By The Numbers
’70 Chevy Chevelle
Mike Racke, 29 • Fullerton, CA
Total cost to build: $250,000
ENGINE
Type: GM 403ci Duramax LLY turbo-diesel V-8
Block: standard 4.050-inch bore production block
Oiling: stock pump and pan
Rotating assembly: stock 3.900-inch
forged crank, Carrillo steel rods,
and stock 16.0:1 pistons
modified by SoCal Diesel
Cylinder heads: CNC-ported SoCal Diesel factory
four-valve castings fitted
with stainless steel 33mm intake valves,
Inconel 33mm exhaust valves,
and custom valvesprings
Camshaft: SoCal Diesel custom solid roller;
specs classified
Valvetrain: stock geardrive timing set
and rocker arms;
SoCal Diesel custom pushrods
Induction: custom sheetmetal intake manifold
with 16 runners and dual 3.5-inch plenums;
custom ram air scoop and inlet piping
Ignition: none
Power adder: Twin Garrett T-38R
turbochargers set at 30 psi,
custom dual Bell intercoolers
Fuel system: PPE dual fuel pumps, PPE lift pump
Computer: stock, reprogrammed by PPE
Exhaust: custom Bassani turbo headers,
custom dual 3-inch exhaust
with no mufflers
Cooling: Ron Davis radiator,
dual Spal electric fans,
stock water pump
Output: Estimated 950 hp and 1,800 lb-ft
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: PPE-built Allison 1000
five-speed auto,
ATS 2,200-stall converter
and billet flexplate
Rear axle: Fast Eddie’s 9-inch rearend
with 35-spline axles, 3.25:1 gears,
and Detroit Locker differential
CHASSIS
Front suspension: Art Morrison front clip
with C5 Corvette aluminum control arms,
sway bar, and spindles; Koni coilovers
Rear suspension: Art Morrison four-link,
Koni coilovers
Brakes: Wilwood 14-inch rotors
and six-piston calipers, front;
Wilwood 16-inch rotors
and four-piston calipers, rear
WHEELS & TIRES
Wheels: DPE S-5 18x8, front; 20x16, rear
Tires: Mickey Thompson
26x12x18 Sportsman radials, front;
33x22x20, rear
w streszczeniu silnik diesla o mocy 950 KM i 1800 lb-ft czyli jakies 2500 Nm nieźle.
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