Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods?

Posted By: BirdinPieces

Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 06/30/12 03:20 PM

Hey guys...had a couple of design projects in my head for something to do that would be different. Anyhow, the "sleeper" concept got me thinking about modding a PT Cruiser into a PT Bruiser.

Assuming major drive train mods to address weight, handling, etc. could it work or is the front just too small?

Posted By: amxautox

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 06/30/12 03:27 PM

anything will 'fit' if you want too bad enough.

stick it in the back with rear wheel drive. Mid engine baby.

Posted By: feets

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 06/30/12 03:37 PM

Posted By: gtx6970

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 06/30/12 05:12 PM

There is/was a 5.7 hemi powered PT cruiser in the Nashville Tn area.
It was white if I remember correctly.
Saw it a few years back, very cool car and was well done. It looked like it came from Mopar that way.

No idea on who owned it or the work involved but maybe someone from the area has more info on or knows the car.

Posted By: 68KillerBee

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/01/12 03:09 AM

I think a year or two ago I saw one with a 440 in it! But don't know about those motors.

Posted By: Dakota_Don

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/01/12 06:23 AM

a few yrs ago in a car mag there was a PT with a 426 hemi in it..

Posted By: slantzilla

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/01/12 07:26 AM

There used to be a stock bodied one around here (no cage or anything) that had a 360 stuffed into it. It was nicely done, but for some reason sat almost 4wd high.

Is a 5.7 externally smaller than an LA motor?

Posted By: 79powerwagon

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/01/12 09:14 AM

Almost the moment the PT was released to the buying public, there was a LOT of talk about kits for a V8, RWD mods. Did ANY of those companies ever do it?

Posted By: Burkenator

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/01/12 02:00 PM

Somebody from the Cleveland, TN area had one at the Smoky Mountain Mopar Show a couple of years ago. I would have never known it if it didn't have a 5.7 Hemi sticker on the side. Very well done.

Posted By: Darius

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/01/12 02:04 PM

There was a PT Cruiser at the Sacramento show last weekend that had a 426 HEMI in it!!!!!
It had definitely been modified to fit. It might be posted on the web site by now as it took 1st place in the category
www.capitalcitymopars.com
It also had to be registered in MONTANA, never would have made smog in Ca!

Posted By: 68X426

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/01/12 06:16 PM

Quote:

There was a PT Cruiser at the Sacramento show last weekend that had a 426 HEMI in it!!

There was 426 Hemi PT at the LA Spring Fling. Man they are everywhere! I wouldn't want one, just too damn common.

Found on the interweb:

Posted By: gtx6970

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/01/12 10:40 PM

Quote:

Youtube is your friend...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JsXwlclGwk

Thats the one I saw, that car was just to cool

Posted By: Daty Rogers

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/01/12 10:42 PM

They are smaller and about 100 lbs lighter

-Daty

Posted By: JDMopar

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/02/12 01:19 AM

Quote:

Somebody from the Cleveland, TN area had one at the Smoky Mountain Mopar Show a couple of years ago. I would have never known it if it didn't have a 5.7 Hemi sticker on the side. Very well done.

That car is hard to forget. It's very nice. It belongs to a couple who are late 50's or early 60's. Nice people, and the lady captured my wife and about talked her ears off!

Posted By: patrick

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/02/12 06:09 PM

surprised, as it seems like there's barely room for the 4cyl in there...

Posted By: Big Bad Bee

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/03/12 06:09 AM

I always thought the PT was a good concept but looks like it got squished between a couple of semi's on the highway. They need fenders twice as wide and running boards. To do a hemi and stretch the fenders about 4 inches and add wider tires, that would be quite something.

Posted By: dogdays

Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods? - 07/03/12 04:16 PM

The PT Cruiser is a rather good scaled down version of a 1937 Ford slantback. You could look it up.

I've seen a 454 in a VW bug running 10s, the 5.7 in PT would be easier.
R.

Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods?