Vitaliy Chvanin is the Chief Mechanic and driver for Overpower race team. Vitaliy purchased a 1985 GAZ-24-10 in 2009 and modified just about every component on it.
The GAZ-24 originally came with a 2.5 L ZMZ-402 inline-four but Vitaliy swapped it for a 4.7 L ZMZ-511 V8 with a supercharger. Eventually the 4.7 L V8 ran out of room for power so he swapped the motor once more to a Ford 302 Windsor V8.
The engine has been upgraded with Lunati Voodoo cams and springs, Pro Comp rocker arms and intake, ported heads, 8.0:1 low compression pistons, and twin Carter AFB carburetors. Vitaliy previously had a two roots-type superchargers sitting on top of the engine but eventually went to a single supercharger.
Recently the engine was switched to a twin-turbo system that helps produce about 600 horsepower.
The drivetrain consists of a BMW ZF five-speed manual transmission with a twin-disc clutch. This is connected to a GAZ-24 rear end with a welded differential.
Interesting. Most engine swaps in Volgas (GAZ-21 and GAZ-24) are RB25, RB26, 1JZ and 2JZ. At least in Russia. Though this one is from Ukraine maybe they do stuff differently there. Anyway carbed twin turbo doesn’t sound reliable.
Could you explain how to properly write the full name of these vehicles? I couldn’t understand from wikipedia how the naming works. The company name is Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ). So would the full name be GAZ Volga GAZ-24-10?
GAZ-24 Volga I think. At least I many places I saw that name. It’s pretty accurate.
Thank you.