That is fairly probably the most well liked Chrysler PT Cruiser ever.
American Gasser Scorching Rod Store has transformed a inventory 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive to a 5.7-litre Hemi V8 engine and rear-wheel drive.
In keeping with The Drive, PT Cruiser homeowners Bruce and Kay, of their 70s, commissioned American Gasser Scorching Rod Store in Saginaw, Michigan to rebuild their car which they purchased model new in 2002.
Bruce and Kay’s solely request was to maintain the inside as unique as attainable.
“All of the manufacturing unit inside panels, seats, and even the console had been retained and totally practical, even with the added transmission tunnel and raised trunk flooring,” Justin Airbets from American Gasser Scorching Rod instructed The Drive.
American Gasser Scorching Rod Store added the entrance suspension from a Ford Mustang II, plus new coilovers and disc brakes. The rebuild additionally features a custom-built chrome steel exhaust, new mufflers and resonators to make its V8 engine hum.
Whereas the corporate hasn’t confirmed the outputs of this engine, in a Chrysler 300 from the 2000s this Hemi 5.7-litre pumped out 265kW of energy and 528Nm of torque. Even probably the most highly effective PT Cruiser – the turbocharged GT not bought right here – produced simply 172kW and 332Nm.
American Gasser Scorching Rod Store has made minor modifications to the physique package to provide the automobile “extra perspective” and trace on the main mechanical modifications made.
In keeping with The Drive, Bruce and Kay determined to vary the car’s unique silver paintwork in favour of a metallic inexperienced with gold accents for a “distinctive look”.
It’s not arduous to imagine that aftermarket physique panels for Chryslers constructed within the 2000s will be arduous to seek out.
Mr Airbets stated lots of time was devoted to making sure the aftermarket physique elements had been as much as the corporate’s requirements.
“Bruce and Kay have lately taken supply of the automobile and plan to drive and luxuriate in all of it summer time,” he stated.
“Between taking it to automobile reveals, journeys to the grocery retailer, and every part in between, this automobile will likely be getting a exercise,” he added.
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