FrankenDart

[drfast4ward]

I little peek at what we have been up to

The Car ( Dodge Dart )

http://www.revhardinc.com/shop%20pics/cars4sale/DSC00199.JPG

Custom mounts

http://www.revhardinc.com/shop%20pics/FrankenDart/FDEC.jpg

The motor, 4g63t stroker 2.3L, 272 cams, 65mm turbo

http://www.revhardinc.com/shop%20pics/FrankenDart/8-17-09-update/IMG_0264.jpg

Coan Maximum Performance powerglide with 300m shaft, pro tree brake, 1.80 low gear and 10" max perf stall with steel stator

http://www.revhardinc.com/shop%20pics/FrankenDart/8-17-09-update/IMG_0275.jpg

coming soon, 8.8 explorer rear with disc brakes

[Ricky]

neat

[Scott]

10" converter!! I dont know how much that small engine and big turbo will like that low of a stall.. My 7 liter nitrous engine stalls at 4000 with a 9.5" converter.

[85XR7Project]

Wow, thats awesome. No one would expect that in between those fenders.

[DustinsDuster]

i didnt know you guys were doing that car- saw it over on projectzerog a while back now.

[FiFdYnUtZ]

pretty cool!

[TbTalon94]

Pretty neat. Why the honda manifold, that wastegate entry is horrible.

[drfast4ward]

Pretty neat. Why the honda manifold, that wastegate entry is horrible.

I would think you would know this Trevor, It is an Evo 8,9 t3 manifold. cast simply because daily driver all year round. Dont want a cracking manifold issue.

[TbTalon94]

Pretty neat. Why the honda manifold, that wastegate entry is horrible.

I would think you would know this Trevor, It is an Evo 8,9 t3 manifold. cast simply because daily driver all year round. Dont want a cracking manifold issue.

Never seen any evo8/9 with that manifold. I have seen countless hondas with them though...

Why not a turbonetics cast manifold, or an HKS copy? The wastegate entry on that manifold is just crap, you should know this Trent :butthead:

[Scott]

Well if you run enough boost you dont need the wastegate entry right ;)

[drfast4ward]

Well if you run enough boost you dont need the wastegate entry right ;)

Thats the idea :)

[DustinsDuster]

are you still going to run the thermostat housing on the back of thr engine?

[TbTalon94]

Looks to be, that's why that pipe comes up by the intake manifold.

[sLoWnStEaDy]

Do I sense a little hostility in this thread?


neat car, I was planning to throw a 1JZ in my Torino but got talked out of it rather quickly. Ended up doing pretty much the oppsoite instead and threw a SBF stroker in my RX7...

[Scott]

A 1JZ in a torino??!!! ohhhh NOO, Clint Eastwood would bury you 10x over for doing that

[85XR7Project]

Do I sense a little hostility in this thread?


neat car, I was planning to throw a 1JZ in my Torino but got talked out of it rather quickly. Ended up doing pretty much the oppsoite instead and threw a SBF stroker in my RX7...

I've wanted to do a SBF/RX7 for years...

Someday :roll:

[TbTalon94]

Lol i'm just giving Trent shit, he knows it.

[sLoWnStEaDy]

Do I sense a little hostility in this thread?


neat car, I was planning to throw a 1JZ in my Torino but got talked out of it rather quickly. Ended up doing pretty much the oppsoite instead and threw a SBF stroker in my RX7...

I've wanted to do a SBF/RX7 for years...

Someday :roll:


Sell ya mine... been wanting to build a chopper for a little while and was thinking about selling to get that started...

[85XR7Project]

Lol, I need to get to work on the car I have before I buy another project. I am a "One at a time" guy. As I said, someday I will have all the projects I have wanted to put a SBF in. (Volvo, Miata, RX7, etc. etc etc)

[sLoWnStEaDy]

Lol, I need to get to work on the car I have before I buy another project. I am a "One at a time" guy. As I said, someday I will have all the projects I have wanted to put a SBF in. (Volvo, Miata, RX7, etc. etc etc)

I hear ya... it's not much of a project anymore thank god, just finishing the body work, then paint and she's finaly done! took it to the track once and busted the T-5 to pieces so I had to throw in a C4 which meant I had to change the driveshaft and while it was parke dI decided to change some stuff up so it has been sitting since like June :baby:


back to the topic: whats the weight on that thing? just curious about the power/wieght ratio and if the lack of low end torque is going to come into play?

