1963-1967 Corvette C2 Chassis

Now available! Our C2 chassis utilizes factory C5/C6 front suspension, and C4 rear suspension. We ditch the leaf springs and offer RideTech HQ coilover shocks. To control the lean, heavy duty splined sway bars are added front and rear. A Mustang style power rack & pinion is standard, and allows for an easier steering shaft connection (compared to the C5/C6 …

Full Floating Rear End Advantages – Pro Touring

All Schwartz Performance G-Machine Chassis are equipped standard with a Moser full-floating 9-inch housing/hubs etc. -Your stock rear end is a non-floating setup. Standard GM and Ford 8.8 axles are held in with C-clips at the center of the rear end. If the clip breaks or the axle shaft snaps, the wheel can fall off since it’d bolted to the …

1955–1957 Chevy Tri-Five Chassis

NOW AVAILABLE! Your original Tri-5 chassis is inherently weak. Our G-Machine Chassis isn’t. The old, non-braced frame that your suspension components and engine are mounted to begins to flex dramatically once you add more horsepower, higher spring-rates and better brakes; not to mention it’s nearly 60 years old. With our G-Machine Chassis, your car’s body will encounter much less flex …

Schwartz Performance: A World-Class Muscle Car Builder Based in Illinois

Looking to have your car modified and upgraded to the latest technologies? You’ve come to the right place. Schwartz Performance has been building custom muscle cars, hot rods, and trucks for ten years now. We are not a general mechanic shop, nor a body/collision shop. We’re a custom car builder and performance shop. Our capabilities include but are not limited …

Recaro seat materials explained

We know you’re confused about all the material choices for Recaro seats. Here’s the breakdown: Avus: Ultra high quality cloth fabric, very comfortable and durable, softest material available. Artista: High quality cloth fabric, geometric pattern, very comfortable and durable, medium soft. Harder than Avus, more along the lines of denim. Nardo: Ultra high quality fabric, very comfortable and durable, medium …

Test Project

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Schwartz Performance hosts Open House 2014

This year’s open house was PERFECT. The weather held out great, and we had a lot of customers, friends, and new people stop by. Italian beef was provided for lunch by Nick’s Pizza & Pub. Our friend Ron Piasecki had his Camaro and a table display of several of our sponsors & other manufactures info, and handed out many free …

Schwartz Performance at the 2014 Car Craft Summer Nationals

Have you ever been to the Car Craft Summer Nationals in St. Paul, MN? If not, you have to go! It’s quite simply the best event we attend. All types of cars are invited, and there is a lot of stuff going on for the whole family all weekend long. From big-block Chevy-powered Geo Metro’s to a gas-powered picnic table, …

Raybestos 1971 Camaro takes second place, Car Craft Muscle Car Of The Year

In 2013, Schwartz Performance took home 1st place during the Popular Hot Rodding “Muscle Car Of The Year” challenge. Recently, Popular Hot Rodding magazine was shut down, and Car Craft took over some of the content including the Muscle Car Of The Year. This challenge is invitation-only, and consists of a drag strip, autocross, and speed-stop challenges. This year there …

Schwartz Performance Debuts Raybestos 1971 Camaro at Goodguys Columbus 2014

Goodguys Columbus is the biggest, best midwest Goodguys show there is. This is also the home of the prestigious Street Machine Of The Year competition. One of our customers, Hotrod Joe’s of Lafayette, LA, was in that competition with their fresh-built 1966 Chevy II Nova. The Chevy II featured a Schwartz G-Machine Chassis, supercharged LS-power, and a ton of other …

Raybestos Sweepstakes begins!

Today, June 1st 2014, marks the first day of the Raybestos Sweepstakes! To enter, visit www.RaybestosGarage.com   To follow the 1971 Chevrolet Camaro build, visit any of the following links: https://www.schwartzperformance.com/1971-camaro-rs-raybestos/ http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/104513-Raybestos-1971-Camaro-quot-RS-quot-by-Schwartz-Performance

1963 Cadillac DeVille

Chopped, dropped, and modernized! This 1963 Caddy is on its way to be a modern-day traditional cruiser.   Frame & Suspension Roadster Shop custom chassis with Heidts Mustang II front end Air ride shocks/springs   Engine Rebuilt Cadillac 500ci engine March Performance black anodized serpentine drive with A/C and power steering Edelbrock carburetor   Drivetrain Performance-rebuilt 4L80E transmission Baumann electronic …