Non Car post. Reunited with my Army K9

Going to use my blog to talk about my K9 Zino who I was reunited with today. Rather than write a whole bunch this video will fill you in. Thanks.

http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/play/5002463?wpid=12071

Dodge Charger (Hemi 5.7) Upgrades

Here is a list of what we have done so far to the 2012 Charger 5.7 Hemi. As you know this blog is about a Corvette build, but our love of cars insists that we post about all the work we are doing.

Specs: 2012 Dodge Charger R/T 5.7 Hemi
Base HP: 375-400 HP

Mods:
Cold air intake (custom built)
180 degree thermostat
Straight pipe true dual exhaust
Diablo Sport Tune (for 93 octane gas)

Projected Horsepower: 400-430 after mods

Upcoming mods
90mm Throttle body
Shorty Headers
Exchange rear gears for 3.55

Total projected horsepower: 410-450

Progress Continues

This weekend we tore down more of the Vette. We have decided to do a Carb conversion to get the car driveable again before we put the blower on. Below is a picture of the new intake which is an Edelbrock Performer RPM. This should help with giving us the most power through the power band.

Subsequently we have started selling a lot of the old TPI parts to pay for the cheaper carb conversion. We will post power results based on the conversion compared to the old TPI when completed.

As you can see we have pulled apart the Air intake, fuel injectors and runners and the digital instrument cluster. Instrument cluster will be replaced with a more aesthetically pleasing analog one. Especially since we won't be able to use this one anymore once the conversion is complete. Last pic is the new intake. And a cat.

Vette Tear Down is under way

Here are a few pics from the tear down today. Thanks to Jonathan House and Joey Swarner for the help. What you see below are the new valve covers and the removal of the intake manifold minus the pipes. Out with the old and in with the new. Also included is a burnout video of the Charger before mods. New one to come this week.

Corvette wheels and Charger Maintenance.

Today I am selling the original Corvette Rims and Tires. I have already replaced them with new rims and racing tires.

Also on the docket was Charger maintenance.

Notice the cold air intake on the Hemi. Later we are pulling the vette motor down to the intake.
Later on we are heading to the speed shop to get the list of items needed for the blower on the Vette.

Spent the weekend working on my buddies Honda. It is a 2013 Honda Civic SI. Stock 203 Horsepower. As you can see by the pictures we added or changed the intake manifold, air intake, clutch cable assembly, throttle body, throttle body spacer, down pipe, and full exhaust. Next will be a tune through Hondata.

Also pictured were my girls sitting on the sidelines. Not this weekend though.