Technology, performance, functionality. These are the main characteristics of the customizing of our Super Street 1970 Barracuda. Lacking any superfluous glamour, decoration we try to provide the modern man with a modern „toy”.
We are welcoming the side effect of the economic events taking place worldwide establishing a new customer view. The useless and luxurious objects are replaced more and more by the durable content filled up with impeccable quality and genuine values. In this cleared, conscious and reasonable spending collective environment we believe luxury to be meant by the high quality and the special objects being tailor-made with expertise and lasting as an investment item.
We thought it is time to reuse the old plans and start building the Supercar base of the 700 HP Barracuda.
In the first step we defined the basic requirements set for the Barracuda:
When performing a special rebuilding there is need for the existence of all the main and several auxiliary parts for preparing the accurate technical design. This way we procured the engines and its accessories, the drivetrain and the suspension and brake system elements during the first phase.
From the Northern USA we purchased a working base requiring an upgrade. Originally it was outfit with a 318cid engine and 904 automatic transmission. Perfect basis for fulfilling our plans.
Taking into consideration the required weight distribution proportions as a starting base we chose the C6 Z06 Corvette’s hardened gear of the T56 MM6 6-speed issue of 2006 as well as the matching 9-inches ring geared, hardened bias ratio limited slip, and cooled differential. The suspension was also built from the C6 Z06 Corvette’s elements, redesigned for the Cuda dimensions and the required parameters, with a special chassis frame structure. For the design we purchased the intact technical contents of a slightly damaged Z06 Corvette of 2006. The car’s odometer showed 10,713 miles only. We are using the LS7 resource containing excellent technical solutions when rebuilding the Chevolet of 1971.
It was an extra challenge trying to transfer the engine’s performance onto the transmission through the Z06’s torque tube instead of various other solutions. The main reason consists of applying the proper torque arm and pushing back the original position of the engine. We don’t know any reference example for coupling the Mopar engine and the Corvette torque tube. This required the manufacturing of the special bellhouse, flywheel and crankshaft bushing work.
We have been planning for long to rebuild the Mopar’s historical classic, the 426 HEMI into an aluminium HEMI version of 540 cubic inch going to be set into a Mopar car. Due to the new technology the huge external engine features an extraordinary weight-performance ratio, this way it can be designed into vehicles with outstanding handling.
We maximised the engine’s output for comfortable road operation. Along usable idle version and non-increased service need the almost 700HP performance and the 911Nm performance are going to provide a running dynamics corresponding to our plans.
Main technical datas:There is need for further parts for preparing the accurate technical design. The break system of the Brembo Gran Turismo is going to replace the factory-made heavier Z06 elements with less cooling. The entire V-belt system is also indispensable for the dimensioning. We chose the Billet Tru Trac type due to its extremely low weight.
When restoring the body we repaired the corroded area, we replaced the front fenders and rear quarter panels with new ones. The design contains special chassis and floor panels, therefore we built the old floor panels and the rockers and we provided pieces of stronger material including the new chassis. From the taillight panel we relocated the lock under the licence plate and covered all the moldings, emblems and other bores.