I won't bore you too much (in case I get the thread locked because of lack of thirdgen content, it is however a thirdgen Charger!!), but actually not a lot. It's got a good strong 440 engine, that's just pi$$ing oil from every gasket. It's only done a few hundred miles in the last 5 years, and so hasn't been serviced properly. The sump gasket and the head gaskets are gone, but the sump gasket (or oil pan) is proving a major headache. You have to remove all the steering gear, and drop the exhausts, AND lift the engine 2 inches off the mounts, to allow enough clearance to swing the pan off. Got pi$$ed of with it, and haven't got a garage, so it's on the drive 'till I pick up momemntum again.

Regards,
Paul

 

Paul,
You really should lift it out and get it on an engine stand.

PM

 

Just had an email from Sallee Chev saying the engine is now being packed up ready to send...and here it is.
Cant wait now

PM

 

just have to say PM I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really hate you!!! total jealousy speaking there!!! that looks great!! :hail: :hail:

 

Crappy valve covers though.First thing to change i think.

PM

 

if that's the least of your worries/problems can I swap!!

 

naaah, keep em for that 'sleeper' look.

 

:hail:

 

So what were the numbers they got out of it on the dyno?

 

Dyno shows peak HP to be 422bhp@5400 rpm and peak torque is 435 lbs/ft @4500rpm and over 400 lbs/ft of torque from 2500 rpm right through to 5500 rpm.

MPG ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

PM

 

More like GPM than MPG!!!

Si.

 

That looks fantastic!

 

Any more progress PM?

What are those headers? Hedmann? Which number? What Y pipe are you using?

Andy.

 

Hi andy,
Well the engine bay is 90% finished and rewired.The engine itself is arriving in the country this weekend,so i will have it by mid next week.I think it'll prove too much work to get it in and finished to go to France at the end of April.I may be wrong but I have to wire in the new engine management system,the fuel lines and water lines.If i could have a few days solid on it then no probs but as my wife "doesnt understand me"i can only do a couple of hours here and there.
Im not too worried though so i'll just finish it as soon as i can but without cutting corners.

cheers

PM
PS the headers are headman part#68470,coated by ACS

 

Thanks PM.
That sounds all too familiar about the not understanding bit! My car has been in the garage since 1999 undergoing it's mods! Like you say, if we could have a few days solid at it, progress would be far far better.
I am just about to order the same headers as yours from ACS, plus the Y pipe (all coated), but I have asked them to weld a flange on to the end of the Y pipe before they coat. Then I can fab up a polished stainless section in place of the CAT and then a polished CAT back system, without having to use those stupid slip joints that mark the pipe!

Best of luck with your engine. I look forward to seeing some more photos.

Regards.
Andy.

PS Have you got the T56 already?

 

Yes ive had the T56 for a few months.I bought an aftermarket one from Real Steel with a B&M Shifter

 

mmmm ZZ4, T56, posi / disc rear......

Powermite, would you mind ever so much if i killed you and stole your car?

 

mmmm ZZ4, T56, posi / disc rear......

Powermite, would you mind ever so much if i killed you and stole your car?

 

PM,

Are you going to be getting the car chassis dynod when you get it back together? It would be interesting to see what it puts out to the wheels when in the car.

Robert

 

well th engine is now awaiting my collection in London,so i'll be off up there on friday.
The best news of all though is that the friendly Customs and Excise have messed up my duty.Instead of the expected £950 they have charged me £135 for duty and vat...of course i will tell them the error..not!!!

PM

 

this is really some good news! :lala:
c'mon everybody :hail: to the friendly Customs and Excise
when are you going to have your car running?

 

well I got the new motor and very nice it looks too.
Hope to get it in this week and wired up and running properly by the end of the month.Im not now in a rush as my Lemans trip this month is now off due to my nipper playing in a rugby cup final on the same weekend.
However I have booked to go to Spa in September and come home via the Nurburgring,so that'll more than make up for it.
If any of you want me to take pictures of any particular thing i'm doing to the car then just ask.

PM

 

I'd like a picture of you writing my name and address on your V5 if that's alright.

Good to hear it's coming together, get a really high resolution shot of the engine assembled, just before you put it in the car, that'll make me (sickwithenvy) happy....