[DustinsDuster]

Stock mopar A bodies usually weigh around 3100lbs with a V8, I would assume they'd be able to keep the weight WELL under 3k with full interior, heater, etc.

[drfast4ward]

about 2500 lbs torque wont be an issue :)

[DustinsDuster]

about 2500 lbs torque wont be an issue :)

are you planning on taking anything out of it? fiberglass hood at all? tubular front suspension? weld wheels? i just really have a hard time seeing the car getting that light if everything is stock except the 4G63/PG combo...

[drfast4ward]

ok more like 2600 2700

[drfast4ward]

Weighed the FrankenDart today, with most parts installed it tips the scales at 2703lbs with full stock interior and bench seat, all steel with stock bumpers.

[85XR7Project]

thats not bad at all!

[Drifte]

Thats without an engine I assume?

[drfast4ward]

thats fully loaded less driver and fluids..

[speedy6963]

weight is now 2580 lbs after some minor surgery

[DustinsDuster]

define "minor surgery"...

[speedy6963]

define "minor surgery"...


most of it involved removing weight dodge added in the 73 and later, the large rubber bumper gaurds, the crash bars behind bumper ( bumper within the bumper ) lightening the front bumper support brackets, remove the rear bumper shocks.

Then removed the heater assembly, that was only about 15lbs

Thinking about getting fiberglass hood and trunk .... and maybe some A100 seats

maybe get to 2450 lbs ????

:bigthumb:

[DustinsDuster]

why would you take the heater out? thought it was going to be a daily driver?

A100 seats would look a little out of place in a mid 70's car- they're more accustomed to the mid 60's max wedge cars.

[speedy6963]

why would you take the heater out? thought it was going to be a daily driver?

A100 seats would look a little out of place in a mid 70's car- they're more accustomed to the mid 60's max wedge cars.

I woudnt drive it in weather that woud require heat, I still consider that a street car that is DD-able... ( have other cars to abuse in the winter :-) )

The a100 buckets wouldnt look bad if recovered to match the rest of the interior and they will save over 50lbs of weight compared to the stock bench seat..

[DustinsDuster]

i just sold a pair of A body buckets i wouldve sold to you guys- i have a stock center console as well thats be cut out for a ratchet shifter already if youd be interested in that.

[DustinsDuster]

dud you damage the heater at all pulling it out? are you keeping the windsheild wipers? i might be interested in the stuff if youd want to get rid of it

[speedy6963]

dud you damage the heater at all pulling it out? are you keeping the windsheild wipers? i might be interested in the stuff if youd want to get rid of it

Heater box assembly is undamaged, might also get rid of all wiper components

[speedy6963]

working on exhaust

http://www.revhardinc.com/shop%20pics/FrankenDart/exhaust/IMG_0285.jpg

[DustinsDuster]

think up a price, and i'll see what i can pull together for it. sucks too, i was just in Rock Island for the Reverend Horton Heat show...

[speedy6963]

Modified Ford Explorer 8.8 rear going in

http://www.revhardinc.com/shop%20pics/FrankenDart//88rear/frankendart%20056%20(Medium).jpg

[speedy6963]

Rear is IN !!

http://www.revhardinc.com/shop%20pics/FrankenDart/88rear/IMG_0302%20(Medium).jpg

[speedy6963]

Back on the ground, wont be long now.

http://www.revhardinc.com/shop%20pics/FrankenDart/grounded/IMG_0308%20(Medium).jpg

[DustinsDuster]

asked over on P0G; do you by chance want a pair of S/S leafsprings for that?

[speedy6963]

asked over on P0G; do you by chance want a pair of S/S leafsprings for that?


No thanks