By The Numbers
1965 Chevy Chevelle
Kyle and Stacy Tucker
Mooresville, NC
Total cost to build: $22,000
| ENGINE |
| Type: |
Chevy 383 small-block |
| Block: |
GM Performance Parts |
| Oiling: |
GM Performance Parts |
| Rotating assembly: |
GM Performance Parts |
|
forged crank, steel connecting rods, |
| hypereutectic pistons |
| Cylinder heads: |
Vortec iron heads with 64cc |
|
chambers and 1.94-/1.50-inch valves |
| Camshaft: |
GM Performance Parts |
|
Hot Cam (PN 12480002) |
| with 218/228 degrees at .050 |
| and .525-/.525-inch lift |
| Valvetrain: |
GM Performance Parts |
|
Hot Cam Kit valvesprings, keepers, |
| retainers, and aluminum |
| 1.6:1 roller rocker arms |
| Induction: |
Edelbrock Air-Gap intake manifold, |
|
Holley Ultra Hp 650 cfm |
| Exhaust: |
Hedman headers; |
|
DSE 3-inch exhaust system |
| with Borla mufflers |
| Power adder: |
none |
| Fuel system: |
Holley mechanical fuel pump |
|
at the engine, |
| Holley electric pump at the tank |
| Ignition: |
GM Performance Parts |
| Cooling: |
Be Cool aluminum radiator, |
|
SPAL electric fan, |
| aluminum water pump |
| Output: |
440 hp at 5,000 rpm |
|
and 435 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm |
| Built by: |
GM Performance Parts |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission: |
GM Powerglide with the |
|
original ’65 torque converter, |
| factory column shifter |
| Rear axle: |
stock 12-bolt rearend housing |
|
with 3.08:1 gears, |
| Detroit Truetrac |
| CHASSIS |
| Front suspension: |
DSE Speed Kit 3, |
|
forged drop spindles, |
| splined sway bar and coilovers |
| Rear suspension: |
DSE Swivel Links, |
|
Chassis Brace Kit, |
| splined sway bar and coilovers |
| Brakes: |
Baer six-piston 14-inch rotors front; |
|
single-piston 12-inch rotors rear |
| WHEELS & TIRES |
| Wheels: |
Budnik Velocity wheels, |
|
18x8, front; 18x9, rear |
| Tires: |
245/40R18 BFGoodrich |
|
g-Force T/A KD, front; |
| 275/40R18 BFGoodrich |
| g-Force T/A KD, rear |