Si

 

Hoping to put it in on Sunday.
PM

 

Fuggin carpet in the garage.......I don't even have a garage.

Nice looking piece.

 

Man that is a gorgeous engine.

I would like to do a conversion on my V6 Camaro to a 350hp or so crate engine. Still will be a daily driver when done though.

Not going to be for a year or two though. Interested to know where to get engines from.

 

Not quite so sad looking now!
PM

 

That looks very nice:hail:

Will you be bringing it to the summer Nats?

 

Looks bloody fantastic:hail:

 

Stunning looking work Powermite, cant wait untill next year when i may at last have some real money to throw at the car.

 

Hello there all you Englishmen. I'm callin you from the Detroit michigan area aka THE MOTOR CITY. I have a question to ask of you guys across the pond. Question how much do you guys pay for gas aka "petrol" to you guys? Over here its about 2.00 usda a gallon for 94 octane . Also do you get it in gallons, like we do or in liters, pints, etc... thank you

 

hey juggernaut_69 you REALLY don't want to know what we pay for gas over here!!!

filled up my car today at 78.9 pence per LITRE... to do the conversion it's (roughly!) 4.5 litres per (UK) gallon and about U$1.80 to the pound... so it ain't cheap!!

 

About $5-$6.50 depending on the exchange rate.

 

Man you guys down south don't half get ripped off! 75.9 per litre (with an extra discount usually of 5p per litre due to shopping at the same supermarket making it 70.9p per litre) up here in sunny Scotland! which is $4.6 per US gallon.

Juggernaut : Bit of a hijack of the post!

Anyhew, Thats one neat looking transam now Powermite!

Si.

 

Powermite - are you gong to change the rocker covers or paint them to match your car?

Si - the only reason petrol is cheaper up there is because we subsidise you.

 

Mark: Somehow I don't think so, given that all your petrol comes through and from us!!!! England doesn't have petrol reserves! Scotland rules!

Living 20 miles from the UK's main oil refinery has its advantages! Especially when you have cars that run in the 13-17mpg range....

 

These are the covers I intend to use.I'll need adaptors to as these are outer bolts rather than the centre bolts on my covers.
Its just money money money all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PM

 

They look fantastic!

I didn't realise you could make outer bolt covers fit a centre bolt car?

 

80.9p per liter here, so you're looking at £3.64 per gallon, x 1.75 for echange rate,


$6.37 per gallon.

 

gas in Poland is around $3.50-3.60 a gallon right now for PB95 (but our 95 octane is not the same as US octanes )

 

I've noticed

When are you going to fire up the beast? You must be itching to go for a drive!!

Looking fine. Hope to see the car in person this year!

Cheers,
Felix

 

Well i'm getting on quite well now.I think the list of things left to do is;
Make up and fit petrol lines
Water plumbing is 90%finished
wiring 90% finished
Bleed clutch and fit slave on gearbox
Fit a gearbox mount.(got a poly one now which i dont want to use)
refit exhaust system
The most awkward job is finding somewhere to mount the MSD external coil
and that'll be it.
Hope to fire it up over the bank holiday weekend

PM

 

I think you ought to video the moment for posterity. Just fit the headers for now though.

 

So are you going to get the car chassis dynod? It would be interesting to see what that 422bhp equates to in the real world.

 

Got to fire the bloody thing up first!!!!!!!!
Just the fuel pipes to make up now and then she'll be ready to go.

cheers

PM

 

Ogle ogle blub blub through open headers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Havent been out for a run yet as its been pi''ing down here and i havent fitted the bonnet yet.
I'll keep you all informed
cheers

PM

 

Stained underpants.

a 433BHP rear wheel drive car will be a bit of a handfull.

 

Glad to hear it's up and running. Is it still a MAF car or have you changed it over to Speed Density?

Be sure to keep us all posted on events.

 

PM,

Are you going to be bringing it to any events this year? Going to be racing it?



Gordon,

My dad's here asking if your dad has taken delivery of the Brabus yet? He's wanting to play

 

Dr G ,Speed density now.

RMK,
Drag racing doesnt interest me but i may be tempted by a couple of track days
I was hoping to get up to Shakespeare Raceway this weekend but it wont quite be finished in time,
Im off to LeMans in four weeks time(in a Winnebago not the car)so once i'm back from there i'll be attending as many shows as i can get away with.
PM