Its Black, its Mean....

Post by **Big Bopper Bart** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:16 pm

Quote: Originally posted by OzHemi on 25 October 2006

Someone say big tire'd E body ?

Here is a friend's Hemi Cuda (yes, it is a genuine Hemi car..) an 8-71 blown 472 Hemi is in the works to replace the tunnel rammed 426 it has had for years.

BTW.. I like big diameter wheels too.. 17" and 18" stuff looks awesome in the right combo on most muscle cars as well I t hink. (and I have sent quite alot of those sizes of wheels/tires to Oz with good results I think on the cars..)

That 'Cuda is one VISCIOUS looking machine!!

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:24 pm

Last Season on Dream Car Garage, they profiled the building of a "modernized" version of a '71 'Cuda by Xtreme Velocity Motorsports; they followed the progress on every episode for the season and then they test drove the car on the season finale. The end result was a '71 'Cuda that drove like a modern high performance car; it was quite interesting to see all of the R&D that went into the project. You definitely would need to go to bigger wheels to fit those 14" Rotors and 6-piston Calipers that they installed on the front. If I was going to go that route, I would probably use Wheel Vintique's Billet Chrysler Rallye Wheels; they help keep that factory-influenced Mopar look for 17" and 18" wheels. The project car isn't on Xtreme's website but they show off their products so it's worth checking it out. I like the idea of a badass pro street 'Cuda; but the Xtreme route would probably be more enjoyable to drive most of the time; plus, having room for a back seat might be nice; Xtreme uses the new Chrysler Hemi for their cars; I would be strongly tempted to give up a little in the handling and weight department for the look and sound of an aluminum KB Hemi and a Shaker hood; this coil-on-plug KB Hemi from Mopar Engines West would look pretty good in one of Xtreme Velocity's 'Cudas.

http://www.xvmotorsports.com/

Post by **AussieCoupes** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:24 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Kevin on 25 October 2006

Ungawa... Tarzan like very much! Looks great, even without the GT trim. Do you have any other specs available? Is that the car in the picture below? I love E-body and B-body Mopars but that Falcon is pretty sweet!

Thanks Kevin. That is the one. Opted not to go with the GT style grille and blackouts just to make it look a little more different.

You have to love America, there is no way you could legally drive this baby in Australia yet there is no law against it in the USA.

Post by **Foxtrot X-Ray** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:25 pm

What speciffically would be Illegal in Aus?

Wheel tubs?

Wide Tires?

(Not doubting, mind you.. I'm Just Unclear)

'S one of my favorite things about my area in the US..

Not much is illegal, Car wise..

I do wish they'd enforce the things that are Legitimate safety issues, though.

roadwarriormfp · Post by **roadwarriormfp** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:15 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Foxtrot X-Ray on 25 October 2006

What speciffically would be Illegal in Aus?

Wheel tubs?

Wide Tires?

(Not doubting, mind you.. I'm Just Unclear)

Yep you got both right......

You could probably get an engineer to sign for the wheel tubs as a modification....(?)

But the wheel width is the main problem.....

Most aussie states only allow a 1inch larger width, then the widest tyre available from the factory....

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:53 pm

Quote: Originally posted by OzHemi on 25 October 2006

Someone say big tire'd E body ?

Here is a friend's Hemi Cuda (yes, it is a genuine Hemi car..) an 8-71 blown 472 Hemi is in the works to replace the tunnel rammed 426 it has had for years.[/i]

Nice... that is my second favorite E-body; I prefer '71 but '70 is a close second; I hate the rear marker lights and the round taillights on the '72; the '73 was well on it's way to becoming a depressing trend; thankfully, they stopped making E-bodys before they completely ruined them. I love Dodge Challengers too, but I prefer Plymouth 'Cudas any day; especially 1970-1971.

Post by **OzHemi** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:18 am

I like the Challengers more probably, I had a '70 Challenger for a few years, was a factory orange with white roof car, kinda cool color combo. But the Cuda ain't something I would say no too of course, lol.

(and yep, those are Bathurst Globes I ran on it! )

Post by **BigBlock** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:54 am

All i can say is..... HOLY COW....

Check this wonderful machine out on eBay......

This guy has done a simply superb job..... If that paint is 10yrs old... my eyes would pop out im sure....

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... otohosting

You mean this car? http://www.austousa.com/4sale/forsale-1583.html

Yea its sweet, even sweeter in real life I can asure you.

Post by **Big Bopper Bart** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:23 pm

Oh guys,Lawrie is a HE so don't make the mistake of thinking..Pink car,the name lawrie ect. I know i too was disturbed at the truth too but you'll get used to it LOL

Post by **OzHemi** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:36 pm

Nothing wrong with pink cars