Awesome. I'll be following this build closely. Keep us updated with lots of pics. I'm especially interested in seeing what you do with the interior and slight subtle little mods that just clean up the car that little bit more. Hopefully I can incorporate some of them in my own project.
I'll be really interested to see what you think of the whole XV setup. I can only dream of putting all that tech under my car the next time around.
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1969 Charger R/T pro-touring. 440, 4-Speed (In Progress)
1965 Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport Convertible 327, 2-speed powerglide
I'll be really interested to see what you think of the whole XV setup. I can only dream of putting all that tech under my car the next time around.
I will tell you one thing right now - the build quality and engineering of the Alterkation is top notch. It's been a breeze to work with thus far, and Bill Reilly will spend as much time with you as you need - the guy is awesome. I went with 550lb coil overs in the front. That was the stiffest that Bill had, yet I suspect that I will need heavier ones. I'll figure that out after the build is done and I can drive it.
The stock suspension with a 1" sway bar provides about 880lbs of roll resistance. This setup, with 1.25" bar and 550 springs yields about 1300lbs of roll resistance.
The wheel rate should be around 293lbs... top autocrossers run 350.
[QUOTE=G_T;153229]I will tell you one thing right now - the build quality and engineering of the Alterkation is top notch. It's been a breeze to work with thus far, and Bill Reilly will spend as much time with you as you need - the guy is awesome. I went with 550lb coil overs in the front. /QUOTE]
when we (lowdown hotrods) fitted a viper in our cuda with the alterkation front we used 450lb springs and were fine, i know the charger is bigger but i dont think there would be that much extra body weight over the front end, cool project! keep the pics coming.
Kryptonite: Thanks. I went with the 550lbs on the Alterkation and larger sway bar. The v10 fits fine. Had to make custom mounts. The 3-ujoint steering column coupler from flaming river made it a breeze as well.
Haulin_asp - Yes, I am aware of the Gen 3 V10 issues... but this normally aspirated in a significantly lighter vehicle (no squeeze or gas) and I don't plan to rev it, so it should be fine. I have been following your saga on VTCOA...
__________________ 1970 Dodge Charger: Viper Gen III V10/6spd, RMS Alterkation, Moser 60, 4x14" Wilwoods, RMS Street-Lynx triangulated four link. Currently mocking up...
I started the mock up progress - ran into a number of issues... hence, the reason for mocking up I'll post questions to those issues elsewhere.
I have found the following issues thus far:
1) Rotors fitting on the axles.
2) Axle/tire too far forward in wheel well
3) Ride height to high
Here are some shots from a couple of days ago. I started with the rear end and these are shots of the rear brake install. Wilwood 14" with integral parking brake (nice setup btw).
__________________ 1970 Dodge Charger: Viper Gen III V10/6spd, RMS Alterkation, Moser 60, 4x14" Wilwoods, RMS Street-Lynx triangulated four link. Currently mocking up...
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
First Hemi 'Cuda Convertible Ever Built
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