What’s your real name? (What’s your online screen name?)
Jesus Villarreal (jesvilla)

Where do you live?
San Lorenzo California, SF Bay area

What do you do for a living?
I am a Co-owner of La Mexicana Inc., we specialize in Corn Tortilla products.

What GM(s) do you drive?
I have a small collection of GM cars. A ’69 Camaro 327 auto, ’69 Corvette rdstr 350 4 speed, ’96 Camaro SS, ’06 GTO, ’04 2500 HD crew cab and the 98 Camaro Racecar (for autox).

How long have you had your GM(s)?
I have had GM cars since 1968. My first was a 57 Chevy, I wanted a ’68 Camaro but at 16 years old I couldn’t afford one.

What got you into GM(s)?
When I was 11, my neighbor bought a new  ’63 Impala, I fell in love with that car. Then one of my uncles bought a ‘64 Olds 442, he took me for my first fast ride on a freeway onramp. I was instantly hooked.

What made you want to AutoX your Camaro?
Well, I’ve been autoxing since 1979. I started with a ‘66 Vette Coupe. I drove several different types of cars in 5 or 6 different classes. I bought the autox Camaro as a roller with no drivetrain to build it specifically for autox.

Have a favorite story to tell about your Camaro?
Whenever I go to an autox where not too many people know me, I almost always have guys come over after my runs to see the car. They always want to know what I have done to the engine because it sounds “different”.  When I tell them it’s a V6 and that might be why it sounds different, their jaw usually drops, they also won’t believe me until I take the hood off and they can see it for themselves.

What are your goals for your Camaro and how close are you to achieving them?
The ultimate goal would be to win an SCCA Solo2 National Championship, last year I got pretty close  and got a 2nd place.

Who has done most of the modifications on your Camaro?
I did the bulk of the work myself. I got a lot of help from Mike Maier of Maier Racing in Hayward California. He and I would discuss the things I wanted to do and he would tell me how to do it and then help with the welding after I had fabricated the parts. I’m not a welder and I also didn’t have much experience with fabricating, so I got a lot of help from Mike.

What was your favorite modification?  Why?
The rear suspension is probably the most important mod that has been done to this car. Camaros have a history of wheel hop when doing hard braking maneuvers. Mike Maier designed a 3 link setup like many of the SCCA TransAm roadrace cars had in the timeframe that we were building my Camaro, in early ’03.  Getting the complete car to 2690lbs race ready is something I’m proud of too.

Is there a particular shop you’d like to recommend?
Maier Racing Enterprises, they provided the shop space and let me work with all their equipment as long as I bought all the materials from them. Yes I know it’s a Ford shop, but I have known Bill Maier since 1970, and he is a good friend who has saved me thousands while I was building this Camaro.

Who has helped you the most along the way with the car?
With this car, Mike Maier has been a tremendous help along with his Dad Bill.

Any mentors?
The people I would consider my mentors would be Manny Pretty and the late Larry Park, they started me in autox when I had Manny paint my ’66 vette. Manny simply said, “OK Jesus, now that you have this nice Vette what are you going to do with it and would you like to run the autox coming up in a few weeks?” I ran that autox and have been autoxing ever since.

Do you spend time on any GM sites?
Yes, I visit several sites: Ls1tech, Corvette Forum, Norcal-LSX, and one of the GTO LSX forums.

Modification list?
It might be simpler to list the things I haven’t done LOL
Full Rollcage with Subframe connectors and strut tower brace
3 link rear suspension, Speedway Eng. Full floater axle housing with Wilwood calipers and rotors
Tubular upper and lower front A-arms, Willwood 6 pot calipers and rotors
Penske 3 way adjustable Coilovers on all four corners, H&R springs
Full race, dry sumped, Bowtie 4.5 liter V6 putting out 415 RWH, (late 90’s ASA engine)
Weaver 4 stage oil pump with custom oil pan, Coleman Racing 10 Qt sump tank
Jericho 4 speed, McCleod dual disk clutch with custom aluminum driveshaft
Corbeau racing set, Momo removable steering wheel, Autometer gauges, Painless Wiring system
Coleman Racing pedals with Hydraulic dual masters, balance bar and proportioning valve
Radiator is moved to the rear just in front of the rear axle, with dual electric fans
5 gal fuel cell, Holley fuel pump, all aeroquip braided lines everywhere

Where do you live?
I live in Lehi, Utah.

What do you do for a living?
I’m a mortgage consultant and also the proud owner of Chief the skate boarding bulldog.

What GM(s) do you currently own?
I currently own A 2009 Malibu LTZ limited, 2010 2SS RS 426 horse 6 speed manual transmission Camaro and a 1969 SS 396 350 horse convertible Camaro.

What got you into GM(s)?
Way back in High school in the mid 70’s I loved Camaros and all the neat 60’s Chevrolets that are classics today. The Camaros were too expensive to buy then because they hadn’t been out very long, so my first Chevrolet was a 1965 SS 327 Impala 4 speed for the very hefty sum of $500.00. A lot of money for a 16 year old kid.

How many Camaros have you had and how long have you been collecting them?
I have owned approximately 25 first generation Camaros! I went to a car show in the mid 80’s and met a man named Randy Young who owned A 1969 Camaro Indy Pace car convertible. It was the neatest car I had ever seen! I asked him if he would sell it and he said no, but he had another one at home. I went there, bought it and the rest is history! I have since owned three Indy Pace cars, two original Z/28’s, multiple convertibles, many hardtop SS’s and I will probably be buried in one.

