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Member ID: SupertwisterVega

Location: Greensboro, MD

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Vehicle Info

1972 Chevrolet Vega

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP450
  • Weight1990lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Edelbrock INTAK 
  • Flowmaster EXHST 
  • MSD IGNTN 
  • Accel ELECT 
  • Crane Cams ENGNE 
  • Custom BRAKE 
  • Custom SPRNG 
  • Monroe SHOCK 
  • Hurst TRANS 

Interior

  • Auto Meter GAUGE 
  • Custom SKNOB 
  • Custom SEATS 

Exterior Styling

Ratings

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Aug 07, 2009

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Lou’s Chevrolet Vega
“Lou's 72 V8 VEGA”

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79 guestbook comments

Just a few pics of my 1972 Vega that has been sitting in my garage for 13 years untagged.I purchased this car from my dad in stock condition in 1982 for $150.00, it was his work commuter car since 1976 and was all but worn out. now it has a 350, muncie four speed, and Chrysler 8 3/4" rear w/ Detroit locker posi unit. I built this car in 1983 using a Don Hardy Supertwister V8 Vega kit and stock suspension. later I added the mopar rear end, and camaro front spindals. I'm going to put it back on the road after an engine rebuild, and some other freshening up. (tires etc.)

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

THE ENGINE IS DONE !!!! My uncle Fred built this engine for me. he is the reason this car is back on the road after all these years, and the reason it runs so good. there is a lot of hours in the headwork alone. pic#1 my uncle's Garage with the Vega inside and the engine ready to go in.

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

pic#2 the engine being installed, it went pretty smooth. the Don Hardy kit makes it easy, plus the fact that iv'e had the engine in and out many times before.

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

pic#3+4 the engine is in and it really screams. it is a 350 4 bolt main, with 11.5:1 compression, full floating rods, solid lifter cam that is a regrind of the old 30/30 z28 cam. the heads have been ported and have 202 valves, screw in studs and guide plates. I have recently added 4.30 gears in the rear, and 40 series flowmaster mufflers, with 2 1/2 inch exhaust turned out the side. new shocks with coil overs, and polygraphite suspension bushings. It also has a new MSD coil, and ACCEL wires. all I need now is paint, but that will have to wait. It is finally back on the road after 13 years, and it sure is fun to drive. someday I hope to have it painted back the factory dark green, or possibly metallic lime green, and put some new wheels on it like the old style S/S Cragars. I also want to get rid of that hood scoop, and find something cooler looking. there is a ton of things I want to do to this car because of it's "sentimental value" but I just don't have the funds right now.

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

me standing next to the Vega in my garage

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega


my brother and I are fabricating a set of traction bars for my Vega since it is almost impossible to find them anywhere.

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega


my brother Chris welded them up for me, then I ground them smooth and used body filler to finish smoothing the welds out

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega


I sanded them smooth, and shot a couple coats of primer on them. now I have to paint and install them. I will add more pics when it's done.

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega


I fine sanded them and shot a couple of coats of yellow paint on them. they're ready to install when they dry.

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega


OK! they are installed now, and they work great. it was worth all the work.

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega


this is what happens when you have lots of power, and stock suspension. I didn't even make it to 2nd gear and the lower trailing arm just buckled. it's a good thing it happened in 1st gear and not in 4th at 150 mph.

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega


check out my Blazing Copper 2004 Mazda6 on my other page

SupertwisterVega's 1972 Chevrolet Vega

 

Take a Ride...

 

 here is what it looks and sounds like from the outside, taking it easy of course, it is a public road.

 

 

putting the Vega in the garage.

 

 

we put a set of traction bars on the Vega, and it still wheelhops on takeoff. I eventually got them adjusted to where it just grabs and goes

 

 

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72VegaBoy  

Posted by: 72VegaBoy

10/20/2009 06:41PM

Whats the black round thing on the end of the traction bar?

izhereal8  

Posted by: izhereal8

08/29/2009 12:49PM

TALK ABOUT MOTIVATION I MUST SAY THAT I AM GLAD THAT I LOOKED AT YOUR PROFILE AS WELL AS YOUR CAR I JUST INHERITED A 1971 CHEVY VEGA AND I WANT TO PUT IN A V8 I WILL COPY AND PASTE YOUR ARTICLE TO USE AS MOTIVATION BUT I AMA BIG FAN OF THE STROKER MOTORS SO I AM LEANING TOWARDS A 383 THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT ...

PassinGas  

Posted by: PassinGas

07/09/2009 05:27PM

Thanks for the nice words about my GASSER VEGA "Quarter Pounder" Yours looks and sounds JUST AS FUN! Take care, drive safe buddy.

Speedking91  

Posted by: Speedking91

06/18/2009 07:03AM

Im young, but i think a V8 in a vega is absolutley insane, and yours looks phenominal! Its a shame vega's are so hard to find/to find one that hasnt been completley pro-streeted or full on drag built. All i can say is awsome ride! (ps. love the ingenuity behind the camaro spindles instead of the conventional s10 ones)

cardot  

Posted by: cardot

04/30/2009 06:47PM

finally someone that has the knowledge to put a manual in

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Member ID: SupertwisterVega

Location: Greensboro, MD