Jay Leno surely knows his cars! And when Jay Leno says a car has too much horsepower, it will get every muscle car enthusiast`s attention. This is Jay Leno`s opinion on this 1970 Dodge Tantrum modified by SpeedKore Performance, a company based in Wisconsin, which made the unforgettable 1970 Plymouth Barracuda for the Fast and Furious 7 movie. And they made this car with a splendid Pro Touring Look.
When it comes to Pro Touring cars, it`s been a passion to a lot of car fanatics lately, and it just doesn`t get better than SpeedKore`s astonishing 1970 Dodge Tantrum Charger.
While SpeedKore managed to preserve the classic muscle car zone, the front end now includes a carbon fiber look and fenders. Underneath the light hood there is a twin-turbo, 9.0 L Mercury Marine offshore boat racing engine with an amazing 1650 HP! And all that power communicates with the real wheels through Tremec six-speed manual and limited-slip rear differential. The engine plumbing is also astonishing, with a mill that packs a huge radiator and intercooler to keep things cool. The rear rubber is a Michelin – Sourced 345-series tires that are enough to give the grip and the forward momentum when the throttle is heavily pressed on.
When SpeedKore redesigned this model, they made a new carbon fiber front end bodywork. But there is a lot more of carbon fiber inside going on. Most of the panels in fact are carbon fiber, some are left revealed while other parts are wrapped in leather, micro suede or both. The seats are all custom made, but it doesn`t linger far from the original Dodge Tantrum aesthetics.
This car also has a roll cage installed, and that is not a surprise at all when you know that this SpeedKore 1970 Dodge Challenger Tantrum custom made edition got a 9.0 L twin turbo Mercury Racing V8 QC4v engine under the hood!
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