STLDR’s December “Vehicle of the Month” belongs to Don and Cheryl Rauch of St Louis Missouri. It’s a 1971 Dodge Challenger, 418 cubic inch small block. All the engine modifications are top secret done Dan Smith.
First car down the new Gateway International Raceway track in 1997.
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See you in 2012!
This months STLDR Vehicle of the Month belongs to Donnie Carroll of Clarkton Missouri. It’s a 2004 Dodge SRT4, 2.4 liter.
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This months STLDR Vehicle of the Month belongs to James Laury of House Springs Missouri. It’s a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STi, 2.5L, 6 Speed Manual Trans.
Modifications:
Tuner: Mitch @ AMS Performance
Dyno Info: Dynojet 424Linx
Transmission: Stock 6 speed
Gear: 4th
Peak HP at RPM: 653 SAE CF
Peak Torque at RPM: 583 SAE CF
Baseline hp/tq stock on the same dyno: ~230 whp
Target Boost: 32 psi
Target AFR: 12.0:1
Fuel: e85
Engine/Power Modifications:
AMS 900hp Shortblock
-Darton Sleeved
JE Pistons
Manley I Beam Rods
Stock Crank
Built Heads
Cosworth 278 cams
GSC Beehive Valve Springs and Ti Retainers
AMS 950r Turbo Kit
AMS FMIC w/ 3.5″ Blowthrough MAF
ID2000cc Injectors
AMR Big Runner Exhaust Manifold
Other Modifications:
TGV delete
Air pump delete
Grimmspeed 3 port BCS
Cobb AP
Here is a video of James at Byron Dragway for the MWSOC Subaru Shootout where he took home 2nd place. Congratulations James!
Kenny Hirth’s 1977 Mustang Cobra II
This beautiful ’77 Mustang Cobra II owned by Kenny Hirth is all new from the ground up. A full tube chassis (25.4SFI mild steel) 4-link rear suspension with QA-1 adjustable coilovers, Moser aluminum case & 31 spline axles and 4.10 ring & pinion. Wilwood disc brakes. Strange strut front suspension and disc brakes. The wheelbase has been stretched 4″ firewall & engine set back 12″.
American Trackstar wheels, fiberglass frontend, hood and both bumpers. The frontend was modified to accept factory grille & headlights. The tranny is a LenTech AOD strip terminatorII with full manual valve body and break. These shots were taken right after the paint work was finished. The colors are Blazing Copper & Pueblo Gold.
Below is a photo of the engine I built to power it. It is a 414 cid. windsor. It is a production block (’74 casting), it features billet steel cncd 4 bolt splayed main caps on #2 3 4, as well as a billet steel valley girdle by Bessel engineering, who also preformed the rest of the machine and ballance work. The block is stuffed with a Canton windage tray, blueprinted Ford racing HV oilpump, ARP main studs, King pro series rod & main bearings, Eagle 4340 forged crank, Probe 4340 forged lightweight I-beam rods with ARP2000 rod bolts, Mahle coated forged pistons. Comp Cams XE292 mechanical roller cam & Endure-x lifters, & Hi-Tech 5/16 chromolly pushrods & cloyes hex-adjust timing set. The heads are AFR 205, Probe 1.76 shaft rocker arms,ported Edlebrock Victor JR intake, and a 750 Mighty Demon carburetor.
I want to thank Jeff Hayes @ Purple Hayes race cars and Mike Thomas @ J&M Auto body.
Kurt Pitts’ 1993 Chevrolet S-10
421 SBC
Brodix 18X Heads
Holley 1000HP
Induction Solutions Real Street Plate
Powerglide built by Transmissions-To-Go in Arnold
9″ Ford Rearend with 3.89 gear
Calvert Racing Split-mono Leafs and Caltrac Bars
M/T 275/60 Drag Radials
Best Pass to date – 9.18 @ 146 with more left in it.
Special thanks to Andy at Redline Performance Motorsports, Phil at Phine Designs Auto and Truck Accessories, Scott @ Griffin Custom Racecraft, Craig, Joe, Dirty-D and Big Steve!