SPEEDRIVEN | 55K in a Chrysler Crossfire
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11-03-2010 | 02:12 PM
SPEEDRIVEN | 55K in a Chrysler Crossfire
From: Jalopnik.
The Chrysler Crossfire's 20% Chrysler and 80% Mercedes, but the best Mercedes engine given to us Americans was the SRT6 supercharged 330 hp V6. Someone's fixed this slight by dropping a very Bruce 55K V8 into a Crossfire. Krosspressor anyone?
If you've never heard of SPEEDRIVEN it's because, until recently, they haven't had much of a voice. Now that Jo Borras, formerly of Switzer and RENNtech's on board, expect to hear more of the loud, V12-powered screaming from the little shop in Palatine, Illinois.
Let's start with this Crossfire, which takes a 55K "Kompressor" mill and adds it into the engine bay of the underloved Chrysler-badged product. Note, the AMG 55K put out a maximum of 500 hp at 6100 RPM stock with a hair-rising 516 lb-ft of torque. Stock.
The physical swap was done by Rudy Compart (corrected spelling for TS) and the work to make it work done by SPEEDRIVEN, including adding a rear differential from an E55K, programming the transmission, and giving it a custom manifld-back exhaust to give it the appropriate growl.
This car's a driving test bed for technology from the shop and, other than the PMY color, a good use of an extra engine. But why would you have an extra engine lying around? More on that later.
Photo Credit: Alex Bellus
More pics here, from Alzilla's Crossfire gallery: Picasa Web Albums - Alex Bellus
The Chrysler Crossfire's 20% Chrysler and 80% Mercedes, but the best Mercedes engine given to us Americans was the SRT6 supercharged 330 hp V6. Someone's fixed this slight by dropping a very Bruce 55K V8 into a Crossfire. Krosspressor anyone?
If you've never heard of SPEEDRIVEN it's because, until recently, they haven't had much of a voice. Now that Jo Borras, formerly of Switzer and RENNtech's on board, expect to hear more of the loud, V12-powered screaming from the little shop in Palatine, Illinois.
Let's start with this Crossfire, which takes a 55K "Kompressor" mill and adds it into the engine bay of the underloved Chrysler-badged product. Note, the AMG 55K put out a maximum of 500 hp at 6100 RPM stock with a hair-rising 516 lb-ft of torque. Stock.
The physical swap was done by Rudy Compart (corrected spelling for TS) and the work to make it work done by SPEEDRIVEN, including adding a rear differential from an E55K, programming the transmission, and giving it a custom manifld-back exhaust to give it the appropriate growl.
This car's a driving test bed for technology from the shop and, other than the PMY color, a good use of an extra engine. But why would you have an extra engine lying around? More on that later.
Photo Credit: Alex Bellus
More pics here, from Alzilla's Crossfire gallery: Picasa Web Albums - Alex Bellus
Last edited by GroupB; 11-03-2010 at 02:12 PM. Reason: Spelling.
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11-08-2010 | 05:52 PM
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Thanks!
I've actually had a ride in this car and it's no joke. It's legitimately fast. Like really, really fast. It can break traction at any speed in the first 3 gears and 4th if you really put your foot into it. It's one hell of a fun ride. Rudy and Speedriven did a fantastic job with this car as well. Really clean install by Rudy (who used to be my neighbor, btw) and he put a ton of work into this project.
I've actually had a ride in this car and it's no joke. It's legitimately fast. Like really, really fast. It can break traction at any speed in the first 3 gears and 4th if you really put your foot into it. It's one hell of a fun ride. Rudy and Speedriven did a fantastic job with this car as well. Really clean install by Rudy (who used to be my neighbor, btw) and he put a ton of work into this project.
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11-08-2010 | 05:52 PM
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11-08-2010 | 05:54 PM
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... and GTSpirit! Crossfire E55 AMG Combo - GTSPIRIT.COM
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