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sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/10/10 05:02 PM
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So after 10 years and taking on water when our shop was flooded in March 2010, we decided its time to retire the 383 in our Challenger...she went down in a blaze of glory. SO....the big question is what to do with the Challenger next?!!! See here... 8.50's one last time...
Last edited by fastfish; 11/10/10 05:34 PM.
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/10/10 05:22 PM
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Build a turbo small block and go even faster!
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
- Stu Harmon
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/10/10 05:37 PM
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Build a turbo small block and go even faster!
We're definitely contemplating turbos, but the chassis is only certified for 8.50's. And because we drive the car around town alot, we don't want to put a crazy cage in the car. decisions, decisions!!!
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/16/10 06:27 PM
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Nothing more streetable than a turbo IMO. Go mild cam, add boost and shoot for some fuel mileage with some handling thown in...
This
Nothing like an 8-second street car that is home on a road course too.
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/17/10 01:59 PM
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Nothing more streetable than a turbo IMO. Go mild cam, add boost and shoot for some fuel mileage with some handling thown in...
Yeah, turbos are definitely the way to go...if we can get our "tow" vehicle to do this...
video of SDCE's 11 sec tow truck
This truck is our daily driver in the summer, and we use it to tow the Chally to the track...20+ mpg, 850 rwhp, 5100lb...11.50's in the 1/4...350cid twin turbo engine...
11 second truck
Then we can certainly have some fun with turbos on the Chally.
We mess with boost ALOT...our other daily drivers also have turbo boost... 
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/17/10 03:05 PM
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Build a turbo small block and go even faster!
hahahahaahhh
I say go bigger with twin screws.
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/18/10 11:52 AM
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How about I send my 73 Challenger over and you install the enitre drivetrain, maybe back it off to a low 9 second street ride. 
Nice Chally killerbee!
Now if only we had a dollar for every person that asked us that! 
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/18/10 12:04 PM
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Nice Chally killerbee!
Now if only we had a dollar for every person that asked us that!
Thanks.
I kinda figured there would be a line to wait in. 
If your engine would feel better in it's retirement behind a 71 Challenger grill I have an original 1971 Plum Crazy R/T Challenger looking for some motivation. 
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/18/10 04:07 PM
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Does that mean the P600B in my challenger is the oldest running kit out of your shop then?  I think I got it from you in 1997 or 1998? -Jon
70 challenger convertible. 340/5 speed. blown, intercooled, efi, blah blah blah
71 valiant scamp 318/A833OD/AC/PS
00 dakota RC 4.7L 5 spd autoX'r. SRT10/T56 swap in process
73 W200 Power wagon, PTO winch, 4 spd
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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Nice Chally killerbee!
Now if only we had a dollar for every person that asked us that!
Thanks.
I kinda figured there would be a line to wait in.
If your engine would feel better in it's retirement behind a 71 Challenger grill I have an original 1971 Plum Crazy R/T Challenger looking for some motivation.
How many Chally's do you have?!
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/18/10 06:06 PM
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Does that mean the P600B in my challenger is the oldest running kit out of your shop then? I think I got it from you in 1997 or 1998?
-Jon
Hey Jon! I believe you are one of the first 3 small block Chrysler kits we sold direct to retail customers and aside from our own shop kits, you are in fact the oldest one. How's she running?! you should send me some pics and stats and I'll do a write up on our website and post it on ProCharger's page.
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/18/10 06:20 PM
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How many Chally's do you have?!
LOL
Not enough!!!
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/18/10 07:30 PM
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How many Chally's do you have?!
LOL
Not enough!!!
Sweet! I take it you really like the plum crazy?!For Mopars, we've got the one "mut" Chally, and a 70 340 Duster that we're building into a high 8 low 9 second car, and I'm trying to get my hands on a 70-73 Barracuda...that's my favorite. We also have a 71 Nova 6 cyl and an 86 GN with 22k miles on it. Plus all three of our daily drivers are "modified" with boost. Is one car for every day of the week too many toys??!! lol...
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/18/10 08:28 PM
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The 1971 purple R/T Challengers: One is mine... original Plum Crazy big block 4 speed car. The other is my wife's... original green R/T Challenger that the wife wanted purple(she had her's first) now running a 440 Sixpack with automatic. The 1973 Challenger I bought 30 years ago at age 15, it was my first car. I had a 72 'Cuda that I sold to my brother and currently have a camera shy 1970 'Cuda(original 440 car) that's buried in storage. Too many other old cars over the years to begin to count. I'm not a "Mopar only" guy and have had quite a few other brand toys. Your Challenger is a very impressive running car, I would like to try a boosted big block Mopar someday but I have zero experience with them. 
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Re: sdce retires supercharged 383!
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11/18/10 09:57 PM
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Yeah you were another guy that was doing the "impossible" with a factory block. 10 years of making way more power than is generally accepted by the "experts" that cant get an engine to stay together with an aftermarket block. Sorry to see it go... One of my favorites.
"use it 'till it breaks, replace as needed"
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