2002 Real Street Eliminator Series - '02 Real Street Eliminator
Photography by The Car Craft Staff
Basic SpecsCar: '78 Chevrolet CapriceEngine: '72 Chevy 400 small-block, four-bolt mains, bored 0.030-over to 406 ci and fitted with a forged Callies crank, Eagle 5.7-inch rods, and 10:1 hypereutectic pistonsHeads: Airflow Research (AFR) aluminum; 180 cc with 2.02/1.60-inch valves, Comp Cams roller rockers, 1.6:1 intake, 1.5:1 exhaustInduction: Edelbrock Performer RPM aluminum intake w/EGR valve (for emissions compliance) and Rochester 750-cfm Quadra-Jet, rebuilt by The Carb ShopCamshaft: Comp Cams hydraulic-roller cam (PN 12-422-8); 218/224 degrees duration at 0.050-inch lift, 0.495/0.502-inch lift on 110-degree lobe separation angle, installed at 104-degree intake centerline with Cloyes timing setTransmission: GM 700-R4 four-speed automatic with overdrive, built by B&M, fitted with B&M Holeshot 2,000-stall converter and stock-type lockup functionRearend: Stock GM 8.5-inch 10-bolt housing with 3.73:1 DTS gears and Auburn limited-slip, rebuilt by Pollard's Transmissions, Taylorsville, North CarolinaFront suspension: Stock, rebuilt with PST stock components and fitted with custom 2-inch lowering springs by Dave Pflum, Hotchkis 171/416-inch sway bar, and Koni shocksRear suspension: Stock GM four-link with Hotchkis upper and lower control arms, Hotchkis 1-inch sway bar, custom 2-inch lowering springs from Dave Pflum, and Koni shocksFront brakes: Stock GM 11-inch disc, rebuilt with stock components from Master Power BrakesRear brakes: Stock GM 10-inch drum, rebuilt with stock components from Master Power BrakesWheels and tires: Chevrolet Camaro IROC 16x8 aluminum wheels with Kumho 255/50-16 tires
| Real Street Eliminator Results |
| Dragstrip (100 points points max.) | Points | Rank |
| 1st run | 15.24@90.85 | 77.430 | 5th |
| 2nd run | 15.55@88.85 |
| 3rd run | 18.42@59.17 |
| Autocross (100 points points max.) |
| 1st run | 25.746 sec. | 88.160 | 5th |
| 2nd run | 25.354 sec. |
| 3rd run | 25.577 sec. |
| Average | 25.559 sec. |
| Craftmanship (40 points max.) |
| Paint | | 7.000 | 5th |
| Fit & finish | 6.900 |
| Overall detail | 6.400 |
| Engineering | 5.800 |
| Subtotal | 26.100 |
| Ride & Drive (30 points max.) |
| Comfort | | 9.625 | |
| NVH | 9.750 |
| Ride quality | 9.750 |
| Subtotal | 29.125 | 1st |
| Total Score | 220.815 | 5th |
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