Any Fans of the Dodge Mirada?
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I have recently become interested in the Dodge Mirada. But they seem to be few and far between. I especially like the t-top option, as I had two t-top cars growing up (GMs)and I really like that option.
I understand that they are a fairly light car. How easily can the 318/360s be hot rodded to get a little more horsepower.
Mark
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Re: Any Fans of the Dodge Mirada?
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I have an 80 Cordoba LS. It is a J-body Cordoba, like a Mirada, but no chrome grill, a plastic nose. It looks better that way to me.
A 68-70 B-body 8&3/4 rear axle is a bolt-in upgrade. Schumacher makes mounts for any engine (small block or big block wedge)
Mine feels like a 3400 lb vehicle. If you get underneath and REALLY look at the framerails, they aren't very beefy. It's basically a stretched F-body (Volare/Aspen) floorpan.
Nice styling/bodylines. The last 2 dr rear wheel drive Mopar.
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Re: Any Fans of the Dodge Mirada?
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I am a big fan of Miradas. I have owned a few of them. I had an 80 with a 340/727/8 3/4. Ran great and was a very well recieved car locally.
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Re: Any Fans of the Dodge Mirada?
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Also had this 81 T top car with a 318 4 bbl and a 904 out of a 71 Satellite. This car had the stock axle, so it was a pig out of the hole, but ran well after that. This was a 3 year project car that I painted one piece at a time when I worked for the local dodge dealer.
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Re: Any Fans of the Dodge Mirada?
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I've got a '83 318/904 Mirada, it stands out 'cause there aren't many atound here. The only downer to them is if your quarter panel extensions are busted up there aren't many replacement options for them that I know of. These guys http://www.vfnfiberglass.com/site.htm makes a complete rear fiberglass clip for them, but I don't have any idea how it fits. They're fairly easy to put a big-block in. This article tells about a big-block Diplomat swap, but it'll work in a J or F-body as well. http://www.dippy.org/forum2/index.php/topic,173.0.html Oops, just found out this link will only take you to the forum homepage, but if you'll click on the fourth topic down (The Library) then on Engines: Swaps: Big Block Swaps it'll get you there.
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Re: Any Fans of the Dodge Mirada?
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I like 'em!
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Re: Any Fans of the Dodge Mirada?
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Re: Any Fans of the Dodge Mirada?
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I like 'em, we've had a few Miradas and Cordobas. As you can see from some of the above pics, it looks good with the rear wing from a similar year Trans Am mounted to the trunklid.
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Re: Any Fans of the Dodge Mirada?
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I have an '80, and there are a few other members with Miradas as well.
Mine "feels" pretty light to me, but I've never weighed it. People on the race forum say they are 3600lb+, but I'm not sure I believe that. Underneath the skin they are basically the same car as a 1976-89 Aspen/Volare/Diplomat/5th Ave.
Only 1980's came with the 360, 81-83 will either have a slant 6 or 318. The usual hot rod parts apply like they do to any other engine. A 4 barrel intake and carb (if it's a 2bbl) and headers are a good start. Hedman headers part #78050 meant for an A body fit perfectly, that's what I have on mine.
Mine was originally a slant 6, I built a mild 360 for it and swapped the weak 7 1/4 rear for a 8 3/4.
they are the same chassis and 112.7" wheelbase as the 4 door/wagon F&M bodies, and pre '80 M body 2 doors.
FWIW, my hot rodded M body 5th ave is 3900 lbs without me. of course, the 5 leaf rear springs, bigger front and adding a rear sway bar, A500 OD tranny, and 8 3/4" axle add a bit to it, but the aluminum intake, & ditching the air pump removed a little bit.
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