1000$ budget!what parts?

[gordo1968charger]

hi there
if you had a 1000 dollar budget to increase your chargers performance what would you buy??

help please
cheers guys
gordo

[suntech]

Hmmmmmmmmm!! Headers and exhaustsystem, maybe? New shocks if there are some cash left.

[1st_charger]

tubular a arms for more adjustment, firm feel stage 2 box, and C-body tie rods! thats my plan anyway as soon as I get the extra $1000. Anything left would go into a special savings spot for a gearvendors!

[gordo1968charger]

already did all them(apart from the tubular arms)
i meant general underhood items such as msd 6al box etc

[Ghoste]

If you are just talking about bolt ons for little more performance and/or reliability then yes, I'd look at things like electronic ignition, headers, fuel pump, carb.

[dukeboy_318]

might also through on a aftermarket intake and cam on top of all of what ghoste mentioned

[Steve P.]

New wire harnesses.  Best insurance...

[gtx6970]

hi there
if you had a 1000 dollar budget to increase your chargers performance what would you buy??

help please
cheers guys
gordo

torque conv and rear gears

[deputycrawford]

Please tell us exactly what you have. A 318 would mean you would want a $1000 440. If its a 383 with a 2bbl and a 2:76 gear then headers and exhaust. Then get rid of the 2:76 gear. If its got a 3:55 gear and an old 4bbl then go with a cam and converter. Give us all your particulars.  And pics. Must see pics.

[SeattleCharger]

suspension?   horsepower gains?   intake and carb and exhaust and cam,  or maybe just go for the new aluminum heads and a used high performance intake, around a grand for that,  maybe 1100,

[chargerman68]

New wire harnesses.  Best insurance...

[gordo1968charger]

i have a 383 4 barrel,stock engine and ignition,strange dana with 410 gears,gear vendor overdrive,727 auto,ssbc front disc conversion,new torsion bars,front end etc,firm feel stage 2 box(recommended )new heavy duty springs on rear,kyb shocks front and rear.converter is stock as far as i know.
i ll post some pics later on.
in the pipeline are new wheels(cragar ss) and tyres

[firefighter3931]

Cam swap, carburator, electronic ignition upgrade with a curved distributor to match the rest of the build. 

Does the car have HP manifolds on it now ? What type of exhaust system ? Pipe diameter ?



Ron

[Ghoste]

And then save a few more bucks and swap out the converter too. 

[firefighter3931]

And then save a few more bucks and swap out the converter too. 

Yep....that allways helps a lot with the right  cam profile....allthough the stock 11in 383 converter will stall ~2400. 



Ron

[tan top]

New wire harnesses.  Best insurance...

 

  yep i would defiantly replace them , 

[gordo1968charger]

car has hooker competition headers and a 3 inch H pipe system with dynomax mufflers and i ve changed the stock  fuel pump to a carter street strip unit.

[gordo1968charger]

heres from the front

[firefighter3931]

Ok Gordo here's your list 

Torker intake....awesome piece on a street/strip 383 with a hotter cam

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Edelbrock-Intake-Torker-383-Mopar_W0QQitemZ150209922383QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150209922383#ebayphotohosting

The good old reliable 3310 vacuum secodary holley

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HLY%2D0%2D3310S&N=700+4294925239+4294839063+4294919007+400178+4294891681+4294902726+4294902725+1051506943+4294902720+4294902675+115&autoview=sku

Mopar throttle adapter for 3310

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=HLY-20-7

Dual feed fuel line for 4160 style carb

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MRG%2D1551&N=700+400330+115&autoview=sku

Insulating base gasket

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=EDL%2D9265&N=700+115&autoview=sku

Intake manifold gasket set with heat crossover block off

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=FPP%2D1214&autoview=sku

VooDoo cam & lifter kit

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=LUN%2D60303LK&autoview=sku

Matching valve springs

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=LUN-73815

Timing chain

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=SUM%2DG6606%2DB&autoview=sku


Ignition kit

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=DCC%2D3690427&N=700+4294925143+400172+115&autoview=sku

Blaster coil

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MSD%2D8202&N=700+4294925143+4294839065+4294890813+400122+115&autoview=sku



***All this stuff puts you just over 1k (a little less if you get the torker cheaper than the BIN price  ) and you might want to consider new ignition wires if yours are tired. You will also need a new timing cover gasket set and some miscellaneous supplies. (oil, filters, breakin lube etc...)


Not bad huh ?  It's easy spending other peoples money ! 



Ron

[Steve P.]

Hey Ron, I think you should write a book of your favorite combinations.. 

[SeattleCharger]

i have a 383 4 barrel,stock engine and ignition,strange dana with 410 gears,gear vendor overdrive,727 auto,ssbc front disc conversion,new torsion bars,front end etc,firm feel stage 2 box(recommended )new heavy duty springs on rear,kyb shocks front and rear.converter is stock as far as i know.
i ll post some pics later on.
in the pipeline are new wheels(cragar ss) and tyres


car has hooker competition headers and a 3 inch H pipe system with dynomax mufflers and i ve changed the stock  fuel pump to a carter street strip unit.

Nice looking car.  You already have a lot of sweet performance upgrades on that car,  I would rather have all that and a stock engine than the other way around, as a starting point.     With those upgrades firefighter gave you (impressive he made that list with links), your car will be bad to the bone.     torker, holley, voodoo, msd   
  wait til you hear the engine with that cam, then pound on the throttle down the road             

[gordo1968charger]

forgot to mention it already has a torker intake and electronic ignition conversion.
Ron what you do nt know about mopar engines you could write on the back of a postage stamp.

say i stroked my 383 with the 438 kit from 440 source,stuffed some aluminium heads on,with a nice cam  and carb what horsepower are we talking about?450 maybe?
keeping  my options open at the minute while i save some more cash,just wish i could earn it faster than the wife can spend it.

[firefighter3931]

forgot to mention it already has a torker intake and electronic ignition conversion.

Cool...saved some money there ! 

say i stroked my 383 with the 438 kit from 440 source,stuffed some aluminium heads on,with a nice cam and carb what horsepower are we talking about?450 maybe?

Now you're talking !  Obviously the carb choice would change as well as the cam most likely. Yep, 450hp/500tq would be a walk in the park with that type of build. 


Ron

[gordo1968charger]

 

[gordo1968charger]

would it be a waste of time fitting a new cam and aluminium heads,say later this year,then stroking the motor next year when money is a bit more plentiful or would it be best doing it all at the same time??

[Steve P.]

If you are really planning to stroke the motor next year I would wait on the cam and heads.  You need to start with a good plan and keep to it.

Most times the cam you would chose for a stock stroke will be different than a good choice on a stroker.

[firefighter3931]

Most times the cam you would chose for a stock stroke will be different than a good choice on a stroker.

Exactly...the longer stroke and larger displacement will want more cam. If you go with an aftermarket head you will also want to chose a gring with more high lift area to take advantage of the better cylinder heads. With a stock head that hasn't had the guides trimmed down you will be limited to .510 valve lift.

The cam profiles would be different from the mild 383 to the hotter 438. 




Ron

[gordo1968charger]

thanks guys