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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 #330 on: February 26, 2009 - 03:56:28 PM »
Thanks guys...  Travis - no go on Detroit this year, getting ready for a local show next weekend.

I posted pictures of the seat brackets, but not the seats...

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #331 on: February 26, 2009 - 04:02:28 PM »
Also machined/fabricated a mounting bracket for the KRC power steering pump.

Parts sure look better without tape :)






P/S bracket matches the hot rod air a/c pump bracket

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #332 on: February 26, 2009 - 10:35:22 PM »
That car's junk.....


















Just kidding, flippin ridiculous and crazy workmanship.  :2thumbs:
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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 #333 on: March 02, 2009 - 10:30:35 PM »
That car's junk.....
Just kidding, flippin ridiculous and crazy workmanship.  :2thumbs:


It's a freakin' money pit!!!

Intake plumbing from the invisible intercooler's to the throttle bodies...










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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #334 on: March 04, 2009 - 09:46:33 PM »
That's gonna be the sickest Chally ever, money pit or not.
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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #335 on: March 04, 2009 - 11:13:34 PM »
My favorite e-body build ever. Can't wait to see it complete with time slips.....

Your craftmanship is top notch! It inspires me. Talent. Wish I had the time and talent.
Wes

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #336 on: March 10, 2009 - 08:06:55 PM »

Few pictures from the Portland Roadster Show last weekend...

Lots of lookers










First set of Bruning Auto Design 5.7 & 6.1L new gen HEMI billet valve covers installed...

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #337 on: March 13, 2009 - 03:18:52 PM »
It sure looks sweet in steel. It's gotta help pick up new clients.
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It's a freakin' money pit!!!
I hear that, and if your like me its an addiction. Its not like you can just stop!  :grinno: Got and kids you can sell?  :lol:
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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #338 on: March 13, 2009 - 04:46:37 PM »
 Looks great, I wish I would have had that kind of room in my engine bay.  Pete

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #339 on: March 13, 2009 - 05:10:14 PM »
Looks great, I wish I would have had that kind of room in my engine bay.  Pete


Room?  Not much there...  The 6.1 hemi in a customer's barracuda looks puny in comparison.  The engine is set back, but we lost a lot of vertical space with the chassis built at a very low ride height.  No room for turbo's above the wheels like you typically see on 1st gen camaro TT builds, etc.  The upper control arms are next to the top of the heads.

To put it in perspective, look how close the tire is to the top of the fender (which hasn't been addressed yet).  Stock hinges are only temporary since they will hit the tire during normal suspension travel.




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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #340 on: March 13, 2009 - 05:12:42 PM »
It sure looks sweet in steel. It's gotta help pick up new clients. I hear that, and if your like me its an addiction. Its not like you can just stop!  :grinno: Got and kids you can sell?  :lol:

More of a sickness than an addiction, lol... 

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #341 on: March 13, 2009 - 05:24:26 PM »
 In the picture a few posts above where you're referring to the valve covers it looks fairly spacious, but now looking at those it's fairly tight. If my downpipes weren't blued you'd see how tight I really am. I still have to figure out an intercooler and plumb it. I wish I had the welding skills you guys have, your welding and fab work is top notch. Oh and it does look like a money pit, but that isn't meant as an insult, it just looks time consuming and time is money.  Pete
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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #342 on: March 13, 2009 - 05:38:47 PM »
nice work - definitely tight for you too... Must have something to do with the adding a couple turbos and a bunch of plumbing.   :money:

We're in the process of mounting the radiator which will require a custom hood latch, etc.  Intercoolers are going to be a tight fit too.  The fun never ends.   :smokin:


In the picture a few posts above where you're referring to the valve covers it looks fairly spacious, but now looking at those it's fairly tight. If my downpipes weren't blued you'd see how tight I really am. I still have to figure out an intercooler and plumb it. I wish I had the welding skills you guys have, your welding and fab work is top notch. Oh and it does look like a money pit, but that isn't meant as an insult, it just looks time consuming and time is money.  Pete


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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #343 on: March 13, 2009 - 07:04:44 PM »
 Are you doing air to air, and obviously the front only has room for rad so are they going in the
fenders. Will they be large enough or will you do a little meth inj. This is what I'm considering because of space constraints. Don't know that I want to do air to water.  I'd really like to know what you're considering, your knowledge base far exceeds mine and it might help with my decision.  Pete

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Re: BAD Challenger - twin turbo Hemi stroker, tube chassis, 6 speed, etc....
« Reply #344 on: March 13, 2009 - 08:55:13 PM »
Looking at air to air - but modifying the fenders and front valance a bit with two side mount.  Should be able to support enough HP with the core sizes, but sufficient ducting to the intercoolers will be key.  Tossed around the idea of going air to water a few times, but there are a lot of challenges to going that route also (no pun intended).

Looks like you could possible fit an air to air in front of the rad if you modified the hood support?  Plumbing will be fun regardless.

Are you doing air to air, and obviously the front only has room for rad so are they going in the
fenders. Will they be large enough or will you do a little meth inj. This is what I'm considering because of space constraints. Don't know that I want to do air to water.  I'd really like to know what you're considering, your knowledge base far exceeds mine and it might help with my decision.  Pete