Man buys supercharged Camaro ZL1 for cheap due to bad clutch, fixes it in 3 minutes for next to nothing
- A car rebuild expert bought a Camaro ZL1 sight unseen
- According to the auction listing, the muscle car had a ‘bad clutch’
- Samcrac was able to fix the issue in just three minutes
Published on Nov 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM (UTC+4)
by Adam Gray
Last updated on Nov 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This supercharged Camaro ZL1 was purchased by a car rebuild expert sight unseen.
He purchased the muscle car from an auction at a discounted price due to its ‘bad clutch’ listing.
Not only did the Chevy have a bad clutch, but the listing included a rough condition rating and noted structural damage.
Despite this, though, several performance upgrades were intriguing enough to prompt the purchase.
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Clutch issue with the Camaro ZL1
After having the muscle car delivered, Samcrac set out to inspect it and discovered that the clutch problem.
The issue stemmed from a loss of hydraulic pressure, which was due to the clutch fluid reservoir being upside down.
In other Camaro-related news, a man spent $77k on a Covey Camaro ZL1 to drive only 10 miles.
Meanwhile, this $500k Camaro has a will street racing past and once took a bullet.
Was it an easy fix?
In short – yes.
Samcrac repositioned the reservoir and purged the old fluid, which allowed the clutch pedal to regain functionality.
So, after all that, the clutch wasn’t actually damaged and the issue was resolved in three minutes.
Modifications and performance
After doing some digging online, Samcrac found that that previous owner had posted some information about the muscle car on a forum.
It turns out the Camaro ZL1 is equipped with multiple performance modifications, including cameo heads, a ported blower, and significant cooling enhancements.
Apparently, those modifications contribute to its claimed output of 715 wheel horsepower.
Overall condition of the Camaro ZL1
After a comprehensive inspection of the vehicle and its fluids, Samcrac confirmed that the clutch and transmission appeared to be in good condition.
This suggests that the previous issues were misdiagnosed, which was good news for the car rebuild expert.
That being said, the car was graded in rough condition with a score of 1.9 out of five, due to some dings in the exterior, but considering this score, the auction photos looked decent.
Despite the minor flaws he needs to carry out, no doubt Samcrac will flip the Camaro ZL1 for tidy money.
Adam Gray is an experienced freelance motoring journalist and content creator based in the United Kingdom. Using his media accreditation with manufacturers’ press offices, Adam test drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches, producing written reviews and news pieces for a variety of lifestyle and business publications. Here at Supercar Blondie, Adam applies his journalistic skills penning social-first content around current news and trends. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car or writing up another viral story, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or at the Riverside Stadium supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.
