They say that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I guess by that definition my son is totally sane. Every time I think we've got a plan of action for his 512 Charger build he throws something new into the equation.
We started out with a stock suspension that I rebuilt. - He decided to switch the front to a HDK tubular front, coil-over, rack & pinion setup.
I replaced his rusted out floor pans with new AMD sheet metal. - He decided to change the (originally automatic) R/T to a 4-speed. I had to chop a hole in the new floor to add the hump. AND now he's talked about adding a Gear Vendors overdrive that will necessitate more cutting.
We'd freshened up our 6-71 and I did have to modify the bottom of the blower case and snout to clear our distributor and also had to notch the intake. Then it was decided that we needed a bigger blower. So I guess we're going to be buying an 8-71.
We'd bought the Edelbrock Performer RPM heads for the 512 but switched direction after Mike (from MRL) told us they wouldn't flow enough to hit Spencer's HP goals. It sounded as though we'd be going with some Max-Wedge design heads so I measured our blower intake to make sure it was compatible. Now my son is thinking about a set of B-1s.
My son had me cut apart the supercharger intake to build in a pair of heat exchangers for an intercooler. If we go with the B-1 heads we'll have to get another intake now.
The tti headers we'd bought for the Charger ended up being used on the Roadrunner after my son decided that 2" primaries were too small.
We'd narrowed the 8&3/4 rear and installed Moser axles. I think we're still good with using it but my son is now thinking the new 15X10 Keystone Klassics won't allow him enough tire for traction. He wants to switch to a pair of 15X12s and ditch the new M/T cheater slicks that are mounted on them.
Yup, my son must be completely sane because we never seem to get a chance to do the same thing twice. Heck, we rarely get a chance to complete things the first go around.
