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April 2007 - F-body Central Feature Car of April

The modification list says it all. There isn't a whole lot Keith Fidura's 2000 Chevy Camaro SS doesn't have, yet we're sure the project is far from finished.   At 10 psi out of the rear mount STS Turbo, this one of a kind street car is pumping out 630 rwhp @ 5600 rpm with a conservative street tune... without the nitrous.   

When standing next to the car, one wouldn't notice anything but a clean set of clean Torque Thrust II wheels and some window tint.  Walk around the front, however, and the front mount intercooler replacing the grill will give you a hint of what's under the hood...  or should we say, what's mounted in the rear? - the T-76 Garret Turbo. 

This STS isn't feeding just any stock LS1 base setup.  Raising the hood shows an engine bay full of fun -  408 cubic inches of it.   The ARD 408ci Iron Block with forged eagle crank and rods is the main powerplant of Fidura's ride.  A massive bolt on list includes everything in the mechanics catalog from Jet Hott Headers to the Nick Williams 90mm Throttle Body.   

The car hasn't been out to a track to capture an offical 1\4 mile ET, but Fidura comments that visiting any track is always an uncertain affair.  This fast SS has no roll-cage, so a fast wave from the track officials cut any track days short. 

Keith purchased the SS in 2004, after owning previous other Fbody cars including an LT4 Firehawk, and LB9 Firebird, and an LS1 that was wrecked.   Shortly after the bolt on list of modifications put the car down to a 12.40 ET time, Fidura was informed he was being deployed overseas to Iraq.   "I worked with F-Body Central from overseas and my girlfriend told them what I wanted done. There was literally a time where I was on a roof top in Husaybah , Iraq using a satellite phone to tell Jason (from F-Body Central) what I wanted....." 

Keith hasn't sprayed the nitrous yet in the SS.   This year he claims he wants to settle back and enjoy the hard work placed into the car since his return to the States.   Restricted by an 11.5 rule by the drag strips, he plans to drive the meanest street car on the east coast this year, and go for a few 9 second passes next racing season once the car is track ready and tuned for those Nitro Dave 250 Shot Jetts. 

Keith sat down with us and ran a calculator over the giant modification list to the right.  With over $18,000 in parts, and the wrench time put in by himself and F-body Central, he's equipped himself with one of the fastest cars you'll find on the streets in Baltimore and Philly - loaded with a full interior and a sound system that possibly may be drowned out by the chorus of the 408 and a spooling whistle of the Garret.  

Next year we're sure to hear a nitrous purge added to the symphony.

For a great article featuring this 2000 SS Camaro as car of the Month 07', visit TriStateTuners.com

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