Leading the pack is something that Serge Leger is used to doing. Building and managing show cars for corporate clients is what Elite Tuners of Canada does and recently they started working with contemporary North American iron. To say that they made a splash would be some kind of understatement.
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When a 2010 Camaro and LSX crate engine were delivered by General Motors to Leger's east coast shop, the plans were already well developed. A
Turbonetics 91mm turbocharger would be at the heart of the under-hood creds, while an upgraded drivetrain would be needed to handle what was anticipated to be three times the original power level. The car was back-halved using a carbon fiber tub with additional sub-frame mods to go along with it.
Sometimes one of the best aspects of a show car lies in what you don't show. To this end, the ETC builders took the needed time to hide all of the under hood clutter that can detract from the star of the show. All factory wiring was hidden, along with all fluid reservoirs, the ABS unit, sensors and the power distribution panel. Against the black body metal, all you see under the hood is the engine... as it should be.
There, you'll find the massive turbocharger, custom exhaust manifolds and dual 45mm wastegates, also from Turbonetics. Polished stainless piping abounds, including the air intake and the five-inch downpipes that feed the side exit exhaust system. The Bow Tie's fuel system has been sized to match the voracious appetite of the boosted 454-cid V8, including dual Aeromotive A1000 fuel pumps and an Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, stainless lines throughout and massive 2150 cc fuel injectors.
Based on their experience with a Cadillac CTS-V that ETC built in 2008, Leger estimates that the output from their engine will be in the range of 1400 hp and 900 ft-lb of torque. That's probably the total horsepower of all the cars I've owned. Leger has gone a long way to show the world that the west coast doesn't have an exclusive when it comes to credible custom car builders.
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