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    Offline willhaven

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    Re: BADDEST MUSCLECAR EVER?
    « Reply #30 on: February 24, 2006 - 10:54:01 PM »
    I really like the performance aspect of the car, but I think the body modifications went too far for my tastes.

    Low to the ground: :thumbsup:
    Big wheels (maybe a bit too large but still good): :thumbsup:
    Trick suspension: :thumbsup:
    Shaved door handles and markers: :thumbsup:
    Too much carbon fiber (a little less would have been more tasteful): :eek4:
    Wedge shaped profile due to excessive body mods: :eek4:
    Tail light panel: :eek4:
    Interior design: :eek4:
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    Offline 71chmark

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    Re: BADDEST MUSCLECAR EVER?
    « Reply #31 on: February 25, 2006 - 07:18:12 AM »
    I think this car is beautiful but it's not for me. I would hardly call it a real Cuda.
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    Offline 74MOPAR

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    Re: BADDEST MUSCLECAR EVER?
    « Reply #32 on: February 25, 2006 - 09:15:34 AM »
     How about some info on the transaxle + rear end.  Hate to get your shirt sleeve stuck in the tranny shifter linkage....

    Ok, hopefully someone will re-post when this car actually does 200mph, or even 160 mph , or even 100mph on a public road.
     'Cause I'm skeptical about these cars that are true expensive customs that "are going to run at speed after making the show rounds"

     How bout this- drive it from show to show on our wonderfull interstate highway system....
      I mean, you're gonna drive it next year anyway right ??

     Tell me which option gets more respect from car guys. Driving it -or- plush upscale air-ride enclosed trailering with people pushing it into the show hall wearing white gloves so it doesn't get tarnished.

     I'm sure the engineering is suberb, but the look is just wrong. The front end looks like someone put it into a car crusher for a few seconds then pulled it back out.  :dunno:
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    Re: BADDEST MUSCLECAR EVER?
    « Reply #33 on: February 25, 2006 - 09:51:29 AM »
    Quote from: BIGSHCLUNK on February 24, 2006 - 04:04:04 PM
    This post is a freakin dilema! I like 'em all but for different reasons...

    Man!  I like it, but it isn't a muscle car.  Maybe it's like calling a 4 door a Charger when the name and the named don't quite fit. Muscle cars need to imply "dirt under the fingernails", even if they're spotless and sitting on the SEMA floor.  This thing doesn't. Call it a Custom or a Functional Work of Art, and I'd agree.

    I give it an A for engineering, execution, creativity and thinking outside the box, especially when comparing it to the Cuda gracing the cover of the April 06 Hot Rod Mag.  (I just can't get past the custom Shaker and the interior)  Actually prove it's drivable and set some of those records and I'll give it an A+!
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    Offline Silver R/T

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    Re: BADDEST MUSCLECAR EVER?
    « Reply #34 on: February 25, 2006 - 01:34:33 PM »
    wheres more pics
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    Offline willhaven

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    Re: BADDEST MUSCLECAR EVER?
    « Reply #35 on: February 25, 2006 - 03:18:13 PM »
    More info and pics here.

    http://www.johnsonshotrodshop.com/g_force_cuda.htm
    http://www.lateral-g.net/johnsoncuda/

    There is also an Adobe PDF file with more info on the car that I can't find a link to, so I will just post the raw text I guess. I had to clip it down because of the max message length.

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    The concept of the CUDA project is to take a highend
    performance oriented muscle car and turn it into
    the best all around street machine ever. Other goals
    include competing in the Z to Z Big Red Challenge
    0-200-0 competition, gunning for the Goodguys Street
    Machine of the Year Award, and then turn around and
    drive cross country with a bunch of other hot rods and
    their auto enthusiasts. Every part on this project has a
    purpose or lends itself to create an aggressive finished
    look to enhance the fine lines of the CUDA. The main
    focus will be the unveiling of the CUDA at the 2005
    SEMA Show… Nevada or Bust!

