1100 HORSEPOWER 2023 ZL1 Camaro | Texas Mile Build Breakdown | LMR

Today we’re breaking down this insane 2023 Camaro ZL1 built for Mr. Cross out of the Houston area — a longtime Late Model Racecraft customer who loves running the Texas Mile with his wife. The goal was simple: ✔️ Weekend drivability ✔️ Pump gas or E85 flexibility ✔️ 200+ MPH capability at the Texas Mile And this ZL1 delivers. 🔧 Build Overview This car is based on our LMR 1000 Horsepower Package, with key upgrades added specifically for mile racing: Magnuson 2650 Supercharger Factory LT4 stock short block CNC ported cylinder heads LMR custom grind camshaft Big Roto-Fab intake Upgraded fuel system with port injection Flex fuel (93 octane & E85) Headers & full exhaust Added idler for increased belt wrap (20+ psi, no slip) Ice tank system for sustained high-speed pulls BMR suspension components Toyo R888R tires The car idles and cruises on direct injection, then seamlessly transitions to port injection under boost to support four-digit power safely. 📊 Dyno Results Baseline: 514 RWHP / 518 RWTQ After: 1,005 RWHP / 836 RWTQ Nearly +490 RWHP gain on a stock short block 🚀 Performance 60–130 mph: 4.6 seconds Still drives like a much milder package Stock 10-speed transmission & torque converter Street manners intact with serious top-end power This setup was designed to pull hard for an entire mile while keeping intake air temps down and reliability as high as possible — even at 200+ mph. 🎯 The Result A true street-driven ZL1 that can cruise comfortably, then turn into an absolute monster when it’s time to run the Texas Mile. - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - -- - Call us today to discuss your build. (713) 466-9900 | [email protected] WEBSITE https://latemodelracecraft.com INSTAGRAM   / latemodelracecraft   FACEBOOK   / latemodelracecraft  

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