Owner Bio: Maryangel CamachoThe husband and wife team of Victor and Maryangel Camacho represented a very formidable presence at the shootout. With Victor capably undertaking the preparation and Maryangel handling the driving, they showed how efficiently couples can participate in racing. Maryangel is a San Diego Deputy Sheriff and has been racing for two years. "The GTP was Victor's first new car," she explains. "He bought it with 5.8 miles on the odometer and it now has 158,000 miles. We really enjoyed making our first 12-second pass at LACR."
The basic engine combination is actually quite simple: use as many stock components as possible, beef up the weak links and throw a healthy shot of nitrous at it. The combination has proven to be a reliable and cost-effective plan to get into the 12s. Maryangel will be sitting out a good portion of the 2007 season, though, as she just gave birth to their first child, Diego, born on April 28, 2007. Congratulations to the Camacho family.
| Strip Tuning Log |
| Run/Tuning | Launch RPM | Shift Pt. | 60-ft. | 1/8-mile | 1/4-mile |
1. Nitrous delay 0.2 sec,
Tires 15 psi (Left)
14 psi (Right) | 3,200 | 6,000 | 2.12 | 8.75/81.65 | 13.60/100.92 |
2. Nitrous delay 0.8 sec,
Tires 14 psi (Left)
13 psi (Right) | 3,000 | 6,000 | 2.10 | 8.84/82.73 | 13.48/101.52 |
3. Nitrous delay 0.6 sec,
Tires 14 psi (Left)
13 psi (Right) | 3,300 | 6,000 | 1.97 | 8.28/83.89 | 13.18/103.46 |
4. Nitrous delay 0.5 sec,
Tires 13.5 psi (Left)
12.5 psi (Right) | 3,200 | 6,000 | 1.92 | 8.18/84.96 | 12.82/105.96 |
5. Nitrous delay 0.4 sec,
Tires 13.5 psi (Left)
12.5 psi (Right) | 3,200 | 6,000 | 1.86 | 7.98/89.34 | 12.67/109.10 |
| BEST PASS CORRECTED | 11.91/116.32 |
| Run Notes: 1) Tire spin 2) Easy launch 3) Aggressive launch, tire spin 4) Aggressive launch, no tire spin 5) Aggressive launch, no tire spin |
| Strip Specs |
| Year/Model | '00 GTP |
| Race Weight with Driver | 3,860 lbs |
| Curb Weight | N/A |
| Fuel Level When Last Weighed | 3/4-tank |
| Fuel | VP C16 Racing |
| Engine | '00 3.8L |
| Cubic Inches Before/After | 231/231 |
| Engine Built By | Victor Camacho |
| Power Adder | NOS 75 shot dry system, stock Eaton M90 Gen-3 supercharger, 3.0-in pulley, 13-14 psi boost |
| Induction System |
| Airbox | Thrasher CAI, K&N Filter |
| MAF | Stock 68mm |
| Throttle Body | Stock 68mm |
| Fuel injectors | 60 lb/hr Motron |
| Custom Programming | Victor Camacho using DHP PowrTuner Software |
| Fuel System |
| Pump | Stock |
| Lines | Stock |
| Regulator | Stock |
| Heads |
| Casting | Stock 3800 V-6 |
| Head Porting | None |
| Flow Numbers | Stock |
| Valves | SI 1.80/1.52-in |
| Bottom End |
| Pistons | JE forged, 3.8-in bore |
| Rings | Stock |
| Rods | Stock GM powdered metal |
| Compression Ratio | Stock 8.0:1 |
| Crankshaft | Stock |
| Rotating Assembly Balanced | Yes |
| Camshaft |
| Brand | Comp Cams hydraulic roller |
| Duration at 0.050 | 200/212-deg |
| Lift with specified rocker arms | 0.504/0.520-in |
| Lobe Separation Angle | 115-deg |
| Installed Position | Straight up |
| Rocker Arms | Stock 1.60:1 roller |
| Ignition |
| Type | Stock GM crank trigger |
| Amplifier | N/A |
| Coils | Stock GM |
| Wires | MSD |
| Spark Plugs | Autolite 103 Copper |
| Total Timing | 14-16-deg (electronically variable) |
| Rpm that total timing is reached | 4,600-6,000 (electronically variable) |
| Exhaust |
| Headers | The Other Guys |
| Primaries | 1.625-in |
| Collectors | 3-in |
| Exhaust Pipes | 2.25-in |
| Muffler | Borla cat-back |
| Crossover | Stock, 2-in |
| Drivetrain |
| Transaxle | GM 4T65E, cooler, Thrasher shift kit, stock open differential, 2.93 ratio |
| Converter | Stock 258mm, 2,200 rpm stall |
| Shifter | Stock |
| Chassis and Suspension |
| Brakes F/R | Stock disc, 11-in Power Slot rotors |
| Wheels F/R | 16x7/18x8 5-spoke |
| Tires F/R | Hoosier Quick Time Pros 25x9.5x16 / |
| | Pirelli 245/50ZR18 |
| Tire Pressure F/R | 14-15 psi/35 psi |
| Suspension Front |
| Springs | Eibach |
| Control Arms | Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar | Stock |
| Struts | Koni fully adjustable set on firm |
| Suspension Rear |
| Springs | Eibach |
| Control Arms | Stock |
| Stabilizer Bar | Stock |
| Struts | Koni fully adjustable set on firm |
| Chassis Mods | None |
| The Rest |
| Interior Mods | Auto Meter boost, oil press., fuel pressure, trans temp gauges, Split Second A/F ratio gauge |
| Exterior Mods | None |
| Safety Mods | None |
| Paint | GM White |
| Launch Technique | Footbrake to 1,600-2,000 rpm |
| Best 1/8-mile ET, MPH prior to event | 7.98, 84 (Barona, San Diego) |
| Best 1/4-mile ET, MPH prior to event | 12.51, 109 (LACR, Palmdale) |