The Roach

[Budnicks]

Damn Mark/RC you aren't messing around
haven't checked in for a while,
U'r gettin R' dun

this car is going to be a great template for a lot of people
& great information too

also going to be a blast to drive I'll bet

keep it coming

 

[Richard Cranium]

Put the TTI headers on this morning. One more test fit in the car and that’s it.

 

[Hey-O]

Those should wake up a few Horses. They look great. It's coming together nicely. This is going to be a great combination for you, year, color, and obviously, the drivetrain. You did good!!!

 

[hunt2elk]

I probably missed it earlier, but what hp & torque numbers will that motor put out?

 

[Hey-O]

I probably missed it earlier, but what hp & torque numbers will that motor put out?

I believe around 485 hp and 475 torgue.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I probably missed it earlier, but what hp & torque numbers will that motor put out?

I believe around 485 hp and 475 torgue.

Not sure on torque, but I’m told 505 hp. I believe that the hp increase over the stock 485 is due to a computer tune.

 

[Kern Dog]

The headers may add between 30-35 HP over the 6.4 manifolds. That will scram quite nicely. In streetable trim, it could be an 11 second car if you hook up.

 

[Nxcoupe]

Not sure on torque, but I’m told 505 hp. I believe that the hp increase over the stock 485 is due to a computer tune.

I dyno'd my scat pack challenger, through the 8 spd trans and it made 422 rwhp. If you do the rule of thumb math, it is like 506 fwhp. Not too shabby at all.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Last test fit for the drivetrain to check for the firewall clearance and steering shaft clearance.

The vertical tube is for the heater hose. The 2nd one isn't in view. I'll have to connect those before setting the engine in permanently.

Plenty of clearance for the steering shaft. Utilizing the QA1 tubular K-frame along with the lack of torsion bars, steering gearbox, steering linkage and clutch linkage gives gobs of clearance underneath.

 

[Kern Dog]

Holeee crap....Perfect example of how a picture is worth a thousand words. The clearance at the firewall to intake electronics is more crucial than I thought. I have a 2007 5.7 on an engine stand and the clearance of my intake is likely far greater since it is the basic non-active design.
The Holley swap kits mount these engines forward 1 3/4" probably to account for the obstruction.
Great to see some progress.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Holeee crap....Perfect example of how a picture is worth a thousand words. The clearance at the firewall to intake electronics is more crucial than I thought. I have a 2007 5.7 on an engine stand and the clearance of my intake is likely far greater since it is the basic non-active design.
The Holley swap kits mount these engines forward 1 3/4" probably to account for the obstruction.
Great to see some progress.

Yeah, it seems to me that the engine could have been mounted an inch forward and it would have been perfect, but who knows what it would do for interference between the header and the steering shaft.

 

[Kern Dog]

Oh, I'm sure it all is a juggling act to fit it all. These are taller and maybe longer than our classic V8s given the front end accessories.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Oh, I'm sure it all is a juggling act to fit it all. These are taller and maybe longer than our classic V8s given the front end accessories.

Easy-peazy to body drop onto the engine/K-frame. I’ve done several Hemi and 440 body drops and both are tight fits and require a helper. I’ve done this three times by myself like nothing.

 

[Kern Dog]

Helper?
Pffft.....

You probably have more friends than I do....

 

[Richard Cranium]

Test fitted the Griffin radiator today.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I can’t mount the battery on the left, so it’s going on the right side. That’s going to be a project for another day.

 

[qkcuda]

Test fitted the Griffin radiator today.

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Lots of room to move the engine ahead that inch!

 

[Richard Cranium]

Lots of room to move the engine ahead that inch!

There is, but there would be interference with the header and steering shaft.

 

[davek]

I can’t mount the battery on the left, so it’s going on the right side. That’s going to be a project for another day.

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why not in the trunk?

 

[Richard Cranium]

why not in the trunk?

I like it under the hood, but if it is too much if a Haarlem, I will do just that.