dodge direct connect "p" car (shadow)

[spaceman]

me and my brother bought a 85 tona acouple of weeks ago and the guy had all the documents on the car as well as other things .i got a artical of this nice shadow from i think is called direct connect which has a body kit i would like to know about .i think it is better looking than the 89 csx body kit . im not really sure how to put pics of it on this site from my computer ,if any one can tell me how to i would be glad to share .



scott

[cordes]

Are you talking about the DC yellow bird shadow I think it is called?

[spaceman]

it is yellow in the pic ,and would like to know if anyof the bodykits are still around OR ANY INFO ON IT,I WOULD NOT MIND FINDING OR HAVING THAT ONE

[JDAWG]

During mid-1985 the Direct Connection staff was given one of the new P-bodies to play with. The brakes were upgraded with better calipers & rotors from the Daytona's, better linings and a prototype rear brake setup. Of further interest in the braking system was the use of a Bendix electric master cylinder. The rest of the chassis was rounded out with better bushings, 1.25 inch swaybars, lowered springs and DC hi-po struts. Handling was further enhanced by use of a quick ratio rack which was shimmed up .200 for better geometry & Mini-van steering knuckles which further altered the steering ratio.

borrowed from www.thedodgegarage.com

[JDAWG]

i forgot some, but here
http://www.thedodgegarage.com/factory_hotrods.html

[BadAssPerformance]

http://www.shelbycsx.com/history.shadow.dcshadow.shtml

[JDAWG]

http://www.shelbycsx.com/history.shadow.dcshadow.shtml

cool, never seen that before, but it had stupid suck through

[BadAssPerformance]

Algelo Taylor ran 11's in his Horizon with that same "stupid suck through" DC intercooled system... did have a little nitrous to help tho

[spaceman]

thanks to all for shining some light on the subject ,really like to know what happened to the car or were th molds went for the body kit sure other shadow guy would be interested if it was still around

[CoolV300C]

That is indeed a really good looking kit. I have seen posts on it before, and I don't think anyone knows of any that were made, or anything about the molds.

[NeonShowCar]

Algelo Taylor ran 11's in his Horizon with that same "stupid suck through" DC intercooled system... did have a little nitrous to help tho

"A little"...??? You remember him getting like (3) passes outta one bottle full -- right?

Also, as while back there were rumors that car still existed and is sitting under a car cover at a certain performance race shop (and no I will not mention where) back in Michigan. Wonder if its still sitting there... Hrrmmm....

[JDAWG]

"A little"...??? You remember him getting like (3) passes outta one bottle full -- right?

Also, as while back there were rumors that car still existed and is sitting under a car cover at a certain performance race shop (and no I will not mention where) back in Michigan. Wonder if its still sitting there... Hrrmmm....

whos is this dude? Never seen you here before. Seems like you have alot of knowledge about the older stuff. Please enlighten me! Sounds interesting.

[spaceman]

yea really do enlighten ,very interesting,i like the hood and would like to know the height of the scoop.also the direct connect name is no more right

[NeonShowCar]

whos is this dude? Never seen you here before. Seems like you have alot of knowledge about the older stuff. Please enlighten me! Sounds interesting.

Who am I ? Your asking I'd imagine. Alot of the old timers in the TD scene know who I am. I've haven't owned a TD for about 6 yrs now. But have owned the following; 86 Shelby Charger, 86 GLH Turbo, 87 Shadow, 88 Shelby CSXT, 92 IROC R/T, to name a few. I worked for DCX for 13 yrs before just leaving and moving out to California to work at Gale Banks Engineering.

If you do a google search on my name, you'll find alot of things I've done in the past. First started wrenching on TD's back 1987. Some items people know me for are as follows:

- Wrote article published in MOpar magazine about installing a Conquest Intercooler into a CSXT.
- Designed and developed a long rod engine: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/per...rodengine.html
- Designed and Developed PT Turbo Intake manifold, heat shields, brackets, etc. Was part of the 2.4L Turbo team that is in the PT TUrbo, SRT4: http://usa.siemensvdo.com/press/rele...1117_002_e.htm
- Wrote SAE paper on how to turbocharger a 2.4L Chrysler Engine: http://www.sae.org/servlets/productD...D=2003-01-0410
- Have a patent: http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6208917.html

Oh yeah, went to my first SDAC at SDAC2... Yes #2...

Rather then have this go on for a long time. Look on Russ Knize site, Gary Donovan site, etc. And you'll see my name mentioned.

You could say I've been around the block. I respond much to be honest, thus my post count is low. But the old timers know exactly who I am.

[MiniMopar]

Anyone notice the hood vent on the black Shadow in the brochure?

[BadAssPerformance]

"A little"...??? You remember him getting like (3) passes outta one bottle full -- right?

Also, as while back there were rumors that car still existed and is sitting under a car cover at a certain performance race shop (and no I will not mention where) back in Michigan. Wonder if its still sitting there... Hrrmmm....

LOL, that was sarcasm... I remember that he got 4 passes tho

And I forget if it was the Mopar Nats or SDAC 8 at Indy that his DC I/C spung a leak so the replaced it with a piece of exhaust pipe and the car did not slow down

IIR, 11.80's on the jug, High 13's on the DC I/C no juice

Yeah, I remember hearing he somld it to someone in MI...

[BadAssPerformance]

whos is this dude? Never seen you here before. Seems like you have alot of knowledge about the older stuff. Please enlighten me! Sounds interesting.

Who, Garry? he's some old dude that thinks he knows everything

[BadAssPerformance]

Anyone notice the hood vent on the black Shadow in the brochure?

Damn, Russ, Great eagle eye find there!

must be a prototype?

[8valves]

"A little"...??? You remember him getting like (3) passes outta one bottle full -- right?

Also, as while back there were rumors that car still existed and is sitting under a car cover at a certain performance race shop (and no I will not mention where) back in Michigan. Wonder if its still sitting there... Hrrmmm....

Angelo's old car, or the yellow bird? I knew where Angelo's car was back about 1.5 years ago, not sure if it changed hands again.

[NeonShowCar]

Who, Garry? he's some old dude that thinks he knows everything

That's why I never ask any questions, I really knows everyting...