{"id":117242,"date":"2024-06-21T19:00:17","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T00:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=117242"},"modified":"2024-06-21T19:00:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T00:00:17","slug":"1985-camaro-iroc-z-with-a-800-hp-lsa-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=117242","title":{"rendered":"1985 Camaro IROC-Z with a 800 hp LSA V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1985<\/a><\/p>\n

Former NASCAR driver Jason Keller<\/a> fondly remembers his first car; a 1985 Camaro IROC-Z. So when it came time to build a 1985 IROC-Z with modern performance, he turned to Hawks Motorsports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"1985<\/a><\/p>\n

Lifting the Ultra-Carbon carbon fiber hood<\/a> reveals a supercharged LSA V8 producing 800 hp to the wheels. The motor features a Kong Performance ported supercharger, BTR Stage 3 camshaft, 2.3 upper pulley, 9.5 crank lower pulley, LSX Innovations accessory system, stainless steel 2-inch headers, and 3.5-inch exhaust. <\/p>\n

\"1985<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1985<\/a><\/p>\n

The motor is paired to a Tremec Magnum-F six-speed manual transmission and McLeod RTX twin-disc clutch. From there a Driveshaft Shop 3.5-inch aluminum driveshaft sends power to Hawks Motorsports 8.8-inch rear end<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Tremec<\/a><\/p>\n

\"3.5-inch<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Hawks<\/a><\/p>\n

Jason also wanted Hawks Motorsport to upgrade the Camaro’s handling. Underneath they installed a full Detroit Speed front suspension with a Turn One steering box. In back is a Detroit Speed rear suspension and UMI torque arm kit. Each corner holds a JRI ajustable coilover. <\/p>\n

\"1985<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1985<\/a><\/p>\n

Hawks Motorsports installed ZL1 Baer six-piston calipers with 14-inch rotors in front and Baer six-piston calipers with 13-inch rotors in rear. Over those are custom Forgeline 18×10-inch wheels holding Falken Azenis RTK615+ 315\/30 tires. <\/p>\n

\"Baer<\/a><\/p>\n

The interior features a full set of Lear Siegler seats<\/a>. The wrapped IROC-Z steering wheel sits in front of Hawks Motorsport’s Restoration Series instrument cluster<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\"1985<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to Jason discuss his career before Hawks Motorsports covers all the work they put into the Camaro.<\/p>\n