Challenger running for first time in 16 years

[Topcat]

Sounds great!

Hope to see you at the show.

https://forum.e-bodies.org/car-shows-events-and-races-roseville-moparts/21/mopar-de-anza-college-show-cupertino-ca/6493/

[Cuda Cody]

That sounds fantastic!      

[ledphoot]

340, Ported W2's, 520 lift, TTI headers etc. ~400 horse. Pretty stout little small block my brother built.

[Chryco Psycho]

ported W2s = you should be closer to 500 hp 

[jimynick]

Great to hear it come to life again, eh?! There IS something special to the moment it actually fires and runs, that's for sure, and with a snotty 340 like you describe, it'll be even more fun getting it on the road! 

[ledphoot]

Mild pump gas build. Conservative estimate on power but I doubt very much it's more than 450 closer to 400.

And yes it was an emotional experience to hear it fire for the first time. It's been a long time coming.

[ledphoot]

It'll be interesting to drive the 416 stroker powered Cuda after a spin in the 340 Challenger. Both Trenec 5 speeds, the  Cuda has 3.23 diff and Challenger has 3.55.

[RUNCHARGER]

Ha: Stock 71 340's go around 315HP. Headers and camshaft would probably make 370HP. I agree you are cooking more than 400HP, It's the MPH at the end of the quarter that counts of course. W2's sure make a big difference. My son is installing a ported W-2 360 in his little 240Z, I expect it to surprise him with it's performance.

[ledphoot]

Smallblock mopars with good cam / head / gear combos have surprised many a big block.

In a 240z???? His jaw is gonna drop.

[ledphoot]

The carb isn't gonna work out, I guess when I pulled it I left fuel in it and it caused pitting inside that won't clean up. It runs OK but the secondaries are getting fuel past the seals... May do a Holley Sniper or something like that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8YDfFyMDqo


She sounds pretty stout for now, should give my 416 a run for it's money.

[nsmall]

Love it!!!  Car sounds nasty and I mean that in a good way.  I wish I lived closer as I would like a ride.  Good luck getting back on the road as it sounds like you are close.

[ledphoot]

We're both in California, perhaps some day we will end up at the same show / cruise hanging out.. My brother's Challenger should be road worthy very soon. My Cuda is gonna be a bit longer. Maybe six months left since nothing I want to do to it is cheap or easy.

[superdave]

  I just watched that video and my daughter came over to watch (8 years old) and she said "it sounds like a lot of people are clapping!" We are sugar, we are.

[Andrewg]

Awesome! I'm doing the same thing, trying to get mine back on the road. Will definitely be doing a video when I start it up for the first time.

[nsmall]

I just watched that video and my daughter came over to watch (8 years old) and she said "it sounds like a lot of people are clapping!" We are sugar, we are.

Nice one superdave.  My seven year old stands behind my car and begs me to floor it as its loud and he loves it.  Not sure if thats dangerous, but I love to hook him up.  Maybe I should get him some sort of face shield?