1971 Chevelle SS Resto Mod

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle 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

o Originally a 1971 Malibu

o Virtually all parts less than 5 years old

o All restoration and upgrades receipts, documentation and photos are available

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

· Engine

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

o 496 bored big block based on 1970 vintage Chevy Hi-Perf 454 block

o Compstar 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

o AFR3640 BBC 290cc Magnum 112cc O/P Aluminum Heads added in September 2013

o Edelbrock 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

o Dual Flex-A-Lite programmable electric radiator cooling fans

o Canton Racing Products coolant expansion tank

o Vintage 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

o July 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

o 12 bolt GM 3.08 posi-trac differential with II Much Fabrication vent in trunk (added December 2013)

o TCI 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

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

o B&R line-lock burn-out launch control system

· Suspension/Steering/Brakes

o Hotchkiss 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

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

o QA-1 12-way adjustable shocks

o 4-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

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

· Fuel and Exhaust Systems

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

o Dual 3” crossover Flowmaster exhaust

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

o Aeromotive Phantom Flex in tank fuel pump

o II Much Fabrication fuel tank vent alongside differential vent in trunk

· Interior

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

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

o Hush Mat around entire interior added in November 2013

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

o Formula One window tint all windows including windshield

· Wheels/Tires

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

o Rear: 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