Super Cuda

[ramenth]

Was wondering what became of this since Mopar Action did the story on the start of it...

www.jalopnik.com/5426259/twin+turbo-super-cuda-races-enzo-hits-208-mph

 

[burntorange70]

WOW! Thats cool.

 

[AlleyoopMgv]

That is very cool looking.

 

[ramenth]

208 mph 'Cuda standing tall against an Enzo. Gotta love it. Of course, the purist will say that's really nothing more than a 'Cuda shell, but screw 'em. Lot's of drag cars out there can fit that bill, too.

This caught my eye 'cause that's what the eventual plan for my '74 is. I don't have money to go after an Enzo (twin turbo Viper motor? Definately not in the budget!) But I want to build it to go hot laps at Watkins Glen International against some of the foreign performance. Hmm, let's see, "you paid $100,000 plus for that hand assembled Italian job and I hand assembled my '74 Plymouth for $40,000 and just beat you on the track..."

 

[burntorange70]

That would be realy cool ramenth. You thinking about going BB or SB?

 

[ramenth]

Big block. Got my eye on MP's aluminum block to keep the weight off the nose while still building a streetable horsepower.

 

[ramenth]

Note to self, though. Secure windshield moldings. Wouldn't be good to get pulled off by the track officials if I launch one...

 

[burntorange70]

I was thinking BB for power or SB for handeling. But ya an aluminum BB would be the best of both worlds. Get a siamese bore block!

 

[ramenth]

That's why I'm looking at the aluminum block. The wife is asking me if I want to go Hemi with it, but I'm really liking the idea of doing the RB for some reason. But like you said, the RB for power with all the weight of a fully assembled slant six on the nose! After that it's a matter of finding balance.

I'm knawing at the bit to start a build thread on here, but the wife and I have decided that Grandpa's truck comes first. It'll take less money, needs less work, and the usefulness of having another truck, especially one with a full 8' box, is just too important. Besides, Pop's 68yo now, and it was his dad's truck, so it would mean a lot to have it back in the fold and Pop could drive it again.

 

[burntorange70]

Good luck on the truck build. Hope it goes well and quick. I can't wait to see this build too. I thought of the Hemi for my drag car but unless you are going for max HP the only reason to go Hemi is to say it has one. An RB can do it and for less money fit in the bay better and requier less tuning/mantenence. But thats just IMO.

 

[ramenth]

... the only reason to go Hemi is to say it has one. An RB can do it and for less money fit in the bay better and requier less tuning/mantenence. But thats just IMO.

And your opinion on this pretty much hits the nail on the head. If it were going to be a weekend warrior running only the track I might consider the Hemi version. But the horsepower can be built with the selection of wedge heads on the market today. With less money involved. Putting that money into suspension...

I'm looking forward to the truck build, too. Don't get me wrong. The idea of having a '78 F250 with a 300 inline pushing 300+ hp and 400+ ft/lbs of torque at around 3000-3500 rpm...