RPM Magazine Sample June 2024

HIGH PERFORMANCE MINERAL DRAG RACING OIL

Mineral based engine oil designed to enable maximum power while providing ultimate protection under the most severe race conditions.

• Unique friction modifier system enables maximum power output

• “Stay-in-place” chemistry and 2X Zinc anti-wear system provide lasting protection

• High quality base stocks enable effective ring seal

• Advanced, proprietary additive system keeps your engine clean

• Designed to prevent separation caused by fuel dilution

• Available in 50WT, 60WT & 70WT

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Story by Jack DuBois

Photos By Stephen Taylor

Steve Nodiff didn,t find his absolutely stunning 2000 horsepower blown LSX

1969 Chevy Camaro RS Z28 in a barn or bring it back to life from a beaten up shell and pile of parts.

On the contrary, he paid a sizeable sum to obtain a pretty wild build, or at least it seemed so at the time. But let’s back up a few years, because Nodiff is no stranger to fast cars and racing.

Over the years, Steve owned a number of muscle cars and raced most of them in some way, and despite being a Sales Manager for a Ford dealer, most his rides have been a General Motors

product. His first was a ’66 GTO and then a ’66 Chevy II that he raced over a number of years at Mid America Raceway in Wentsville MO. For the streets, Nodiff had a 1968 Camaro RS/SS with a Fast Times 509 cubic inch big block and Vortech centrifugal supercharger that made just shy of 1,200 horsepower to the rear wheels and ran low nines on leafsprings.

Steve Nodiff’s 69 Z28 is a looker for sure. With an original all steel body (except hood) and tons of factory trim inside and out, the car is just downright cool! Steve insists he's going to paint the whole car in the future…which leaves us asking, why?

Needless to say, he made some money with the Camaro. Over time, cars came and went and as Steve focused on life he held off on horsepower for a few years, until December 13th, 2016, when he found a pristine 1969 Chevy

Camaro RS Z28 at a classic car dealer ship. For those that know cars, modified or not, these things don’t come cheap, and the 1969 Z28 is arguably one of the hottest looking and most sought after musclecars of the sixties and seventies.

Show Them Your Taillights.

GenX® 260 square port GM LS7 cylinder heads from Trick Flow are your best choice for several reasons. The A356-T6 aluminum castings feature more material for increased rigidity and strength. Valve angles and port locations work with existing LS7 intakes and pistons. Modular billet aluminum rocker arm mounts enhance valvetrain stability and are removable for shaft rocker setups. CNC Competition Ported runners deliver maximum airflow. Plus there’s clearance for 3/8" pushrods and through-deck coolant holes that fit all GM LS gasket and block combinations.

So take advantage of the huge power GenX 260 heads make and get ready to show your opponents your taillights.

Your Formula for GM LS Performance!

New heads are just one part of the horsepower formula. To make it complete, you’re going to need some other components.

Track Max® Camshafts

Give your GM LS an even bigger power boost with a Track Max camshaft. Available in several hydraulic roller designs up to 230°/238° duration and .625"/.625" of lift, they are dyno proven to produce significant power increases over the entire RPM range.

Active Fuel Management and Variable Valve Timing Delete Kits

The problem: most performance camshafts don’t work on engines equipped with AFM or VVT. The solution? Ditch them with these delete kits! They include everything to completely remove AFM and VVT the right way so your engine will make the power you expect with no hiccups.

Cylinder Head Bolt Kits

Keep combustion where it belongs! These high-quality cylinder head bolt kits provide consistent clamping force. The bolts are made from premium quality alloy steel with cold-formed heads and rolled threads. The kit contains all the bolts you need to install a pair of heads.