I know the models well. In fact Plymouth made two Turismo Cuda's with a
Turbo 2.2 but Shelby got in a huff and the project was cancelled after only
to examples being produced. I know of one still in existence.
Tom Byrne
84 Charger 2.2 FSP.
89 Shelby Dakota.
99 Neon DOHC Coupe DSP.
The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the
inherent vice of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
Winston Churchill
----- Original Message -----
From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:19 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Re: Dodge, Daytona, Iroc, Shelby
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Tom Byrne
> >
> > Guarantee you that a 2.2 Mopar will give you less trouble than
> > any Dakota. I
> > have owned several examples of both. Out of my three personal cars (not
> > including my wife's car) my Charger 2.2 is my favorite car.
> > Without a Turbo
> > and a 2.2 it is on the verge of 15 second 1/4 miles and this is
> > with almost
> > no engine work as per SCCA rules
> > Tom Byrne
> > 84 Charger 2.2 FSP.
> > 89 Shelby Dakota.
> > 99 Neon DOHC Coupe DSP.
>
> Awesome Tom! You may have seen my earlier post about my Laser XT but I
> didn't mention that in '84 I had special ordered a Plymouth Turismo 2.2
with
> the Shelby engine. It was a little known option and had a Dodge order
> number but I got it! Loved to surprise the Shelby Chargers of the day as
> the Turismo weighed a little less and had the benefit of my tuning. ;-)
>
> Dak content...my Dak is faster!
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
>
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