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Schwartz Perf
10-11-2012, 10:55 AM
This 1967 Chevelle came to Schwartz Performance as a complete running & driving car. Through a full tear-down and rebuild, we are transforming it into an outrageous street machine with a new G-Machine Chassis, 1900hp NRE engine, airride, etc. This will be, essentially, a brand new supercar when it leaves Schwartz Performance Inc. (https://www.facebook.com/SchwartzPerformance?ref=stream)

The plan:
- G-Machine Chassis by Schwartz Performance
- 1900hp twin-turbo 509 by Nelson Racing Engines
- 18x9 & 18x12.5 2pc wheels by Rushforth Wheels
- 265/40 & 345/35 "ET Street" tires by Mickey Thompson
- Lightweight 14" 6-piston brakes by Baer Brakes
- Shockwave air-ride by RideTech
- Full Dynamat Extreme interior
- 6-point roll cage by Schwartz Performance
- Adjustable racing seats by Recaro
- New floors & quarter panels by Schwartz Performance
- Custom stainless-steel exhaust by Schwartz Performance
- Custom intercooler piping by Schwartz Performance
- Complete paint by Schwartz Performance
- Much more...

Build page on our website: www.schwartzperformance.com/1967-chevelle-twin-turbo

After bodywork, cage install, chassis install & shaved firewall:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/7421664586_a03f69dd1e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421664586/)
00000 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421664586/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7259/7421667158_2bc6a277ac_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421667158/)
DSCN6948 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421667158/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5071/7421665822_6028fbbe74_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421665822/)
DSCN0608 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421665822/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/7546065960_5f31ed8eb9_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546065960/)
Wallace67_FrontEnd-Fitting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546065960/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8003/7546061522_6cb6499b66_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546061522/)
Wallace67_FrontEnd-Fitting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546061522/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7546057346_d1f34bd1da_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546057346/)
Wallace67_FrontEnd-Fitting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546057346/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7546050172_0349175340_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546050172/)
Wallace67_FrontEnd-Fitting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546050172/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7246/7546042656_ecfc58a8f8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546042656/)
Wallace67_FrontEnd-Fitting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546042656/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8446/7791205342_d651511a3a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791205342/)
Wallace67_Electrical (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791205342/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8431/7791201540_f8d631e639_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791201540/)
Wallace67_Electrical (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791201540/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8295/7791202968_014412a72a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791202968/)
Wallace67_Electrical (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791202968/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7791202690_4d8db455eb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791202690/)
Wallace67_Electrical (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791202690/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7276/7791202490_98421520a1_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791202490/)
Wallace67_Electrical (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791202490/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7791201290_a76b8d13b3_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791201290/)
Wallace67_Billet-Hinges1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7791201290/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7901065218_baecd4089f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7901065218/)
Wallace70_Front-Spoiler (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7901065218/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
Schwartz Perf
10-11-2012, 11:38 AM
Let me back up, and start from the beginning...


When we first received this 67 Chevelle from California, it appeared to be a decently clean car...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8473/8077439788_9fb27db9ba_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077439788/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077439788/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr

We removed the old floppy chassis and engine:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8077441322_c93f38de68_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077441322/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077441322/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8053/8077450327_ac8748f2f0_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077450327/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077450327/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr

But looks can be deceiving... After sand-blasting, we found a lot of issues. It needed a lot of rust repair. New quarter panels were a must.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8077454943_f65420a755_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077454943/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077454943/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr

We did a simple shave on the firewall, like we do on all our cars.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8077459831_f1b71da062_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077459831/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077459831/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr

Many new panels were fitted.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8077453036_8fddaa25f7_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077453036/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077453036/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr

Fitting the body to the new G-Machine Chassis was just the start.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8077472976_612d9204ed_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077472976/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077472976/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr

The firewall, underhood, etc. were painted first for logistics sake.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8183/8077489085_3df65e3dce_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077489085/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077489085/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr

More new panels:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8077470280_6458b08d05_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077470280/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_Bodywork (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077470280/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr

Minitubbing is very common at Schwartz Performance. Our G-Machine Chassis is designed to allow up to 345mm tires in the rear:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8193/8077459595_6e91b8aea0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077459595/)
WAL01_67Chevelle_Interior (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077459595/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
DOOM
10-11-2012, 11:40 AM
:faint: Jeff what trans is he using in this beast?
Schwartz Perf
10-11-2012, 12:21 PM
:faint: Jeff what trans is he using in this beast?

Bowler Transmissions built us an all-out, super-strong 4L85E
Al Moreno
10-11-2012, 01:33 PM
This car stuff is just getting out of hand! That thing is SICK :hail: :hail: :hail: . I can't even imaging what the build are going to be like 10 years from now.

