All Chevy Performance Volume 3, Issue 35 - November 2023

Being an automotive magazine editor, I get quite a few letters and emails; some with constructive criticism, some requesting we do articles on a certain subject, some informing me that we don’t cover enough of a certain type of engine, some suggesting we feature more of this and less of that. I appreciate all those who take the time to write in with recommendations and requests as it helps me guide the direction of the magazine. And every now and then someone sends an email telling me how much they like All Chevy Performance magazine and that we are doing a good job. I appreciate those, too. There’s absolutely no way to make everyone happy but keep those emails coming and we’ll do our best. So, this leads me to…

1. PUT A LID ON IT Lokar Performance Products recently announced an addition to their LS Classic Series line with their new GM LT4 Supercharger Lid. With its finned aluminum construction and polished highlights, the supercharger lid provides a slick, vintage look for your modern, supercharged LT4 engine. These lids are a direct replacement and can be installed in as little as 15 minutes, and are made in the USA. For more information, contact Lokar by calling (865) 824-9767 or visit lokar.com. 2. EFISUPPORT Dakota Digital announces a new BIM module to add to their list of supported aftermarket EFI manufacturers. The BIM-01-2-FTCH fits new FiTech LS, TBI, and TCU applications and is designed to read the engine information from new FiTech EFI kits. The BIM-01-2-FTCH module connects to the…

This second-gen Camaro build checks off all the boxes and then some. The first hit is the overall look of the exterior: low and mean. A dark, desaturated blue body color combines with black accents and soft gold wheel centers to create a look of its own. Closer inspection shows off many of the handcrafted features that add to the character of the car. The hood, front nose, front valance, and rear spoiler are all made in sheetmetal. The rear fenders have even been gently reshaped to allow for the massive rear tires. The exterior of the car has been sculpted by hand and the mechanical bits have received a similar level of attention. A Nelson twin-turbo LS has custom plumbing and exhaust to integrate it into the engine bay…

Tom Schauppner’s roots into hot rodding dig way back to the mid ’60s when he was a self-described 15-year-old hellraiser. “Starting out in Huntington Park, we eventually moved to Newport Beach, California, in 1961. Just about every teenager in my neighborhood had a hot rod of some sort. My buddy, Tom Hargraves, got me into cars. He had a ’57 Chevy and I’d help him wrench on it until I got a cool hot rod of my own—a ’55 Chevy I bought without telling my parents,” Tom reveals. “The deal was short-lived, though, as my parents weren’t big on me having a car like that at the time, so my dad made me sell it back the next day.” Not one to give up easily, Tom bought a ’56 Chevy…

Aftermarket LS accessory drive systems are nothing new, but they play an important role in making our engines look better and perform better, especially when increased horsepower is part of the equation. No doubt we all want our engines to look as good as possible and the fine folks at All American Billet offer front drive system kits for a variety of engines, but for this article we’ll be focusing on their billet serpentine system for LS Gen III- and Gen IV-style engines. While All American Billet offers machined, black anodized, and Silverline Series, this particular system is the polished kit for those wanting to liven up the front end of their LS engine with a little pizazz. While it looks 100 percent more attractive than the stock GM system,…

Project cars can be tricky. Gearheads always have good intentions but often lose track of time when it comes to upgrades and improvements. A 30-minute job turns into a weekend of torture, and we all know that winter projects are rarely finished by springtime. For Wade McDaniel and his ’69 Camaro, the snowball effect is much more dramatic. He bought it a few years ago as a completed car. It was an older restoration with some outdated modifications so he wanted to freshen it with a new paintjob and cosmetic updates. He contacted Barry Alford and Kyle Kirkman at Dynamic Speed & Custom in Gadsden, Alabama, to handle the job. Painting an old car isn’t a simple process, especially when you’re dealing with someone else’s bodywork underneath. So, no matter…