During 2008-2010 a couple of friends and I restored my Charger. Therefore the engine needed to be rebuilt. My decision went for a stroker kit by Hughes Engines. I wanted a street legal car with which I could travel a lot of miles during Mopar season here in Europe – hence keeping the 2.76 transmission. Dave very professionally advised me for the right parts in spring of 2008. For the upcoming season in 2010 my highlight will be the Mopar Euronats in Santa Pod, UK, on August, 1st 2010. We happily finished the restoration end of March 2010. And guess what: The car runs like hell….
I have to thank Dave Hughes and his team very much.
All the best,
Jost
Bonn (Germany)
1973 DODGE CHARGER SE
Original with a 400cui low comp big block V8 engine, 269 HP
MODIFICATIONS/EQUIPMENT:
498cui stroker engine (compression: 10.1 : 1; appr. 375 HP)
Stroker Kit by HUGHES ENGINES:
· Crank: EAGLE forged steel crank 4.150" X 6.760, 8 bolt
· Rods: EAGLE "H" beam rods 0.990" PIN X 6.760"
· Pistons: KEITH BLACK forged pistons 4.402" X 4.15" +.060" oversize
· Camshaft: HUGHES ENGINES hydraulic camshaft, intake/exhaust duration 228°/232° @ .050", intake/exhaust valve lift 524"/540", LSA 110º
· Internal race balancing by HUGHES ENGINES
· Lifters: HUGHES ENGINES racing hydraulic lifters
· Valve springs: HUGHES ENGINES
· Valve spring retainers: HUGHES ENGINES from 4140 chrome moly steel, hardened for extra strength
· Head gaskets: FELPRO head racing gaskets
· Pushrods: HUGHES ENGINES
· Oil pan: MOROSO 7" depth, 1/2" inlet
· Manifold: EDELBROCK performer RPM dual plane
· Valve gear: KMJ PERFORMANCE lightweight 15-5PH stainless steel
· Heads: INDYHEADS 906 cylinder heads, 2.14 X 1.81 stainless valves, 200CC intake port volume, mild portes
· Ignition: MOPAR ECO (stock)
· Carburetor: MIGHTY DEMON 850 CFM, 4 barrel
· Fuel pump: HIGH VOLUME
· Oil pump: HIGH VOLUME
· Oil cooler: DERALE fluid cooler with fan
· Headers: MOPAR cast iron headers (stock)
· Exhaust: FLOWMASTER 40's series
· Transmission: 727 with deep MOPAR PERFORMANCE oil pan
· 8 bolts flex plate: HUGHES ENGINES
· Converter: 11", 1100 RPM stall
· Axle: 8.75 with 2.76 : 1 transmission W/O lock (stock)
· Suspension: MOOG front end kit deluxe (polyurethan), KONI front & rear shocks, super stock leaf springs
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