    • Working from inside out on the CUDA, the first
    task to be accomplished was the forming of the
    tubular Art Morrison frame rails to be mated
    with front and rear independent suspension all
    modified to fit in unison by JHRS.

    • Moving onto the suspension, the car’s rakish
    profile is achieve by using an Art Morrison
    independent front end utilizing 19” Michelin
    PS2 front tire mounted on 19” wheels and then
    a Gertrag transaxle mates the independent rear
    suspension using 20” Michelin PS2’s for rear
    traction with 20” wheels providing the unsprung
    weight to plant the power of the HEMI.

    • Supplying the go for this project is a 572 Cubic
    Inch, 870 Hp All Aluminum HEMI from Indy
    Cylinder Head utilizing parts from Comp Cams,
    MSD, Missle Enterprises, Wiseco, Callies, Barry
    Grant Inc, Eagle, ATI, and Charlie’s Oil Pans to
    name a few who have already contributed.

    • The 1971 Cuda body has undergone extensive
    re-engineering. The body modifications done to
    date are too numerous to mention but the all steel
    body has been chopped, sectioned and basically
    just about every inch of it will be altered and
    massaged to perfection to have that street rod like
    fit and finish before being sprayed with its final
    PPG Finish. In an effort to reduce body weight,
    the CUDA will receive carbon fiber front fenders;
    doors, hood and various interior components will
    utilize the super strong yet lightweight material.

    • As radical as this project is, the CUDA’s interior
    will feature some comforts found in our everyday
    drivers. A complete Vintage Air A/C system will
    be fitted within the tight confines of the engine
    and dash area of the car. A complete Paul Atkins
    leather interior will be stitched up to add comfort
    when rolling at 200 m.p.h. plus.

    The 1971 Plymouth CUDA is the cornerstone of the project build with key elements including an Alan Johnson
    tube-frame chassis design utilizing Art Morrison frame rails mated with hand made front and rear independent
    suspension. Sitting between the frame rails is an all aluminum 870 h.p. dry sump Indy Cylinder Head HEMI
    complete with one-off fuel injection mated to a Rockland Standard Gear T-56 6-speed transmission to deliver
    the power to the Gertrag Transaxle. Other key elements of the CUDA project include world class super car
    braking and handling; carbon fiber formed hood, front fenders, doors, and other components for further
    body weight reduction. The modified bodylines of the CUDA will make this project the most attractive
    g-machine to date.

    Owner: Bob Johnson, Gainesville, GA
    Builder: Alan Johnson,
    Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop, Gadsden, AL
    Project Partner: Johnny Hunkins,
    Editor/Popular Hot Rodding Magazine,
    PriMedia Publishing, Anaheim, CA
    Project Designer: Chris Ito, Ito Concepts, Dallas, TX
    Vehicle: 1971 Plymouth HEMI CUDA
    Color: To be Determined
    Powertrain: 870 Horsepower All-Aluminum Dry
    Sump HEMI built by Indy Cylinder Head
    Goal: Set or Break the 0-200-0 World Record in the
    Big Red Challenge and be the Best All Around
    Street Machine Ever

    1 19” Front and 20” Rear Wheels
    2 295/30-19 and 335/30-20 Michelin PS2 Ultra High
    Performance Tires
    3 14” Front Brake Rotor utilizing 6-Piston Caliper
    4 14” Rear Brake Rotor utilizing 4-Piston Caliper
    5 Carbon Fiber and Custom Hot Rod Paint mixed by PPG
    Creates Unique Tu-Tone Paint Scheme
    6 Complete 870 Hp All Aluminum HEMI Powerhouse by
    Indy Cylinder Head
    7 Complete One-off Fuel Injection System
    8 Custom One-off Engineered Coil-over Shocks by Bilstein
    9 Complete Four Stage Dry Sump Oiling System by
    Missile Enterprises
    10 Complete Performance Headers and Exhaust System by
    JHRS utilizing Flowmaster Mufflers
    11 Frame Rails and Front End Suspension Pieces by Art
    Morrison modified by JHRS
    12 Complete Ignition System by MSD
    13 Complete Gertrag Transaxle and Rear Suspension
    modified by JHRS
    14 Banging Gears handled by a T-56 6-speed Tremec
    Transmission from Rockland Standard Gear
    15 Engine Cooling System through a Walker Radiator
    16 All Valve Train Components and Roller Camshaft
    supplied by Comp Cams
    17 All Sheet Metal Body Modifications done by JHRS
    (too numerous to mention on paper)
    18 A Carbon Fiber Hood, Front Fenders, Doors, and
    Miscellaneous Interior Components
    19 Complete Vintage Air A/C system
    20 Custom Paul Atkins leather interior
    21 Complete custom installed Audio System
    22 More Modifications to be added as the project
    build progresses…


