Ringbrothers all the time exhibits as much as SEMA with one thing particular, and this 12 months it’s a 1969 Dodge Charger that’s been meticulously constructed for each efficiency and elegance. It’s referred to as “TUSK,” and the adjustments made versus an authentic 1969 Charger are nigh on limitless.
The large one is that this Charger’s powertrain, because it’s rocking one of many uncommon 1,000-horsepower Hellephant crate engines from Mopar. The 7.0-liter supercharged V8 sends 950 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels by way of a Bowler Tremec T-56 Magnum six-speed guide. It makes use of a carbon fiber driveshaft and Unusual Engineering Ford 9-inch rear finish. A customized firewall was constructed such that the engine may very well be mounted 2.5 inches additional again than regular for higher weight distribution, and the intense adjustments don’t finish there.
The entrance wheels are introduced ahead two inches to increase the wheelbase and improve dealing with. A customized chassis meets a state-of-the-art suspension with Fox RS SV coilovers in any respect 4 corners. In the meantime, six-piston Baer Brakes Excessive brakes do the stopping. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber wraps customized HRE wheels to verify there’s sufficient traction to make use of that extreme quantity of energy.
We haven’t even touched the design but, however the Ringbrothers modifications give it a superbly menacing look. The entrance finish is fitted with a one-piece carbon fiber grille encompass. Its entrance valence and chin spoiler are one-off items designed by Ringbrothers, and each the entrance and rear bumpers have been tucked and narrowed. The windshield cowl vents have been eliminated; there are new door skins, and the rocker panels are prolonged and lowered. Preserve your consideration down low, and also you’ll discover a novel rear valance, customized driveline tunnel and one-off stomach pan. All the things comes collectively to create a 1969 Charger not like one you’ve ever seen earlier than.
Inside, TUSK has a full customized leather-based inside and carbon fiber console. The shifter is finished in pistol grip type and made with carbon fiber. Plus, there’s an agreeable splattering of readouts with Dakota gauges, an actual local weather management system and a Gentex rearview mirror. Ringbrothers says this construct took over 5,000 hours to return collectively, and , arduous look via the photographs has us considering that it was all price it.
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