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Boxer
01-13-2006, 06:14 AM
Just thought I'd let you guys know there's a great video on the 57 Chev that's on the cover of my latest magazine.

http://www.fullboost.com.au/content/media/video/fullBOOST_heathcote_05_12_chev979.avi

Try that and if you have no luck and get asked to sign in, type "visitor" in both fields then head to the video section.

XcYZ
01-13-2006, 07:28 AM
Cool, you certainly don't expect that from a baby blue 57 Chevy. :thumbsup:

Autokraft
01-13-2006, 11:29 AM
Wow, Right hand drive besides!!

Boxer
01-13-2006, 03:49 PM
Cool, you certainly don't expect that from a baby blue 57 Chevy. :thumbsup:

Awesome car!

Engine: Chev big block 510ci
Internals: GM steel crankshaft; Oliver billet conrods; JE forged 8.0:1 pistons; Bowtie heads; Competition camshaft, lifters, rocker arms and valve springs; Manley pushrods and Severe duty valves (intake – 2.259, exhaust – 1.880)
Induction: Vortech V-4 XX straight cut supercharger; Garrett intercooler; custom alloy radiator; Holley 105mm throttle body and intake manifold; Mondo Super blow-off valve;
Engine Management/fuel/ignition: Autronic ECU; 3 x Bosch Motorsport fuel pumps; Indy Blue 1700cc injectors; SX rising regulator; MSD-10 Plus ignition system
Exhaust: Custom HPC coated 2.25-inch primary headers; twin 3-inch system; straight through stainless mufflers

Drive train
Gearbox: TH400 with billet input shaft and custom 1st gear planetary.
Differential: 9-inch Ultracase; Straight full spool centre; Mark Williams TH yoke; full floating 40-spline axels
Brakes: VT HSV Commodore 4-spot callipers and discs; Strange 4-spot calipers and discs on rear
Suspension: Standard gas shocks; HQ springs; leaf spring rear; custom traction bars

Wheels Tyres
Front: Weld Convo Pro 15x6-inch; 205/65/15 tyres.
Rear: Weld Convo Pro 15x10-inch; 29x12.5-inch MT ET Street tyres.
Interior/Exterior
Re-trimmed seats; Autometer white face gauges; custom wiring
Re-painted in Cobra PPG; custom made fibreglass bonnet
Performance
Max. Power: 650kW (870hp) Rajab Racing Dyno Dynamics chassis dyno.
Best quarter mile ET: 9.79sec and best top end 138mph at Heathcote Park Raceway.

http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/54794544.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/54794545.jpg

Kendall Burleson
01-13-2006, 10:57 PM
the car look great .keep up the good work :thumbsup: