Some cars are built to look badass sitting in a parking lot. Others are built to raise hell when you bury your right foot.
THIS BASTARD WAS BUILT TO DO BOTH!
Let's start with what's hiding under the hood of this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle, because this isn't some tired old small-block with a shiny air cleaner trying to look important. We're talking about a NEW BluePrint Engines 400 cubic-inch V8 pumping out a rated 500 HORSEPOWER! That's right, 500 ponies waiting for you to put your foot into it and remind everybody why American V8 muscle will never go out of style.
This isn't your grandpa's 400! Built around a cast-iron block with 4-bolt mains and 10.3:1 compression, this carbureted beast was engineered for serious performance. BluePrint dyno-tests these engines to make sure the combination is ready to deliver the goods.
And when you've got that kind of horsepower under your right foot, you damn sure better have a transmission that can handle it!
Backing the 400 is a Gearstar 700R4 automatic transmission built specifically to the car's specifications. That means you've got a transmission designed to work with this combination, along with the benefit of overdrive when it's time to quit raising hell and start eating up highway miles.
500 HORSES MEAN NOTHING IF YOU CAN'T CONTROL THEM!
This is where the build gets even better.
Underneath is a QA1 Level 2 Handling Kit, and we're not talking about just throwing on a set of shocks and calling it a Pro Touring build.
We're talking QA1 coilovers, upgraded control arms, bearings, shocks, sway bars, and tie-rod sleeves-the kind of suspension hardware that transforms how a classic muscle car responds when you throw it into a corner.
Out back sits a 10-bolt rear differential professionally rebuilt by Doug Herzog, equipped with Positraction and 3.73 gears. That's a combination that'll make good use of the torque coming out of that 400.
And when it's time to bring this beast back down to earth, Wilwood front disc brakes and a Wilwood master cylinder are ready for the job.
BIG POWER IS FUN. BIG POWER WITH SERIOUS HANDLING IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT KIND OF ADDICTION!
OLD-SCHOOL MUSCLE MEETS MODERN ATTITUDE
Climb inside and you'll quickly realize the attention to detail didn't stop under the hood.
The interior has been redone, including the dash pad, giving this machine a clean, finished look. A custom center console adds a personalized touch, while a Dakota Digital sweep-style instrument cluster brings modern technology into the classic cockpit without losing that old-school muscle-car attitude.
The windows have even been converted to electric operation, because there's nothing wrong with enjoying a little modern convenience while driving something that sounds like it wants to pick a fight.
Tinted windows add to the aggressive appearance, and a set of 20-inch Ridler 607 wheels gives this beast a stance that demands attention before you even turn the key.
THE DETAILS UNDERNEATH MATTER TOO!
Here's something a lot of people overlook when buying a custom muscle car.
While the drivetrain was removed, the entire underside of the car was cleaned and painted. That's the kind of work you don't always notice when a car is sitting at a show, but it tells you the builder wasn't just concerned with what people could see standing next to it.
The engine. The transmission. The suspension. The brakes. The interior. The underside.
THE MONEY WAS SPENT WHERE IT MATTERS!
THIS ISN'T YOUR AVERAGE WEEKEND CRUISER!
Let's add it all up.
400 CUBIC INCHES. 500 RATED HORSEPOWER. GEARSTAR OVERDRIVE. QA1 LEVEL 2 SUSPENSION. 3.73 POSITRACTION. WILWOOD BRAKES. DAKOTA DIGITAL. 20-INCH RIDLERS.
This is the kind of combination that makes you look for excuses to take the long way home.
It's got the horsepower to make your passengers grab the seat, the suspension to make the curves entertaining, and the modern upgrades to make every drive that much more enjoyable.
Anybody can build a car that makes noise. Building one with the power, handling, looks, and attitude to back it all up is a completely different story.
So quit dreaming about building something like this someday.
THE HORSEPOWER IS ALREADY THERE. THE MONEY HAS ALREADY BEEN SPENT. THE ONLY THING MISSING IS YOUR ASS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT!
FIRE IT UP. GRAB SOME THROTTLE. AND PUT 500 HORSES OF BAD ATTITUDE IN YOUR DAMN GARAGE!
Visit us at 5626 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63116. For inquiries, call (515)-REVHEADS and ask for Damon.
For over 60 high-definition photos and a custom video of this stunning 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle, visit www.revheads.com. Don't miss your chance to own this extraordinary vehicle!!
