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Speedmaster and The Custom Shop Bring it Home with Two SEMA Award Winning Builds

Providing parts for a 1958 Plymouth Belvedere and a 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, Speedmaster are proud to announce that both vehicles have won awards at the Las Vegas 2016 SEMA Show. The 58 Belvedere was awarded The Mopar Muscle top 10 Mopars, and the Ruby Fire Trans am won The Car and Drivers Top 10 cars at Sema Day 1.

Located in the outdoor pavilion, the bright red 1958 Plymouth Belvidere was a SEMA feature vehicle. This classic custom cruiser gathered a descent crowd, with onlookers itching to see what was under its raised hood. A 6.1L Hemi from a 2008 SRT8 Charger feeds over 700 hp to a built NAG1 5-speed automatic overdrive en route to a narrowed 9-inch rear. Builder John Wargo swears by the Hotwire engine management system and wiring, but he’s most proud of the custom bumper, which features a custom inlet for the intercooler, molded driving lights, and a svelte narrowing job.

The 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was on display at Valspar Paint’s booth, coated in the brand’s Prospray paint. Deep-red in colour, the paint suits the Trans Am’s shape well. The interior is an indulgent chestnut-color, and the body sits on low-profile tires with modern American Racing basket-weave wheels.

In the coming months these cars will be available for viewing at the Muscle Car Nationals, The World of Wheels show in Chicago, The Hot Rod power Tour, Slamology in Indianapolis, The Street Machine Nationals and The Hot Rod Super Nationals.

 



List of Speedmaster components in the project vehicles: 

 

250 lbs/in Spring Rate 12" Coil Over Shock Assemblies Adjustable (Pair)   

Chevy LS2 2005-2007 Billet Aluminum Fuel Injector Rail Kit 

Universal 22 Circuit Wiring Harness Kit

Chevy LS1 Down Draft EFI Stack Intake Manifold System Complete Satin

Chevy LS1 LS6 198cc 70cc Full CNC Bare Aluminum Cylinder Head

LS1/LS6 Shaft Mount 1.8 Ratio Aluminum Rocker Arms (with Hardware)   

Chevy LS1 LS2 LS6 Hydraulic Roller Tappet Camshaft .561/.578 Lift

Chevy Gm LS1 LS6 12V High Output External Female E-Poxy Ignition Coil Set of 8

Chevy GM LS1 LS6 Fabricated Rear Sump Oil Pan Chevelle Camaro Custom & Pickup

Chevy LS1 LS6 Truck Stainless Steel Exhaust Headers Cadillac Chevy Hummer Pickup

Chevy LS1 LS6 Engine Complete Performance Gasket Set with MLS Head Bore 3.945

GM GEN III LS1 LS6 Polished Front 2pc Timing Cover without Cam Sensor Port

Chevy LS1 LS2 LS3 LS6 LS7 Polished Fabricated Valve Covers - w/o Coil Mounts

Chevy LS1 LS2 LS6 LS7 Thunder 3.0Hp High Torque Starter Motor

Chevy LS1 LS6 Billet Aluminum Fuel Injector Rail Kit

LS LS1 LS2 LS6 LS7 LSX GEN III 12 Point Main Stud Kit

Chevy LS1 LS6 2.055" | +Std | 8mm Stainless Steel Intake Valves Set (8Pcs)

Chevy LS1 LS6 1.600" | STD | 8mm Stainless Steel Exhaust Valves Set (8Pcs)

1.270" Od. LS1 Beehive Valve Springs - 150Lbs @ 1.800" - 1.240" Coil Bind

Chevy LS1 LS2 LS3 LS6 - Straight Coil On Cover - Red Spark Plug Wires

Chevy GM GEN III LS1 LS2 LS6 5/16" Guide Plates

Chevy LS1 LS2 LS3 LS6 LS7 Fabricated Valve Cover Coil Mount Plate Only

Chevy LS1 LS2 LS3 LS6 Harmonic Damper Balancer Bolt

8mm LS Steel & Viton Dual/Single Spring Valve Stem Seals (Suits: 0.50