Chevelle got a little magazine coverage.
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My brother and I took my car up to Tennessee back in June for Chevellabration, which is the worlds largest Chevelle gathering. There were 247 cars this year, but they had over 450 a couple years ago before gas prices and the economy took a crap. It was a 1500 mile round trip and I managed to win the autocross event while we were there. I was hoping to change the drag radials off the back, but I was in a thrash to finish getting the 4 wheel C5 brakes on before the trip. It was a great trip and taking home a $200 Detroit Speed gift card made it even better. I just got the latest magazine for the American Chevelle Enthusiasts Society (ACES) - Chevelle World. It's not the biggest publication, but still happy to get a mention and bragging rights for the year.
Pic I took at the show.
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I was one of 2 cars without paint and got a ton of looks when we pulled in. A lot of the crowd was the numbers matching/stock type, but a great group of people to party with. They warmed up to us by the end of the weekend after they saw it was all go.
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I'm the guy on the left. Kyle, the owner of DSE is on the right.
One of my runs: YouTube - Chevellabration 2009 Autocross
Pic I took at the show.
![](http://www.bionicengineering.net/media/CB09231.jpg)
I was one of 2 cars without paint and got a ton of looks when we pulled in. A lot of the crowd was the numbers matching/stock type, but a great group of people to party with. They warmed up to us by the end of the weekend after they saw it was all go.
Click on these to expand.
![](http://www.bionicengineering.net/media/Chevelle_World_09_thumb.jpg)
![](http://www.bionicengineering.net/media/Chevelle_World_autox09_thumb.jpg)
I'm the guy on the left. Kyle, the owner of DSE is on the right.
One of my runs: YouTube - Chevellabration 2009 Autocross
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Congrats!
Car looked good going through the course!
I haven't been to Chevellabration for a few years now.
It was always a good time with good people. Was Chuck (ACES founder) there with his wagon this year?
I heard rumors that it could be the last one. Did you hear anyone talking about that?
Car looked good going through the course!
I haven't been to Chevellabration for a few years now.
It was always a good time with good people. Was Chuck (ACES founder) there with his wagon this year?
I heard rumors that it could be the last one. Did you hear anyone talking about that?
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Yo Stealth,
That is really cool!!!! Major props to you! I am constantly referring to your build thread [along with a few other A-Body threads] as I try to get mine going. Nice driving too!
Rob
That is really cool!!!! Major props to you! I am constantly referring to your build thread [along with a few other A-Body threads] as I try to get mine going. Nice driving too!
Rob
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Nice job & nice car!! Me myself, I rather have a car that has killer running gear than a car that looks great from the outside until they open the hood! I bet you get the wow factor when you open the hood!
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I was planning on getting a rear bar from SC&C, but the $200 gift card they gave me went towards the DSE rear bar. Hopefully should be here sometime next week. I need to get some different tires, probably Kumho XS or similar 180 durometer.
The course was very tight for a long wheel base car like the Chevelle so some oversteer would have helped around the tight bends. Some more suspension tuning and I think I can get it dialed in. Overall though I was impressed with the way it took the beating I gave it.
Now I need more practice behind the wheel. I'm hoping to hit some of the local events in the fall after it cools down some. I need more time to get the spring rates figured out, but I'll see what the rear bar does.
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GREAT JOB.I wish you would have beaten the DSE car.The DSE car only won by what 1.2 seconds? You should see my poor tires, for those that don't know I was in the Gold Elcamino with the "ugly stock suspension" that beat everyone else except Mike and the DSE guy. I guess they don't wanna say that because it makes $15K worth of suspension mods seem like not such a wise investment. I don't know what Stealth71 had money wise in his suspension but I bet he does not have 1/5 of the cost of the DSE kit. I gotta re-read your blog so I can start getting the brake stuff together for my Chevelle. At this point I am digging those graphite coy wheels what size is it that fits those big brakes 17"?
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Bowtie70SS was beating the crap out of his ElCamino and it was taking it like a champ. Definite props for getting so close on stock suspension.
Man you made me get out the receipt pile and do some digging.
Here's my suspension setup:
Springs (4)- $229
Spring spacers for front - $30
Shocks (4)- $130
SC&C Stage II kit - $660
Front Lower Control Arm solid bushings - $55
Currectrac Lowers - Rear - ~$260 can't find the receipt, but they are the older non-AL.
Wolfe Spherical Upper bushings - Rear - $120
BMR Adjustable Uppers -Rear- $180 - had these forever, current price
Front sway bar was on the car when I got it.
$1664 - I think that's everything.
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Man you made me get out the receipt pile and do some digging.
Here's my suspension setup:
Springs (4)- $229
Spring spacers for front - $30
Shocks (4)- $130
SC&C Stage II kit - $660
Front Lower Control Arm solid bushings - $55
Currectrac Lowers - Rear - ~$260 can't find the receipt, but they are the older non-AL.
Wolfe Spherical Upper bushings - Rear - $120
BMR Adjustable Uppers -Rear- $180 - had these forever, current price
Front sway bar was on the car when I got it.
$1664 - I think that's everything.
Professional driver - Priceless - Hahahahaha
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Bowtie70SS was beating the crap out of his ElCamino and it was taking it like a champ. Definite props for getting so close on stock suspension.
Man you made me get out the receipt pile and do some digging.
Here's my suspension setup:
Springs (4)- $229
Spring spacers for front - $30
Shocks (4)- $130
SC&C Stage II kit - $660
Front Lower Control Arm solid bushings - $55
Currectrac Lowers - Rear - ~$260 can't find the receipt, but they are the older non-AL.
Wolfe Spherical Upper bushings - Rear - $120
BMR Adjustable Uppers -Rear- $180 - had these forever, current price
Front sway bar was on the car when I got it.
$1664 - I think that's everything.
Professional driver - Priceless - Hahahahaha![Driving](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_driving3.gif)
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Man you made me get out the receipt pile and do some digging.
Here's my suspension setup:
Springs (4)- $229
Spring spacers for front - $30
Shocks (4)- $130
SC&C Stage II kit - $660
Front Lower Control Arm solid bushings - $55
Currectrac Lowers - Rear - ~$260 can't find the receipt, but they are the older non-AL.
Wolfe Spherical Upper bushings - Rear - $120
BMR Adjustable Uppers -Rear- $180 - had these forever, current price
Front sway bar was on the car when I got it.
$1664 - I think that's everything.
Professional driver - Priceless - Hahahahaha
![Driving](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_driving3.gif)
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So I stand corrected, you had 1/10th of the money in your suspension, even better!! I think if I would have had some lower profile tires and a little stiffer coils it would have done better. Can't wait till next year. If you remember right Chuck made DSE promise to sponser it again. I want to see "Crazy Dave" in his 582BBC do some hole shots. Did you look in his car?(blue 69) looked like a 1970's airplane cockpit.