1971 Chevelle SS Resto Mod

Chevrolet Chevelle 1971 Description

1971 Chevelle SS Tribute Resto-Mod

496 EFI Motor = 450hp, 439tq on Mustang Chassis Dyno

6 Speed Programmable Auto/Paddle Shift Manual Transmission

Hotchkiss, Global West, Detroit Speed Sport Suspension

·Overview

oOriginally a 1971 Malibu

oVirtually all parts less than 5 years old

oAll restoration and upgrades receipts, documentation and photos are available

oOdometer = ~11,750 = mileage since restoration on new engine. 3,500 miles at time of purchase by current owner in September 2013

·Engine

oOriginally built and upgraded in 2013 by Karl’s Performance; Upgraded again in 2014 by Austin Corvette, 2015 by Murillo Motorsports

o496 bored big block based on 1970 vintage Chevy Hi-Perf 454 block

oCompstar H-beam rods, Callies steel crank, SRP forged pistons, Comp Cams Pro Magnum roller rockers, Comp Cams high performance custom ground hydraulic roller cam—243 intake/254 exhaust duration, 0.623 lift—cam card available

oAFR3640 BBC 290cc Magnum 112cc O/P Aluminum Heads added in September 2013

oEdelbrock 35500 Pro Flow II 8 port EFI with 60lb injectors and matched intake manifold ports added in January 2015; Fully programmable FAST XFI ECU installed and dyno tuned in July 2015 by Murillo Motorsports

oDual Flex-A-Lite programmable electric radiator cooling fans

oCanton Racing Products coolant expansion tank

oVintage Air Big Block Chevy Frontrunner serpentine belt system with Stewart Hi-Perf aluminum water pump, Sanden compressor, Dayco OEM tensioner and serpentine drive belt, Delphi-Saginaw power steering pump with integral reservoir added with Vintage Air Gen IV System in June 2014

oJuly 2015 chassis dyno by Murillo Motorsports on Mustang Dyno after addition of Edelbrock 35500 8 port EFI with 60lb injectors and port matched intake manifold and FAST XFI ECU = 450hp at 5600 rpms and 439 tq at 5000-5250 rpms

·Drivetrain/Transmission

o12 bolt GM 3.08 posi-trac differential with II Much Fabrication vent in trunk (added December 2013)

oTCI 6X Six Speed Automatic (Economy and Performance shift modes) + Manual Paddle Shift Transmission added in May 2014

§Fully programmable, multiple clutch, 6 speed transmission based on 4L80E

§Utilizes existing Turbo 400 horseshoe shifter for Park-Neutral-Reverse-Drive shifting with fully programmable “Economy” and “Performance” automatic shift modes

§Paddles behind steering wheel control shifting in manual mode with simple in-console flip of toggle switch

§B&M SuperCooler transmission cooler

§G-Force 4L80E crossmember

oTCI Breakaway GM 4L80E Torque Converter (2400-2600 rpms) added with TCI 6X in May 2014

oB&R line-lock burn-out launch control system

·Suspension/Steering/Brakes

oHotchkiss Total Vehicle Suspension System-Sport including sport coils, sport sway bars (1-3/8” tubular front, 1” solid rear), heavy duty tie rod sleeves and adjustable upper and lower rear trailing arms

oGlobal West negative roll tubular A-arms with 8” tall spindles

oQA-1 12-way adjustable shocks

o4-wheel disc brakes with Wilwood calipers and drilled and slotted rotors powered by Talon Hydro-Boost added in September 2013

§Front: Wilwood Dual Piston red calipers and SSBC Big-Bite cross drilled, slotted and vented 12” rotors

§Rear: Wilwood D154 rear brake kit with forged dual piston calipers and SRP dilled, slotted and vented 12.19” rotors

oDetroit Speed 600 Steering Gear (13:1) added in September 2013

·Fuel and Exhaust Systems

oLemons Headers Pro Tour Big Block (“shorty”) ceramic coated headers added in May 2014

oDual 3” crossover Flowmaster exhaust

oCustom Rick’s Hot Rods baffled fuel tank for fuel injected Chevy Big Blocks

oAeromotive Phantom Flex in tank fuel pump

oII Much Fabrication fuel tank vent alongside differential vent in trunk

·Interior

oSS dash, gauges and interior except Procar Elite 1200 front bucket seats and retractable GM 3-way front seat belts

oAlpine Receiver/CD/XM Radio Tuner with Bluetooth, JL Audio amp and 4 Focal speakers added in November 2013

oHush Mat around entire interior added in November 2013

oVintage Air Gen IV Surefit complete AC system including GM Big Block Frontrunner system added in June 2014

oFormula One window tint all windows including windshield

·Wheels/Tires

oFront: Bonspeed 19”x8” T-Rex polished aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/40ZR19XL-98Y tires added in May 2014

oRear: Bonspeed 20”x10” T-Rex polished aluminum wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport 295/35ZR20-101Y tires added in May 20145/35ZR20-101Y tires added in May 2014