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    Crazy project car ideas.

    Here is my thoughts on my next project if I ever finish my omni. Let me know what you think. I would start with an a body dart or duster 2 door. Here is where it gets interesting. Swap in a 4.0l mopar v6 (forged internals of course) from a Dodge nitro and run a good sized single turbo. Back it up with an NSG370 6 speed manual (maybe a t56?) out of a 3.8 wrangler (I'm pretty sure the 3.8 and 3.5/4.0 share the same bellhousing pattern) and run megasquirt. Competely modernize the brakes and suspension with coilovers front and rear and rack and pinion. I like the idea of the 4.0l because its already pretty powerful, and its all aluminum so its lightweight. Lightweight is key for me, I like to go around corners. And it's just plain different. Anyone else have any crazy projects you at thinking/dreaming of doing?

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    Re: Crazy project car ideas.

    I'm still attempting to finish my omni as well.

    My next project will be V8 and a car that has parts availability. Those are my only criteria.

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    Re: Crazy project car ideas.

    Quote Originally Posted by thedon809 View Post
    Anyone else have any crazy projects you at thinking/dreaming of doing?
    V8 RWD 96-2000 short wheelbase caravan.

    probably GM 5.3 with a turbo and a 4L80E and some kind of rear axle.

    5.3 cause the hemi is too much money.

    or a GM 5.3/turbo/4L80E stuffed in a 80's jag

    Brian

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    This one is easy, I have myself to blame, I rush things, don't pay attention to gauges when I should, change to much stuff at once then expect miracles, the list is endless.

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    Re: Crazy project car ideas.

    I've wanted to do a Chevy v8 in a sl280 for a while

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    Re: Crazy project car ideas.

    4.7 V8 5-spd in my '86 Daytona body (RWD obviously). Black it out and run 4 exit pipes on each side in original Mad Max style.
    Rob M.
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    Re: Crazy project car ideas.

    I just want my other 10 project cars running...

    AJ (no More Alan) 84 Rampage RT TIII/568 Quaife 87 GLHS dealer optioned Red 16V Masi/568/Quaife
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    My profile page has over 20,000 views, I'm somebody LOL

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    Re: Crazy project car ideas.

    Quote Originally Posted by 2.216VTurbo View Post
    I just want my other 10 project cars running...
    I said crazy, not insane... Lol.

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    Re: Crazy project car ideas.

    I'm considering a pair of turbos for the 'Baron. Basically just because I can't get the emblems off of the fenders. I do so hate to be dishonest.
    '88 Lebaron convertible. RWD 408/A500/8.75" 466hp/511tq. First pass coming soon.... '05 Magnum R/T. 13.79@102 Member SWPA-SDAC. The Steel city chapter.

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    Re: Crazy project car ideas.

    I dream of clacky spooly sounding Travco..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo11DG1nuGk

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