What made you buy your 2010 Camaro?
I was going to wait for the convertible model to come out, but I have a great relationship with Greg Paulos and Clay Lyon at Gus Paulos Chevrolet. Clay called me one day and said another GM dealer had ordered a fully loaded red 2010 Camaro then GM canceled his franchise so he got mad and canceled the car. Clay knew if he sold the Camaro to me he would get a lot of good publicity and more sales out of it because I am well known in Camaro circles. I found out later it was the second 2SS in the state and the first 6 speed manual!

Have a favorite story to tell about your 2010 Camaro?
The car was a hit from the moment it hit the street. I would pull in to get gasoline and a crowd would surround the car. People in German luxury cars were taking pictures of it as I went down the freeway! The Camaro is well loved all across America and people were proud that such a great Icon had returned to the road! The best part was its reputation had proceeded itself and most Mustang owners would just wave as I went by knowing that I could blow their doors off!

What’s next for your 2010 Camaro? Why?
I will continue to enjoy the car and next summer I plan to show the 2010 Camaro and the 1969 Camaro together in car shows. I love to show particularly young people the cars. I had a bunch of teenage boys surround the 2010 at a show last year and they were talking about the stats of the car and knew all about the cars great performance. That was a great feeling to see American kids liking American cars instead of the Japanese tuners. That’s what it is all about!

What makes you keep buying the GM brand?
It’s the best bang for the buck in the world and Camaros are magical!

What do you see as the biggest challenge facing the GM community today?
They have to become economically solvent again and we as Americans need to buy American.

Do you spend time on any GM sites?  Which ones?
I spend a lot of time on RacingJunk.com, Hemmings Motor News and any sites that has Camaros or Camaro parts for sale.

Any modifications to your 2010 Camaro?
I don’t modify my Camaros, time has proven that the clean original cars end up being the most valuable. However, I know that there are a lot of fans out there trying to find all the parts that will give them street supremacy and that’s OK to. My motto has always been leave it the way the general built it!

What’s your real name? (What’s your online screen name?)
Arthur Morrow (morrowSS  or  SSmorrow)

Where do you live?
Granger, Indiana

What GM(s) do you drive?
2001 SS Camaro and restoring a 1971 Z28.

How long have you had your GM(s)?
The SS I bought new in 2001 and the 1971 I’ve had since 1986.

What got you into GM(s)?
I’ve always liked Camaros and bought my 71 Camaro in high school.

Have a favorite story to tell about your Camaro?
Well, one day I was heating up the tires and testing my launches on some new drag tires when I saw this sport bike coming toward me, then revving up a wheelie. At the time I was busy testing and didn’t pay much attention. Then later that night I was hanging out with some friends when a group of bikes rolled up and parked to check out my car. After they looked it up and down I heard a guy say, “Yep, that’s the one.”  I asked if there was something I did or how they knew me and the guy said “I was the one that pulled a wheelie at you to taunt you, but to my surprise you pulled the front end off the ground right back at me.” We all had a good laugh and I felt pretty good showing up his taunt without even knowing it.

What’s next for your Camaro? Why?
Definitely a built block. I plan on spraying a much bigger shot and need the block to stay together. I’m also still toying with the idea of turbo charging it. Right now I’m pushing the lower end of the block to the limits.

Who has done most of the modifications on your Camaro?
My buddy Dan Baber and I have done most of the work.

What was your favorite modification?  Why?
The cam. It actually put down a lot of horsepower and has an old school lopey sound; with the six speed, it is still very drivable.

Is there a particular shop you’d like to recommend?
Not really, I haven’t had any good experiences with shops doing the work.

Do you spend time on any GM sites?
LS1TECH.com & CamaroZ28.com

How much horsepower are you putting down?
When it was tuned for a 100 shot on Exotic Performance’s mustang dyno, it put down 608 lbs of torque and 533 rwhp. I took it to the strip with a 100 shot and managed a 10.9 @122 – all on a stock bottom end and the baby seat in the back. Now I’m running a 150 shot.

Modification list?
Engine:
90 mm fast intake
90 mm TPIS throttle bottle
G5X-2 cam
AFR 205 heads
ASP under drive pulley
Nitrous express 150 shot wet kit with 15 lb bottle

Drivetrain:
Pro 5.0 short shifter
McLeod twin disk clutch and scatter shield
D&D built t-56 trans with 30T viper output shaft
Custom 4″ drive shaft
Moser 12 bolt 33 spline 4.30 gears

Suspension:
Hotchkis polished strut tower brace
BMR tubular k-member and upper and lower A arms
QA1 double adjustable coilovers
Kenny Brown double diamond sub frame connectors welded
Spohn double loop torque arm
BMR adjustable control arms and panhard bar
Wolf 6 point roll bar

Exhaust:
Ceramic long tube headers
3.5″ exhaust with QTP electric cutout
SLP Quad tips

Brakes:
Baer drilled and slotted rotors with hawk pads

Electronics:
Harlan 2-step and mini led shift light
Innovate Motorsports wide band
SLP line lock

Fuel:
Racetronix 255lph fuel pump
Polished high flow fuel rails
42 lb injectors

Appearance:
Wings west ground effects

Wheels/tires:
Stock chromed 10 spoke rims the backs widened to 11″ with Nitto 555R 315/35R17 for street
Bogart rims 3.75″ fronts and 10.5″ rears with MT runners and ET street 325/50/15 for strip