The Malibu's sheetmetal is...
The Malibu's sheetmetal is all original, and the only panel that needed repair was the driver side fender. Bryan and his family did all the paint and bodywork themselves. The car was originally root beer brown, and was re-sprayed in Milano Red off of a Honda.
Bryan Grove, 28 • Phoenix, AZ
Total cost to build: $45,000
| ENGINE |
| Type: |
Chevy 383 small-block |
| Block: |
GMPP standard 4.000-inch bore |
| Oiling: |
stock pump and pan |
| Rotating assembly: |
GM 3.800-inch |
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forged crank, |
| powdered metal rods, |
| hypereutectic 9.6:1 pistons |
| Cylinder heads: |
GMPP Fast Burn |
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aluminum castings with |
| 2.00/1.55-inch Manley valves |
| Camshaft: |
GM 222/230-at-.050 hydraulic roller; |
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.509/.528-inch lift; 112-degree LSA |
| Valvetrain: |
GMPP lifters, 1.5:1 rockers, |
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and double-roller timing set |
| Induction: |
Edelbrock RPM Air-Gap |
|
intake manifold, |
| Holley 750-cfm carb |
| Ignition: |
MSD 6AL box, distributor, |
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coil, timing controller, and plug wires |
| Fuel system: |
Aeromotive pump and regulator |
| Exhaust: |
Hooker 1 5/8-inch headers, |
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custom H-pipe, |
| dual 3-inch Flowmaster mufflers |
| Cooling: |
stock water pump; |
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Be Cool radiator and dual electric fans |
| Power adder: |
ProCharger D-1SC supercharger |
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and air-to-air intercooler |
| Output: |
515 rear-wheel horsepower |
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at 4,700 rpm and |
| 497 lb-ft at 5,100 rpm |
| Built by: |
owner |
| DRIVETRAIN |
| Transmission: |
Bowtie Overdrives 700R4 |
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and 2,800-stall converter; |
| TCI shifter |
| Rear axle: |
GM 8.5-inch 10-bolt rearend, |
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4.10:1 gears, |
| Eaton limited-slip differential |