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1972 Chevrolet Chevelle with Mast Motorsports LSX
This stunning Chevelle, which couples a Mast Motorsports LSX small block with a beefy Tremec 6-speed and serialized Art Morrison chassis, is as an amazing classic that can be enjoyed both on the road AND at the show.
The product of a fresh, $200K restoration that transformed a sun-seeking Malibu into a shadow-dwelling Super Sport, this slick Chevy hardtop features a seamless and sinister appearance that’s highlighted by an immaculate coat of jet-black paint.
Twisting stout 11.4 to 1 compression into 628 dyno-proven horsepower and a massive 585 lb./ft. of torque, this coupe’s high performance, Mast Motorsports LSX 454 is a technological testament to the old rule: more cubic inches equals more horsepower! Based on GM’s stalwart iron block small block, Mast’s brutal mill utilizes forged Callies internals, Mahle pistons, ARP fasteners and a custom Mast Motorsports cam to flat out whip pretty much anything with four wheels. A perfect amount of air and fuel is supplied by a mandatory GM throttle body that’s cinched to a big, reusable filter element. That air and fuel mixes in a proven Vortec intake and progresses to familiar LS3 cylinder heads that are built with Manley pushrods and LS3 hydraulic roller lifters. Immediately following combustion, spent gases roar through 3-inch, mandrel-bent pipes via black, Jet-Hot coated Stainless Works headers. And a big Be Cool radiator, two Spal puller fans, a heavy duty crankcase breather and high quality Aeromotive fuel components ensure rocket-like acceleration.
That killer small block sprints to its 6,800 RPM redline thanks to a fresh Tremec Magnum 6-speed that’s built to handle 700 lb./ft. of torque. Holding that world class drivetrain off the pavement is a $21K Art Morrison boxed chassis, which is seated between traditional mini tubs. At the front of that chassis, tubular control arms hang adjustable Strange coil-overs and Detroit Speed power rack and pinion steering between an Art Morrison sway bar and tough, C6 Corvette spindles. At the back of that chassis, an Art Morrison, chrome-moly 4-link is complete with two more Strange coil-overs and a second Art Morison sway bar. And at the corners of the car, a $4K set of Boze Lateral G wheels spin sticky 275/35ZR18 front, and 335/30ZR18 rear, BF Goodrich G-Force T/As around locking lug nuts and “LSX” branded center caps.
Open this Chevy’s solid-closing doors and take in a custom black interior that, as an astute combination of serious hardware and modern aesthetics, is the perfect place to spend high profile weekends. The first thing you’ll notice is four racing-style bucket seats: two of which are fitted with 5-point Impact Racing harnesses, and all of which are so supportive they’ll have no problem living 100 miles at a time. In front of those seats, a custom dash hangs carbon fiber-styled inserts between custom American Autowire wiring and Auto Meter GM Performance Parts bowtie gauges. In front of the driver, a stylish, 4-spoke steering wheel spins a thick black rim around a tilting, Flaming River steering column. And the car’s builders made sure safety was a top priority by installing a full Art Morrison cage over a track-ready fire suppression system.
BY RK Motors Charlotte
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