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Member ID: Moparmaniac07

Location: Bloomsburg, PA

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Vehicle Info

1973 Dodge Charger

Bought: Nov, 2004

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile14.8 sec @ 97 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed120mph
  • HP450
  • Weight3750lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Edelbrock INTAK 
  • MSD IGNTN 
  • Accel ELECT 
  • Mopar ENGNE 
  • Custom HEADR 
  • Mopar TRANS 

Interior

  • Grant STWHL 
  • Auto Meter GAUGE 
  • Hurst SKNOB 

Exterior Styling

  • Cooper TIRES 

Ratings

    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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65 guestbook comments

Yes, I know what the green machine rating is and yes, I know it's not a "green" machine.  Hell it gets 4-6 mpg, no emissions equipment, runs rich, and tire smoke probably isn't good for the environment either.  I put that up as sort of a joke, and was expecting the rating to be one star by now, but some people just don't get it I guess. 

 

The horsepower and weight on the sidebar are just estimates from what the manufacturers claim their products are supposed to produce. I do not know how accurate they are because I have not dynoed it yet.  The manufacturers actually claim 525 hp and 550 ft-lbs, but it does not feel like it.  14.8 was my best run, but I was still sideways into 2nd gear, I need drag tires.

I am planing a rebuilding the front suspension and using polyureathane bushings over summer, while I'm home from school.  Spring break didn't work out either, I was too busy and it was nice out and I wanted to drive the car rather than leave it up on jackstands because I heard balljoints were a pain to replace.  Winter break didn't work out because my brother decided he wanted his in the shed over the winter and he was going to change the gears, but he broke his leg and that didn't happen, not like it was going to anyway.  So his car was still in there when I got home, and the weather was pretty crazy, either too muddy to move or too much snow, so my car sat outside.  Also I hope to save up enough for a gear vendors overdrive unit. It's tough saving when you're a college kid though.  I am also considering putting a stripe on the side, but I won't be doing that until I redo the bodywork and paint, it was my first try and I just wanted to drive it already, so I rushed it.  That won't be happening until I'm out of school and have the time to redo it in one winter. 

The suspension kit I bought I didn't completly install yet, just enough to drive it, like tie rods, but some of the parts had to be slightly modified to fit, no big deal, but it wasn't perfect.  It did greatly improve the ride and handling though.

                                                       Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Chargerit's current state
Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger leaving my girlfriend's house for prom
Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge ChargerMoparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger most recent engine shots Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger

Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger This is my charger

Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger

after two years of restoration, it is finally done (done is used pretty loosely here, as it is with most project cars)
Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger The 440 under the hood might be adequate to light up those 12.5 inch Mickey Thompsons
Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger My senior picture

 

Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger new tach

 cd player out of my avenger. Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger
Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger New paint on the hood and 440 emblem off of my brother's Coronet 440 (he wants to make an R/T clone)
Moparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge ChargerMoparmaniac07's 1973 Dodge Charger

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Ellimopar  

Posted by: Ellimopar

02/03/2010 09:07AM

coolride nice color 5*****

projectneverdone  

Posted by: projectneverdone

12/17/2009 05:20PM

bad ass ride. 5*****z keep up the great work. come check out my dime sometime and let me know what you think... later

73hemi  

Posted by: 73hemi

05/17/2009 07:29PM

nice, check mine out sometime.

Monaco69  

Posted by: Monaco69

05/06/2009 02:12AM

Nice ride, 5*, keep up the good work. Take a look at my 69 Monaco when you get a chance. Please leave a comment & a rating would be great. Laurence

joemoore0151  

Posted by: joemoore0151

04/01/2009 07:24PM

very nice charger

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Member ID: Moparmaniac07

Location: Bloomsburg, PA