Yenko ordered L78 equipped SS Camaros and swapped in the Chevrolet Corvette's L72 427 in³ (7.0 L) V8. The cars came with a 4.10 rear end and heavy-duty suspension. The approximate number of cars produced is 54. Yenko also installed a fiberglass replacement hood similar to the "Stinger" hood featured on 1967 big-block Corvettes.

Based off the SS 1LE with an automatic (Stage I only) or manual transmission, the 2024 YENKO/SC® 1150HP Stage I, 1200HP Stage II, and 1500HP Stage III Camaros include all of the great performance features the 1LE offers, to properly balance the awesome power of the supercharged engine.

Jun 8, 2020 · Yenko shrewdly decided to build his own high-performance Camaros, ordering cars in SS trim and then dropping in the very same L72 V8 available in the Corvette.

The popularity of the 1967 Yenko carried over to the 1968 model year with Don Yenko’s creation of the “Super Camaro”. Experts say Don only made approximately 65 of these L72 427-450 HP beauties. making this car very coveted and desirable to all Chevy lovers.

Feb 27, 2023 · Yenko ordered 1967 Camaro hardtops in SS trim (and at least three RS/SS cars) equipped with L78 396 cubic-inch engines and heavy-duty suspension packages, and immediately discarded the factory lumps. In went Chevrolet’s fearsome 427 cubic-inch L72 V8 and associated components.

Oct 14, 2023 · The original 1967 Yenko Camaro’s are the stuff of legend. Now, Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE) is making the modern Yenko/SC Camaro with a 1,500 horsepower 7.0-liter V8.

The Yenko Camaro was created by taking an SS Camaro and fitting it with a raft of improvements, and most notably, it was fitted with the Corvette's 'L72' 427 V8 (7.0L) engine. Around 370 total examples are believed to have been produced until 1969.

Specialty Vehicle Engineering introduces the new for 2024 750HP Yenko/SC® Camaro. Available on 2024 LT1, 1SS and 2SS Camaros in coupe and convertible with automatic or manual transmission and emission legal in all 50 states (E.O. Pending)

Driven Rods & Rides Is Proud To Present This Spectacular 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko. With Only Minimal Miles On A Totally Restored Build This Ride Is Simply Amazing And Would Be the Highlight Of Any Collection.

Sep 22, 2018 · In 1968, Yenko Chevrolet started with an L78 396-equipped model. All agree that the 396 short block was swapped for the 427 short block, which mounted directly to the stock engine mounts. Moreover, here’s where it gets interesting: L72 or L88 engines were utilized, or a combination of the two–depending what you read.