When Andy Peterson wanted something different for his 1979 Camaro Z28 he turned to Jeremy Baye and his talented fabricators at 1945 Speed and Custom in Troy, New York. There his Camaro received a 1970 front end conversion with RS split bumper, custom front spoiler and rear diffuser. Although those changes make for a unique project, what that really sets this apart from other second-generation Camaros is the power plant. Jeremy installed a 2.5 L 1JZ VVT-i inline-six connected to a Nissan 350Z six-speed manual transmission. The engine makes 485 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque to the wheels thanks to larger injectors, Tomei turbocharger and camshafts. The Camaro rides on a RideTech upgraded suspension and Wilwood 14-inch rotor with six-piston calipers in front and 12-inch rotors with four-piston calipers in rear.
Source: 1945 Speed and Custom FB page, Jeremy Baye, and 1320Video FB post
A 1JZ is from Toyota. A 350Z is Nissan that has a V6.
I apologize. The sentence made it seem that both were from a Nissan 350Z. I updated the article to remove the confusion.
Thanks! I enjoy the site and visit it everyday. Keep up the good work!!.
Oh, this is all kinds kinds of awesome!
What did you use for an oilpan?
Rear sump pan pick up.
This is NOT a RS frontend, this is a standard 1970 – 1973 frontend with the incorrect bumpers installed.
That is correct!! RS has 4 headlights. It’s a standard front end with rs bumpers
Thank you I thought no one was going to say anything lol
How much did a build like this cost you?
Is there any way to get more info on this build?
1945 Speed and Custom https://www.1945speedandcustom.com/ did a lot of work on the vehicle. I recommend contacting them.
Does anyone know the name and size of those rims?
Not sure what to be more shocked over!! 😄
Boosted Toy driveline or the ’72 front AND rear treatment!?! Purists in the bowtie camp will need to go visit the crack man especially after seeing this thing leave their cammed up small block in the dust like a UFO.