GM PERFORMANCE PARTS LSX CHEVROLET SILVERADO
10/29/2007
Chevrolet
There's a saying in the hot rodding world: There's no replacement for displacement. The GM Performance Parts Chevy Silverado embodies this mantra, as this thoroughly modern truck has received the classic hot rod heart transplant - a larger engine. Out went the stock 5.3L V-8 and in went a GM Performance Parts (GMPP) LSX 7.4L - that's 454 cubic inches - fuel-injected crate engine that pumps out 640 horsepower. It was built to demonstrate the possibilities offered to enterprising rodders via GMPP's growing family of LSX high-performance cylinder blocks, engine components and crate engines. Also true to the classic hot rod ethic is the truck's appearance, which has a matte black exterior finish and a bare-bones bench seat inside. And to demonstrate this truck hauls in every sense of the word, strapped down in the bed is a detailed 572-inch big block GMPP crate engine.
Vehicle highlights:
Silverado 1500 regular cab
7.4L LSX fuel-injected crate engine with 640 horsepower
Heavy-duty automatic transmission
High-performance brake package
Ride height lowered 2.5 inches
Matte black exterior paint
OCC-inspired customer exterior mirror
Rear lower bumper close-out
Bed-mounted 572-cubic-inch big block crate engine
Black bench seat trimmed for a hot rod look
Floor-mounted shifter
Hot rod-inspired trim for vent outlets and instrument cluster
Custom headliner
Hot rod-inspired pleated appearance on door inserts
GMPP-logo floor mats and sill plates
GM Accessories features (production and concept):
Billet grille
Twenty-two-inch wheels
Stake pocket tie-downs
Chrome fuel door, tow hooks and door handles
Cat-back exhaust system
Bed liner
Rear roll pan
Tinted windows
Wheelhouse liners
Tie-down brackets
Clear tail lamps
Hood scoop with billet inserts
Two-way remote start