Solved: Dark #12 - 1985 Dodge-DC Project P

darkface · January 02, 2012, 09:56:59 AM

For 1 point - what is this car, who built it and when?

dracu777 · January 05, 2012, 05:12:44 PM

Dodge Shadow CSX from the late 80's/early 90's

darkface · January 06, 2012, 05:24:08 AM

Dodge Shadow it is but not CSX. Who converted it (when

) and full name please.

Carnut · January 06, 2012, 06:19:59 AM

Quote from: darkface on January 06, 2012, 05:24:08 AM
Dodge Shadow it is but not CSX. Who converted it (when ) and full name please.

Unfortunately dracu777 can't continue with this one as he's an Expert now.
Unless you move this to the Experts board (and perhaps lock it for him) that is..

darkface · January 06, 2012, 06:30:54 AM

happiness for him

darkface · January 07, 2012, 10:57:06 AM

up

del78 · January 08, 2012, 09:03:16 AM

Shelby Shadow CSX modified by Chrysler's Direct Connection

"The Direct Connection Shadow

"And if you're wondering what happens when we dress up a Shadow Turbo in a DC, well...it is a pretty sight."
- Direct Connection ad

During mid-1985 the Direct Connection staff was given one of the new P-bodies to play with. Many of their improvements were incorporated into the CSX.

The brakes were upgraded with better calipers and rotors from the Daytona, better linings, and a prototype rear brake setup.

Of further interest was the use of a Bendix electric master cylinder. The suspension was upgraded with better bushings, 1.25-inch anti-sway bars, lowered springs, and DC hi-performance struts. Handling was further enhanced by the use of a quick-ratio rack, which was shimmed up 0.2 inches for better geometry, and by using minivan steering knuckles, which further altered the steering ratio.

A stock blueprinted short block was used. The cylinder head choice was the always-popular DC race-ported head with oversize valves and a stock camshaft. The intake and intercooler were straight out of the DC parts book. This car used a prototype header that was announced but never sold, reportedly because there were too many problems with cracking. The turbo was probably the DC "plus" unit, the one with a larger turbine housing. Also used was a prototype five-speed transaxle, possibly an A555 pre-production unit. The package made 180 bhp at 11 psi and 210 ft-lbs of torque."

darkface · January 08, 2012, 04:27:56 PM

Yes,that's car...but this model has a more specific name.
Locked for you [48h]

del78 · January 09, 2012, 02:43:06 AM

Project P?

darkface · January 09, 2012, 04:37:07 AM

Correct! Dodge-DC Project P or simply "Yellow Bird"
Point added

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Solved: Dark #12 - 1985 Dodge-DC Project P