 1 1/8-inch sway bar, Ridetech springs
Rear Suspension: TCI torque arm system, 1-inch sway bar, Ridetech coilover shocks, Ridetech springs
Brakes: Wilwood 14-inch rotors, six-piston calipers, Wilwood master cylinder and proportioning valve
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: Schott SL 65 (black with red line) 19×8.5 front, 20×12 rear
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 245/35R19 front, 335/30R20
Interior
Upholstery: TMI Products
Installation: Lakeside Speed & Shine
Seats: TMI
Door Panels: TMI
Steering Column: Flaming River
Steering Wheel: Sparc Industries
Shifter: Modified Horseshoe
Console: TMI modified by Lakeside
Dash: Stock with Gray Area Steel insert
Instrumentation: Holley 12.3 LED
Pedals: Lokar
HVAC: Vintage Air
Climate Controller: Dakota Digital
Entertainment System: Kicker head unit, Kicker speakers, Kicker sub
Stereo Installation: Lakeside Speed & Shine
Wiring: American Autowire
Exterior
Bodywork & Paint: Lakeside Speed and Shine
Modifications: Side-exit exhaust, custom-fabricated aero kit, flush-mounted glass, 1968 Camaro gas fill, smoothed cowl, Kindig It front spoiler, Anvil Auto rear spoiler, Anvil Auto door handles, Roadster Shop billet side gills
Paint: Matrix Porsche Chalk, PPG clear
Hood Hinges: Eddie Motorsports
Grille: Factory
Front Bumper: Anvil Auto
Rear Bumper: Anvil Auto
Headlights: Dapper Lighting
Taillights: Eddie Motorsports
Side Mirrors: Rectangular Billet Rides
