408 W2 Project

[SwingerMan]

I've had my Dart for almost 10 years now and I have been collecting parts to build a 408 W2 motor and it's finally about done. Using closed chamber race W2's with 66CC chambers. The intake is a ported Victor JR with a 750 CFM Holley HP mechanical secondary. TTI headers and TTI 2.5" X pipe exhaust.

Cam is a Comp .597/.585 solid flat tappet. Bottom end is a 360 based 408 forged crank, rods and pistons. Engine made 533 hp @ 5700 and peaked at 540 ft/lbs @ 4900. Makes 513 ft/lbs @ 3700 and stays above 500 all the way to 5500.

Using a Dynamic 9.5" convertor and 3.55's. Took the opportunity to make several changes/upgrades. Installed a new fuel tank with 3/8" lines all the way to the motor. Relocated the battery to the trunk, new wiring harnesses under the hood and rebuiding the heater box (new core, blower motor and seals), restored wiper motor and a few other odds and ends. Hope to have it on the road in the next few weeks, here are some pics of the progress hope you enjoy :wave:

Before all the maddness started...

The old 340 coming out...

She's out!

W2's :rock:

Prepping the 408 for paint(dad's 69 Road Runner under the cover in the back ground)...

Make shift paint booth...

In progress...

Paint done...

TTI's...

TTI test fit...

408 going in and going together...

Battery relocated...

Personal touch...

More updates to come, thanks for looking.

 

[dodge freak]

We know who's going to be King of the Street in a few weeks

 

[75dartsport]

Have the w-2's been ported, or are they stock ports?

 

[jimjimjimmy]

beautifull car great workmanship love those front rims in the first pic goes good with that awsome color. that thing is gonna fly and welcome to the useless first gear club .

 

[SwingerMan]

We know who's going to be King of the Street in a few weeks

I can't wait :burnout:

Have the w-2's been ported, or are they stock ports?

The runners were left untouched, the bowls were worked and the valves were unshrouded.

beautifull car great workmanship love those front rims in the first pic goes good with that awsome color. that thing is gonna fly and welcome to the useless first gear club .

Thank you for the compliments. Especially with these BFG Radials, I see drag radials in my near future.

 

[Demon 408]

Damnnnn, that is sweet. You will defintely need drag radials.

 

[mjs69gts]

so sweet looking.

 

[bryan340]

Looks great, makes me want to put my 408 on the dyno!!!!!!

 

[SwingerMan]

TTI headers and exhaust went on this weekend, getting close :burnout:

 

[SwingerMan]

The monster lives! :evil2: Working out a few bugs, hope to road test this weekend. Here is a short video of it running.

http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff370/jmolnar79/?action=view&current=2012-3-19_02.mp4