06 Charger build

[Chris]

I'm thinking I may end stroking my engine to a 392 or 6.4 Hemi?

 

[havasu]

What is the price difference?

 

[Chris]

About 8k. I can stroke it and buy what I need to install it for 7-8k. I can build a race motor which is also stroked for 15k.

 

[oldognewtrick]

What do you plan on doing with it when you're done?

 

[Chris]

Letting it sit the garage and collect dust. Drive it on occasion. It really is a waste of money but I like my projects. I will probably hold onto it for quite a few years if I do it right. Luckily I have no money into the car which helps.

 

[Chris]

Got the motor out today, glad they left so much room.

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[Chris]

Put it on the stand.

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[Chris]

Then I found out why it has a miss in cylinder 6. Boys and girls, this is why you check your oil.

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[Chris]

Found a Machine shop to build my Stroker motor. Place out of Arizona. Looks like I will have the motor I want within a few weeks. This motor is for sale if anyone needs it.

 

[oldognewtrick]

Aw, since you got it out, make it a real hemi...

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/426-hemi-engine

 

[havasu]

Found a Machine shop to build my Stroker motor. Place out of Arizona. Looks like I will have the motor I want within a few weeks. This motor is for sale if anyone needs it.

Looks like a great anchor in its current state.

 

[Chris]

Aw, since you got it out, make it a real hemi...

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/426-hemi-engine

Then I have to spend 30k on the rest of the car.

I am contracting with a machine shop today to build my long block. When I am done with it I should be at right around 550 HP at the rear wheels. That is already pushing it for most stock items in the car.

 

[Chris]

OK, I settled on building a 5.7 stroker, all forged and balanced Crank, rods and pistons, bored .030 over, cam and a few other goodies. Not sure if I am going to port and polish the heads yet, not sure if I am going to need it. When the motor is done it will be a 6.6 liter 396 Hemi. I should have the motor in my hands in about 4 weeks if there is no back orders on parts. I am kind of excited.

 

[havasu]

Chris, PayPal just called me to say you are overdrawn on the account and want me to cover the overages.

 

[Chris]

Please do, I am a little short this month.

 

[havasu]

No prob, what are buddies for.

Are you planning on traction bars? Beefing up the rear end? Suspension build up?

 

[Chris]

This one should need traction bars with this motor but if it does I will. I will be doing full suspension and steering upgrades along with a good set of tires that are affordable so I can keep replacing the rears. I am looking at rear end upgrades but there is not a lot available. I will at least get a better cover for cooling and run a good synthetic fluid. Trying to figure out what I might need for trans upgrade. Everyone says its good now but if I have the motor out its easy to pull the trans at this point. This is getting expensive quick.

 

[havasu]

So are you completely gutting the smog crap? Are you still going to try to retain the license plates? Off street only? Insurance? Street legal?

 

[oldognewtrick]

It will probably be easier to get through emissions in Idaho, if they even have testing there.

 

[Chris]

No testing in idaho. That and so far the only thing I will be taking off is the cats. It will still be computer controlled minus the mds system which is what shuts it down to 4 cylinders on the highway. I could have kept it but it involves different valve springs which means less power. My mileage may drop a bit or a lot, depending on my foot.