Twin turbo 1970 1/2 Chevelle Convertible project
 

bought the car in 2005 and been building this version since 2009 and hoping to make it ready in 2013. My idea is to build 70 1/2 version of the Chevelle like the camaro had. im gonna keep the 1971 rearend and 70 front chevelle with el camino 70 front bumper so all the lights will be round.

i try to keep the old story short , this i look it had when i bought it.

in 2007-2009 we build it to look like this. best et was 11.2 sec with full exhaust. First it had 509 bbc and procharger and later 632 bbc with powerglide.

after late 2009 i wanted to do it ones again and this time with out any big compromisess.

first we sandblast the body and frame and after that i cut the frame in half and add extra steel plate inside the main tubes. and replace all the major body steel: door surface, front fenders, rear fenders and hood.

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then i paint the frame and intalled the front brakes and ridetech waveshock suspension
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my friend sprayed the Lambo organge to under the car and firewall
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body back on frame
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first version on the rear suspension with air bags and Q1`s on 12bolt rearend
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door fitted on the body
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painting done by my friend Jani..

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next step was to dyno the engine that my friend Pekka rebuild me from the NRE engine that wasnt that well build as new.

here are the dyno results after the rebuild.
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here is a dyno video of the dyno https://www.youtube.com/studio571

now the engine is on the car.. still some hoses and tubes attach from the dyno session but i will replace those with better ones.

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steering rack and front sway bar

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at the end i deside to coat the car black under the car to get more orginal look.
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i will keep you post when i will continue this :thumbsup:

Nice car, the power level is phenomenal.:thumbsup:

thanks :)

did order loads of new parts to it hopefully they arrives in next two weeks.. Moser M9 with wavetrack and Full The Shop LLC interior , new turbo headers from Stainless Steel works that should fit to this car way better, rear shock waves..new windows. etc etc...

Those are ridiculous power #s

i have electric boost control so i dont have to have that all in use all the time :) On 1bar boost in made "only" 1050hp

i will have also the traction control from Motec. im using E85 and that dyno results where made on that fuel.


you can find more picture here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/308265...olet-chevelle/

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Killer build. 1500 hp TT + Motec traction control. Which one wins? :D :cheers:

I feel sorry for your rear tires. :lol:

Project looks awesome, you in Finland or Sweeden? Pekka sounds like an NHL goalie name. :thumbsup:

FINLAND :thumbsup:

No way the traction control wins that battle. :thumbsup:

Thank goodness for the color change. It looks great with the orange on it!!!!

That thing is gonna haul ass. Hold on to your pants!!

Good choice on the color combination.

Thanks Guys... tommorrow more picture.. i forgot to take more today :thankyou:

going forward.:thumbsup:

That color is sweet!

Air to water intercoolers Heat Exchanger installed.

i have to say the BeCool building quality aint the best ive seen.. think this radiator did cost 1800dollars and both sides of the top of the radiator are differend and the other ones looks like child has weld it. We need to re do it!! Under the aluminum top they have saw the sell extreamly rawly. First and Last BeCool radiator for me :guns: :guns:

Nicely done so far! Looking good!

Regarding that BeCool radiator, was that a custom build or is that a factory fit item? I would agree that the issues you pointed out are....well...issues. I would send them a picture and ask if that's representative of their usual level of workmanship. :bitchslap:

If you weren't in Finland I'm betting that thing would be going back.

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that was ordered tru summit and it did contain the fans as well.. i would do that reclamation but i bought the kit in 2009 and now open the boxies.. so i dont think the warranty is still on.. i just have to to go forward and fix it my self.. that seem to be same on most of the bolt on= do it your self items..

Hyvä Masi! Hope to see it ready and rolling one day! i still have couple of minutes of video when i followed you in the Charger. we could do a similar clip of the Chevelle once it's done. :thumbsup:

Kiitos :) if you have a video send me a link tru PM .
radiator brackets done

I dig the twin turbos! Are you using a Motec ECU as well?

yes i have M800 on the Chevelle and it will have the Motec pdm30 powerdistribution as well..

new convertible top installed.

Valvecovers and intake coated.

The build looks awsome and im doing a 68 Chevelle SS

I was going to go with the BeCool but decided for a couple more dollars I opted for the AutoRad radiator, core support and radiator,fan shroud set up and I may say craftmanship is first to none even though the lead time was 12 weeks well worth the wait love it and would never get any other radiator. Good luck with the build

yep .. becool radiators sucks :)


new moser M9 rearend installed

Setup
- M9HP1 Bolt-in Hsg & Axle Pkg
- Powder coat housing
- powder coat case
- Wilwood Pro Street Disc - WITH E-Brake
- Moser Performance Nodular Case
- Wavetrac 35 Spline Posi
- Alum. Daytona Support
- Setup Kit 28 Spline Pinion
- 1350 Pinion Yoke - Steel
- 3.00 gears

exthose system point welded and just trying to re-locating the turbos.. the stainless steel works SBC turboheaders had some falls , bolt pattern did not fit = did make new flanges to the heads. the primaries contact to valve covers and alternator and powersteering unit= we had to re-done the most of the headers.

What does an $1800 radiator do for you besides cooling?

hmmmm....important question, dont know... what radiators do besides cooling... takes my wife out for a dinner? :RunninDog:

Well, for $1800.00 the unit should look like an artist constructed it, and you would be proud to show it to your friends. It should be well built.
For this reason, I stopped buying C&R. Their quality several years ago went away, and they started using oil coolers from another supplier (other than Delphi). Their top management split up, and started another company (Saldana), which produced a great, high quality product for our race cars. I've been told the quality came back eventually.
Bottom line is this: there are too many choices today for the enthusiast, or racer, to have to put up with a poorly built coiling unit.
...take your wife out for dinner...good one!

i argee with you it should look like art, mine was art but not kind of art i would like to buy :guns:

re-locating the turbos.. the stainless steel works turboheaders had some falls , bolt pattern did not fit = new flange to the head bolts. the primaries contact to valve covers and alternator and powersteering unit= we had to re-done the most of the headers.


now we are working on the re-location. the drives side point weld on place.

Hienoa työtä! Nice work!:thumbsup:

Kiitos, Tack and :thankyou:

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