By Nick Licata – Images by NotStock Photography
Sam Palazzolo is a Chevelle guy at heart and claims the 1970 model to be his favorite. He’s been wrenching on this Pro Street–style ride since 2011 and yanked out the big-block it came with and dialed in an LME-built 468ci LSX engine that puts out 850 naturally aspirated and 1,100 hp on a 300-shot of nitrous. Read full article here.
TECH CHECK
Owner: Sam Palazzolo, Houston, Texas
Vehicle: 1970 Chevelle
Engine
Type: Chevrolet Performance LSX376
Displacement: 468 ci
Compression Ratio: 12:1
Bore: 4.185
Stroke: 4.250
Cylinder Heads: Aluminum Brodix LS7 by Late Model Engines (LME)
Rotating Assembly: Callies Magnum wet-sump crankshaft, Callies Ultra Billet H-beam connecting rods, Diamond Forged 12:1 pistons
Valvetrian: Titanium 2.20 intake stainless exhaust valves, LS7 rockers, Manley 3/8×7.80 pushrods
Camshaft: Comp Cams hydraulic roller
Induction: Mast Motorsports LS7 single-plane, two-piece intake manifold, Accufab 6500 throttle body
Fuel Injection: Holley Dominator
Power Adder: Nitrous Outlet 300 shot dual-rail nitrous system
Assembly: LME
Valve Covers: Custom-fabricated big-block with Billet Specialties adaptors
Accessory Drive: Vintage Air Front Runner
Exhaust: GAP Industries custom headers, custom 4-inch stainless exhaust, Borla mufflers
Ancillaries: SPAL dual electric fans, custom aluminum radiator, Powermaster alternator, custom 18-gallon fuel cell, Optima RedTop battery
Output: 850 N/A, 1,150 on nitrous
Drivetrain
Transmission: RPM Level V 4L80E
Converter: 5,500 rpm
Driveshaft: Denny’s Driveshafts custom 4130 (Kenmore, NY)
Rear Axle: Moser Fab9 housing, 4.10 gears, spool, Moser 40-spline axles
Chassis
Chassis: Boxed and narrowed rear framerails by GAP Industries
Front Suspension: TRZ control arms, TRZ spindles, Strange Engineering double-adjustable coilover shocks, Moroso Trick springs, custom-mounted power rack-and-pinion steering
Rear Suspension: TRZ Motorsports control arms, custom 1.250-inch sway bar, Strange Engineering double-adjustable shocks, Moroso Trick springs
Brakes: Wilwood 11-inch rotors, four-piston calipers
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: Weld Racing Alumastar 17×4.5 front, 15×12 rear
Tires: Hoosier Drag Racing 27.5×4.5×17 front, Hoosier Quick Time Pro 29×14.5×15
Interior
Carpet: Black loop
Safety Harness: RJS Racing Equipment racing harness
Rollcage: 10-point 4130 chromoly by GAP Industries
Steering: Ididit tilt column, Summit Racing steering wheel
Shifter: Horseshoe, stock converted to od
Dash: Factory
Console: Factory modified
Instrumentation: Dakota Digital HDX gauges
Stereo: RetroSound head unit
Speakers: Pioneer 4.5- and 6×9-inch
HVAC: Vintage Air
Wiring: American Autowire by GAP Industries
Exterior
Paint: Glasurit Boyd Coddington Red
Hood: Harwood fiberglass
