Speedkore vice president Dave Salvaggio brought Evolution to Leno’s Burbank garage, where the comic got to test out the 3,200-pound Charger. 1970 Dodge Charger “Tantrum” Powertrain: 1650HP; Mercury Racing V8 QC4v DOHC 9.0-Liter twin-turbocharged engine; Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission; Chassis, Wheels & Tires: Custom Fabricated Chassis. The body was made by SpeedKore entirely out of carbon fiber, except for the steel floor panel and custom billet grille and door handles. You can see the back end gets a little squirrelly on Leno, and you can hear him carefully modulating the throttle to get Evolution seated. The Evolution, a carbon-bodied 1970 Dodge Charger with a tweaked Demon engine. SpeedKore, the Wisconsin based maker of pre-preg carbon-fiber body parts, will be bringing its widely praised custom 1970 Dodge Charger named Evolution to McCall’s Motorworks Revival. Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0: Hell Week by the numbers, California will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, Detroit’s Woodward Ave lights up for 2019 Roadkill Nights. Front Passenger Side The $400,000 fabrication, constructed on commission for an unidentified customer, doesn’t have much in the way of real 1970 Charger parts. McCall’s Motorworks Revival is scheduled for 3:00pm PST, at the Monterey Jet Center, 200 Sky Park Way, Monterey, California. SpeedKore can clear coat your part(s) for an additional fee. Simply said, we invest more in ingredients than any other carbon fiber parts manufacturer. “Evolution” earned the name by becoming the most advanced 1970 Dodge Charger in the world thanks to a fully carbon fiber body structure – from roof to quarter panels, fenders to doors, trunk to hood. The drivetrain is out of a late model Dodge Challenger Demon, and the suspension uses Penske double adjustable coilover shocks, not Mopar’s historic torsion bars. While it isn’t exactly an original condition ’70 Charger, it does look the part. The 1650-HP Carbon-Bodied 1970 Dodge Charger Tantrum Is Now For Sale Built by SpeedKore, this Pro Touring Charger hosts an astounding attention to … Send Us an Email speed@speedkore.com . The format for Leno’s videos is typically a garage walkthrough first, and then the test drive, but this video’s inverted, and it opens with Leno delicately trying to get the hang of the powerful Dodge. The carbon fiber has a bronze hue, and the weave is all painstakingly matched so it moves in the same direction through the car, Salvaggio informs Leno. Autoblog is part of Verizon Media. The event kicks off Monterey Car Week this Wednesday at Monterey Jet Center’s hanger at … We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The event kicks off Monterey Car Week this Wednesday at Monterey Jet Center’s hanger at the Monterey airport. One of Speedkore's four carbon fiber-bodied Dodge Challenger Demons is for sale in Texas. The finished product is premium OEM quality carbon fiber parts. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. Michelin Pilot Super Sport 345-Series Tires. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda “Menace” 1970 Plymouth Barracuda “Menace” Learn More. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Parts and raw carbon fiber should be clear coated or painted to provide proper UV protection. Autoclaved curing. Are these wild truck sketches the future of GM Design? HRE Wheels–S104; Front: 19 Rear: 20. 1970 Dodge Charger “Tantrum” 1970 Dodge Charger “Tantrum” Learn More. The frame has been custom-built by SpeedKore in-house from sturdy 2”x3” box sections. It won the prestigious Goodguys Gold Award at SEMA 2018, the world’s premier event for automotive specialty products and has been featured in media outlets across the globe. “It feels hundreds of pounds lighter, which it obviously is,” Leno says, noting that the door could be made of paper mâché. Rear Driver Side