Re: 84-86 Daytonas. Educate me?
[Re: MonGoo$e]
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01/04/13 07:30 AM
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slantzilla
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I have an '88 I'm building a race car out of. Basically the same as what you want but with the newer nose. I still see quite a few of the newer style around, but rarely ever see the older style.
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Re: 84-86 Daytonas. Educate me?
[Re: slantzilla]
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01/04/13 07:54 AM
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Check out the classifieds on www.turbododge.com or www.turbo-mopar.comThere are usually quite a few nice cars for sale there. I've just recently rejoined the turbo Dodge world after a few year hiatus. I just bought a 1987 Shelby Lancer.
Shad Burkiett Bartonville, IL
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08 Dodge Viper SRT-10
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Re: 84-86 Daytonas. Educate me?
[Re: MonGoo$e]
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01/04/13 08:40 PM
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My very first new car was an 86 Daytona.
2.2 TBI, A525 5 speed. Only option was AM/FM/cassette. Not even AC.
In the 5 years I owned it I put roughly 25k miles on it with three engines and four transmissions being replaced under warranty.
I did upgrade the suspension with better shocks and struts, thicker front sway bar, added a rear sway bar and cut the coils one coil. It handled great.
the drive train was junk though. I finally built the trans myself after the warranty went out and added every HD part MP had for that trans. Then the engine holed a piston and I was done with it.
If I were to get another Daytona of that vintage, which I love the looks of, I would plan to scrap the drive train and replace it with much stouter stuff. Probably the 2.0L/5 speed from a Neon or a 2.4L/5 speed from a PT.
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Re: 84-86 Daytonas. Educate me?
[Re: MonGoo$e]
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01/05/13 01:30 AM
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My dad had an 86 C/S Daytona for years, His first ever new car. Ran great, drove great, and he loved it. The 2.2 were prone to head problems and his was no different with a head gasket blown at 40k. Head needed welding and shaving. Most i;ve seen have been rusted to the ground, so maybe look on the west coast.
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Re: 84-86 Daytonas. Educate me?
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01/05/13 08:59 AM
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The first gens had a lousy transmission, got much better for 87+. Also for 87 or 88 can't remember which, the block got better as well. However if you're not looking for over 200hp or so, the stock stuff can be made to work just fine.
86 they went to 11mm headbolts, in 89 they went to common block.
The 86-88 block is pretty stout, they handle 300+ hp for years. I have had the 89 block over 440hp and 600 ft/lbs torque.
Never had a block failure either way.
Gary
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Re: 84-86 Daytonas. Educate me?
[Re: 71autoxr]
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01/05/13 11:31 AM
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Most i;ve seen have been rusted to the ground, so maybe look on the west coast.
They didn't last long here in the rust belt.
I don't think I've seen one the last few years on the road. I do see them at car shows sometimes though.
This one "survived" the "Northeast" because it got parked for the winters!
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Re: 84-86 Daytonas. Educate me?
[Re: pacifica]
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01/05/13 11:23 PM
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Here's the one i really would like (see attachment)
Last edited by MonGoo$e; 01/05/13 11:25 PM.
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