what car to build around this engine?
 

hey guys,
i've been on here for a while, but haven't really posted up. but now i need your opinion. i have a 2008 dodge viper motor that is getting fully built and having a couple turbos put on. it was originally going to go into a customers 2007 dodge charger (see pic below), but now that customer wants to put it in a classic mopar.:D

so the options are as follows.

1) put it in the 07 charger w/ solid axle rear end a and full cage.
2) get a new 09 challenger and gut it to build a race car (again, solid axle and full cage)
3) put it in a '68ish charger, full tube chassis and all the goodies.
4) put it in a '68 road runner or gtx, again, full chassis etc.

our shop does mainly late model dodge vehicles, so we are kinda leaning towards the 09 challenger, but i also think a gtx would be wicked if done right, plus you never see those with a pro touring style.

so....thoughts? oh yeah, power output should be about 1500rwhp at around 16psi.

thanks in advance for the input, you guys have some incredible projects here.

also, not sure if this is kosher here but our website is http://www.stackperformance.com, so feel free to check it out or stop by if you're in the area.

here is a picture of the 07 charger we would use.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...diecharger.jpg

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...ddieengine.jpg

it was a 7.3l Hemi with a Harrop 2300 twin screw on top. about 630rwhp


and heres what showed up last week, only 800 miles on the motor and tranny....poor car.

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...50x/motor1.jpg

OR A 1970 CHALLENGER:unibrow:

Welcome novahollic!!!:cheers:
Nice looking Charger there. Love the color and the wheels. Oh, the power plant ain't too shabby neither!! lol:wow:
I voted for a 68/69 Charger. I know you guys are into the late model mopars, but I've seen a 69 pro-tour Charger and it looks KILLER done right and it looks like you guys would do it right. GOOD LUCK on your choice and keep us posted.:thumbsup:
I just stopped by your website and was impressed. Some nice rides on there. Shop looks really nice, classy and clean.:thumbsup:
(Are you guys on dodgetalk.com as well? I am a member there as I have a Dodge Ram Daytona as my daily driver. Good website.)

I'd go with the Plymouth GTX, I love that platform, it looks really badass, and imagine it with a V10 TT under it's hood, that would scare the living sh!t out of any other car, but that's me, I want to see the build when you start guys...
GTX FTW!

i know, i know, but unfortunatly the customer doesnt really like that body style :wow: crazy right?

thanks, we're pretty fond of it too, nothing like a twin screw for instant torque, i'll have to find a chart, but i think peak torque was around 640, and came at 2800 rpm...:faint: in a street car no less.

we are not on dodgetalk, but we are on srtconnection.com, challengertalk.com and a few others. that daytona platform can be pretty fun, ive seen a few with blowers on them that kicked some ass.

anyways, right now we're probably looking at doing either a '68 charger, or road runner. once we get a car and get crackin ill be sure to start a build thread.


edit: just saw i have a whole 3 posts since i joined the site in 07....thats just sad....

yep, thats my vote too. you dont see many all done up to often.

also, i thought i would add that the wheels on the charger are our own wheel we have made, so we can make them in any size or color combo. just a fyi.

well, there's always a way to modify the tubs in a GTX... I don't know, there's someting about the GTX that makes it so cool to mod, or even restore, its shape it's just sexy as hell... and it would be uniqe that's for sure... that's why its my vote

Yeah, a Roadrunner or GTX. I love 70's, I voted for the Charger on accident lol.

Any of the old iron would be cool. But I voted Charger.