Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods?
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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?
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Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods?
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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?
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Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods?
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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.comIt also had to be registered in MONTANA, never would have made smog in Ca!
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Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods?
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Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods?
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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!
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Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods?
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surprised, as it seems like there's barely room for the 4cyl in there...
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Re: Could a 5.7/6.1 fit in a PTCruiser with mods?
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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.
I’m listening.
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