[Stefano]

We were just talking about Steve Sandlin the other day.

I ran across one of his last emails to me recently. I hope no one minds me sharing it.

It just goes to show how enthusiastic he was about the hobby and the sport, as well as his family.

It also shows that he cared about his friends and associates.



"Subject: factory LS3 Camaro conversion that'll run in the 10's ???


Hey Stefano,

A buddy out here bought a new 2010 Camaro and brought it to my pro-mod drag race shop asking us to do an engine job and other mods that'll get his new Camaro to run around his friend's new ZR1 Vette. He insists that he doesn't want to go with an LS7 conversion, but wants us to modify the stock LS3 and make it run the 1320 in the 10's. After discussing it at length with my partner in our race shop, we developed a list of mods for a supercharged LS3 that will keep it streetable and make 750 HP at the engine and something around 650 HP at the rear wheels, then run the quarter mile in the 10's [if we can keep it hooked]. I notice that Hennessey is advertising their supercharged Camaro as the fastest and quickest at 11.67 ET. My partner in our racing program, Gil Nevarez, drives our pro-mod drag car @ 6.27 ET so we're hoping his professional drag racing experience will make the difference and get my buddy's 2010 LS3 conversion Camaro in the 10's.

I'm at Disneyland with the grandkids now, but I'll be back home this weekend. Don't get me wrong, Stefano...I don't want to compete with you and/or your program whatsoever. I count you as a friend and would never do anything to undermine your extensive efforts to promote the continuation Camaros. I'm undecided about what I want to do about my "personal" 2010 Camaro conversion...I was thinking I'd wait a bit [staying out of the test tube] to be sure I get the best conversion combination and most reliable version that you are presently fine tuning.

-SS "