Table of contents for Volume 5, Issue 55 - July 2025 in All Chevy Performance

Travis Alford has pretty much always been a Camaro guy. Being his first car was a 1980 version, that pretty much planted the second-gen seed. But the ’80s Camaros’ performance left a lot to be desired. During that time emissions standards had reduced engine power, choaking the 350 engines to just about 190 hp—and that was on a good day. By 1980 the Camaro had also gained weight compared to the early second-gens (1970-73). Add in vague steering and poor braking performance, coupled with the aforementioned reduction in power, and late second-gens were basically slugs—not bad-looking slugs, but slugs none the less. Years later, Travis wanted to revisit the Camaro world, but this time it had to be a 1970-73 model. “My buddy, Brian Vastine found a clean, one-owner ’70…

When our buddy Ryan Foss first purchased his 1992 Chevy Camaro, affectionately known as “Copmaro” due to its past life as a high-speed pursuit vehicle busting moonshiners, speeders, and truck drivers hauling Coors outta Texarkana, Texas, it became apparent that there was more to be desired from the instrument panel. While it displayed most of the information that most of us would require, it didn’t present it accurately. The tach and speedo were off and one of the auxiliary gauges wasn’t functioning whatsoever. A new cluster was in order, so a call to our buddies at Dakota Digital was made. Turns out, they had just released a new cluster for the 1990-92 Camaros as part of their trick RTX line. Designed with the OE cluster in mind, Dakota Digital’s RTX…

Old drag cars always have a story to tell, but significant history is often covered up with a new paintjob or updated parts, losing special artifacts along the way. Because race cars are often a one-of-a-kind combination of parts, the simplest of changes can greatly alter a car’s pedigree. Occasionally, a car comes along that’s truly a time capsule that takes you back to another era. This is one of those cars. This is a 1963 Corvette Sting Ray, owned by Tom Clary of Alton, Missouri. Tom is no stranger to significant cars, as he’s been collecting Yenkos and old race cars for years. He is one of the partners of the Supercar Reunion event, a gathering of COPO, Yenko, Baldwin Motion, and many other rare muscle cars each summer in…

East Tennessee is known for moonshine and fast cars, and the tourist town of Pigeon Forge is covered with amazing car events from March until September. The kick-off to the car show season is always the Corvette Expo, as it takes place in mid March. This event is celebrating its 48th year, and it was once strictly Corvette-based. Now incorporating all Chevrolet makes and models, the Chevys in the Smokies portion of the event has given the show a breath of fresh air. The event features an indoor and outdoor car show, a swap meet, lots of great vendors, and Corvette cruise opportunities on the famous Tail of the Dragon. We were blown away with the turnout of cars at the LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge. The convention center was…

1. TINY BOLTS ARP expands its premium stainless steel fastener line with new #8-32 bolts, available in 10 sizes. Manufactured in-house, these 12-point bolts suit various automotive applications. With 180,000-psi tensile strength, they outperform Grade 8 hardware while the stainless steel variants offer superior corrosion resistance. Sold in convenient five-packs. For more information, contact ARP by calling (800) 826-3045 or visit arp-bolts.com. 2. JUST CRUISIN’ Dakota Digital’s VCM-100 Series Cruise Control is a seamless solution for drive-by-wire GM, Ford, or Mopar drivetrains, supporting OBD-II, CAN, and aftermarket EFI systems. Featuring a mobile app setup wizard, onboard diagnostics, and plug-and-play LED compatibility, it ensures smooth, reliable operation with built-in safety features and broad compatibility with OEM and aftermarket cruise handles. For more information, contact Dakota Digital by 3. GAS PORTED PISTON…

A few months ago we offered a look into spotting and identifying the GM LS Gen III and IV 4.8L and 5.3L LS engines. Now that you know what to look for, we can offer suggestions on how to pump up the power with these engines. Common sense might dictate that all that’s necessary is to just follow the footsteps of classic small-block Chevy builds, and in a general sense that would be correct. But the Gen III/IV LS engines enjoy far superior flowing cylinder heads compared to the Gen I small-block. Even the most pedestrian cathedral port heads for the 5.3L LM7 engine flows better and enjoys far better combustion efficiency than the best production Gen I head. While stock 5.3L (325ci) truck engines are only rated at 300…

