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The idea behind the Tom Henry RS project is
simple: modify a fourth generation Camaro
powered by the 3800 Series II V6 to the
point that some of its performance
characteristics compare with those of the,
new, fifth-gen V6 Camaro.
Base 5G Camaros come with a 312-hp version
GM's 3.6-liter, four-cam, direct-injected
V6. Our project car build-up will modify the
4th gen car's 3.8 liter V6 to that near that
level. In addition we're doing some
performance enhancement to the car's
suspension and brakes to improve the car's
handling and stopping to the point they'll
equal or even exceed that of the 5th-gen
car.
The Tom Henry RS project–the name comes from
the famed, Tom Henry SS Camaros the
Bakerstown, PA Chevy dealer sold in 2001 and
2002–was begun back in 2003 for an article
in Popular Hot Rodding magazine. In
2005 it was greatly expanded to a series of
six articles, for Camaro Performers
magazine ending in early 2007. In 2010,
parts of the project covering the engine
modifications were repackaged and published
in a three-part series in Pontiac
Enthusiast Magazine.
Finally, starting in 2008, the project has
been completely rewritten, expanded,
enhanced with more photos and posted here on
the Camaro Homepage. We hope you
enjoy it. |
