Date: 15th August 2013
Username: RIMoparGuy
Full Name: Derek
City, State, Zip: North Providence, RI 02904
Contact: derekb914 at cox.net
Selling or Wanted Price: $4500
Description:Hate to do it after all I've put into it, but short-selling my home is forcing the issue. I've invested over $6,000 in the last 11 months. Tons of work put into it, and has come a long way. Just took it to Carlisle and took second in class, putting over 1,000 miles on the new head built by Simon and his machinist.
1990 Dodge Shadow Competition Package VNT 2.2 8V (VNT is gone)
1 of 30 made in 1990
Turbonetics T3/T4
Fresh rebuild on the Swirl head. Fully ported/polished with +1mm valves. All new valve train.
New head gasket, valve cover gasket when the head went on in July.
1k miles on the new head. Did a trip to Harrisburgh PA and back.
Wiseco pistons. Cylinder walls looked good when we had the head off, no scoring or scratching.
Approx 70-80k miles. Odometer stopped at 53,058 miles.
New: Steering rack, driver's side axle, brakes, front flex lines, gas tank, carpet, BOV, Tires (brand new, only 1k on them)
Ported Intake and Exhaust Manifolds
Big NPR Intercooler
Custom welded 3.5" intake with K&N Filter
+40 injectors
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
17" Drag Matte Black Alloys with BRAND NEW Uniroyal tires.
Performance Clutch
5 spd 568 Trans
Koni 1" Drop Springs
3" Stainless Steel Exhaust, Magnaflow Cat and Magnaflow Polished Stainless Steel muffler.
New Turbo Oil Lines
4th cylinder coolant mod
A/F, EGT, Boost, Oil and Fuel Pressure Gauges
Mint seats and door panels WILL come with the car (haven't had time to install)
Things it could use:
Swing Valve is ok, I would upgrade to one from TU.
The re-spray it got is starting to show its age in places. Some peppering of rust in places. Floors are solid. Some rust in the spare tire well. Paint overall still shines up real nice and is still a real head-turner at shows.
Turbo will probably need a re-build in the next couple years. Still builds good boost, but we observed a tiny bit of shaft play when we had it out (want to be honest)
Could probably use a new cal. I tried to have a head built that would come close to the old Menegon head, but it could certainly benefit from a fresh tune. I haven't been pushing it hard since the new head went on for this reason.
It's inspected in RI until Oct. of next year. Starts every time without fail. It's a fun car that isn't far from being great. I've done a lot (as well as having a LOT of help from the member I purchased it from) of the hard/expensive stuff. I hate to see it go, but this home situation is forcing my hand. Would love to see it go to a good home.
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Originally Posted by RIMoparGuy
