Road Racing Duster 6.4 Hemi E85 6 speed Ms3 Pro Evo EFI

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SRT_DSTRHOLC

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This is Project Whirlwind .

A littler introduction. The car used to be yellow when I bought it back in 2006. It was a 318 car with bench seat (that was broken) and a 904 transmission. It was my first car that I purchased with my own money that was saved from kindergarten believe it or not.

I drove it for awhile like that and enjoyed it, but the speed bug got me fast. The first engine I built was a hot 360. I had 360 magnum heads, roller rockets, small cam and cheap headers. It was fun.

Unfortunately, I got radiator fluid into the oil during either an in engine head swap or changing of the intake. Regardless, I got my first credit card and decided to build a stroker engine. I followed the recipe that Brian at IMM built. I purchased RHS heads and had them ported by Brian. I also got a cam spc from him, 410 scat stroker crank. I believe the dynamic compression was 8.2 and I was on E85. Man, 4.10 rear gears, Full reverse valve body from Cope and she was a blast. Unfortunately, it was a lot of car for me at that time 4200 stall too. I sold everything to a guy in New Zeland, engine, radiator, rear end, and wheels and it lead me to start building what i have now.

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I'm looking forward to following your build. Saving for your first car from kindergarten on was really amazing, you are a true car guy for sure!:thumbsup:
 
I'm looking forward to following your build. Saving for your first car from kindergarten on was really amazing, you are a true car guy for sure!:thumbsup:
The first fast and furious is what sparked it. Also my dad had a 68 road runner 383 dark green with black vinyl top and later a 71 or 74 road runner 4 speed. I enjoy all cars, but Mopar is in the blood
 
I too am looking forward to following your progress.
 
A little back ground on myself. I worked at a fabrication company where I learned to fab and weld too. Tig and mig. Aluminum, steel and stainless. I remember the basics, but just need some practice to shake the rust. While I was there I learned to work with carbon fiber and bond panels to Some wicked air cooled Porsches. After awhile there, I went in house to the Porsche shop and learned air cooled cars from inside out and quality. It was a great experience, here is a photo of one of the cars.

Also got time at a speed shop, learned a little about corner balance and alignments. Then went to another air cooled Porsche shop where we set the fastest air cooled record at Laguna Seca of 1:30:99…. So I’ve gotten to learn to drive over the past few years. This build is going to be driven and driven hard, no a garage queen like most of the boomers have these days. Hope you all enjoy the journey

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So I got the fenders off today and put the wheels on for motivation. What you have here is a 18x11 on the front driver side without brakes, same on rear driver side. On the front passenger side is 18x9.5. Just thinking about tire sizes, but that will be after I check full clearance on both wheels, up, down, left and right. I think 295 front and 335 rear will be well. The goal is to get the track as ride as possible and adjust from there.

next project is changing fuel rails out with the aeromotive ones and the holley aluminum valve covers. This car is equipped with hellcat fuel injectors, I believe they are around 750ccs. Will work perfectly for E85.

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So many letters involved. Just call it a LGBTQ car. lol
 
Look in the thread title. So many letters for acronyms.
Okay haha, when i tried to figure it out I was like i think that’s what he means, but switching between doing this and doing other stuff i miss the point sometime.
 
Okay haha, when i tried to figure it out I was like i think that’s what he means, but switching between doing this and doing other stuff i miss the point sometime.
No, I didn't mean your car is gay. LOL It's not a direction I would go with a build, but it's gonna be badass for sure.
 
No, I didn't mean your car is gay. LOL It's not a direction I would go with a build, but it's gonna be badass for sure.
Haha i know I figured that out at least. Thank you. Yeah, i have some plans later down the road to do a straight line car too
 
Haha i know I figured that out at least. Thank you. Yeah, i have some plans later down the road to do a straight line car too
Well keep the updates comin on this one. It's a cool build.
 
Well keep the updates comin on this one. It's a cool build.
Will do. Currently I’m just trying to get the car together with what I have and get all the alignment figured out, the shock settings, tire choices, air pressures, yada yada. I have a lot of want to tinker, but right now I’m getting it running and then I’ll make a list of what the car does and doesn’t do, then decide if possible to improve it or max/minimize etc.

The tires to start will be 275 fronts with 315 rears. Falken Azenis(sp)? And they will be shake down tires/wheels. After that I’m thinking 295 front and 335 rear. The goal of mine is to get the front track width the same and or more than the rear to help with turning reaction.

Currently I have a stock Mustang II rack that came with the K member. The plan is to find a rack that will handle the higher pressure of newer pumps. I want to be able to adjust the pressure down, for the feel “i want”.

The car will be initially at least a manual brake car, which I have no problem with, but if I can go vacuum assist, Hydroboost with a cooler or separate pump for it, or electric assist brakes (which is a hydraulic booster pump to reservoir) so be it, but I’m in no rush, the goal is to build the car to what I like.

Again, I learned to drive air cooled Porsches with very good power to weight ratios, this car should be in a different category. The first Porsche I learned to drive was around 2600-2700 lbs and 330-340 maybe wheel and of the 964 platform. For a power to weight ratio of 201 w/kg. The second style of the 993 platform, about 2700lbs, but power was around 370whp and better power to weight at 225.3 w/kg… the duster will be around 274 w/kg.. depending on final weight of course. This is me estimating around 3000lbs (hopefully under) and 500whp. These numbers all all done with whp, not crank
 
So I’ve been busy getting inspiration for small projects along the way of finishing the car

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A little more. This car WILL be the fastest Duster that can go from street to any black top and… it’s a mopar heart not lscrap.

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What are your thoughts on cutting the firewall and moving the engine back behind the front axle centerline? I think the common thread on all the cars you've posted is that they all have the engine moved back. Also a flat floor would make a world of difference in terms of aero if you really wanted to push the limits of handling.
 
Check the clearance between the wide tires front to those inner fender reinforcements.

buddy build a SEMA A-body with more narrow tires and he had to notch the braces.

need to mock up with tires
 
Tuning your power steering can be done with a Heidts PS-101 valve.
Thank you. I will eventually update to the power rack that handles 1000-1300 psi as I would like to be able to find the right pressure to not feel too light or too heavy
 
What are your thoughts on cutting the firewall and moving the engine back behind the front axle centerline? I think the common thread on all the cars you've posted is that they all have the engine moved back. Also a flat floor would make a world of difference in terms of aero if you really wanted to push the limits of handling.

I have thought about that, that’s an idea for down the road. I’ve also had ideas about a rear/mid engine car too. The goal atm is to get it running and driving and enjoy, otherwise I will never get it going. The plan is to flat bottom the car with underbelly panels and aero too

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Check the clearance between the wide tires front to those inner fender reinforcements.

buddy build a SEMA A-body with more narrow tires and he had to notch the braces.

need to mock up with tires
Wheel on front right is a 18x11.5 it’s way to close to the brace, a wheel like this would need more positive offset to move it outward and then fender flares would really be in play. On the other side I should be okay with a 285, but I’m starting with a 275 and will check clearances. I have looked at the possibility of needing to notch, If it needs to be notched, I will figure something out or go more positive offset and custom flares that go with the style build
 
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