Darth Hemi Reloaded

[MattRobertson]

Purpose: Make a Dodge Magnum be all it can be in a road race environment. Do our best to overcome its weaknesses (giant pig size, weight) and capitalize on its strengths (ahem... hemi). Don't just tackle one thing... hit it all. And spiff the look while we're at it.

This project has lasted so far for three months in the shop, and goes well beyond that in terms of development. At present its not done, but with any luck we're about two weeks away from that. Maybe less and I'll be able to discuss details and show pics on some of the things below fully after a visit to SVS R&D scheduled for this coming Friday. The only reason I am posting this thread now is because its time to at least put up one of the sub-threads.

Sub-threads? Yes I am doing something different to cover this build. The DHR Project is pretty ambitious, on top of an already extensively modified-for-track car. Further, it will have a few firsts for the LX platform in different areas. To keep the discussion focused mod by mod, I'm going to create different threads and tie them together with this one. Of the list below, each item will become a live link to a thread as they get posted over time.

• Prequel: the motor build and tune
• Intake
• Custom Mongo Zoomers Exhaust
• Coolers
• Brakes
• Custom SRT Wheels and Hot Tires
• Drivetrain
• Motor

A LOT of vendors are involved in this project, and I have gotten a lot of help from individual members as I either bounce wild ideas off of the sane, or seek crazy ideas from the maniacal. I'll thank individual vendors and members in individual threads and skip that part here.

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What a bunch of long-winded crap! What could be worth all this finger-numbing, snooze-inducing BS?

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Here's the build list:

• Tow hooks, front and rear
• Quaife limited-slip differential
• Pro-Torque converter with custom, road-course-friendly stall
• Mopar Performance TCM
• Mopar police oil cooler
• Mopar Maximum Duty (export) radiator
• Custom modification to allow for use of police oil cooler with Frankencooler
• XL oil filter
• Stock transmission cooler hooked up as secondary in series with Frankencooler
• Brake cooling ducts: custom-fabricated spindle ducts with 600-degree silicone hose and dual, forward-facing 170 cfm waterproof cooling fans; steering-wheel-actuated
• Cryogenically treated slotted, "bigger" replacement rotors
• Custom 4-muffler, 2-resonator exhaust system built and fitted by Zoomers Exhaust
• Ported/smoothed, stainless AirHammer, Polydyn coated on the outside and teflon coated on the inside
• JBA shortie headers, Polydyn coated
• New track wheels shod with Bridgestone RE-050A Pole Position tires, 245/35/20 front and 255/35/20 rear
• Custom ShiftHammer system with aux outputs from Hammer Automotive
• Custom ShiftHammer mount from Billet Technology
• Engine bay trinkets from Billet Technology
• Custom full-on dyno and street tune from SVS R&D
• Mopower forked chin spoiler
• RamAirHoods.com fiberglas hood
• SRT rear bumper and fascia
• HHP Stage 3 cam
• Stroker Motor :
  • 390-cu. in.
  • Bored
  • Stroked
  • Callies all forged, factory balanced rotating assembly
    
  • 6.1L intake assembly (rails, throttle body, manifold) coated inside for airflow, and on the bottom for heat reflection
    
  • Blue Giant injectors
  • Frank Racing Street & Strip heads opened up to match the 6.1L manifold.
  • Ferrea valves
  • HHP upgraded springs & Ti retainers
  • Smith Brothers pushrods
  • 6.1L-style wireless spark plugs
  • Braided hoses, Aeroquip fittings everywhere

Whats that you say?



well okay... just ONE to tide you over

[MR. J]

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Holy crap Matt! Are those sewer pipes or an exhaust system?




I want to see more.

[NC-SXT]

Hot Damn Matt . Cant wait to see everything.

[MattRobertson]

Hot Damn Matt . Cant wait to see everything.

'everything' will include the fog light bezels you made that face the brake ducts :-)

[GoofyTimL]

Don't takethis as raining on your impressive parade, but you've incorrectly used a product name with which I am VERY familiar (it's my day-job essentially), and I hope you will consider revising the use in your Mod List appropriately... and anywhere else.

Please refer to THe History of Teflon®

Teflon® is the exclusive name of our DuPont product line and should never be used uncapitilized and/or without the ® Reg. Trademark symbol. Now if, in fact, the interior lining of the Air Hammer is not our DuPont product, then it is a mis-application of our product name and the real name of the product should be used.

Just trying to ensure that Teflon® doesn't go the way of Thermos®.

Thanks for your consideration.

[RobAGD]

Humm Damn man stacking a few coolers there eh ?

Will it even make it to operating temps ?? :D

I was a little surprised at the change from Gibson Shorties to the JBA Shorties.

I cant wait man !

-R

[MAGNUM8R]

Whoa Matt!!
Now THAT is going hog wild man!!
You and CAM otta have fun at the upcoming track sessions, just awesome man, awesome!!

[Cam]

I'm waiting.













hahahaha



Now no one needs to get their panties in an uproar, it's only a joke.

[ZMagnum]

O.m.g.

[Carfinish]

holy crap...what a list...excellent structure for the threads...can't wait to read more....oh yeah...happy b-day

Stell

[Ozzie]

Well thought-out build list, and hopefully it will be well-executed build for you Matt. Most impressive!

[HighHorseman]

Can't wait to see the final results!

and a Happy Birthday, there, buddy!

Joshua, HHP

[FlyByU]

Cant wait to see this dyno sheet

[CoolVanilla]

Soooo tasty! Been hard to keep my trap shut all these weeks. Nice to finally get to talk about all this business.

I'm really excited by this, for more than a few reasons. I'm pretty sure this is the first time anyone has purpose built an LX for road course type of racing. Matt's going after fast reving, out of the turn type acceleration. This motor really ought to fit that bill well.

Can't wait Matty!

[hemiwagn]

5 point belt system?
new helmet?
cool sunglasses -- c'mon ya gotta have 'da look'

Sounds like a great build Matt -- best of luck with it and thankyou for sharing the build each step of the way with us.