VIDEO: Mo’s Detroit Speed Supercharged LSX 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

Photos from DetroitSpeed.com

When owner Mo brought this Chevelle into Detroit Speed, it was already in pretty good shape — it was even fitted with a 502ci big-block Chevy. Most people would have been content with this setup, but the owner wanted more from his car. Basically, the goal was to build a super car that could be a daily driver.

The team at Detroit Speed got to work to give Mo what he wanted. They tore the car down, and built it back up with a heavy hitting powertrain — they really swung for the fences on this one. The 502ci engine was swapped out for a supercharged 427 LSX engine, assembled by Mast Motorsports and tuned with a Holley Dominator computer.

The supercharger sitting on top of the 427 engine is a 4.0L Whipple blower. Initial tuning produced 863rwhp on E85 fuel, with the final product reaching into the coveted four-digit horsepower range.

To make sure the Chevelle could handle super car power, they had to give it a more capable foundation. The team unbolted the entire chassis from under the Chevelle so they could start fresh. Adding ladder-style frame rails meant more strength and rigidity. It was then modified to accept a Detroit Speed QUADRA-Link rear suspension assembly. An in-house fabricated 9-inch with 3.89:1 gears and a True Trac differential are setup to handle the power from the final product.

JRi double-adjustable shocks on the front and rear promote excellent handling and ride characteristics. The front assembly was redone with custom fabricated steering and spindle assemblies. Slowing the car are carbon-ceramic brake rotors.

The firewall has been moved back 6-inch, and the interior is possibly the most obvious marker of a super car. It is clad with safety harnesses, and a ten-point roll bar — but these features are beautifully blended into the Chevelle’s slick interior, and topped off with a custom instrument cluster.

This classic super car is a work of art. To see the full gallery of photos, check them out here.

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