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LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« on: July 05, 2013 - 06:52:29 PM »
What a shame!! They cut up a original 440 6 pack challenger to put a LS engine in it.  http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=41291
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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2013 - 07:12:40 PM »
What a shame!! They cut up a original 440 6 pack challenger to put a LS engine in it.  http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=41291


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They turned a rare and valuable car into just another restomod, what a shame. The v code cars sale could have almost paid for the whole project with a 318 car.

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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2013 - 07:49:47 PM »
 :villagers: This a family forum so I won`t say what I`m thinking about the morons who would do that! And it`s not like it1s just a drivetrain and suspension swap they frikkin cut up the whole unibody!  :swear:
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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2013 - 08:25:02 PM »
Man this is freakin stupid, just goes to show you, even the Chevy boys know an Ebody is cooler than anything with a bowtie
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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2013 - 08:28:03 PM »
That's just wrong. If they want to do it with a fender tagless 318 car it's one thing, but to do it to a  440-6 car with the fender tag still there and even the coolant instructions still on the rad support is insane. The build sheet might even still be in there somewhere and they'll probably just toss it if they find it.

Maybe next they can put a new Shelby engine in a 69 Z 28, or a Viper engine in an original AC Cobra
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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2013 - 11:53:44 PM »
Kind of a cool thing to do, with his money of course.
 
REally really sucks to do that to a 440 car!

At least it's just a     challenger      .   :stirpot: :poopoke: :poopoke:
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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2013 - 01:57:56 AM »
hahaha
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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2013 - 01:54:56 PM »
Any tag pictures to confirm its a V coda car?

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LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2013 - 02:58:49 PM »
The owner and the builder are dumb.

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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2013 - 03:02:47 PM »
dumb, hahaha.  yeah probably.  Their pretty funny

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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2013 - 03:09:52 PM »
Not what I would have done, but it's hard to argue with the support network behind those LS engines.
Seems like a very poor choice from a money standpoint.  Starting with a much less valuable small block or a 383 would  make more sense.

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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2013 - 01:39:04 AM »
LS motors are awesome so don't mind that but cutting it up is stupid and for a stock motor?

Goes to show you most shops only care about the money and that rendering  :eek4:
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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2013 - 11:51:11 PM »
The owner and the builder are dumb.



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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2013 - 11:31:27 AM »
Maybe these guys just didn't know which restomod suspensions and engines are available for ebodies?

I think they could have achieved the same results with no cutting at all:

1. Install an RMS alterkation setup in the front, a 4-link in the rear.
2. Install a Mopar crate motor.
3. Install a Keisler or Passon transmission.

And yes, it would be a shame if that was an original v-code car.

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Re: LS engine in a V code challenger ?
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2013 - 10:07:57 PM »
That's just wrong. If they want to do it with a fender tagless 318 car it's one thing, but to do it to a  440-6 car with the fender tag still there and even the coolant instructions still on the rad support is insane. The build sheet might even still be in there somewhere and they'll probably just toss it if they find it.

Maybe next they can put a new Shelby engine in a 69 Z 28, or a Viper engine in an original AC Cobra

I was thinking the same thing. Look it's there car they can do what they want. But it doesnt make sense. The sale of the 440 6 pack car could have paid for and funded their project.
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