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Re: Detroit Speed Charger
[Re: RichV]
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09/15/14 11:48 PM
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Plano, Texas
68cuda440
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I guess you work with what you know.
When the only tool in your box is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. I spent almost nine months listening to the guy who owns the shop that painted my car talk about the superiority of the coil over set-up and how front steer rack was the only way to go. "The best thing I could do was convert my car to a coil over set-up and get rid of that rear steer set-up."
Oh... forgot to mention, most of the cars he builds are 1st gen Camaros w/ DSE suspensions.
-Michael
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1968 Barracuda Notchback Coupe
440 EFI 6-pack, T56 Magnum 6-spd
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Re: Detroit Speed Charger
[Re: 68cuda440]
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09/16/14 02:30 AM
09/16/14 02:30 AM
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Nebraska
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There was talk DSE was gonna make a Mopar specific front suspension but I'm sure it went out the window after a market analysis.....
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: Detroit Speed Charger
[Re: brads70]
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09/16/14 03:37 PM
09/16/14 03:37 PM
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Massachusetts
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There was talk DSE was gonna make a Mopar specific front suspension but I'm sure it went out the window after a market analysis.....
Yeah, which is too bad. I'd have at least liked to see what they came up with, I've been impressed with their stuff for the Chebbies.
My grandfather is considering putting their stuff under his 66 Nova.
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Not much "Mopar" left but I can appreciate the workmanship. A ton of hours into it for sure.
I feel this way as well. The car looks like it will be an impressive build once completed.
1969 Satellite Wagon - G3 Hemi Swap Incoming. | 1969 Coronet Post Coupe.
2002 Intrepid ES | 2009 Ram SLT | 2004 300M Special | 2002 300M Pro Am - Hers
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Re: Detroit Speed Charger
[Re: AndyF]
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09/16/14 06:14 PM
09/16/14 06:14 PM
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Massachusetts
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I should buy an early Camaro and convert it over to torsion bars and drop a 340 six-pack into it.
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I think the "money is no object" thing to do would to be get one of their "holy grail" cars like a COPO or something, and then convert it to 3Gen Hemi and Viper suspension.
Ha, this would be amazing. 
1969 Satellite Wagon - G3 Hemi Swap Incoming. | 1969 Coronet Post Coupe.
2002 Intrepid ES | 2009 Ram SLT | 2004 300M Special | 2002 300M Pro Am - Hers
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Re: Detroit Speed Charger
[Re: 72d100]
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09/17/14 01:04 AM
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I have been here long enough to know better then to say this but why cant anybody just be happy anything at all gets made for these cars? 
What do you mean?
Adapting Chevy parts to a Mopar isn't making stuff for Mopars...
1969 Satellite Wagon - G3 Hemi Swap Incoming. | 1969 Coronet Post Coupe.
2002 Intrepid ES | 2009 Ram SLT | 2004 300M Special | 2002 300M Pro Am - Hers
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Re: Detroit Speed Charger
[Re: Sneke_Eyez]
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09/17/14 01:07 AM
09/17/14 01:07 AM
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Marion Illinois
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I have been here long enough to know better then to say this but why cant anybody just be happy anything at all gets made for these cars?
What do you mean?
Adapting Chevy parts to a Mopar isn't making stuff for Mopars...
i highly doubt its straight off the chevy without modify the design in some way to fit the mopar. plus everyone acting like its factory camaro stuff and not aftermarket
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Re: Detroit Speed Charger
[Re: 72d100]
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09/17/14 11:05 AM
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Massachusetts
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I have been here long enough to know better then to say this but why cant anybody just be happy anything at all gets made for these cars?
What do you mean?
Adapting Chevy parts to a Mopar isn't making stuff for Mopars...
i highly doubt its straight off the chevy without modify the design in some way to fit the mopar. plus everyone acting like its factory camaro stuff and not aftermarket
If they put up their stuff for sale for Mopar applications, then I'll believe you that they've built something for a Mopar.
I'm not against removing torsion bars so much as I'm against adapting Chebbie stuff to fit a Mopar. If they want to super impress me with this car, they'd have to have built a bolt-in Mopar front and rear subframe like RMS does and then put it up for sale.
But they haven't done that, so I'm still not sure what you're going on about...
1969 Satellite Wagon - G3 Hemi Swap Incoming. | 1969 Coronet Post Coupe.
2002 Intrepid ES | 2009 Ram SLT | 2004 300M Special | 2002 300M Pro Am - Hers
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Re: Detroit Speed Charger
[Re: TC@HP2]
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09/17/14 11:40 PM
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I did the roadrunner hood on my 69 charger 9 years ago !! and mine has a air grabber !!! when i spoke to d s they modified the car to fit there k frame !! but did say they were working on mopar stuff , amazing build , quality welding , fab and fit . I wish they did more body mods . all it takes is money !!!! IM building a three link rear for mine !!
IF YOU ARE NOT WRECKING STUFF YOU ARE NOT LEARNING !
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Re: Detroit Speed Charger
[Re: cdoublejj]
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09/25/14 10:14 AM
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I have been here long enough to know better then to say this but why cant anybody just be happy anything at all gets made for these cars?
What do you mean?
Adapting Chevy parts to a Mopar isn't making stuff for Mopars...
i highly doubt its straight off the chevy without modify the design in some way to fit the mopar. plus everyone acting like its factory camaro stuff and not aftermarket
If they put up their stuff for sale for Mopar applications, then I'll believe you that they've built something for a Mopar.
I'm not against removing torsion bars so much as I'm against adapting Chebbie stuff to fit a Mopar. If they want to super impress me with this car, they'd have to have built a bolt-in Mopar front and rear subframe like RMS does and then put it up for sale.
But they haven't done that, so I'm still not sure what you're going on about...
Who's RMS?
EDIT: yeah they could have gone a ton of different routes as far as possibilities go a number of companies make kits or universal kits to really upgrade the suspension.
Stands for Reilly MotorSports:
https://www.reillymotorsports.com/store/home.php
They make bolt in coil-over front suspension kits and bolt in rear 3 and 4 link set ups.
I am not putting DSE (Detroit Speed Engineering) down, I'm just saying what seems to be the case: they adapted their Camaro stuff to fit a Mopar - they didn't build anything that they'll re-sell for Mopars. They make impressive stuff, though - just not for Mopars.
1969 Satellite Wagon - G3 Hemi Swap Incoming. | 1969 Coronet Post Coupe.
2002 Intrepid ES | 2009 Ram SLT | 2004 300M Special | 2002 300M Pro Am - Hers
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