Daytona's gettin' a little bit closer to REALLY cruising.........

[hemi68charger]

Well, it's been a long time coming... I finally broke down and purchased a complete Gearvendor overdrive unit for the Daytona. From what I saw in Pat's thread, this is a fairly easy mod. I can't believe I'm even saying "mod" when it comes to my cars, I've always been Mr. Over-Anal-OEM (at least that's what my mopar friend circle call me). With this technology, my Daytona will have the performance I've gotten accustomed to PLUS the driveability of really cruising on the highway at a comfortable (for me) rpm range... The only modification I can see happening over and beyond the obvious driveshaft mod is the h-pipe. I may have to have a new h-pipe made up to go around the overdrive unit. Luckily, I have plenty of extra driveshafts in the garage attic, so I don't have to mess with the original, I'll just tag and store...

[Dave Kanofsky]

Good luck on the install Troy!

I'm looking for a Hemigeno / MoparJohn type step by step photo guide on this one!

[daytonalo]

I'm sure you will be very happy and the best of all you wont gets passed on the highway by some old lady in a Kia because your Daytona was 3000 RPM @ 75 !!! Good luck

[NYCMille]

Troy, I've almost 40k on my unit... you WILL love this modification. Welcome to the world of 85 mph cruising 

[FJ5WING]

looks like you have a great plan Troy!!!!

Im sure the updates will be a pleasure to read.

[PocketThunder]

Ummm yes please, count me in for one of those!  Driving into work today i'm getting passed by everybody while i'm doing 70, so i step it up to 75~80ish and the tach is banging off 4,000 rpm. 

Paul

[tan top]

  been thinking about one of these for a few years
  got all the goodies , buy the looks of it !! looking forward to the fitting reports & pictures 

[moparstuart]

where did you get the kit and what does it run !!!  Is it complete everything you need but a drive shaft
 

[PocketThunder]

where did you get the kit and what does it run !!!  Is it complete everything you need but a drive shaft
 

I just went to their website and it says $2,700.  Maybe when you sell off one of your projects you can get a deal on two and then give one to me for testing.

[moparstuart]

where did you get the kit and what does it run !!!  Is it complete everything you need but a drive shaft
 

I just went to their website and it says $2,700.  Maybe when you sell off one of your projects you can get a deal on two and then give one to me for testing.

I could use one as much as i drive the bird

[PocketThunder]

where did you get the kit and what does it run !!!  Is it complete everything you need but a drive shaft
 

I just went to their website and it says $2,700.  Maybe when you sell off one of your projects you can get a deal on two and then give one to me for testing.

I could use one as much as i drive the bird

How many miles did you put on this summer?  I just rolled 2,027 miles so far on my way to work today.  thats 178 gallons of gas so far at $3.00 avg per gallon, damn i guess i do need this overdrive.

[moparstuart]

where did you get the kit and what does it run !!!  Is it complete everything you need but a drive shaft
 

I just went to their website and it says $2,700.  Maybe when you sell off one of your projects you can get a deal on two and then give one to me for testing.

I could use one as much as i drive the bird

How many miles did you put on this summer?  I just rolled 2,027 miles so far on my way to work today.  thats 178 gallons of gas so far at $3.00 avg per gallon, damn i guess i do need this overdrive.

here is what it had at the beginning of the summer , but remember it was down with out a motor for three month ,i will see tonight what on it now

[daytonalo]

I my mind the price of fuel is the last thing to be concerned with , how about your engine living

[hemi68charger]

I my mind the price of fuel is the last thing to be concerned with , how about your engine living

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.......... The engine strain.............. I picked up my unit for $2050 from a friend who's a vendor doing me a favor... The money I saved I'm going to rechrome all my dash bezels and convert the amp gauge from redline........

[moparstuart]

I my mind the price of fuel is the last thing to be concerned with , how about your engine living

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.......... The engine strain.............. I picked up my unit for $2050 from a friend who's a vendor doing me a favor... The money I saved I'm going to rechrome all my dash bezels and convert the amp gauge from redline........

I recommend dave patik at performance car graphic to do you dash bezels and gauge conversion 

[PocketThunder]

I my mind the price of fuel is the last thing to be concerned with , how about your engine living

So its not good for my engine to run at 3,000+ rpm for a long period of time?  What is going to happen to it if i do?

[NYCMille]

So its not good for my engine to run at 3,000+ rpm for a long period of time?  What is going to happen to it if i do?

- nothing... for some reason people think 3000 rpm is too high to run an old big block. I've had my 440 spinning at like 3000-3500 rpm for 500 miles at clip. No worries.

[hemi68charger]

I my mind the price of fuel is the last thing to be concerned with , how about your engine living

So its not good for my engine to run at 3,000+ rpm for a long period of time?  What is going to happen to it if i do?

Nothing... I wish my 440 cruised at that rpm keeping up with traffic............. I cruise at about 4000 at 65mph, that's the part I don't like.............

[daytonalo]

First question is why and how about when a kid pulls next to you @ 75 in his Hot -rod Subaru and send you home in tears ?? Over drive lets you keep up with Grandmom in her Buick !!!!Trust me I know high RPM , I spin my boat engine min 4000 - 6000 all day long during boating season , and I mean all day all summer long

[PocketThunder]

First question is why and how about when a kid pulls next to you @ 75 in his Hot -rod Subaru and send you home in tears ?? Over drive lets you keep up with Grandmom in her Buick !!!!Trust me I know high RPM , I spin my boat engine min 4000 - 6000 all day long during boating season , and I mean all day all summer long

Dont you have a job in the summer? ..??   

[1969chargerrtse]

I my mind the price of fuel is the last thing to be concerned with , how about your engine living

So its not good for my engine to run at 3,000+ rpm for a long period of time?  What is going to happen to it if i do?

