Tom picked us up from the airport in this car when we came down to look at his shop. It was amazing. It set you back in your seat and the paddle shift was real cool.

Don't be haters Tom Nelson is exceptional at what he does Quality Craftsmanship Dependability And just plain BADASS!!!!

Finally someone builds a high power car without rollcages & racing seats. And keeps all the drivability. Perfect

@johnbecay6887

5 жыл бұрын

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@iamOAKland

4 жыл бұрын

John Becay true

A 1400 HP 65 Chevelle sleeper with a paddle shifter and A/C! Wow, I am in LOVE!

Best engine and drive train builder ( beautiful ) !!!!

Wow i love how the boost gauge is integrated in the dash, looks almost OEM

That's a great build. I love that you left it looking as stock outside as possible.

91 Octane. That is what really makes this level of power impressive, other than the cleanest fabrication and most unassuming integration I've seen in any classic car. Look at the rims, tyres and brakes, you'd think, this guy is a classic racer I guess. He'd corner well, probably not that much better in a straight line than a stock 65 Chevelle. Then you ask the owner to a race, and you, grinning like a child at the line as the tree goes from red to green soon discover that he finished the 1/4 mile while you were just passing the 1/8th mile marker in your GTR. I'm not one to fanboy over anything, really, even as a gearhead, though Triumph Spitfires and JDM Minis are my jam. This build is really amazing, lots of hard work and passion put into this machine. I salute you, Nelson Supercars and Nelson Racing Engines, you people are certainly gifted. 👍

Dude I was crackin up so hard when you left that monsoon cloud at the light! Awwwwsome

Yeah, it's perfect in every way.. But does it have power?? Oh! Hehehe. Of course I was kidding for those who are gonna come back with some lame comment, LoL. This guy really builds the beasts!! I've always loved sleepers and he is the one who makes the best! Last sleeper I had was a 71 Chev pick up truck with a HO Monte Carlo engine. It still had the three on the tree, but this thing was bustin ass on 5.0's and other quick little stockers on in-town stoplight runs! It was fun. This looks like WAY more fun!!!

I like the wheels I just got a set in 18x9 for my 64 vert. Don't care for how the rear wheel openings were modified in any way. Having the rear tires tucked up in there looks tuff.

These guys know their ***T!!! I'm impressed.

The pressure release and the giggles and all of that smoke.

Super nice power plants coming out of this shop!

Gets down the road quite well for a 50+ year-old car ! Awesome as usual, Tom !

Out of all the cars I have seen come from Nelson Racing, This is my favorite. A total sleeper that would smoke most cars on the road. I totally dig the paddle shifter in a 65 on top of the original looking body. The 63 tempest is my favorite killer, but that car would never get a challenge at a light. The 65 Chevelle would have more fun cruising around and blowing minds.

Best shot ever was the cars emerging from that hell behind him haha

I love ur videos Tom, not only for the CRAZY cars u guys build but i feel like im going on a ride in my local 818 town i can probably name all the streets u took this puppy around, but that will be kept hush hush

Love, the car, the paint job, the motor, the gauges are really nice too. Well done, very tasteful!

Outstanding work Mr. Nelson. So classy. Forecast is calling for heavy clouds of burning rubber!

I don't think honda owners would dislike this. I bet Nelson can build a beastly honda engine.

that paddle shifter is awesome and its just some of his innovative ideas he uses.

You realize... having paddle shifters is sooo much quicker and better for racing and everything in general? This is an amazing piece of machinery and you should respect it.

That is one Beautiful Malibu SS! I love the Chevy Decal in the back window and the gauges! I love Malibus. I have 2 of them. My favorite one is a 2001 Chevy Malibu LS in Navy Blue. Was a present from Grandpa. That there is one sharp 65 Mali!

My neighbor has one of your 427 TT Chevy engines in his '70 Chevelle. That thing is insane.

Thats what I'm talking about!! I love sleepers!

I think people have forgotten the definition of a sleeper. That beast is not even close! It's badass, though!

Nice work guys. The engine bay is a work of art.

