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1985 Dodge Shelby Charger
This is the first car I ever owned. This is what the car looked like when I first got it. The best 1/8 mile time was 9.95@69.xx mph when it was still turbo 1.

In December 1996, an old man in a 1972 Ford F-100 turned left in front of me at an intersection and totalled this car. It was obviously his fault, but I got stuck fixing my own car. I guess it pays to know the cops in Cookeville, TN.
This picture was taken after the extensive frame and body repair.
It looks worse than it is. Imagine this car blowing the doors off of your C5 Corvette!
This is the original engine converted to turbo II. I converted this car to turbo II in 2001. It ran a best of 8.796 @ 81.44 mph on 15 psi and running poorly. I took it back apart in January 2002. A lot of bad luck kept me from finishing the car before August 2004.

New Parts

Koni Coilovers. That's the front strut on the left and rear shock on the right.

Spearco Intercooler



Bogart Drag-on Star 3 wheels. They weigh roughly 10 lbs. each.
Paint Pictures
Here are a few pictures of the car during the painting process.





The Engine Is Finally In.





Finally Moving Under Its Own Power!







I put an SDS (Simple Digital Systems) standalone engine controller in my car. It is by far the best money spent. It is very easy to use and you don't have to wait for a guy 1000 miles away to recalibrate a stock computer.

It ran a 12.538@111.71 mph on 15-16 psi in 96 degree heat. It isn't even running close to its potential. 20 psi on the street feels MUCH different. I can't wait until I get it back to the track.



The car won 1st Place in the 2 door L-body class. It was by popular vote. It makes me feel like it was all worth the effort.


17" Rage Breakers. I sold these wheels because I was never happy with the way they looked on my car.

I now have the crab wheels on the car. I also found a perfect non-A/C radio bezel piece.

Best 1/4 mile timeslip: 8.15 @ 86.60 - 12.538 @ 111.71
Best 1/8 mile timeslip: 8.128 @ 88.23 - 12.54 @ 110.6
Specifications:

Engine:
-1989 TBI common block drilled for turbo oil return
-Forged 2.2 turbo crankshaft
-Shot peened and balanced turbo II connecting rods with ARP bolts
-JE forged pistons
-Steve Menegon 1mm oversize valve/ported "G casting" cylinder head
-1994 factory TBI roller camshaft
-Relentless Racing adjustable camshaft gear
-Turbonetics T3/TO4E hybrid turbocharger (50 trim/stage II)
-2.5� swing valve (wastegate) housing
-Turbonation stainless braided oil and water lines
-Alabama man log header
-One piece intake manifold with ported runners and throttle body neck
-52 mm throttle body
-Spearco intercooler with 2.5� intercooler piping
-HKS SSQV blow off valve
-Daytona Shelby radiator with GLHS radiator fan

Transaxle:
-A-520, shifter, and cables from 1988 Shadow CSX-T
-Alabama Man chromolly end plate
-Alabama Man limited slip traction insert
-Alabama Man custom built unequal length axles

Fuel Delivery:
-Walbro 255 l/hr high pressure fuel pump
-Mopar Performance 52 lb/hr (super 60) fuel injectors

Engine Control:
-Simple Digital Systems EM4-F standalone/distributorless ECU
-Magnecore 8.5 mm plug wires

Suspension:
-Koni 3 way adjustable coilovers from FWD Performance
-Eibach springs (I forgot the spring rates.)
-Energy Suspension lower control arm and sway bar bushings

Brakes:
-1989 Dodge Caravan front calipers
-KVR carbon fiber pads
-Stock rear drums
-24 mm master cylinder

Body:
-Reverse color factory paint scheme with PPG paint
-Custom air dam opened up for air flow into intercooler
-Radio antenna delete
-Windshield wiper delete
-Painted door handles
-Positive Impressions reverse color decals

Interior:
-Zeitronix Wideband O2
-Autometer A/F gauge
-Autometer boost gauge
-Summit digital tachometer
-FWD Performance dual gauge pillar pod
-Radio delete
-Heater delete
-Omni O24 steering wheel
-ACC carpet with sound deadener removed

Wheels and Tires:
-Street-Chrysler 6.5" "crab" wheels
-Strip-Bogart Drag-on Star III (7.5� front/4� rear) with M&H 23x15x7.5 Slicks and 4� �front runners�

Future Modifications:
-520/555 hybrid transaxle
-Fully ported intake manifold
-Equal length header
-More boost