eastsideTim
eastsideTim UltimaDork
2/21/24 8:41 a.m.

This looks like a lot of fun:  FBM Link

DrBoost
DrBoost MegaDork
2/21/24 9:30 a.m.

Talk him down a little and bring that to the challenge!

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
2/21/24 9:31 a.m.
DrBoost said:

Talk him down a little and bring that to the challenge!

I second the motion.

drock25too
drock25too GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
2/21/24 11:19 a.m.

Yes I am but no at that price. I remember hating these cars when they were new, but would kinda like to build one now. 

accordionfolder
accordionfolder UltraDork
2/21/24 11:29 a.m.

I'm not sure any of us are real men - powerful enough to drive that monster.

stan
stan GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
2/21/24 11:30 a.m.

 He says it's a "Mustang destroyer", and "make an offer". Sounds perfect for the Challenge. 

 

drew944
drew944 New Reader
2/21/24 12:31 p.m.

I can feel the boost lag and torque steer now

SKJSS (formerly Klayfish)
SKJSS (formerly Klayfish) UltimaDork
2/21/24 1:02 p.m.

True story... when I went to AAA driving class as a teen they had one.  My class thought it would be funny to pick the back up and turn it sideways against the fence.  Remember how the rear bumper sticks out on those cars?  Yeah, well, I didn't.  Right down on my knee.  I was on crutches for my senior prom. 

RedGT
RedGT Dork
2/21/24 2:09 p.m.

For the guys who know these turbo dodges...what kind of power should that thing be putting out with the t3/t4?

turboshadow
turboshadow New Reader
2/21/24 2:15 p.m.

In reply to RedGT :

300ish should be relatively easy with that set up.  My concern would be what transmission is in it and how its tuned.  

RacetruckRon
RacetruckRon GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/21/24 4:21 p.m.

In reply to turboshadow :

How tuneable is the engine management on those cars?

Loweguy5
Loweguy5 GRM+ Memberand Dork
2/21/24 9:02 p.m.

I've never wanted to drive to OH so much!  I love those cars.

WonkoTheSane
WonkoTheSane GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
2/21/24 9:04 p.m.
turboshadow
turboshadow New Reader
2/22/24 7:56 a.m.

In reply to RacetruckRon :

There is plenty of knowledge around to tune the OEM computers for just about anything, but most of the fast guys have moved on to systems like megasquirt etc...

Professor_Brap (Forum Supporter)
Professor_Brap (Forum Supporter) UberDork
2/22/24 8:34 a.m.

In reply to turboshadow :

+1

porschenut
porschenut Dork
2/22/24 9:02 a.m.

They do great burnouts, smoke all the way thru first gear.  Awesome handbrake turns too.  Oh, forgot they fall apart at 60K miles, just out of warranty.  

ProDarwin
ProDarwin MegaDork
2/22/24 9:26 a.m.



Its a 3.8L now!

11GTCS
11GTCS SuperDork
2/25/24 6:51 p.m.

Appears to be within the bad decisions triangle?

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/26/24 7:26 p.m.
porschenut said:

They do great burnouts, smoke all the way thru first gear.  Awesome handbrake turns too.  Oh, forgot they fall apart at 60K miles, just out of warranty.  

I looked at a Charger GLH once.  The roads were salty.  I was getting accidental wheelspin in 3rd gear at 35mph...

 

It's probably for the best that I didn't have the $775 to take it home.

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
2/27/24 7:11 a.m.

In reply to 11GTCS :

Nope.

But that doesn't mean a bad decision couldn't happen. wink

03Panther
03Panther PowerDork
2/28/24 1:35 a.m.

I got to drive one as a demo back in '84. Fun little toy for the times. 

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