Break out those acid-washed jeans and a few cans of aerosol Aqua Net because the ’80s are back and looking better than ever! Yeah, we know most muscle car fans revere the cars of the 1960s and 1970s, and with good reason. But there are thousands of GenX hot rodders who came of age in the 1980s and 1990s who have equally fond memories of cars and trucks from the Bon Jovi era. Whether it’s IROC Camaros, C4 Corvettes, or Monte Carlo Super Sports like this white-hot example, there are many ’80s automotive platforms that marked a return to factory-built performance—or at least performance potential. Right now, we’re seeing more and more examples of ’80s and ’90s rides being built into legit performance machines. The folks at Goodguys Rod &…

Regardless which style of hopped-up V-8 you’re packing underhood, the most important part of linking it all to the street lies in your controls. Once you’ve hit the starter, it’s all business in trying to channel every bit of that hard-earned horsepower once the wheels are turning. Sure, bone-stock parts always do their job but in the world of performance technology, there’s always a better way to raise the bar to the next level. When addressing the heartbeat of your classic Chevy, upgrading your steering, shifting, and pedals just makes great sense, seeing they’ll get quite a workout from street to strip and everywhere in between. The 1971 Camaro laid out across our pages has become a familiar sight to regular readers of All Chevy Performance over the years. It’s…

This Tri-Five is currently under the knife at SaltWorks Fab in Sarasota, Florida. It arrived at the shop as a wellcrafted, finished car. Plans were drawn up to maintain the exterior, but to customize the underhood and interior to the new owner’s liking. That underhood area is getting a complete refresh centered around a vintage-appearing LS with Lokar’s Rochester injection intake system. The backdated powerplant will be surrounded by new sheetmetal with a vintage vibe. Moving to the interior you can see mildly bolstered seats with a nod to factory GM styling. The dash takes the doublehump setup from the factory while adding more layering and detailing. Individual brows will shade the custom gauge cluster and passenger-side bezel. A bright blue accent has been chosen to add life to the…

Monica Tholey Lucas wasn’t like all the other girls growing up in Abington Township, Pennsylvania. While her schoolmates at St. Basil’s all-girls school were into boy bands and doing girly things, Monica spent her days reading car magazines and gathering a cranium full of Chevy muscle car knowledge on yenko.net, a website dedicated to high-powered Chevys and the ilk. It was there she chatted with her fellow muscle car enthusiasts and set the stage for her first big muscle car build. The proverbial apple didn’t fall far from the tree, as Monica was the daughter of local racer and hot rodder supreme Paul Tholey. Having a pair of X chromosomes didn’t stop her in the least, or her older sister Eileen for that matter, as both girls hung with the…

Plumbing all the different fluid systems in a custom vehicle can be a daunting task. Determining the proper hose for the respectful fluids they’ll be responsible for, and the size for that matter, can be a confusing task for the uninitiated and experienced alike. Add in factors like the various sealing methods, tapers, fittings, thread count, and so on, and it can get overwhelming very quickly. Thankfully, if we don’t mix and match improper fittings and materials, it can be broken down fairly simply. When it comes to the brake system of a classic Chevy there are a couple options for the hard lines as well as the hoses. One common hard line material that has recently gained popularity is a combination of mild steel and some sort of anticorrosive…

If you still have your airbrushed T-shirt, neon sunglasses, and cut-off shorts, then you probably remember the ’80s and ’90s very well. Tourist towns like Daytona Beach have been a hot spot for car shows for decades, and one of the biggest is the Daytona Turkey Run, an event that is held twice a year, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. While the Fall event, which is held on Thanksgiving weekend, tends to get the most recognition, the Spring event has a lot to offer as well. Held at the Daytona International Speedway, the Spring Turkey Run is too much to see in one day on foot. The event is held in the infield of the giant speedway and features a car show, parts vendors, an enormous…