You have created a new definition to the word RESPECT love the car,and the F1 style shifting is awesome.great video i really enjoyed watching. :)

I grew up in California,and at the time was the third best economy in the world,if it was a country. This was 1963.Now look at it.

This is one of the best cars I have ever seen. Dream car. I love my turbo Miata but oh my.

I love this. Pure subtle on the outside but it's what you don't see is what counts. Sounds like it has a top spec motor, with all the bells and whistles with a/c, brakes and the gearbox. I love the bench seat too. Nice work. The only thing I'd be concerned about is putting the power down with those tyres.

Truly a awesome street sleeper.

Love this motor it's wonderful

This is still the coolest car I’ve ever wanted. If it still had the stock interior, it would be absolutely perfect for me. Love this. I think I’ve watched this 134 times over the years lol

great video,this year about 4 million vehicles will have turbo's,the manufacturers have done what the racer's did years ago,turbo's are the wholly grail of performance.The car industry can build a small efficient motor ,while meeting CAFE.What is cool is some of the early F!1motors,like the 4 cylinder BMW with1000 hp adjustable boost

5:32 I recognize that street from your other videos, i'm sure they just love you in that neighborhood LOL

wow...that car makes me happy! thanks for the video, and to the owner of that masterpiece, i would buy you a beer anytime anywhere! Beauty!

ugh this paddle shift would be awesome for me a paraplegic. I would love to lets these guys do their thing on a 63 Lincoln Contenintal convertible.

Absolutely beautiful build. So practical.

Nice little HOTROD ! Love the sleeper look . Let me know if you need a '76 Laguna project !! I have one rusting away that needs a little Twin Turbo upgrade ...

The NRE weather forecast calls for partly Smokey

@standonit2003

3 жыл бұрын

Doncha mean heavy smoke with partial clearing later? LOL. Was still a funny comment you made and right to the point! LOL. Good call.

i know everyone talks about mpgs.....but id actually like to know your works amazing id be impressed to see how much mpg your still able to get with that much hp

that is a fine looking '65 Malibu , with performance to match !!!

2021 still love this car

Very nice indeed! Definitely a nice sleeper. NRE always does a nice job. What you can do when you have the cash. Oh my.

I love the sound of the rev limter on this thing! it just sounds brutal

Absolutely GREAT car !!!! Tom and his crew have given birth to another street shredder ! :-)

That thing honks! ONLY 1400 HP ? I like it !

All the neighbors to NRE must be like, "Oh boy, here he goes again, doing that crop duster thing"

"People did not see that in the forecast to today!" That's too funny.

the gears engage a bit slow after u press the paddle but hey for a car like that , thats pretty sick !!!! good job !!!! :D

now thats what a car should be, FUN.. not all decked out on 22s looking pretty!!

being based on the 400 doesn't mean that it's old hardware. it's been updated and comes standarded electronically controlled which means that it can be easily tuned.

@Kieran263 It's California 91 is the max pump octane except 5 100 octane pumps in the state.

"....a miss in it under acceleration?" You kidding me? Jeez!!! It's hitting the rev limiter!

only thing that gives this car away is the intercooler piping under the front bumper.. really nice car

so many negative comments, its a 1400hp street car, it's prob not faster then a veyron, but it's not supposed to be. It's not an outlaw street car, it's just a really sweet ride that happens to make an ass load of power. is it to much for the street? yea but so is a gtr or a zl1 and zr1 or gt 500. it for information show tom's skill and what he can do. stop comparing it to a million dollar car and stop comparing it to a pure drag car.

The lines in the engine compartment are so clean, despite the insanity that goes on behind sealed doors.

the man is one of the best engine/supercar builders in the us your Mercedes means shit to him. the people that buy engines or cars from tom want to know what they can do these videos are for them.

beautiful work

A masterpiece!!

love it man these cars are amazing

That is one quick and sweet MalibuSS I want one.

what good is all that power if you dont have traction?

