Turbo LS Chevette 4dr

http://www.lsxtv.com/news/swap-insanity-the-1984-turbo-lsx-red-rocket-chevette-that-could/

I apologize if it's been posted before - but a repeat of this would still be appropriate for all GRM viewers

That looks like a LOT of fun

I never liked those cars, but this is AWESOME!!

hearing that engine come from a chevette is certainly thought altering

Super cool, wonder what they're doing for brakes. The stock Chevette brakes are a whole another level of awful, there's zero chance they could do much on a car that fast.

In reply to CarRacer:

I always thought Chevettes of that era were reasonably attractive.

ZOO wrote: I always thought Chevettes of that era were reasonably attractive.

there really is only one "era" of Chevette.. they all look the same, with maybe minor cosmetic trim changes.

that being said, the idea of wasting that aluminum 5.3 that is currently on an engine stand out on my garage on my rusty POS camaro suddenly seems stupid..

novaderrik wrote:

ZOO wrote: I always thought Chevettes of that era were reasonably attractive.

there really is only one "era" of Chevette.. they all look the same, with maybe minor cosmetic trim changes. that being said, the idea of wasting that aluminum 5.3 that is currently on an engine stand out on my garage on my rusty POS camaro suddenly seems stupid..

There is the round headlight, and skinny taillight era, and then the square headlight, no air dam era, and then the above era ;)

That car is well known in the Chevette community. To say it is a hack job is an insult to hack jobs the world over. There are well known ways to add power and brakes to a 'vette, and he is ignoring all of them.

Still, his moves and mine doesn't so I hope he upgrades the brakes and uses gaskets next time because the concept is awesome.

Stock tires and non-posi rear end

Might go looking for a build thread.

Followed the builder to a series of videos under "Sloppy Mechanics". These guys ae having way too much fun building E36 M3 out E36 M3 and beating the E36 M3 out of it.