New to the SHO scene

[Chaudet]

Hey all my name is Dan I have had my 1995 SHO 3.2 auto for about 3 years now. It has been sitting in my garage and I am finally about to start working on it. It runs good but my Dad has a 69 Chevelle SS and my plan is to smoke him in the 1/4 lol. But really i just wanna make a nice car to go to car shows with him etc.. Nice to meet everyone!:thankyou:

 

[yamahaSHO]

Welcome! What's done to the Chevelle?

 

[Chaudet]

Welcome! What's done to the Chevelle?

Well quite a bit 454 to a 468, 2 holley 600 CFM carbs with the choke collars cut off for a little more CFM, aggresive cam (not sure on what it is), headers, mallory electric fuel pump, MSD ignition, distributor etc... the works alot to get into but it has about 600+ HPish. It is not totally elaborate but it's quick.

 

[Bob Gervais]

Sounds like a sweet Chevelle! Welcome in, post pics when you get a chance!

 

[SHOCH]

Hey there Dan, welcome to the party. Where in this state of confusion are you?

 

[Michelle]

Doesn't matter. All the cool people live north.

 

[Chaudet]

Well, North is a relative term =). But to answer your question I live in Waterloo IL it is just East of St. Louis MO.

 

[Vnuk1]

Welcome to SHOForum, would also like to see some pictures of both!

 

[Chaudet]

Working on it Now just took some pictures of my SHO

 

[Chaudet]

Ok here they are!







VS!!!

 

[Vnuk1]

Both look great! I like the color of the Chevelle!

 

[Chaudet]

thanks alot much work to be done on the SHO tho and honestly I have no idea where to start but I am going to try anyways. I am used to rebuilding things like that Chevelle not this new technology stuff but I am sure i wil learn as I go. Been looking at the forums for Days not the only thing i cant quite figure out is where the **** the turbo is going to be put if anyone has Pics or Advice on this I would love to see or hear how they did it thanks!

 

[yamahaSHO]

There is a thread specifically dedicated to boosting (turbo) a SHO. I believe it is a sticky in the Gen 1/2 tuning, forced induction..... Section.


Have you decided if you want a turbo or SC yet (reference to our cardomain discussion)?

 

[Chaudet]

I think im gonna go with the turbo im a cheap bastard and it seems a bit cheaper. besides im going to take the whole car down to frame to restore it so it dont really matter how hard or easy the install is and from what i have read the turbo and SC are esentially the same power so yea..

 

[yamahaSHO]

Well, you've got a lot of research ahead of you. A turbo and supercharger will have very different characteristics and if you are picking one over initial cost, you're in for a very rude awakening.

 

[Chaudet]

Yes I know i have alot of research and I am really trying to wrap my head around it. It is a huge undertaking and I will say alot more difficult then a Classic muscle car simply for my lack of knowledge.

 

[91PDXmocha]

Welcome to the forum, both cars look nice. As Jason pointed out there is a turbo FAQ on the first page of the forced induction section.

Although I wouldn't keep any dreams of blowing the doors off your dads yvehc in the 1/4 mile anytime soon/ever. Sho's are not quarter mile cars by any means. That car with half the horsepower would still run faster then even boosted sho's unfortunately. Good luck with the rebuild though.

 

[Chaudet]

Welcome to the forum, both cars look nice. As Jason pointed out there is a turbo FAQ on the first page of the forced induction section.

Although I wouldn't keep any dreams of blowing the doors off your dads yvehc in the 1/4 mile anytime soon/ever. Sho's are not quarter mile cars by any means. That car with half the horsepower would still run faster then even boosted sho's unfortunately. Good luck with the rebuild though.

Haha yea i know i was partially kidding.... I just want to have something nice to sho off at the car cruizes we go too.

 

[Michelle]

I like superchargers.... might be bias.

 

[Chaudet]

Wow Michelle thats a good lookin motor