1985 Dodge Shelby Charger
Owner 85shelbycharger
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Vehicle 1985 Dodge Shelby Charger
Engine Type 2.2 Turbo II
Vehicle Class
Color Garnett/Silver
Updated 09-29-2011 03:25 PM
Mileage 170,000 Miles
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Total Modifications 1
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Description
Purchased 1/17/2004 for $750. Served as my daily driver through my senior year of high school, as well as my first two years of college at Penn State University. After driving through three winters, I felt that it was time to park the Charger before it began to rust. It was at this time in March 2007 that I decided that I was going to completely redo the entire car.

The first step in my process was to do the engine swap that I had been collecting parts for, for the past four years. So from March 2007 until July 2007, I took my time in doing a complete T2/568 swap. The list of mods will be listed later.

Upon completion of the engine swap, I put the Charger back on the road for two months in order to enjoy what I had accomplished. Parked again in October 2007, I began saving up for painting materials so that I could now restore the body of the car which at this time was showing some major clear coat peel, and one small rust bubble on the drivers rear quarter.

Concentrating on my studies, the Charger sat dormant in the garage until spring break 2008, when I finally began the tear down for the body restoration. From March 2008 - June 2009, the body was completely gone over. All the prep work on the body was done by me and the paint was done by my dad.

Since the restoration was completed in 2009, I've driven my Charger to many different shows. The Charger's re-debut was made at SDAC-19 in Cincinatti, OH and also made it's return to Chryslers at Carlisle in July 2009. It's taken me to SDAC 20 in Hagerstown, MD where I took 2nd place in "2-Door L-body", and SDAC 21 in Chicago, IL where I took 3rd place in "2-Door L-body". I've also driven to Chryslers at Carlisle in 2011 as well as to many local shows and cruises.

Recently acquired a Forward Motion Enforcer 1 Turbo that I have the itch to install this winter.


List of Modifications:
1989 2.2 T2 Commonblock - Completely rebuilt by me
1989 style "Shelby" Valve Cover (one piece gasket!)
Two-Piece Intake Manifold
FWD Performance ported exhaust manifold
Accufab AFPR
Mopar Performance +20% injectors
FWD Performance SS Turbo Lines
FWD Performance SS 2.5" Downpipe
FWD Performance 2.5" Cat-back exhaust (no muffler)
A568 Transmission from 1992 Daytona IROC
Mopar Performance Stage II GLHS LM
G-Valve
FWD Performance Dual Gauge pillar pod
Autometer Boost Gauge
Air/Fuel Gauge
Omni-Potent GLHS hood vent block-off plate
Lancer EVO FMIC
Custom Intercooler Pipes by CrAzY Mark Skelton
1st Gen Talon BOV
GLHS Radiator/Fan
Fully Adjustable KONI/Eibach suspension from FWDP

Modifications - Suspension - $0.00
  Manufacturer Modification Rating Total Spent Updated Installed?
FWD Performance
9
$0.00
07-17-2009
Yes