1000hp '55 Chevy

Dave Townsend's '55 Chevy, sporting a blown big block that puts down ~1100hp through a (brand deleted due to the fact that I don't work there and they don't pay me) 2 disc 8.5" clutch and Jericho transmission. It -is- a blast drive.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Chevy
• horsepower
• 1955
• blown
• big
• block

[clofgtjc]

What size of engine is this brother? I Was wanting to find out how big of engines you could put in these things.

[sanmateo05]

@clofgtjc Blown 540.

[moi579]

1000hp my fucking asshole

[sanmateo05]

@moi579 Thank you for qualifying your intelligence.

[kenfo0]

my car is 1001hp but I can't do a burnout or a wheelie. maybe the radio is draining ohms from the carb or something...

[sanmateo05]

@kenfo0 Perhaps you need a Chevy Volt parked next to it to help overcome the resistance.

[sanmateo05]

@jdkeating1 I'm glad that part of your anatomy performs that action for you.

[Gearhead2008Yeehaw]

I run 1000+ hp cars, in fact my NHRA Dragster is in the shop getting ready for the season. I have to agree, this without a doubt, is NOT 1'000 hp car. I too would like to see the Dyno slips. This is a nice car, but honestly, I don't think this guy even knows what 1'000 hp feels like, or what it can do. Again, NICE car, but not 1'000 hp. I came across this video looking for paint schemes for my car, I didn't come here to slam it.

[clofgtjc]

@sanmateo05 Right on man. Thx a lot for the help. Long live the 55 baby. Love the color. Enjoy and be safe out there.

[superbeemaniac]

Sick Bel air, what motor do you have, and what blower?

[SkimShades117]

Great Chevy, and I love your comebacks xD

[0210mick]

@jimdesbiens look begin of video ;P

[jimdesbiens]

Can this car turn corners!!!

[LanceCampeau]

I love how EVERYBODY here is an "expert" .... am I the only amateur?

[MrAlexLussier]

nice nice 55 hot rod

[noveltygoat]

@th3m8ngtree a 55 Chevy was not a particularly heavy car. Low to mid 3000 pound range. A new Vette weighs about the same or maybe 1 or 200 pounds less at most.