At the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the Ringbrothers presented yet another masterpiece that features their latest design and incorporates new technology in a classic car. The so-called “Strode” project was built from the iconic 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. The Ringbrothers raised the bar in the classic muscle car customization game.
Only a few builders can reach the level of perfection demonstrated by the Ringbrothers. At first glance, it’s evident that the base car is a 1969 Chevy Camaro, but upon a close look, you feel that something is different. The Ringbrothers put in over 6,500 hours of work for this masterpiece, building each component according to its new design. Today, we’ll explore ten of the most impressive things we just learned about “Strode.”
10 Theme-Based Naming - Michael Myers Can Never Catch "Strode"
One of the most interesting details of this car is how it got its name. The owner of this Camaro is a friend of Kevin Hart, who had previously built a Roadrunner and named it Michael Myers. So, the designers called it “Strode” because Michael Myers could never catch Strode, the killer.
The insignia and the badging on this car is a knife with Michael Myer’s face, but he can’t catch it. The Strode lives up to the hype and delivers in performance so that the Roadrunner will never be able to catch it.
9 Full Carbon Fiber Body With Intricate Body Details
The Strode features an exterior made of 100% carbon fiber. The Ringbrothers did an amazing job concealing all the carbon fiber by choosing white paint for the exterior. The only areas with deliberately exposed carbon fiber detail are the steering wheel and the brake booster.
Unlike many restomod jobs, the Ringbrothers completely redid the body for this car, only retaining the grill and the side window. Everything else is bespoke and redesigned to be what a Camaro would look like today.
8 It Needed 6,500+ Hours Of Work
According to Classic Beyond, a typical classic car requires about 1000 hours for a full restoration job. Therefore, it’s clear that the Ringbrothers went above and beyond working on this project.
Many amateur builders will find stripping everything down and doing a restoration job overwhelming. But over at Ringbrothers, people crave the satisfaction of meticulously getting into the details of a restoration project. The Strode boasts excellent attention to detail, from the smallest detail to the largest.
7 Modern Style Interior Created From Scratch
The Ringbrothers sourced the expertise of Upholstery Limited to create the interior from scratch, and the result was stunning. They opted for a minimalistic design that uses only high-quality materials.
The high-quality brown leather is consistent on the door panels, center console, and seats. Even the gauges behind the steering wheel needed a modern touch, same as the climate vents and the added LCD screen. Additional dials and gauges are also at the center console for increased control.
6 A Safety Roll Cage Secures The Cabin
Most modern cars have roll cage functionality integrated within the unibody structure, but the design is around normal driving. To build the ultimate performance car for the track, you should consider a more sturdy and dedicated roll cage.
With the power the Strode makes from its rebuilt engine, added protection is necessary for the additional forces involved. They stripped the Camaro to the bare bone. They reinforced the chassis with Detroit Speed engineering-made hydroformed steel and aluminum subframes that deliver superb handling and a rich driving experience.
5 A Subwoofer Disguised As A Suitcase
The unique music system is one of our coolest features of the Strode Chevy Camaro. Everyone loves a well-built stereo system playing as you cruise the highway. Ringbrothers ensure to place great sounding audio systems in their projects, and this one is no different.
The concealment of the subwoofer in a cabinet designed as a suitcase is the icing for this audio system. An unsuspecting eye may think of it as an unassuming suitcase until the volume dial turns up.
4 Custom Built Small-Block LS3 V8
While the body details are beautiful and leave many people in awe, more jaws drop to the floor once you pop the long carbon fiber hood. The 2.9-liter Whipple-supercharged Wegner Motorsports small-block LS3 V8 is mesmerizing.
Not only does it look clean, but it is capable of stupendous power. Wegner motorsports are popular for reworking engines and tuning them to squeeze the maximum power possible. Through Flowmaster Super 44-series mufflers, they turned this 69 Camaro into an angry monster that makes 1010 hp.
3 Bowler TREMEC T-56 Magnum Six-Speed Manual Transmission
The engine is bolted to a reworked Bowler Tremec T-56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission. The transmission sends power to the rear wheels through John’s Industries-sourced 9-inch rear end with TrueTrac and a 3.55 axle ratio.
Browler builds some of the most robust T-56 magnums in the game. The transmission is perfect for quick shifts in high performance trance days and is quiet and smooth enough for daily use.
2 Immense Stopping Power
With great power comes a great responsibility to produce reliable deceleration. This 1010 hp beast will need heavy-duty, high-performance brakes to remain under control when braking. For this reason, Ringbrothers chose Baer 6S Brakes for all wheels.
The ventilated disc brakes are mated to six-piston calipers for braking performance around the track. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires provide additional stability when braking.
1 Rides On Custom Suspension
To provide better handling and comfort, the design needed to account for all details, from the wheels to the roof. The Strode comes with 19 and 20-inch HRE wheels draped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.
The Ringbrothers ensured to develop a robust platform that can carry the supercharged V8 and other components to deliver superior performance and ride quality. The suspension features Roadster Shop-sourced Fast Track independent front and rear suspensions enhanced with QA1 MOD Series dampers and Detroit Speed Engineering sway bars.