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Passion of Performance: A 20-Year Journey with a Custom ‘Camaro’

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  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
  • Mr. Tominaga's 1995 Chevrolet Camaro

Customized to his own specifications over 20 years

Mr. Tominaga has loved American cars since childhood and has been customizing his 1995 Chevrolet Camaro for 20 years. The body was all painted and the racing stripes & fire pattern were also painted. As it is garage-kept, the top and seats are still in stock condition. The engine has been modified almost entirely to give it a powerful specification.

American car enthusiast since childhood

At the K-Styles all-genre American car meet in Tochigi Prefecture, on Sunday 14 April 2024, Mr. Tominaga from Brazil was approached by various owners. 32 years ago, he began living in Japan, and for over 20 years, he has been customizing his 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28.

In the past, he drove a Nissan R31 Skyline GTS-R and a Toyota Soarer, but as you can see from his 20 years of ownership, he seems to be very much into the Camaro, as he has loved American cars since childhood and the styling is very appealing.

“The engine was stock when I bought it, but now everything has been changed except the cylinder block, which is a 383cui (6.3L) stroker. The current spec is 450hp and about 600Nm of torque. The power is so great that even if you step on the accelerator just a little bit, the wheels spin.

The engine sound is amazing too. When I built this engine, I kept the transmission, but it broke after two or three months. After that, I made a transmission for drag racing.”

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