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contraption22
03-21-2016, 08:06 PM
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cordes
03-21-2016, 08:43 PM
That looks really cool. Did he do that for class rules, or to be different?

2.216VTurbo
03-22-2016, 02:02 AM
Hopefully it's 13.5:1 CR right?:eyebrows:

contraption22
03-22-2016, 01:07 PM
That looks really cool. Did he do that for class rules, or to be different?

The car was originally carb'd. Curtis installed sidedrafts on the the 2.2 which was warmed up a bit as well. He just wanted to keep it that way and do something different.


Hopefully it's 13.5:1 CR right?:eyebrows:

I think he's at 11.5:1. Keep it pump gas friendly lol

Reaper1
03-22-2016, 02:07 PM
I saw on FB this is a mock up at the moment. Are power goals and such known? I'd like to know how much they goal is and how hard they intend to spin it.

contraption22
03-22-2016, 03:03 PM
I saw on FB this is a mock up at the moment. Are power goals and such known? I'd like to know how much they goal is and how hard they intend to spin it.


I don't think he intends to spin it very high. He occasionally autocrosses the car, and I think he will be pleased with the increase in torque over the 2.2.

83scamp
03-22-2016, 04:15 PM
OK boys, I just popped wood over these pictures. Car porn at its best...

I've thought about going this route with my Scamp on several occasions.

Can't wait to see updates on this thing. Hopefully he has it up and running and brings it to SDAC-26... Would love to see this thing is person...

GLHS320
03-23-2016, 06:45 AM
Very nice.

Our2pt2
03-23-2016, 08:41 AM
Hey guys. Thanks for your interest in my engine build and thanks to Mike for posting since I rarely visit forums these days.

This build was more of a "can I make this work" idea rather than a "how much power can I make" build. I wanted something that was relatively uncomplicated to work on (limited electronics, no fuel injection....) and something that was very different from what everyone else was doing. I already had these carbs on an 8V and I have no interest in converting my 84 SC to FI, so keeping the carbs was not a difficult decision. How to mate them to a 2.4 head was the real issue, so there was a bunch of fabrication involved in the intake. There are still many hurdles to overcome before this thing makes noise, but i'm shooting to have it up and running for Carlisle in July.

Curtis

ATaylorRacing
03-24-2016, 09:42 AM
I was thinking of doing this to Matchbox, but making a 450 4 barrel work instead, for even easier tuning. At present I have about 109 hp, and even if I got the motor from a Fiat 500 it would be a big improvement, not to mention SRT4 stage 3 set up...but $$$ talks and nearly done with a divorce...geeze....I never learn. Married to the first one for 27 years, 2 kids...them marry again...one kid, he is 9...I am 65...looks like I will NEVER get through with child support! BUT now I am dating a, gulp, grandma!

Our2pt2
03-24-2016, 09:56 AM
How the car looked when it was finally street legal again after being rescued from behind a barn in West Virginia. Circa 1998


http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e146/our2pt2/84%20sc/Shelby2000.jpg

The DCOE 8V setup.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e146/our2pt2/84%20sc/ShelbyRace.jpg

A current pic.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e146/our2pt2/84%20sc/SDAC-25%20Shelby%202.jpg

contraption22
06-10-2016, 06:37 AM
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Vigo
06-10-2016, 08:40 AM
Whats the deal with that distributor?

contraption22
06-10-2016, 08:43 AM
Whats the deal with that distributor?

It's a Mallory Unilite. It allows complete freedom from the power module.

shadow88
06-10-2016, 12:00 PM
Very cool!! I have a friend who does oval racing with a carbed daytona 2.5 8 valve. I think he used some kind of VW distributer with full mechanical internals. He whips it up near 7000 rpms

contraption22
06-10-2016, 01:42 PM
Very cool!! I have a friend who does oval racing with a carbed daytona 2.5 8 valve. I think he used some kind of VW distributer with full mechanical internals. He whips it up near 7000 rpms

Sounds cool. If i recall correctly, this Mallory distributor for the 2.2 is no longer available, but because it shares guts with others, the service parts are. Used ones get good money.

Vigo
06-10-2016, 10:17 PM
I have one of those 1.7VW distributors i'll eventually sell. Seems like it could be adapted to the end of a DOHC head the same way as the standard 2.2/2.5 one.

Our2pt2
06-21-2016, 11:58 AM
It might make noise by this weekend.

contraption22
06-21-2016, 03:32 PM
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Our2pt2
04-28-2017, 01:11 PM
Here is the finished product. It really runs great!

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Wastelands Warrior
04-28-2017, 02:16 PM
Dayum that is cool. Those Webers look great.

jcronk23
04-28-2017, 07:43 PM
Where's the turbo at? :-)


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2.216VTurbo
04-29-2017, 01:28 AM
Wow! That's sexy:nod: Fantastic attention to aesthetic detail, it seems like for every 10 'all about function' builds there is only 1 like yours that takes into account what the LOOK and FUNCTION is:hail:


However, it runs great isn't much detail for us, what else ya got??:)

Force Fed Mopar
04-29-2017, 07:21 AM
Good vids or ban! lol