Tony,
You could turbocharge a stock 360, run 8psi boost, intercooled, and get
right around 500hp with no other mods...
Later,
Tom "Slick" North
96 Dodge Dakota 5.2L RC
71 Chevelle Malibu 350
71 Porsche 914/2.0L
----- Original Message -----
From: "TonyC" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 5:59 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Stuffed R/T Update (longish)
> It might be more cost effective to buy a completely new motor assembly
from
> MP along with the tranny. Just a thought, but certainly worth checking
> into.
>
> I'm building up a 408 for use with a Vortech, and I will have over $8000
> (US) in engine parts plus the blower kit which I already had, then all of
> the machine and assembly work. 14000 Cdn may not be that bad a deal.
>
> Just my .02
> TonyC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Trithart <homesteadworkshop@shaw.ca>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Date: Monday, January 07, 2002 12:16 AM
> Subject: DML: Stuffed R/T Update (longish)
>
>
> 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.
> <snip>
> I need some input on this.
>
> Thanks, Jeff
>
>
>
>
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