[mrusse0213]

FOR SALE: asking $75,000 obo. Fully Built 2018 Camaro 1LE 1SS, capable of reaching 1000+ RWHP with proper tune and pulley swap.
This car represents a no-expense-spared, professionally built setup designed for serious power, reliability, and longevity. It was built 100% by a highly reputable local performance shop, and I have retained complete documentation of every phase of the build. You can also view the build thread here in Members Car Journal titled "mrusse0213's all out TSP build" https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616037
Included is a 200+ page binder containing:
• Every receipt
• Every part purchase
• Every tune revision
• Oil changes, alignments
• Every nut, bolt, fitting, and hose clamp
Nothing about this build is guesswork. It is fully documented and professionally executed.
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Performance Overview
• Current Tune: Conservative 91 octane
• Current Output: 800 RWHP / 800 ft-lbs torque
• Potential on 91 (proper tune + pulley swap): ~950–1000 RWHP
• On E85 / Flex Fuel: 1000–1100+ RWHP
• Limiting Factor: Maxing out the Whipple Superchargers setup
The car is complete — it simply needs a pulley swap and proper tuning adjustment to break into four-digit power.
The entire build was engineered to support 1,000+ RWHP with reliability in mind, not just dyno glory pulls.
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Build & Investment
• Approximately $120,000 & growing invested in parts and labor
• Built across two engine build phases
• Overbuilt for durability and longevity
• No corners cut — highest level of attention to detail
Interior upgrades include $2,000–$3,000 in real carbon fiber components.

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Mileage & Condition
• Current mileage: 35,000 miles
• Purchased in 2021 with 27k miles
• Approximately 9k street miles added
• Build has ~850 miles (500 of which were break-in)
• Never tracked
• Never driven in rain
This car has been adult-owned and meticulously maintained.
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Sale Details
This car is FOR SALE, not ON SALE.
I understand everyone has their own perception of value, but serious buyers will recognize the level of execution and documentation here.
I am not in a rush and not in need of a quick sale.
Reason for selling: making room for a C8

Complete Engineered Build – No Expense Spared
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ENGINE – 416 CID Gen 5 LT1 (Wet Sump) rated @ 1400hp
Short Block – Texas Speed and Performance 416 CID
• 4.070” bore / 4.000” stroke
• 6.125” Super I-Beam rods w/ ARP L19 bolts
• 8-bolt wet sump crankshaft
• ARP main stud kit
• LT1 piston oil squirters
• DoD delete + hole plugs
• SAC City Corvette billet oil restrictor (barbell)
• WISECO forged pistons (20cc, includes pins & rings)
Valvetrain / Long Block Components
• Katech billet oil pump (4140 steel)
• Johnson race lifters (drop-in)
• TSP custom cam: 237/247 .635/.635 116+4 w/ 32% fuel lobe
• Comp Cams phaser limiter
• CHE trunnion kit
• ARP head studs
• LS2 timing chain
• LME VVT delete w/ billet cover & guide
• Full DoD delete
Cylinder Heads – Precision Race Components CNC LTX LT1 (58cc)
• 2.165” titanium coated intake valves
• 1.60” stainless exhaust valves
• PAC .660 dual nano-peened springs
• LS7 lash caps

