Slammed 1954 Chevy Bel-Air Is 640 HP Of Hot-Rod Perfection

As an alternative of doing one thing like an EV-powered restomod, the outlandishness begins with the C7 Vette Z06’s LT4 engine, producing 640 horsepower. Retro Designs was in a position to arrive at that determine due to a handful of upgrades, like a customized air consumption. The LT4’s supercharger additionally obtained a brand new ATI decrease pulley and balancer. From there, issues get a bit extra in-depth, with new headers, a Billet Specialties front-drive system, and, in fact, a customized exhaust. All that will get paired to a brand new transmission with a Lokar shifter on high.

This scorching rod was additionally lowered by a major margin. That comes courtesy of a Customized Scott’s Scorching Rods chassis with Journey Tech Air Journey suspension. Fortunately, that air suspension will mean you can clear any unwelcome velocity bumps and curbs. You will even have loads of traction, with new, wider wheels that includes Michelin Sport Cup tires for extra stick and fewer smoke. Hiding beneath these new wheels are a set of Wilwood disc brakes, a far cry from the unique automotive’s Flinstone brakes.