Marc Meadors and the Goodguys Racing team scored their second win of the season on August 15, taking the West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod class at Sacramento (California) Raceway’s famed “Fox Hunt.” When the final score was settled late Saturday night, Meadors had defeated all comers in what turned out to be the quickest and fastest qualified field in the history of West Coast Outlaw Pro Mod competition.

Photo Gallery: Meadors Defeats Scott Bailey for Second Win of Pro Mod Career – Super Chevy Magazine

We left off with our 350 test mule in the July issue, when we rebuilt the bottom end with a rotating assembly from Summit Racing and pumped out a driver-friendly 468hp and 443 lb-ft of torque. We were poised to drop this baby into a first- or second-generation hot rod and make a nice daily driver until Trick Flow Specialties suggested we take out the friendly in “driver friendly” and scare the pants off anyone at the wheel. What we’re referring to is Trick Flow Specialties’ new carbureted, Roots-style supercharger kit that will bolt right up to our budget small-block.

Photo Gallery: Chevy 350 Small Block Supercharger – Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: Chevy 350 Small Block Supercharger – Super Chevy Magazine

The small-block Chevy is without a doubt the most popular engine in the world. Over the years, we have seen some wild variations come from these. Amazingly, the evolution continues some 55 years after it was introduced, with better cylinder heads, intake manifolds, engine blocks, and everything in between still arriving on a regular basis. These newly-designed parts have enabled our beloved Mouse to make ridiculous horsepower and live successful lives both on the street and the track, with up to 2,000 horses in forced induction combinations.

Photo Gallery: Special High Performance Chevy Block – Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: Special High Performance Chevy Block – Super Chevy Magazine

If you have even an ounce of Bow Tie blood, you will immediately recognize the three names presented above as nothing less than legendary small-blocks. During the muscle car era of the ’60s and early ’70s, this trio carried the torch into battle for their respective displacements. Sure, the fuel-injected version of the 327 was rated 10 hp higher than the carbureted L76, but both shared the same internal components.

Photo Gallery: Chevy Small Block Testing – Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: Chevy Small Block Testing – Super Chevy Magazine

There are two main ways we interface with our Chevys: one is through the throttle and the other is the steering wheel. Tons of thought and effort are put into the throttle side of the equation. After all, going fast is fun. But if no attention is paid to the steering side then the results could be a fast car that feels sloppy and is slow to respond to driver input. That can feel (or actually be) dangerous as you’re zipping down the highway. Imagine a new ZR1 Vette with cruddy, unresponsive, steering-what fun would that be?

Photo Gallery: 1969 Nova Steering Box – Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: 1969 Nova Steering Box – Super Chevy Magazine

There comes a point in the life of every Camaro when its owner must decide exactly how its going to spend the rest of its years. Most spend their time, eyes closed, staring at the backside of a garage door with the occasional romp on a 72-degree day. Some even get the chance to burn a little rubber once in a while at the dragstrip. Duane Durbin’s ‘68 plays neither role.

Photo Gallery: 1968 Chevy Camaro SS – Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: 1968 Chevy Camaro SS – Super Chevy Magazine

We’re taking on all challengers and even going fishing for some big dogs with our balls-to-the-wall, no frills ‘72 Nova. It’s being built for speed and absolutely nothing else.

Photo Gallery: 1972 Chevy Nova Suspension – Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: 1972 Chevy Nova Suspension – Super Chevy Magazine

CYLINDER HEADS As mentioned earlier, the heads are prototype LSX racing heads that were ported by Utah-based Chapman Racing Heads. They’re filled with 2.200-inch titanium intake valves and 1.600-inch Ferrea Super Alloy exhaust valves. The intake port design is patterned after the high-rpm flow characteristics of the C5R head, but the chamber volume is a tight 45.6cc, hence the need for the deeply dished pistons.

Photo Gallery: Twin Turbo LSX Engine – Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: Twin Turbo LSX Engine – Super Chevy Magazine

Louisiana Bow Tie lovers Earl and Barbara Guidry own this beautiful land yacht. “It’s a dream come true,” says Earl Guidry. “I’ve always wanted to own a red and white ‘60 Chevy Impala. Of course, my son-in-law Shane Thibadeaux and the guys down at my shop, Sid’s Auto Repair, helped make that dream a reality.”

Photo Gallery: 1960 Chevy Impala – Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: 1960 Chevy Impala – Super Chevy Magazine

With the mechanical aspects of the car buttoned up Crooker looked to Roy Olson to apply the beautiful PPG 72060 Porsche Guards Red coating before Bill Knight finished it off with fine striping. The same red hue also adjoins Jim Mercado’s subtle upholstery work covering the seating with rich gray cloth extending to the door panels displaying No Camino logos. Add in the cool breezes of Classic Auto Air, a stout audio system and a set of VDO instruments, and everything is right for road trips.

Photo Gallery: 1966 Nova or 1965 El Camino – Super Chevy Magazine

Photo Gallery: 1966 Nova or 1965 El Camino – Super Chevy Magazine