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Forced Induction
• Whipple Supercharger 2.9L 10-rib system w/ Crawford Racing SPI bung modification on runners
• Too High PSI billet 10-rib LT4 tensioner/drive package
• +15% overdrive pulley
• Katech 103TB / ATI damper
• DMS 2-gallon fender tank
• Smooth Boost controller
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Fuel System (Rated 1300+ HP)
• Crawford Racing complete system
• Fore triple in-tank pump
• CR Fueler 2.0 secondary port injection controller
• Fuel Injector Connection SPI injectors & CR Fuel Rails
• Holley EFI ECU
• LT4 DI injectors + LT4 high pressure pump
• DSX Tuning flex fuel kit
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Cooling & Supporting Mods
• C&R Racing extruded tube radiator - rated to cool up to 1000hp
• Lingenfelter Performance Engineering 160° thermostat
• DMS billet thermostat housing
• Forced Induction Interchiller Camaro Race Chiller
o CWA400 upgraded pump
o 16AN pump mod
o Upgraded open bypass valve (not yet installed)
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Lubrication
• Always run on Driven Racing Oil 5W-30 racing oil
• Elite Engineering E2-X Ultra catch can
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Drivetrain (Built for 1100 HP)
• Monster Clutch Gen 6 triple disc clutch
• Hurst billet pistol grip short throw
• QA1 carbon fiber SFI spec driveshaft
• BMR - driveshaft loop, tunnel brace, trailing arms, control arms, cradle lockout kit, toe rods, front of rear cradle chassis braces
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Exhaust
• Kooks Headers & Exhaust 1 7/8” long tubes
• Full catless 3” system
• X-pipe
• Oval race mufflers
• 4” black slash cut quad tips
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Exterior
• Anderson Composites Type-AZ exposed carbon hood
• Ikon Motorsports ZL1 front end conversion (NEW in box) Having this installed this month (March 2026)
o GM OEM ZL1 DRLs w/ ballast
o GM OEM ZL1 Flow Tie grille
• ZL1 Add-ons OEM wicker bill
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Wheels & Suspension
• BC Forged HCA381S – brushed bronze face, polished black lip
o 20x10 front / 20x12 rear
o Toyo R888R 285/30 & 325/30
o XPEL Fusion Plus ceramic coated wheels & calipers
• H&R 1.25” magnetic ride lowering springs
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Drag Pack (Un-Mounted – In Box)
• Weld Racing V-Series 18x6 front
• Weld Vitesse 17x10 SBL rear custom black barrels & matching billet caps
• 305/45/17 Mickey Thompson ET Street R
• Only missing 28x6x18 MT front runners
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Ratings
• Engine rated: 1400 HP
• Fuel system rated: 1300+ HP
• Clutch rated: 1100 HP
• Driveshaft rated: 1100 HP
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Car runs and drives awesome, It’s violent, exhilarating, and extremely well sorted — but it deserves a dialed in flex fuel calibration.

Will separate the drag pack out if not interested & pull a few thousand dollars off the asking price. Ikon ZL1 conversion being installed in March. More pictures to come interior shots I'll upload after the next nice weather day. I also have the factory hood and will be keeping the factory front end in case anyone wants to switch it back.

[bishopts]

Why didn't you tune it?

[mrusse0213]

Originally Posted by bishopts

Why didn't you tune it?

Not a single shop within 4-6 hours that has the ability to tune it now. There was one shop in town that had a single guy that could tune with HP Tuners and due to the cost of living here in Bozeman he moved away. This was the shop that has done 100% of my build phases over the course of 2 years that I have documented. This was also the first Secondary Port Injection car built in my area. The individual who tuned it after break in had very little time/knowledge/experience tuning with HP Tuners and rather than risk anything he put a safe, rich, low timing tune in it. The owner of the shop couldn't find a tuner anywhere and ended up closing shop and moving back to his home state of New York.

One of the drawbacks of living in a millionaires resort town I suppose. Business is very seasonal, property values are unreasonable therefore no one wants to move here because you cant afford to live. The car culture is also severely lacking. Don't get me wrong there's a couple of performance shops in town, but I won't let someone with very little knowledge touch my car and/or use it as a guinea pig. I was really hoping my job would have moved me by now back to a major city I'd love to keep the car but it literally sits idle 320+ days a year. It gets started and drove 20 miles around town once or twice a month.

Looking to get into a C8 and if I have any issues its as simple as taking it to the local dealer and getting it fixed.

[piening2150]

There are reputable remote tuners that use HPT. They email you a safe tune to load based on your mods, you drive/data log and email them the results, they email back an improved tune. Rinse/repeat until satisfied. Takes time going back and forth like that, but it works. I guess it doesn't matter much now since you're selling it, but just putting it out there. GLWS!

[mrusse0213]

Originally Posted by piening2150

There are reputable remote tuners that use HPT. They email you a safe tune to load based on your mods, you drive/data log and email them the results, they email back an improved tune. Rinse/repeat until satisfied. Takes time going back and forth like that, but it works. I guess it doesn't matter much now since you're selling it, but just putting it out there. GLWS!

Yeah I've wrestled with the thought of remote tuning and overall with this car it was also the fact the closest drag strip is 2.5+ hrs away. I really wanted to have a low 9 high 8 second car to bracket race once in awhile. Throw the drag pack on and go have some fun. Just doing anything has become more than just a casual drive to the track to make a few passes and go home. It's the right car in the wrong area. I work a lot which doesn't help the cause either. This car was a bucket list item for me. The only thing that was on the list to upgrade was the rear end. If I keep the car it will be getting a GForce 9" conversion. Gets no hook on the street so that has been the last item I was concerned about upgrading. Thank you for the suggestion, if it doesnt get any traction I will probably take it out of state and just get it tuned closer to my hometown of St. Louis this summer.

[Joshinator99]

A great build and great deal for someone looking for a built platform to really go fast with. Good luck with the sale.

[mrusse0213]

Adding some additional shots, will add some more of the interior once the weather is nice and once the front end has been swapped out.