Rubbel's '09 Challenger SRT8 *INSANE* Project by BMC ... It Begins!

Looks nice, safe and comfortable...any weight reduction to be had?

 

We got the converter bushing out of the crank and installed the RAM clutch ...

 

Definitely lighter than the stock SRt clunkers, we havent had a chance to weigh them yet.

 

Here is a teaser pic of the Whipple and valve covers sitting on ...

We're getting them weighed this afternoon so I'll let you know soon.

 

20 lb savings per seat!

 

Great work Lisa!!!!

 

What do the stock ones weight?

 

Thanks, Jim! I'm glad you like everything!

Each seat is 56 lb with the bracket.

 

omg that is pure sex!!...Beautifully done guys/gal!

 

Based on recommendation from Whipple next step is to port the whipple as much as we can and add a second water pump to the really large heat exchanger. We will have to change the pulley system after we get some running time and a direction/solution for that as well.

 

Last week we dropped the motor, removed the supercharger, removed both heads, reinstalled them on the proper sides, installed the headers and put it all back in the car. We also put the valve covers back on and re-connected the wiring harness and are working on all the fuel system, and everything that had to be removed for the head swap.

I know you wanted to see some pics of the pistons, and short block, Jim, so I snapped some during the process.

Bottom end ...









Heads, top end ...






Valve covers ...



We're working to get the whole rest of the engine bay all connected up and should have the new driveshaft and be ready to roll very soon!!

 

you installed the heads on the wrong sides?? how'd that happen? looks nice btw

 

X2.

 

The motor was shipped as a complete PPP Built Motor to us, unfortunately PPP installed the heads on the wrong sides...so we had to disasseble and reverse them to the correct sides.

 

Wow...Beautiful...
What the hell happened on the heads? How? Who?
I bet Jeremy chewed someones ass out.

 

Lol. I mean, glad it was caught , but wtf?

 

Fortunately BMC has that corrected now and we are making progress!!!!

 

so what tipped you off that the heads were on backwards????? can't wait to see this beast run!!!

 

The header bolts would not line up. I cannot wait to see what you come up with for a show quality CAI on this project.!!!

 

That is all that matters. Glad things are progressing.