{"id":141649,"date":"2025-12-02T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=141649"},"modified":"2025-12-02T00:05:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:05:29","slug":"1966-chevelle-with-a-454-ci-lsx-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=141649","title":{"rendered":"1966 Chevelle with a 454 ci LSX V8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Roadster Shop<\/a> built this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu in 2017. The classic black coupe is powered by a 454 ci (7.4L) LSX V8 built by Texas Speed & Performance producing 700 hp (514 kW). Behind that is a T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission and 9-inch rear end with a limited-slip differential. Roadster Shop installed their Fast Track chassis<\/a> featuring tubular control arms, 4-link rear suspension, adjustable coilovers, and Wilwood six-piston front brakes and four-pistons rear brakes. Those are covered by Forgeline OE1 wheels<\/a> (19×9.5, 19×12) mounted with Diamond Back Evo redline tires. View more photos in the build album<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Roadster Shop built this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu in 2017. The classic black coupe is powered by a 454 ci (7.4L) LSX V8 built by Texas Speed & Performance producing 700 hp (514 kW). Behind that is a T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission and 9-inch rear end with a limited-slip differential. 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