Great job Jeff.
efs69
10-11-2012, 02:22 PM
It's a shame to hide all that badazz engine goodness under sheetmetal!! Looks awsome. Need a video of the engine runnning.
coolwelder62
10-11-2012, 05:16 PM
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Craig67
10-11-2012, 05:54 PM
Badass!! That is how I wanted to do mine!! Love the Twin Turbo!!!
tones2SS
10-11-2012, 06:06 PM
Awesome build.
OVRKILL
10-11-2012, 08:21 PM
Whoa....:hail:
Z06Joe
10-12-2012, 06:53 AM
Whoa....:hail:

:thumbsup:
windycitychev
10-12-2012, 11:09 AM
Looking real nice
frojoe
10-12-2012, 12:46 PM
This 1967 Chevelle came to Schwartz Performance as a complete running & driving car. Through a full tear-down and rebuild, we are transforming it into an outrageous street machine with a new G-Machine Chassis, 1900hp NRE engine, airride, etc. This will be, essentially, a brand new supercar when it leaves Schwartz Performance Inc. (https://www.facebook.com/SchwartzPerformance?ref=stream)

The plan:
- G-Machine Chassis by Schwartz Performance
- 1900hp twin-turbo 509 by Nelson Racing Engines
- 18x9 & 18x12.5 2pc wheels by Rushforth Wheels
- 265/40 & 345/35 "ET Street" tires by Mickey Thompson
- Lightweight 14" 6-piston brakes by Baer Brakes
- Shockwave air-ride by RideTech
- Full Dynamat Extreme interior
- 6-point roll cage by Schwartz Performance
- Adjustable racing seats by Recaro
- New floors & quarter panels by Schwartz Performance
- Custom stainless-steel exhaust by Schwartz Performance
- Custom intercooler piping by Schwartz Performance
- Complete paint by Schwartz Performance
- Much more...

Build page on our website: www.schwartzperformance.com/1967-chevelle-twin-turbo

After bodywork, cage install, chassis install & shaved firewall:



http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8166/7546057346_d1f34bd1da_c.jpg[/URL]
Wallace67_FrontEnd-Fitting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546057346/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7546050172_0349175340_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546050172/)
Wallace67_FrontEnd-Fitting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7546050172/) by Schwartz Performance (http://www.flickr.com/people/schwartzperf/), on Flickr



What's the purpose of those expansion chambers on the pressurized cold side with vent lines going into them, behind the outer most headlights?
TMIProducts
10-12-2012, 12:50 PM
Loving this build!!!!:bow: :bow: :bow: Keep up the good work guys!:thumbsup:
waynieZ
10-12-2012, 03:36 PM
Awesome build!
Schwartz Perf
10-18-2012, 03:05 PM
What's the purpose of those expansion chambers on the pressurized cold side with vent lines going into them, behind the outer most headlights?

The "pots" in the intercooler piping are the Air:Water intercoolers. There is a separate heat enchanger underneath the car that cools the water, then the cool water cools the intake air.


We run exhaust under the rear-end often, but it was absolutely necessary on this Chevelle because of the airride.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8077470013_f2233b0f83_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077470013/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8077470147_c97dc3eab1_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077470147/)

Out with the old, in with the Schwartz:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8189/8077448891_8911e66263_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077448891/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/8077461708_53bb8e4417_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077461708/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8187/8077478465_6bdfb7d3d9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077478465/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8045/8077468466_b27771a6af_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077468466/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8471/8077446456_c8eb7973c8_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077446456/)
Shaved firewall:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8335/8077444282_528715b0f1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077444282/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8327/8077473192_22861eb49c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077473192/)
Schwartz Perf
10-18-2012, 03:13 PM
Here's some interior shots:

Custom 6-point rollcage:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/7421667430_6f8f354e00_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421667430/)
Dynamat:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8077442752_824c08b37b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077442752/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/6993988516_f20f932a45_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/6993988516/)
More Dynamat:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6993992520_5d33ce8376_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/6993992520/)
Simple & clean trunk install (hidden airride, hidden audio amps, hidden Optima battery:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/7421433604_268110fd54_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421433604/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/7421431588_e4abaf12eb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421431588/)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/7421419678_28bf04b96f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421419678/)
Test fit stock rear seats:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7421429644_cfdd0ed476_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/7421429644/)
gnx7
10-18-2012, 05:18 PM
That is one bad SOB!

What fuel tank are you running and pumps?

Is it a single or twin automatically switchable fuel system like some of Nelson's other twin turbo offerings?
019hotrod
10-31-2012, 08:09 AM
Nice!!!
OLDFLM
10-31-2012, 08:42 AM
[QUOTE=Schwartz Perf;441752]
We run exhaust under the rear-end often, but it was absolutely necessary on this Chevelle because of the airride.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8077470013_f2233b0f83_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077470013/)

Jeff, where did you source those stainless mufflers? I'd like to run something like that on my tails in the same place as a resonator!

LOVE this build! Subscribed!! :thumbsup:
wellis77
10-31-2012, 09:14 AM
[QUOTE=Schwartz Perf;441752]
We run exhaust under the rear-end often, but it was absolutely necessary on this Chevelle because of the airride.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8077470013_f2233b0f83_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schwartzperf/8077470013/)

Jeff, where did you source those stainless mufflers? I'd like to run something like that on my tails in the same place as a resonator!

LOVE this build! Subscribed!! :thumbsup:

I would like to know about these as well. Great build!!!
WSSix
10-31-2012, 09:55 AM
Stainless Works for the mufflers maybe.


This car looks great! I love the simple and clean details. The engine is wow!
67XR7
10-31-2012, 10:51 PM
1900hp? thats it?:rolleyes:
Ripped
11-01-2012, 10:46 AM
1900hp? thats it?:rolleyes:

Yeah, seriously ;)
What are you going to do, when you get to a hill?

On the other hand, I hope that no small birds fly in front of that thing!
jeff s
02-13-2013, 09:20 AM
4) SLP Mufflers, and 2) 76mm turbos quiet the exhaust.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/8074165468_c6a9179518.jpg
windycitychev
02-13-2013, 10:12 AM
Real sweet build you guys are doing, I am doing a 68 Chevelle SS myself