Bruning Auto Design's '70 Challenger w/ Twin Turbo HEMI & C5 Suspension

[96z28ss]

Everything is looking great. Can't wait to see it under the lights at SEMA.

Its been great working with Tim and TJ on this project. If there are any shops out there that need some parts designed just let me know at www.automotivedesigneng.com

Bob

[krptonite]

absolutely top notch work!! being in the hotrod business myself i can really appreciate exactly what goes into this type of work and yours is definately up there with the best in the business!, very well done guys, both design and execution, flawless!

[Jr]

Damn. Look at those welds! Can't wait to see this car come together.

[DRJDVM's '69]

Wow.... I want one

[tjbruning]

Thank you for the positive feedback




The clutch and pressure plate package arrived from Centerforce and it is a work of art! The Centerforce crew went above and beyond and definitely exceeded our expectations by building a custom clutch package to work with the Challenger's unique drive line setup. They mocked up the bellhousing and flywheel and Tilton Release Bearing, built a DFX clutch disc to work with the high gear shaft spline, and balanced the LMC pressure plate to the flywheel.

www.Centerforce.com


Centerforce 2008 SEMA Press Release

2008 SEMA SHOW
E Tikit Challenger
1970 DODGE CHALLENGER 426 C.I.D. HEMI STROKER
(LMC PRESSURE PLATE AND DFX DISC)

Centerforce® is proud to feature their LMC and DFX series clutch systems on the Bruning Auto Design “E Tikit” Challenger. Come see the engine and driveline from this twin turbocharged 6.1L HEMI at the Cone Engineering Booth #23475 during the 2008 SEMA Show. “E Tikit” will be a custom built 1970 Challenger that utilizes a Centerforce 10.5” Light Metal Clutch (LMC) Pressure Plate and DFX Friction Disc. The LMC Pressure Plate features a CAD/CAM designed, aircraft quality, billet aluminum pressure plate that utilizes the Centerforce patented Ball Bearing fulcrum technology. This system, coupled with the famed Centerforce centrifugal weight system works to increase the Pressure Plate clamping force while maintaining an easy pedal effort. The Centerforce DFX disc is a high friction, sprung hub performance disc that utilizes cerametallic friction material for a smooth engagement and excellent holding capacity. For more information on Centerforce visit www.centerforce.com or call (928) 771-8422. To see the build-up of “E Tikit” please visit: www.etikitchallenger.com

[syborg tt]

wow - nice

[tjbruning]

The factory 6.1 HEMI coils are mounted on top of the valve covers and covered by valve cover covers. Not a huge "cover" fan, plus the turbo headers come up and forward next to the valve covers, so the coils were relocated.

The 8.5 mm spark plug wires are protected with DEI's "Protect-A-Wire" which are made from a high temperature resistant fiberglass composite materialand will withstand 1200*F direct continuous heat.





www.designengineering.com

16 plug wires later...

[tjbruning]

Packaging 8 twin plug coils under the intake was fun... The coils and plug wires are below the intake flange so that they do not interfere with the fuel rails and injectors. A lot more clearance with the stock style intake...

Tim built a tray to hold the coils mounted by stand-offs using the MDS plug mounting tabs.


Coils going in


The ARP stainless hardware from Totally Stainless arrived as well


Aluminum top "cover" that holds the coils in place and plug wires installed

[byndbad914]

sweet, can't wait to see the roller at SEMA! I was hoping you were gonna bring the car and not just the engine....

[tjbruning]

Received the ball bearing turbos from Precision Turbo on Friday. Ceramic coated the center section in hi-temp black and the turbine housings in silver.

Turbine Housings - before pics



Touched up, then bead blasted and ready for coating



So here are a couple pictures of the finished product (1 of 2) sitting on my not so new line-x covered tailgate...



Side view-



Close up of the center and turbine housing-