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From Street to Strip: Stick Shift Samantha’s Racing Journey

n a world of cookie-cutter builds and social media hype, Samantha Prather, known to her followers as “Stick Shift Samantha,” brings something different to the drag strip. This 31-year-old former automotive technician isn’t just posting about cars. She’s transforming a 1998 Camaro SS from a street performer into a seven-second quarter-mile machine.

The story begins four years ago when Samantha found Charlotte, her silver Camaro, on Craigslist. With low miles and careful maintenance by its previous owner, the car provided the perfect foundation for what would become an incredible journey from street performance to competitive drag racing. After all, every car enthusiast’s dream is to find a well-maintained, daily-driveable car and turn it into a well-maintained, somewhat reliable race car.

What started as a simple cam swap quickly evolved into a complete transformation. Samantha’s background as an automotive technician proved invaluable as she dove deep into the LS platform’s potential. The current engine is made up of  Texas Speed PRC 220cc heads, a Texas Speed Magic Stick 3 camshaft, and a Texas Speed intake manifold that work together in harmony. A Motion Raceworks 102 mm throttle body and American Racing Headers ensure the engine is breathing freely, while ARP hardware keeps everything secure under pressure.  Read more on the article in this link 


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