First Ever 3.5L to 7.0L 426 Swap!!

Discussion in 'The SRTConnection Lounge' started by Flex Wheeler, Nov 11, 2009.

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  1. Nov 11, 2009 at 7:54 PM #1
    Flex Wheeler

    Flex Wheeler 2nd to none!

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    I just tore a Ford GT 500 a new @$$ last night...:usflag:
    Man this is to much fun..:sweat:

    By Vaca Performance Dyno
    8107 Phlox Street
    Downey, California 90241
    (562) 622-2508

    This vehicle was a 2007 3.5L SXT. We removed all of the V-6 running gear and replaced them with a Custom 7.0L 426 Competition Spec Low Compression. (6.1L based) and SRT8 running gear.


    Motor was Build By Josh Rickards of Vaca: For Flex Wheeler

    Fully forged.
    Vaca competition spec low compression 9.3:1 7.0L 426
    Vaca Stage I Street cylinder heads
    Vaca Stage I camshaft 114 ISA 232 236 .564 .580
    Built to run High Boost (20 + lbs)
    Vaca Stage I tuning
    5% ATI Damper
    Kooks Long Tube Headers & High Flow Cats
    Diablo Sport Tuner

    Full Pedders Suspension
    Universal Air Suspension
    US Wheels
    Billet Technology


    Souther Hotrod SHR NAG1-HTCr
    Pro Torque PerFormance 2800 Stall Converter
    Level 5 1000 HP Axle/Hub set
    Brembo 6 Piston Calipers w/15" Disks


    All Audio and Video by CJ of Sound Wave
    763-783-5797 in Minnesota
     
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  2. Nov 11, 2009 at 7:56 PM #2
    master_1011

    master_1011 The Man.

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    Video??

    Pictures???

    Please???
     
  3. Nov 11, 2009 at 7:57 PM #3
    ChargerGirl

    ChargerGirl Mama / DB Geek / Driver

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    Holy mackerel! :blink:
     
  4. Nov 11, 2009 at 8:07 PM #4
    SRTLUVR

    SRTLUVR Detailing "Go-to" Guy

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    Welcome to the club bro!!!!!! That's a MASSIVE transformation!!!!!
     
  5. Nov 11, 2009 at 8:24 PM #5
    1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    haha go get em, Flex.

    Glad she is back in your hands and on the roads tearin up the competition... hehe
     
  6. Nov 11, 2009 at 9:39 PM #6
    HalV48

    HalV48 They Call Me Patron

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    Way nice Flex. What and when are your plans for your supercharger?
     
  7. Nov 11, 2009 at 10:00 PM #7
    1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    bout the same as yours. lol You guys should start a support group.
     
  8. Nov 12, 2009 at 4:40 AM #8
    Hemi31

    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    He's waiting for an I-Charger too?;)
     
  9. Nov 12, 2009 at 5:54 AM #9
    StevoSRT

    StevoSRT Moderator

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    i was gonna say haha...whatcha doin with the blown V6?
     
  10. Nov 12, 2009 at 8:21 AM #10
    1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    lmfao bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha lmfao
     
  11. Nov 16, 2009 at 10:33 AM #11
    2muchpsi

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    always wondered if anyone would atempt this transformation
     
  12. Nov 16, 2009 at 4:55 PM #12
    96GTS

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    How long has that shop been there? I worked at a performance shop on Phlox and Downey Ave a couple years ago. Never knew (or heard) there was another dyno shop a couple hundred yards from us.
     
  13. Nov 16, 2009 at 5:13 PM #13
    Flex Wheeler

    Flex Wheeler 2nd to none!

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    IDK. Sorry

     
  14. Nov 16, 2009 at 7:18 PM #14
    Muellge

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    Sssssslleeeper.....
     
  15. Nov 17, 2009 at 2:04 AM #15
    YoungMedic23

    YoungMedic23 Vortech 426 SRT8 Jeep Rollin

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    PICS??????????

    Come on now.....:erm:
     
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  16. Nov 17, 2009 at 8:02 AM #16
    loxmith

    loxmith Recovering Post Whore...

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    ^^^ What he said... ^^^
     
  17. Nov 17, 2009 at 8:54 AM #17
    Flex Wheeler

    Flex Wheeler 2nd to none!

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  18. Nov 17, 2009 at 2:07 PM #18
    ALABAMA MSRT8

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    why in the hell do we need to go to MYSPACE when we an AWESOME SITE right here!!!!
     
  19. Nov 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM #19
    Dookie

    Dookie Foe twenny sics

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    i'm over 12, I have no idea how to navigate on kid space...can you just post pics here please.
    Go to your pics where ever it is on the net, right click it, click properties, triple click location, right click, copy, come on here, click reply, then click the postcard looking icon on the task bar, past in the pop up box. reply.

    BTW...Awesome career you've had training. When i was training i saw you in mags alll the time. Congrats.
     
  20. Nov 17, 2009 at 2:27 PM #20
    Flex Wheeler

    Flex Wheeler 2nd to none!

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    Now, now.... EZback my boy:ronlove::ronlove: I will get them up here later, but if you want to see them now, you know what to do:whistle: don't you:p

     
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