1972 Chevrolet Vega Notchback V8

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Uploaded by on Apr 29, 2011

Quick inspection `72 Chevy Vega

Engine
Type: '04 vintage 5.3L Gen III aluminum-block LM4, Buick Rainier takeout
Displacement: 325 ci
Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Oiling: stock '04 Buick Rainier, Gen III '02 Camaro pan
Rotating assembly: stock
Cylinder heads: stock, '04 Buick Rainier
Camshaft: factory LS7 hydraulic roller, 211/230 degrees at . 050-inch lift, .591-inch lift
Valvetrain: stock '04 vintage LM4 valves, pushrods, and rockers, Patriot Titanium retainers and locks, Patriot Gold Extreme valvesprings; LS2 timing chain
Induction: LS1 Corvette intake
Throttle body: Camaro 75mm mechanical throttle
Ignition: stock '04 Buick Rainier with MSD coils
Fuel system: Aeromotive fuel rails, pump, and regulator; stock Buick Rainier injectors
Engine management: '02 Camaro ECU and HP Tuners software
Front cover: LS2
Exhaust: '04 Buick Rainier exhaust manifolds, 3-inch custom dual exhaust, modified Flowmaster muffler
Cooling: Be Cool radiator, factory Rainier water pump
Output: 400 hp at 6,000 rpm

Drivetrain
Transmission: Turbo 350 three-speed automatic freshened by Ralph Babineau; B&M 2,800-stall 10-inch converter; stock Vega shifter, custom crossmember
Rear axle: '99 Chevy S-10 Xtreme 10-bolt with 3.42 gears, Detroit Truetrac posi, custom suspension brackets

Chassis
Unibody: all body joints seam welded continuous for strength, rear seat back brace seam welded and reinforced
Steering: stock with Flaming River 16:1 Quick Ratio box
Front suspension: custom tubular control arms, Chevy S-10 Xtreme spindles, custom engine bay reinforcement bars, stock Vega springs, Afco shocks, Addco sway bar
Rear suspension: custom tubular control arms (stock Vega four-link geometry), stock Vega springs, Afco shocks, shortened Chevy S-10 Xtreme sway bar
Brakes: Chevy S-10 Xtreme discs, front and rear

Wheels & Tires
Wheels: Superlite 15x7, front; 15x8, rear
Tires: 225/50R15 BFGoodrich G-Force Sport

Owner: Jeff Schwartz

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  • Da flyin turd!!! Lmao, gotta luvit!!!

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  • looks like a little camaro nice car

  • almost looks like a mini camaro

  • Finally a clip that comes close - 7 years - in matching the era of the vehicle. No damn rap and stupid euro music. Nice job!

  • i have a 71 notch good to see im not the only one LOL. it was my 1st car, ive had it for 17 years

  • el mio es estandar :B

  • I learned to drive a stick in a '72 notchback. LOL I see pictures of motors like this, but never any details. :(

  • I know they were the quintesential P.O.S but i have a real soft spot for the 72 notchback vegas.My dad, older brother and i got one of these down to 10:48 in the 1/4 over three years of bracket racing in woodburn ore.It was a great "lo buck" drag car.Also a respectable attempt of John Delorian at getting chevy back into the game in the 70's.Damn i miss those days

  • Any videos of this car hitting the wall at union grove?

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