SEMA show always brings out household names in the car world. In addition, a few unknown builders do what they can to make their own way in the industry. One of those is Blazin Rodz and the team there certainly knows how to make an impact. This is Doughboy, a hand-crafted Chevrolet Chevelle monster with some 2,800 horsepower on tap. Don’t think for a moment though that this is just a big modern motor in an old chassis. The bones of this car come from famed chassis designer Art Morrison. Blazin Rodz made their unique adjustments to it including additional bracing to handle the power. The suspension is completely bespoke to this car and uses CNC-milled 7075-T6 aluminum.
The intercooler on Doughboy features
3D-printed carbon fiber radiator ducts and the cooler frame itself serves as
the front core support. The custom billet engine intake also serves as the fuel
rail and the entire engine sits 15 inches closer to the middle of the car than
in the original. Speaking of that engine again, it’s a 8.8-liter Brodix V8 with a pair of Precision 8385 Next Gen turbos and dual
10-GPM Aeromotive Brushless fuel pumps. Following the design principles of the
rest of the car, the fuel cell also serves as the rear diffuser. Hopefully,
there are safeguards to ensure it always has ground clearance.
The cabin is just as wild with a 4130 roll
cage, billet pillars, and a Motec C1812 gauge cluster. The team used an Audi R8
steering wheel to provide quick access to some functions. Those who want to
watch as the build comes together can check out Blazin Rodz new YouTube series.
It chronicles this car from start to finish and delves into the design
decisions made early on in the build.
