Yahoo Autos A 1,300-HP 1957 Chevy That’s a Street and Drag Strip Beast
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Dominating both the street and the drag strip.
Meet the Rotten Banana, a 1957 Chevy two-door Post that’s as wild as its name suggests. Coming straight out of the Tri-Five era, this classic Chevy has been transformed into a monstrous restomod by the experts at Roadster Shop. With its vintage yellow patina and a black glossy roof, the Rotten Banana pays homage to its roots while packing a modern punch that would make even hypercars nervous.
Under the hood, this beast is equipped with a twin-turbocharged LS7 engine pushing a jaw-dropping 1,300 horsepower to the rear wheels via a Tremec T-56 manual transmission. Built on a Fast Track Tri-Five custom chassis, this Chevy doesn’t just look fast—it delivers breathtaking speed. In fact, the sheer power of the car makes first gear "unusable," while second gear only partially tames the beast before it rockets down the road in third.
The Rotten Banana’s build includes top-tier components like a Holly manifold, Tick Performance intercooler, and 3D-printed manifolds, all controlled by Holly EFI to manage the immense boost. For added grip, it rides on Forgd OE1 wheels wrapped in drag radials, making it a formidable force on the track.
Inside, the Rotten Banana blends classic and modern elements with digital gauges, a stock 1957 steering wheel, and a boost-controlled compressed air system. The stock look is only skin-deep—this Chevy is a true drag strip contender, leaving spectators in awe as it blasts down the quarter-mile.
With 1,300 horsepower, raw power, and classic charm, the Rotten Banana is a street and strip terror that redefines what a 1957 Chevy can do.
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