Re: Stuffed R/T Update (longish)

From: Chad Evans (hemidak@msn.com)
Date: Mon Jan 07 2002 - 00:29:45 EST


don't forget custom motor mounts.and all that good stuff.i would think that
parts would be cheaper for the twin turbo v8. Or you could twin turbo the
v-10. hehehehehe

>From: Jeff Trithart <homesteadworkshop@shaw.ca>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Stuffed R/T Update (longish)
>Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 22:08:28 -0700
>
> Hey Guys, I am having a bit of a problem with the R/T. As I mentioned
>earlier, I have someone wanting to build a twin turbo 5.9 for this baby.
>He
>finally came to a price for me and it is as follows: He guarantees me a
>minimum of 500HP at the rear wheels or I don't pay a dime until it makes at
>least that number. His total price for all this is $14,000 Canadian bucks.
>The motor will be built to the nuts with all the good stuff and he is going
>to use a lot of Turbo Technologies stuff out of Washington state. I have
>heard of these guys and seen some of their stuff so I am not concerned.
>Now here is the problem!!!!!!
> The wife and I just returned from the west coast (Vancouver) While we
>were tooling around, I was naturally snooping the wrecking yards and
>dealerships. I found a complete but rear ended 2000 GTS Viper ACR that was
>for sale. The body is garbage from the doors back, front end group is beat
>up. Drivetrain is complete and running. The car has 12,000 miles on it. The
>car is salvage title so it will never see the road again. They want
>$25,000
>Canadian for it. The wife had a bird when I mentioned buying it for parts
>for the R/T, but after a whole bunch of whining and crying, she gave in and
>said I can if I really wanted it. I have promised to never buy another toy
>for the rest of my life also.
> If I stuff the V-10/6 spd in it, I know that I will be lower in HP,
>but
>who cares!!!!! Just the thought of having Viper power, let alone all the
>other parts off it I can use is damn exciting. Ricer Boys move over!!!!!!!
>This would take the "Stuffed R/T" moniker to a whole new level. Maybe I'll
>call it Snaked R/T.
> What do you guys think? To go Viper means more work(cage, suspension,
>etc) but I think it will be worth it. Remember the truck originally cost
>me $5000 Canadian. I am thinking probably a good $55,000 Canadian when
>it's
>done. My Y2K CC 4by cost me 38K!!!!
> I need some input on this.
>
>Thanks, Jeff
>
>

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