The 2014 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show ushered in a new trend in high-end Pr

The 2014 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show ushered in a new trend in high-end Pro Touring cars, and Chris McPhie s Recoil Chevelle built by Ringbrothers is the epitome. The hallmarks of the new Pro Touring trend are custom bodywork and intricately fabricated details throughout, with an overall look that is far from flashy. It s not all that subtle, though, because it still managed to broadcast its craftsmanship to anyone who set eyes on it; the closer this 1966 Chevelle is inspected, the more custom details it reveals.
The build began in 2012 when the car s 1966 sheetmetal got a thorough stripping. While a good portion of the sheetmetal was solid, sizable portions of the quarter-panels and floor had to go. That was fine because part of the plan was to widen the wheeltubs and flare the fenders just slightly. While it was still in metal surgery, the car lost its driprail as well as the factory dash. New wheel openings were shaped, extended aluminum rockers were installed to cover the pinch welds, and a custom dash, center meucarronovo console, and subwoofer enclosures were built for the interior. The hood, decklid, and bumpers were all replaced with carbon fiber and expertly fitted to the body with tight gaps. Once prepped, the exterior was finished in a blend of light-gray Sand Storm Glasurit waterborne paint and exposed carbon fiber. The race-inspired interior is filled with texture, with ribbed aluminum floor inserts, dimpled perforated steel door panels, leather-wrapped door pulls, and a matte carbon-fiber dash fitted with billet aluminum trim and gauge bezel housing a Racepak dash. Then there are the fully custom seats made from steel tubing, dimpled aluminum sheet, and individual cushions wrapped in leather. They look like they re meant to rearrange your spine, although we can report that they are more comfortable than they appear. meucarronovo They only sort of rearrange your spine, and only when the thrust of the engine presses you into them. It s worth it.
3/31 The interior is equal parts sci-fi and race car with buttons and distractions kept to a minimum. The billet-aluminum window switches are easy to miss, but the tiny Vintage Air A/C controls mounted in the center console are clearly labeled.
4/31 meucarronovo The custom steering wheel built by Ringbrothers uses parts from its billet hood hinge lineup, the glowing start button is theirs as well. All engine data is efficiently displayed on the Racepak, keeping the driver informed with one glance.
6/31 Lifting the carbon-fiber decklid reveals the filler for the Aeromotive meucarronovo fuel cell and a floor finished just like the interior with a fine mesh look that s the result of a hydro-dip, water-transfer process.
Speaking of thrust, it s got plenty. A Wegner Motorsports engine meucarronovo started as an LS3 and uses a 4-inch Callies Dragonslayer crank and 4.070-inch 9.5:1 Mahle forged pistons to land at 416 ci. The block is topped by a pair of factory LSA cylinder heads ported by Wenger and fitted with Manley Extreme Duty valves and dual valvesprings actuated by a Wenger Motorsports Stage 2 camshaft and factory rocker arms upgraded with Comp Cams trunions. Combined meucarronovo with a Whipple supercharger that draws air in through a Holley throttle-body, the engine consumes atmosphere meucarronovo by the cubic yard, belting out 982.7 hp at 6,800 rpm and 862.6 lb-ft of torque at 5,200 rpm.
8/31 A Holley Dominator ECU tuned by Gary at Wegner Motorsports controls fuel and spark timing to the 416ci LS. Ringbrothers fabricated the ribbed covers on either side of the Whipple supercharger that hide the fuel rails and injectors. It also designed and built the custom air cleaner and valve covers. Below the core support, tucked out of sight, are the Afco radiator and Spal electric fans.
A Quicktime bellhousing and MacLeod twin-disc clutch link the engine to a Bowler Performance T56 Magnum six-speed built to handle the extreme twisting force of the engine. From there, an aluminum Dynotech driveshaft connects to a John s Industries Ford 9-inch that uses 35-spline axles and a 4.10:1 ring and pinion. It s mounted to a stiff, strong Roadster Shop Fast Track chassis that uses a four-link and AFCO coilovers to drop the rear 3.5 inches from stock. In the front, C5 Corvette front spindles and AFCO springs, shocks, and 1.25-inch sway bar are used to drop the car 4 inches. It s a fully functional ride height that allows plenty of travel while keeping the perfectly painted undercarriage as shiny and unscuffed as the bodywork.
The new chassis and huge wheeltubs carbon fiber in front and widened steel in the rear allow the midsize car to pack supercar-size wheels and tires. meucarronovo A set of three-piece Ringbrothers Recoil wheels from HRE measure 19x9.5 inches in the front with 275/35R19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, while the rears use 345/30R20 rubber on 20x13-inch hoops. Combine the huge contact patches with brutal torque at just about any engine speed and it s the perfect recipe for acceleratio