So I've had this car pretty much finished for a few years now, it's been thru some different phases to get where it is. It's time for another phase.
Many have suggested a 16 valve swap would great, and I agree, but what to choose? TIII? 2.4? 2.5 Hybrid? Nah, too easy. I'm gonna use this.
As some of yinz know, I won this at the Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals in 2010. So I figure I might as well use it for the swap, technically speaking it IS a 16v motor. It's a 408 inch LA based stroker built by Muscle Motors. 466hp@5300 and 511ft/lb@3900 on the dyno. Should be a good starting point.
So here's the plan. Gonna back the motor up with an A-500 4spd. auto out of a Dakota, and a 3.23 geared 8 3/4. I'll be using one of Kenny Exline's frame kits for the install. Yes, I'm going to cut up a flawless, rust free 30K mile car.
I'll update here as progress comes and time permits....should be interesting.