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Some of you might remember a thread with me discussing the fact I'm getting serious next year with my car. It is currently being converted into a real race car. By that I mean, the proper engine(PWR!!) a GM trans, and getting this pig on a diet. My goal is to run in a competetive heads-up class. To compete I need to run 8.0's -7.90's @ 3300#'s. No back halfs,stock style suspension ,29w tire ,etc.
I've built plenty of Mustangs that run fast(fast to me is 7's and 8's) and there is no reason why a Challenger cannot as well. We would be fools to think it will do it right out of the box, it won't. But if built correctly over the course of next year it "should" happen. This should be the year to dial it in and test. Run some races and learn about what we need to change over the year.Then be extremely competetive the following year.
I'll update the thread as the build goes on for those interested. I finished one complete hot side of the turbo kit I'm building. Doing it at night and on the weekends by myself so its taking alittle time. Most guys don't ever get to see what goes into building a true race car, this thread may help you with that.
Turbo's are 96mm housing with a 76mm billet wheel. Twins of course.
Hot side is all stainless steel, down pipes are 11 gauge aluminum that will exit out of the body of the car.
Intercooler is a Precision 3000HP Air to water cooler.
I set the kit up to swap to twin 88's if needed. That is the reason for the 4 inch down pipe instead of the 3 inch the turbo's require. Easier to do it now in the build phase and simply swap turbo's instead of having to completely redo piping on a turbo change. Plus, the 4 inch can only help the 76's,not hurt them.
More to come..............
I've built plenty of Mustangs that run fast(fast to me is 7's and 8's) and there is no reason why a Challenger cannot as well. We would be fools to think it will do it right out of the box, it won't. But if built correctly over the course of next year it "should" happen. This should be the year to dial it in and test. Run some races and learn about what we need to change over the year.Then be extremely competetive the following year.
I'll update the thread as the build goes on for those interested. I finished one complete hot side of the turbo kit I'm building. Doing it at night and on the weekends by myself so its taking alittle time. Most guys don't ever get to see what goes into building a true race car, this thread may help you with that.
Turbo's are 96mm housing with a 76mm billet wheel. Twins of course.
I set the kit up to swap to twin 88's if needed. That is the reason for the 4 inch down pipe instead of the 3 inch the turbo's require. Easier to do it now in the build phase and simply swap turbo's instead of having to completely redo piping on a turbo change. Plus, the 4 inch can only help the 76's,not hurt them.
More to come..............
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