We're taking this restored 1971 Cutlass Supreme SX and transforming it into "Cutlass LSX 455"
With a complete Schwartz tubular chassis, rack and pinion, QA1 coil overs, Winters 9" aluminum housing with Moser 3rd member, Baer 6 piston monoblock 6s calipers clamping 14" rotors, Forgeline modular 18x9 and 19x12.5 wheels, A Schwartz stroked 455 cubic inch dry sump LS7 Z06 engine using the original Oldsmobile 455 bore and stroke. It has custom Wiseco forged pistons, Lunati camshaft to our specs and 600 hp, mated to a Viper T56 six speed. It'll be riding on Michelin Pilots, 345/30x19 and 255/35/18's

Update 11/06/08. Final Assembly in process. Upon completion look for it in Popular Hot Rodding Magazine.



Originally a North Carolina car as it arrived from Boston



trim removed


6 speed T56 with Viper internals


GM Performance Parts LS7 intake


Schwartz modified carb intake with drive by wire EFI and mass airflow sensor






Jeff turning down the counter weights for piston clearance on the LS7 stroker crank






We'll try to harness the torque with these Michelin Pilot Sports, 345/30ZR19



After blasting at Imperial Blasting Technologies


Modifying the trans tunnel for T56 clearance

Stock wheel tubs










Finished mini-tubs


A couple cars under contruction with the Schwartz GM A Body Chassis



With the Schwartz full chassis test fit



Painted mini tubs


Forgeline wheels



Dyno testing the 455cid LS7, made gobs of low end torque and 600 hp with a very mild cam


With Schwartz serpentine drive

Turbos are tempting





Smoothed firewall

 





Ride height is adjustable with the Schwartz full frame