I would like to introduce myself to the members, as I will probably be asking for a fair amount of information.
I am part of a new motorsports team at Oakland University here in Michigan. We are actually right in the backyard of the DCX headquarters. Our motorsports team has many objectives, but the main goals are to get high school students interested in engineering; provide real experience for current engineers; and to keep the Detroit heritage alive through the use of muscle cars.
The first two cars we bought were a 1968 Dodge Dart and a 1998 Dodge Neon. The Neon is destined for road racing at the local road course. The Dart's first challenge is to be ready for the upcoming Power Tour. It currently has a 225in3 slant six, but we are hoping to upgrade with the help of our sponsors.
I'll be honest and let you know that I don't know much about the Mopars as I have never owned one. Unlike some of the die hards who believe in only one brand, I am a fan of all the old muscle cars and anything else that is fast and otherwise interesting. I currently own a couple 69 Chevy cars, but also have a late model Dodge "muscle" car, the SRT4. To top it off, we have a 2500 Cummins diesel for the heavy lifting. My wife, a DCX employee, believes we need a Hemi Cuda to round things out. She is still a little sticker shocked though, after I showed her what they sell for.
As the Dart progresses over the next weeks and months, I hope to come up to speed on the Mopars.
Thanks
Ken
I am part of a new motorsports team at Oakland University here in Michigan. We are actually right in the backyard of the DCX headquarters. Our motorsports team has many objectives, but the main goals are to get high school students interested in engineering; provide real experience for current engineers; and to keep the Detroit heritage alive through the use of muscle cars.
The first two cars we bought were a 1968 Dodge Dart and a 1998 Dodge Neon. The Neon is destined for road racing at the local road course. The Dart's first challenge is to be ready for the upcoming Power Tour. It currently has a 225in3 slant six, but we are hoping to upgrade with the help of our sponsors.
I'll be honest and let you know that I don't know much about the Mopars as I have never owned one. Unlike some of the die hards who believe in only one brand, I am a fan of all the old muscle cars and anything else that is fast and otherwise interesting. I currently own a couple 69 Chevy cars, but also have a late model Dodge "muscle" car, the SRT4. To top it off, we have a 2500 Cummins diesel for the heavy lifting. My wife, a DCX employee, believes we need a Hemi Cuda to round things out. She is still a little sticker shocked though, after I showed her what they sell for.
As the Dart progresses over the next weeks and months, I hope to come up to speed on the Mopars.
Thanks
Ken
