Project Phoebe Build Thread - 12v T3.0L/A670

[nmw2006]

Wow...its been awhile since I have had any chance to look at my race car build...but hopefully armed with my recent tax refund this project can get back on the road.

I have designated my R/T as my daily driver for now, but am also interested in seeing it go to a good home. Let me know if any might be interested.

I still have all the parts outlined in my old thread --> Old Spirit R/T build thread <-- and am going to use them all in this build. There is some info about my new project in the last page(s) of that thread but it hasn't been updated in almost a year.

So here goes...

I'm looking to build a dedicated race car that will be street registered / somewhat legal for some extra fun. EDIT: Oh and i want to keep it over 11.49 so i don't need to worry about a cage and more NHRA rules...

It is going to be a stripped out chassis (sub-2000lb) with 2 bucket seats just in-case i need some help tuning.

So far i have all the turbo parts sourced and sitting here, the motor is sitting on a stand complete and ready to go, and the chassis is almost ready to go.

The trans is a different story...it is currently in pieces as i completely failed at rebuilding it the first time around. Another kit has since been ordered as well as a Peloquin to finish it off. I simply decided that i didn't want to go through all the hassle to make an OBX work.

Current timeline has me trying to have it ready for SDAC22 so there will be some competition for the T3.0L crowd <-- maybe that's the wrong word to use...

My hopes for this project and thread are to be able to actually finish them in a somewhat timely manner, but that will all depend on my ever changing financial situation.

[Sundance 6g72]

im with you for the 3.0 crowed. I plan on going, my parents are paying for it (birthday FTW)

what are you running with as far as the motor being built? stock or something special? what head work? etc im curious.

[Ondonti]

And the Chassis is?

[nmw2006]

im with you for the 3.0 crowd. I plan on going, my parents are paying for it (birthday FTW)

what are you running with as far as the motor being built? stock or something special? what head work? etc im curious.

Engine is stock with lots of new parts. Mods for now include my Crower regrind cams with RPW adjustable cam gears, 6610 valve springs, ported upper plenum with 52mm TB and spacers to slow down heatsoak. Plus MSII/Extra.

And the Chassis is?

Its going to be something unique, something that i don't think has been done before...but i really want to keep it quiet for now.

[Sundance 6g72]

heat soak of the plenum is non excistent for me until i let the car sit still turned off. (due to my spacers )

the chassis better be an omni!

[Vigo]

Well, he said something that hasnt been done before, so that rules out the omni, all the cars the 3.0 came in, the 1st gen daytona, the neon, the aries/reliant, and probably some other FWD dodge swaps that i cant think of off-hand.

[Sundance 6g72]

a smart car

[Ondonti]

Rabbit!

[moparman76_69]

Well, he said something that hasnt been done before, so that rules out the omni, all the cars the 3.0 came in, the 1st gen daytona, the neon, the aries/reliant, and probably some other FWD dodge swaps that i cant think of off-hand.

Just because he said unique/something that maybe hasn't been done doesn't mean that it can't be a factory 3.0 car. I took it as to mean a body style that hasn't had a "built" 3.0 done before like a lebaron or something along those lines.

[Vigo]

That's possible, but he did say something about 2000 lbs or something like that. The lightest factory v6 car is 700+lbs away..

[Ondonti]

Rabbit!

That's possible, but he did say something about 2000 lbs or something like that. The lightest factory v6 car is 700+lbs away..

hmmmmmmm

[Vigo]

[nmw2006]

a smart car

I will NEVER be caught in one of those...i don't like pancakes.

A SRT Fiat, maybe.

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You guys crack me up. Moparman has the right idea though.

Got my trans paper/rubber kit yesterday to give this rebuild thing a second go.

Also got some goodies for the MS install (ie. some nice 22pin weatherpack bulkheads, a boost control solenoid and modkit, and a relay board cable)



Still waiting on my Peloquin to show up though.

[turbovanman²]

I am going with a Neon,

[Sundance 6g72]

neon would be cool

saw a geo storm today. future 3.0 swap for me? neon first but would still be cool, they look very light weight.

[nmw2006]

Fun parts showed up today...peloquin style Here's what was included.

Shim instructions/part numbers.



New side housing to upgrade to the bigger 96+ ring gear side bearing + axle seal + bolts/axle clips.



New diff bearings.



Pics of diff.

[moparman76_69]

When do we find out what chassis?

[nmw2006]

When do we find out what chassis?

When its done

[moparman76_69]

That's not fair, lol.

[nmw2006]

My daily Spirit is up for sale in that section just incase anyone cares or is wondering.