@johnbecay6887

5 жыл бұрын

sandbandit 95 absolutely..to impress the kids, is my guess...more sobering is the stock look inside negates roll cages, racing seats, harnesses....if you ever used that car to its potential, it could kill you.

I guess we all have our definitions of what a sleeper is but, I believe most people would agree that a sleeper is a car or truck that simply performs at a level far greater than its appearance would suggest. A sleeper does not have to have a bunch of modern equipment to be a sleeper. Plenty of sleepers use older equipment to get the job done.

You guys are abosolutely the BEST !!! .... anyone @ Nelson's know what those Pro Quad Turbo'd Ag tractors are pushing for boost ? .... check out their method to madness @ 200 PSI !!!

Love the sleeper theme!! You guys are truly masters on design and execution. What kinda money is spent on a build like this? I am partial to mopars, as I have a new 2014 RT with the T/A Package, and would like to do something like this build. Being a car guy, there is not one build I've seen I didn't like! You guy's are amazing!!

Master of your trade!

thank you sleeper expert. ill be looking ill be looking for your show in the future to show us real cars

He even cut the rear fender wells but still no 335's? I cut the rear fender wells on my 65' also but I made room for 335's with no narrowing of the frame required. I also noticed that the part of the front fenders are cut for more tire clearance. Who ever owns this car needs to purchase a handle for the drivers side wind wing as well.

if i ever get rich ill being calling you guys for sure

One Fine Car you got there, I tip My hat.

a beautiful job guys. An awesome car

that is the most beautiful sound in america...

Lol@ cloud of smoke. You guys are the best!

the cars at Drag Week are required to drive 3,000 miles in total to each drag strip and run the 1/4. The Fastest Street car in America runs adverages in the high 7s at around 200mph and is Larson's daily driver. it makes around 1200hp.

yet another nre masterpiece =)

All that and its still got air, F'n Awesome!

10:02 ran the stop sign, what a bad boy!

nice work....well built!

i love how they can do a burnout, keep going down the street, turn around and drive back into the smoke cloud. thumbs up if u agree

epic burn out at the end!

Forecast dec 3 2010: partly cloudy in the morning and afternoon with spontaneous tire smoke among the suburbs, then possible thunderstorms in the evening.

that was my first impression, some shifts are not induced by the paddles. maybe it's like newer cars with your choice of full auto, or bump-to-shift

for sure could love to own that !!!!!!!!!

I have to correct you. Yes most paddle shifts are faster but not all. And it all comes down to the driver.

So it has to be specific cars you work on or you can fit any of your engines to any car?

It is awesome when you want to smoke tires but do you get any traction of it when you want to beat any fast exotic? what is the times on it? How much power can you guys get of LS2 engine?

love the "something about mary "hair do

At 2.35 this guy approach to a stop light red,then he turns left,with green,but soon in the middle he stops ,and he makes a U turn in the middle,two manouvering,then,facing again to a red stop light,he ignores it and he goes...not enough,he pull down on the gas burning tires very happy...I love America...

I cannot figure out why anybody that loves hot rods would critisize this car in any way?

One clean racing machine!

That color Butternut. My Torino over there

Nathan, it is a Chevelle. Malibu was one of the models the Chevelle came in.

Another demonstration of expert meticulous details. Give me some tire money Tom.

what 60s hardware? it's a 4 speed electronically controlled truck transmission that gm was using up until a few years ago.

You say in the video this LSX engine this is a 388 cubic inch motor, so I'm assuming this is the 6.2L 376 cubic inch LSX engine, did you have to do a slight bore on the block to punch it out to 388?, what were the factory hp ratings on this engine?, did this engine come with all forged internals like the LSX 454?, if this engine did come with forged internals, were you able to use them for this twin turbo application?, or did you have to swap them out for stronger forged internals?

Great build and fun video. I also have a 65 SS but going with T76 Turbonetics, Big Stuff 3, 383 SBC and air to liquid IC to name a few. Can you say what brand and dimension those wheels are? That's the look I'm wanting. Awesome car guys and the paddle shifter is cool too.

Awesome man awesome car fabulous engine