1970 Chevelle SS – 700WHP Restomod

December 14th, 2022

Tonight, Shawn from Autotopia LA welcomes us back to the City of Angels for a look at a stunning 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. Marcus stole the show during the Quarantine Cruise and gave Shawn the chance to test drive his remarkable restomod. Here’s Marcus to give us a full rundown on his Chevelle before the rubber hits the road. On the business end of this heavy-Chevy is a 6.0-liter LS with a beautifully polished ProCharger. Engine internals include Eagle connecting rods and Wiseco pistons. The engine has been fully balanced and blueprinted. The exhaust system is 3-inch mandrel bent pipe Read More

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Supercharged 1967 Pontiac GTO Restomod

July 6th, 2022

Shout out to Shawn at Autotopia LA for bringing us this awesome ’67 Goat Restomod with a supercharged LSA powerplant. The 6.2-liter LSA engine is an internally balanced, all-aluminum (block and heads) V8 with powder metal connecting rods and hypereutectic pistons. The blower is a 1.9-liter Eaton TVS unit. Strengthened by six-bolt, cross drilled main caps and a forged steel crankshaft, the small block GM motor features a recommended redline of 6,600 RPM. In stock trim, the LSA platform can generate 650hp and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine in this GTO has been upgraded with aftermarket (supercharger/crankshaft) pulleys, a Read More

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Hood Muscle – 800HP Twin Turbo 1970 Chevelle SS

June 9th, 2021

This 1970 Chevelle SS is a build that takes me back to running errands with my Grandpa. Difference is that Gramps old Chevy wasn’t putting down 800hp to a set of 22-inch tires. This thing is a beast of a premium build that the crew at Hood Muscle nailed right on the money. Check it out. Under the hood is a built 5.3-liter LS engine with a pair of Nelson Racing 72-millimeter turbochargers. The camshaft is a BTR Stage 2, and this beast is sucking air through a 92-millimeter throttle body. The built TH350 automatic transmission is aided with a Read More

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Big Turbo Little Motor Mustang

April 1st, 2021

So, this video is a little different than the normal huge cubic inch, massive power adder, gas guzzling monster machine chronicle. This clip features a Mustang EcoBoost with a big turbo upgrade. It’s a daily driver, weekend warrior and general street sleeper. The car belongs to Ariel and he’s going to tell us all about it. First, we need to set the foundation. The EcoBoost is a 2.3-liter four-cylinder turbo engine that makes 310hp and 350 lb.-ft. of torque from the factory. In a Mustang, it’s a fun little motor with adequate power for everyday driving. That is especially true Read More

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