If no rear seats are required, they can fold flat and extend the load capacity to a more than honorable 71. In detail the new model gets a sportier look and additional comfort accessories. The classic plate on a black Magnum is a nice touch. DoorsFilter selectedDoorsList, null ; doorsFilter. In order to achieve the 85 bhp power gain the engineers also increased the compression ratio from 9.
To bad that is not sustained in details, where the Magnum seems to be just a little to tensed. The front spoiler was completely redesigned in order to reduce lift and improve engine cooling. From high school on, I had to satisfy my hunger for horsepower with everything I could learn from books, magazines, and later, the internet, along with occasional road trips to a car show or the track. Black license plates are all the rage in California these days, a throwback to 1969, the last year they were issued until now. This custom SpankinTime icebox keeps intake pressures cool, which is critical to making the huge power generated by this supercharged 393-cid Mopar powerplant. If your company does not honor the appointment made then do not make them. They were signing papers with someone else selling the vehicle.
Here he bolts up the Hoosier front runners in prep for a serious drag run. SinceLastVisitFilter false, 1557598325606 ; listingsSearchManager. In order to achieve that several components were redesigned, including the engine block, the forged steel crankshaft, the high-strength powdered-metal connecting rods, the floating-pin pistons cooled by oil squirters , and the oil pan modified to manage oil return to the pan sump at high engine speeds. TruckCabinFilter selectedCabinList, null ; truckCabinFilter. When it arrived, I was thrilled. Everything about this installation is well-thought-out, including proper fuel flow, oil pressure, and state of electronic engine tune This custom bracket, built by Adam Montague of SpankinTime Motorsports, keeps the eight-rib serpentine beltdrive in perfect alignment to retain boost pressures even at high rpm.
I also wanted something that would spark gas station conversations with other gearheads, while remaining largely invisible to civilians. It was hand-painted by sign painter Lorenzo Rams at Workhorse Sign Co. I knew it was going to be a 2 hour drive to get there. It can tire smoke a Cayman while giving heart-attacks to four environmentalist passengers in the same time. The upside of all that armchair enthusiasm was that when I relocated to Los Angeles three years ago, I knew exactly what I wanted in a project car — powerful, American, rear-wheel drive, all that for sure — but there were a few more X-factors I was looking for too. They also feature a contrasting red stitching. Your hub for horsepower Get first access to hit shows like Roadkill and Dirt Every Day Join free for 14 days now My concern was whether I could find a clean, low-mileage Magnum with no major issues after all these years.
SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter. With the Hoosier bias-ply slicks in place, the quarter-mile times drop quickly. . Later on the name appeared on some of their truck motors. They are clearly more luxurious and refined than the Dodge, but they also get to cost twice as much. Key to picking the Whipple supercharger was generating big power and keeping everything underhood.
Dan and I hatched a plan to wake things up a little. The Magnum ticked all the boxes on my mandatory requirements list — with the added bonus of being based on a popular platform with lots of aftermarket support. This setup proved to be good for 717 rwhp and 673 torque on 91-octane pump gasoline with 12-psi boost. The body language clearly states that the car was born to eat miles and pretty much of every thing that gets in front of it. The peak power rpm of the engine was increased nearly 20 percent, to 6,000 revolutions per minute from 5,000 rpm. The rear spoiler is also completely new. For higher-speed reving the intake manifold was designed with larger-diameter and shorter runners.
The increased engine speed had to be sustained by a strengthened engine. WheelSystemFilter selectedWheelSystemList, null ; wheelSystemFilter. Higher traveling speeds, reduced acceleration and braking times bring additional stress to the car. I wanted the engine bay to feel like hidden treasure underhood, thus the Hemi Orange blower, the custom-painted coil-pack covers, and the Billet Technology billet accents. That would get to be more of a life-style vehicle than the usual grandma shopping companion.
With a very good value per money it could serve who need only one car instead of a muscle-car and more conventional station wagon. If you add the cab-forward, patented front screen layout and the descending roof-line, then we get a really noble profile. With its racing shoes in place, the Black Magnum looks more the part of a serious muscle car than its usual daily driver role. To allow for more boost, Adam custom fabricated a stand-alone eight-rib belt setup, which runs the blower up to 17 psi. A much desired ability in performance vehicles is that of fast stopping.
The striking Hemi Orange engine coloration continues from the factory coil pack covers to the 2. In order to increase the air intake new higher-flow cylinder heads were fitted. Further the torque is being sent to an upgraded differential using a heavy-duty four-flange prop shaft. FuelTypeFilter selectedFuelTypeList, null ; fuelTypeFilter. The engine currently sees 17 psi of boost. The power required for reaching high speeds can be extremely dangerous if not doubled by an equivalent stopping power.
After a couple phone calls with the owner, I took a leap of faith and soon the car was on a trailer headed to me in L. This car is amazingly quiet at idle. My taste in cars is no different, so it had to be something a little off the beaten path. TransmissionFilter selectedTransmissionList, transmissionTemplate ; } listingsSearchManager. As a result of this the front wheels have been pushed forward, as in limousines.