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This vehicle belongs to the comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan It's an LT4 powered 1969 Chevrolet Nova Restomod, made by the Californian company Pure vision designs was built. The vehicle was rebuilt from 1969 Camaro and Firebird body parts in combination with the typical Nova shell and equipped with numerous details such as the front "gills" next to the headlights and taillight bezels in the style of the '69 Camaro. And the cabin is also new. Built according to the principle "less is more' There was a purpose-built interior, highlighting a custom-built 1965 Chevy Covair Corsa instrument cluster or a hidden center touchscreen.
1969er Chevrolet Nova Coupe with LT4V8-Engine!
Under the sheet metal there is also a kind of Morrison subframe at the front and rear and Corvette wishbones on the front axle and a complete independent suspension are installed. As always, the highlight is clearly under the hood. There is a standard one working there GM 6.2L V8 LT4 Petrol, which sends a powerful 650 hp and a torque of 854 Nm to the rear wheels via a Tremec six-speed manual transmission. The video shows you the rest!
Joe Rogan's 650-HP 1969 Chevrolet Nova Z/28 Coupe
- Conversion by Pure Vision Design from Simi Valley (California)
- Owner: Joe Rogan
- Base: Chevrolet Nova Z/28
- '69 Camaro fenders, sectioning all around, lower body is '69 Camaro, side panels are '69 Firebird (1,5 inches wider per side), top door panels are Nova and bottom are Camaro
- Sheet metal work has taken well over 1.000 hours to complete and combines parts from Nova, Camaro and Firebird
- Rear spoiler from a 1970½ Camaro Z28 (customized), gas cap underneath from a Barracuda, Ford Mustang tank in the trunk floor
- OEM taillights with Pyramid Optimized technology (custom made)
- Tailpipes are firmly connected to the bumper and have flexible ends for freedom of movement
- Gold-coated Art Morrison chassis (GT sports subframe at the front, independent wheel suspension, multi-link independent wheel suspension at the rear, all components gold-colored powder-coated)
- custom transmission tunnel, front and rear subframes, connected with 2×4 steel beams
- HRE rims, 18×10 inches at the front and 19×12 inches at the rear, 275 or 335 Pirelli tires
- Pirelli lettering and Baer lettering painted in gold on the brake calipers
- Chevy Performance Parts LT4 engine stock (factory 650hp) and a Tremec T56 Magnum XNUMX-speed gearbox, deburred and smoothed exhaust manifold, C&R Racing radiator with integrated brackets for the intercooler etc., all lines meticulously routed in the engine compartment
- Interior with 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa dashboard (by California Corvair Parts), widened dashboard, Kicker double DIN sound system with navigation and Apple CarPlay, Vintage Air air conditioning and air vents from a Ford F-100 pickup, ignition key on the left side, GM ignition switch, knobs & switches are a mix of Camaro and Nova parts and part Fender Telecaster guitar, Corbeau seats, custom seat emblems
- Gabe's Custom Interiors for the upholstery/leather trim,
- Painted by Mick's Paint in Pomona (California) in Lexus Atomic Silver, underbody is a special version of the Chevy Orange engine color)
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Joe Rogan's 650-HP 1969 Chevrolet Nova Z/28 Coupe
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