BTW, the engine is based on a late model Gen 3 hemi. The block is from a Hellcat engine and the internals are aftermarket. Although it's a large vehicle it may handle better than one would expect. All of the suspension is custom built, and it doesn't appear to be designed as a drags only car.
Paul via phone > On Aug 9, 2016, at 12:23 AM, Larry Colen <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Paul Stenquist wrote: >> He detunes it to about 1000 horsepower for normal driving, about the same as >> a Bugatti Veyron. That’s accomplished mainly by reducing the amount of >> supercharger boost. All of the suspension and steering gear is engineered >> for stability. > > Meaning it goes straight very well. Or as Hotblack Desiato might say "Looks > like a fish, moves like a fish, steers like a cow."? > > >> In other words the suspension is very stiff and weight transfer and >> suspension travel are well controlled. It’s a far cry from the original 1969 >> car. The rear differential is electronically locking, like that of the GT S >> Mercedes, and the rear tires are very wide and sticky. It’s quite manageable >> in a straight line. Of course if you get one tire in some wet stuff and >> hammer the throttle or try to accelerate hard on an uneven road, you’re >> going to get in trouble rapidly. The guy drives an 18-wheeler cross country, >> so fast cars don’t scare him. >> >> Here’s the rear view. >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18272253&size=lg >> and the engine: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18272265&size=lg >> >>> On Aug 8, 2016, at 12:51 PM, Gonz<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Holy smoking ponies batman, 1600 horses? How is that even controllable??? >>> >>> >>>> On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 1:39 PM, Marco Alpert<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> "I suspect he has a sideline of some sort.” >>>> >>>> Made my morning. >>>> >>>> m >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Aug 7, 2016, at 8:41 AM, Paul Stenquist<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Shot this morning at magic hour. The 1969 Dodge Charger RT has a >>>> 1600-horsepower Kennebell supercharged 1969 Gen 2 hemi with liquid >>>> intercooling and electronic port fuel injection. Lots of sophisticated >>>> running gear. It’s a $500,000 piece. Belongs to a truck driver from what >>>> Detroit folk call “downriver,” which is basically the low-income white >>>> region. Nice guy. I suspect he has a sideline of some sort. K-1 with DFA >>>> 150-450, f5.6 >>>>> http://gallery.photo.net/photo/18271762-lg.jpg\ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- Reduce your Government Footprint >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. > > -- > Larry Colen [email protected] (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
