BAD Challenger - twin turbo 426 Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....

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Offline Bruning Auto Design

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #255 on: October 14, 2008 - 01:32:01 PM »
Showed this thread to my classmates the other day, all were very impressed with the car, keep it up!!!

Thanks :)  I will post updates later today or tomorrow.




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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #256 on: October 18, 2008 - 01:56:55 PM »
Intake fabrication update -

Fuel Rail mounting tabs & recess machined.  Will tap the rails for the XRP O-ring ORB fittings early next week. 







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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #257 on: October 18, 2008 - 02:08:05 PM »
Intake pictures - still have a few things to finish up








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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #258 on: October 18, 2008 - 02:24:46 PM »
Tim should have the oil pan finished today as well.  The bottom of the pan matches the Bellhousing...

Couple of progress pics - flange is 1/2" 6061 designed by Automotive Design Engineering.





Stay tuned for progress updates as we get the engine ready to display at SEMA in a couple weeks.  Also received a "one-off" clutch package from Centerforce and also some thermal protection products from DEI.

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #259 on: October 19, 2008 - 12:22:12 AM »
Those pieces are amazing.......will the intake and pan be available for purchase? Wow, unbelieveable. I need the intake........and throttle bodies and turbos and skills....... of course. I wish I were going to SEMA just to see your car. Very nice. I can really appreciate the workmanship and I hope some of it makes it to market. We need it!

Wes
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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #260 on: October 27, 2008 - 02:58:45 PM »
Thank you for the positive feedback :)




The clutch and pressure plate package arrived from Centerforce and it is a work of art!  The Centerforce crew went above and beyond and definitely exceeded our expectations by building a custom clutch package to work with the Challenger's unique drive line setup.  They mocked up the bellhousing and flywheel and Tilton Release Bearing, built a DFX clutch disc to work with the high gear shaft spline, and balanced the LMC pressure plate to the flywheel. 

www.Centerforce.com


Centerforce 2008 SEMA Press Release






2008 SEMA SHOW
E Tikit Challenger
1970 DODGE CHALLENGER 426 C.I.D. HEMI STROKER
(LMC PRESSURE PLATE AND DFX DISC)

Centerforce® is proud to feature their LMC and DFX series clutch systems on the Bruning Auto Design “E Tikit” Challenger.  Come see the engine and driveline from this twin turbocharged 6.1L HEMI at the Cone Engineering Booth #23475 during the 2008 SEMA Show.  “E Tikit” will be a custom built 1970 Challenger that utilizes a Centerforce 10.5” Light Metal Clutch (LMC) Pressure Plate and DFX Friction Disc. The LMC Pressure Plate features a CAD/CAM designed, aircraft quality, billet aluminum pressure plate that utilizes the Centerforce patented Ball Bearing fulcrum technology.  This system, coupled with the famed Centerforce centrifugal weight system works to increase the Pressure Plate clamping force while maintaining an easy pedal effort. The Centerforce DFX disc is a high friction, sprung hub performance disc that utilizes cerametallic friction material for a smooth engagement and excellent holding capacity. For more information on Centerforce visit www.centerforce.com or call (928) 771-8422. To see the build-up of “E Tikit” please visit: www.etikitchallenger.com

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #261 on: October 27, 2008 - 03:26:32 PM »
The factory 6.1 HEMI coils are mounted on top of the valve covers and covered by valve cover covers.  Not a huge "cover" fan, plus the turbo headers come up and forward next to the valve covers, so the coils were relocated.

The 8.5 mm spark plug wires are protected with DEI's "Protect-A-Wire" which are made from a high temperature resistant fiberglass composite materialand will withstand 1200*F direct continuous heat.





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16 plug wires later...


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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #262 on: October 27, 2008 - 04:14:06 PM »
Packaging 8 twin plug coils under the intake was fun...  The coils and plug wires are below the intake flange so that they do not interfere with the fuel rails and injectors.  A lot more clearance with the stock style intake... 

Tim built a tray to hold the coils mounted by stand-offs using the MDS plug mounting tabs. 


Coils going in


The ARP stainless hardware from Totally Stainless arrived as well


Aluminum top "cover" that holds the coils in place and plug wires installed



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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #263 on: October 27, 2008 - 04:41:26 PM »
That looks cool, are you guys doing anything special to shield the injector harness from ignition secondary EMR/EMI interference? or is the harness pretty well shielded as is.
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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #264 on: October 27, 2008 - 04:43:22 PM »
Received the ball bearing turbos from Precision Turbo on Friday.  Guy at Rockford Racecraft ceramic coated the center section in hi-temp black and the turbine housings in silver.  Guy also touched up the castings since they were pretty rough before coating

Turbine Housings - before pics



Touched up, then bead blasted and ready for coating



So here are a couple pictures of the finished product (1 of 2) sitting on my not so new line-x covered tailgate...



Side view-



Close up of the center and turbine housing-


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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #265 on: October 27, 2008 - 04:47:23 PM »
That looks cool, are you guys doing anything special to shield the injector harness from ignition secondary EMR/EMI interference? or is the harness pretty well shielded as is.

Definitely a concern, but we are doing as much as possible to make EMI a non issue.  The injector harness will be covered with a similar shielding as the coils and tucked up high under the intake.  The Coils & coil wiring harness are below the aluminum cover.  Used a quality plug wire and boot and the plug wires do not touch the injectors or harness.

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #266 on: October 27, 2008 - 04:51:13 PM »
Ah, ok. So many things have been changed it's hard to keep it all straight. Would be cool to see the rails/injectors and associated hardware when you get it setup.
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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #267 on: October 27, 2008 - 05:26:51 PM »
Few more turbo pics (sorry, been a long time coming!)





Finishing up the SEMA display stand



Oil pan contour matches the bellhousing...


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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #268 on: October 27, 2008 - 06:14:47 PM »
I'm consistently awed at the level of craftmanship in this build.    :drool: :popcorn:  :2thumbs:
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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #269 on: October 30, 2008 - 03:33:13 PM »
this is ridiculously amazing
I have nothing. go ahead and laugh. but when I get my something, prepare to be awed