    • Indy Cylinder Head- Indianapolis, IN (Aluminum HEMI
    Block, Heads, Various Specialty Engine Parts, Engine
    Assembly and Dyno Tuning)
    • Comp Cams- Memphis, TN (Roller Camshaft and All
    Valve Train Components)
    • MSD Ignition- El Paso, TX (Distributor, Crank Trigger
    Set up, Complete Ignition System)
    • Callies- Fostoria, OH (Lighweight Crank Shaft)
    • Wiseco Pistons- Mentor, OH (Engine Pistons)
    • Eagle- Southaven, MS (H Beam Rods)
    • Art Morrison- Fife, WA (Frame Rails and Front
    Independent Suspension)
    • Bilstein Shocks - Poway, CA (One-off Coil-over Shocks)
    • ATI- Baltimore, MD (Super Damper)
    • Charlie’s Oil Pans- (Aluminum Dry Sump
    Oil Pan)
    • Missile Enterprises- (Complete Four Stage Dry
    Sump Pump)
    • Michelin Tire Company- Greenville, SC (Tires)
    • Walker Radiator- Memphis, TN (Radiator)
    • PPG Paint Supplies-Strongville, OH
    (Paint Supplies)
    • PowerMaster- Knoxville, TN
    (Starter and Alternator)
    • Vintage Air- San Antonio, TX (Complete A/C
    System)
    • Atkins Custom Interiors- Cullman, AL
    (Complete Custom Leather Interior)
    • Barry Grant- Dahlonega, GA (Complete Fuel
    System for initial engine dyno tuning)
    • ARP- Ventura, CA (Complete Chassis and
    Driveline Hardware)
    • Flowmaster Exhaust- Santa Rosa, CA (Mufflers)

    SHOWS AND EVENTS
    2005 SEMA Show (Las Vegas, NV)- Primedia Publishing Booth#
    Barrett-Jackson Car Auction (Scottsdale, AZ) January 2006 Exhibit Display Only
    Year One Experience (Atlanta, GA) April 2006
    Z to Z Big Red 0-200-0 Challenge- (Nevada) May 2006
    One Lap of America (Cross Country USA) May 2006
    Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour (Cross Country USA) June 2006
    Good Guys Indy Hot Rod Nationals (Indianapolis, IN) June 2006 Display for Indy Cylinder Head
    All-Chrysler Nationals (Carlisle, PA) June 2006
    Good Guys Heartland Nationals (Des Moines, IA) July 2006
    Good Guys PPG Nationals (Columbus, OH) July 2006
    Mopar Nationals (Columbus, OH) July 2006
    NSRA Richmond Nationals (Richmond, VA) July 2006
    NSRA Street Rod Nationals (Louisville, KY) August 2006
    Silver State Classic (Nevada) September 2006
    Crusin’ The Coast (Gulfport, MS) October 2006
    East Coast Timing Association (North Carolina) 2006
    These dates do not include other competitions, hot rod shows, and weekly
    cruise night gatherings, etc… yet to be determined.
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    Offline 68 A

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    Re: BADDEST MUSCLECAR EVER?
    « Reply #36 on: February 25, 2006 - 04:34:27 PM »
    i like the exhaust on it, but not if the price is a rear valance with ugly lights and looks like the rear of a ferrari or lamborghini or something like that. But its an incredible build.
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