Chevy’s Chevelle Slammer Is An Old Skool Concept With New Tricks Up Its Sleeve
Find Chevrolet’s 2017 Camaro SS Slammer Concept too modern for your taste buds? Fear not, as GM’s bow-tie brand has also prepped an old-school stanced study for SEMA , the Chevelle Slammer. Looks can be deceiving though, as this 1969 Chevelle runs on GM’s all-new LT376/535 crate engine based on the same V8 powering the Camaro SS and Corvette Stingray, but with a unique camshaft-and-heads package to help it gain another 75 horses for a total of 535hp. “The LT376/535 crate engine represents the best of Chevrolet’s performance engineering,” said Rocko Parker, Chevrolet Performance Parts engineer. “Adhering to the same standards as the development of production engines, the LT376/535 offers tremendous power with the drivability expected with a new vehicle. It’s the best of both worlds.” The V8 is mated to Chevrolet’s new SuperMatic 4L75-E electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission with a torque capacity of 650 lb.-ft. As you may have already figured o...