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What ever happen to this car? #2843375
11/08/20 09:15 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EffTDznWuQ4
It was suppose to be built for drag week shruggy.

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: racerx] #2843392
11/08/20 10:31 AM
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It was cool

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: FastmOp] #2843412
11/08/20 11:18 AM
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Last I knew the heads were leaking water and were ported too far....Never heard what the plan was, and never saw it again.

I loved the car, but would have done two things differently....Would own it in a heart beat if I could. Its a drag week car and is one of my life goals.
-I would have only run one procharger and saved on the weight and complexity
-I would have switched to Predator heads

Last edited by Dragula; 11/08/20 11:31 AM.

'70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9)

'66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage

'71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk
Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: Dragula] #2843432
11/08/20 12:02 PM
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I know at one time he worked overseas which i am sure made things more difficult.

It would be nice to have an update.

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: 340Cuda] #2843455
11/08/20 12:36 PM
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Last information I recall was that car had been switched to hemi power ? That was years ago. Good chance car is sitting ( they tend to cost less money that way ) and hopefully we will see it making passes again in the future. Got to give the guy credit he took this project a long ways a really big undertaking.


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Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: racerx] #2843478
11/08/20 01:32 PM
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Looks like he hasn't posted here on Moparts in a long time. I was really looking forward to seeing that car make a statement on dragweek over the turbo cars. Seems like he never got through the issues of the new build but I believe he does still spend the majority of his time overseas. It's been a few years since the twin F2 setup was sold and there was talk of turbos. He is still active on FB but not a lot of updates on the car. https://www.facebook.com/dusterdj572/

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: doggs330] #2843499
11/08/20 02:13 PM
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Thanks for the FB link now i'm a follower....Lol

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: racerx] #2843508
11/08/20 02:30 PM
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I see he switched to a Hemi in the FB link.....


'70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9)

'66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage

'71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk
Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: Dragula] #2843860
11/09/20 09:45 AM
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Another high profile build that never even got its feet wet. rolleyes


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2843900
11/09/20 10:30 AM
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Apparently he left this site because of the negative flack. Very nice build on the car.

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: ] #2843908
11/09/20 10:38 AM
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A lot of people get in over their heads with some of these builds. I may be mistaken but I think I saw this one for sale on Facebook


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422 Indy headed small block
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Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: pittsburghracer] #2844257
11/09/20 09:22 PM
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There was huge “hype” around that ride at one time.... almost like when Wes built that BA tan 73ish Dart.

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: J_BODY] #2844272
11/09/20 09:42 PM
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After looking at his website, DusterDJ, I see the car was built by Jake's Performance. He was the one murdered over a craigslist deal a few years ago. Not sure if that has anything to do with the car being successful but worthy of noting, I think.

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: doggs330] #2844333
11/10/20 12:35 AM
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Miss Jake. DJ would have me go get pics of the progress when it was being built as Jake kept forgetting to.LOL.Last I knew the twin prochargers were ditched and it was going to be Hemi powered and a set of twins. DJs B-day was yesterday and hes still in Europe working. I "think" it went to Abel Performance(?) to be re done.I have no idea what the status is on it. FYI Jakes Performance Fabrication is still in business cranking out awesome craftsmanship worthy of his name.

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: J_BODY] #2844406
11/10/20 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by J_BODY
There was huge “hype” around that ride at one time.... almost like when Wes built that BA tan 73ish Dart.

iagree laugh2 Yep. Big talk of making a statement on DragWeek, but year after year after year it never showed.
Must be a grudge racer thing...a whole lotta talk, but at the end of the day there's nothing but crickets. laugh2


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2844421
11/10/20 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by an8sec70cuda
Originally Posted by J_BODY
There was huge “hype” around that ride at one time.... almost like when Wes built that BA tan 73ish Dart.

iagree laugh2 Yep. Big talk of making a statement on DragWeek, but year after year after year it never showed.
Must be a grudge racer thing...a whole lotta talk, but at the end of the day there's nothing but crickets. laugh2


Nothing against anyone that has taken on one of the high end builds, but it's no where near the same as building a 10.00 car. Even after the car is built, the money flow, is just starting. Dialing in a combo like that is not easy, nor cheap. It also requires a LOT of help from other people. If you do not have a couple competent people helping you, it just doesn't get to a point of where you are happy with your investment. The money drain just burns people out.


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Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: JERICOGTX] #2844435
11/10/20 10:44 AM
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Or you keep plugging away at it and enjoy the journey.

I wish I had help. It would have been easier.

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: FastmOp] #2844439
11/10/20 10:52 AM
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I just don't get all the hype, making claims, and then never backing anything up. All the "look at me" build posts and then bam...nothing.


CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2844452
11/10/20 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by an8sec70cuda
I just don't get all the hype, making claims, and then never backing anything up. All the "look at me" build posts and then bam...nothing.
like they said its not easy im sure things came up life work and stuff but this site aint easy on people either

Re: What ever happen to this car? [Re: JERICOGTX] #2844472
11/10/20 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JERICOGTX

Nothing against anyone that has taken on one of the high end builds, but it's no where near the same as building a 10.00 car. Even after the car is built, the money flow, is just starting. Dialing in a combo like that is not easy, nor cheap. It also requires a LOT of help from other people. If you do not have a couple competent people helping you, it just doesn't get to a point of where you are happy with your investment. The money drain just burns people out.


AMEN!!! Kinda right where I am at right now.


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