Nothing... I wish my 440 cruised at that rpm keeping up with traffic............. I cruise at about 4000 at 65mph, that's the part I don't like.............

Most of my classics cruised at 3,000 rpm.  Never had a issue.

[hemi68charger]

OK, let it be known,,,,,,,,,,,,, I don't like cruising at 4000 rpm on the highway only doing 60-65 mph (and yes, I still want the 4.10 performance on my regular streets around town). This has nothing to do with Grandma, a Subaru or the color of grass in Mongolia........ Call it,,,, personal preference................  Now if others don't mind it, more power to them..... 



I'll update in a while since this isn't going right in.... Don't want the car to be down for the next couple of shows over the next month...

[pettybird]

First question is why and how about when a kid pulls next to you @ 75 in his Hot -rod Subaru and send you home in tears ??

Or Porsche...this is my new toy/daily driver, a 1989 944 Turbo S.  247hp (don't laugh--0-60 in 5.5, 1/4 mile in 13.8@101+) Brembo brakes, Koni suspension and more.  I LOVE it.  When it's rolling it's not easy to get around...




I know it has nothing to do with your overdrive but I was looking for an excuse to post it!

[daytonalo]

For sure the right thing to do . You can probably do 90 MPH @ 2500 when your done ?

[Old Moparz]

Well, it's been a long time coming... I finally broke down and purchased a complete Gearvendor overdrive unit for the Daytona. From what I saw in Pat's thread, this is a fairly easy mod. I can't believe I'm even saying "mod" when it comes to my cars, I've always been Mr. Over-Anal-OEM (at least that's what my mopar friend circle call me). With this technology, my Daytona will have the performance I've gotten accustomed to PLUS the driveability of really cruising on the highway at a comfortable (for me) rpm range... The only modification I can see happening over and beyond the obvious driveshaft mod is the h-pipe. I may have to have a new h-pipe made up to go around the overdrive unit. Luckily, I have plenty of extra driveshafts in the garage attic, so I don't have to mess with the original, I'll just tag and store...

Wow, I'm shocked.      I actually had to double check your user name when I read this post.   

I think it's cool though, I'd love to have your Daytona.   

[moparstuart]

    so troy when does the alterkation front cross member , rack and supionion go on 

[hemi68charger]

Wow, I'm shocked.      I actually had to double check your user name when I read this post.   

I think it's cool though, I'd love to have your Daytona.   

No more shocked than I !!!!  I'm not sure where this is coming from, but I'm doing it......... Maybe it's me getting older, changing or something else... My friends as well are kidding me about it... In all reality, I'm not hurting anything about the Daytona, so it's all good...

[maxwellwedge]

OK, let it be known,,,,,,,,,,,,, I don't like cruising at 4000 rpm on the highway only doing 60-65 mph (and yes, I still want the 4.10 performance on my regular streets around town). This has nothing to do with Grandma, a Subaru or the color of grass in Mongolia........ Call it,,,, personal preference................  Now if others don't mind it, more power to them..... 



I'll update in a while since this isn't going right in.... Don't want the car to be down for the next couple of shows over the next month...

AB - Your tach is off.....70 MPH should be about 3700-3800 Max with 4.10's and 15" tires.

[Richard Cranium]

Do you have to beat up the drive shaft tunnel to get all that in?

[moparstuart]

Do you have to beat up the drive shaft tunnel to get all that in?

[Highbanked Hauler]

 Hey Troy,geeese I thought you would go with changing the rear gear put in something like a set of 2:76 and you'd have Talladega cruising gears!!

[hemi68charger]

Hey Troy,geeese I thought you would go with changing the rear gear put in something like a set of 2:76 and you'd have Talladega cruising gears!!

There's something about pulling the original 4.10's out of her that I don't like.. I have gotten accustomed to the performance around town and don't want to give that up...

Do you have to beat up the drive shaft tunnel to get all that in?

I don't think so. The Achilles heel for the installation was the 90 degree speedo pinion adapter. It used to stick out further from the OD case, hence closer to the tunnel. Here is a comparison of the older version in Pat's '68 and mine I have now...

1. Previous design: You can see how close the adapter is, it has that star-looking mid-section.
2. Current design: Mine doesn't and it's not even fully seated in this picture.

[Dave Kanofsky]

* * * Hypothetical Situation* * *

Troy wheels the Daytona on over to Jiffy Lube for an oil change. 
After he exits the car and the tech drives it over the pit, Troy mentions to the guy down below, "Hey after you grease the inner tie rods and U-joints, don't forget the two on the idler arm and the 90 degree speedo pinion adapter"



Seriously though, that should be a sweet ride when it's buttoned up.

[mauve66]

they must of radically changed the 90 degree adaptor, mine doesn't look anything like that

what did you decide on the activation switch and status lights???

[hemi68charger]

they must of radically changed the 90 degree adaptor, mine doesn't look anything like that

what did you decide on the activation switch and status lights???

You mean where do I plan on mounting them or which positions? (Auto vs. Manual)? I'm not planning on installing it until the Christmas holiday when I have many days off in row.

[mauve66]

position of activation switch, type of activation switch, type of status lights, position of activation lights...............we have to wait until WHEN??
we're living through your pics man..........................

[68RT4ME]

My unit has the 90 degree adapter for it too. It didn't come with it so it had to be ordered to make it work as it's way tighter in the drive shaft tunnel on a 3rd gen than on a 2nd gen.. As for RPM's, I run 3.91's with a 275 60 15 BFG at 28" tall and the engine turns 3200 rpm's at 80 mph which is my cruising speed. It's been installed since '06 and I've run it up and down I-95 a few thousand miles with no issues. I'd say you will like it allot.