M4S Prototype Interceptor

TheCivicProject · Apr 05, 2004, 11:26 PM

Hey peeps, just came back out with the old school dodge 'turbo interceptor' in the movie The Wraith. I have just completed the specs

2.2 Trans Four OHC 8 valve I4 (2198 cc / 132 cid)
400 Horsepower @ 7000 RPM
300 lbs of torque
0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds (estimated)
1/4 mile: 12.9 seconds @ 104 mph (estimated)
Top Speed: 194.8 (observed speed - Road & Track Magazine)

Pics ( i just bought the DvD movie and will post more when adequate)

dark_hunter · Apr 05, 2004, 11:29 PM

Cool, is that thing for sale.

TheCivicProject · Apr 05, 2004, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dark_hunter

Cool, is that thing for sale.

No cost about 1.4 million to make. but I bet it's easy to replicate. From what my sources show, they only have six in existance.
The paintjob in the movie was expensive (over 10k)

Plus if you really look at the stats, it's a superlight, compact car (despite what the 'geniuses of their own minds' may think). It's a four cylinder, just finely tuned and ready to go.

As for the replication aspect, and for the most part, you just need to find someone who knows how to customize fiberglass parts. I was thinking of getting a Nissan 300zx TT and body kitting the hell out of it.

intlcutlass · Apr 06, 2004, 3:33 PM

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The paintjob in the movie was expensive (over 10k)

I don't know about the movie.... but the original car pain job was $30k....

I have a paint chip from the original car..... I always thought it was like a dark brown, when in fact in some light it almost looks like a dirty purple.....

jimkk29 · Apr 06, 2004, 5:27 PM

HOW much is the boost on that thing??

intlcutlass · Apr 07, 2004, 8:08 AM

Well....it's running twin Garrett T-25's... each one can make up to 15 psi.... However I doubt it's running more than 20 psi total.

BluCamSS · Apr 07, 2004, 10:50 AM

God I remember this movie lol. I'm surprised the car is actually a well made car. Most movie cars are simply all show no go.

TheCivicProject · Apr 07, 2004, 11:33 AM

Agreed, most are all show no go. But was this car made for the movie? or did dodge take it off of Chrysler and PPG's hands? I wasnt sure about the whole thing; too many companies involved

PS- BTW I have tons of pictures of the car now. Send me an E-Mail if you want some more. cpdupre83@hotmail.com
PPS- THe movie is like 5 bucks or so at walmart or 6.44 with no s/h fees from bestbuy.com

TheCivicProject · Apr 07, 2004, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by intlcutlass

Quote:

The paintjob in the movie was expensive (over 10k)

I don't know about the movie.... but the original car pain job was $30k....

I have a paint chip from the original car..... I always thought it was like a dark brown, when in fact in some light it almost looks like a dirty purple.....

Yup, that sounds about right. I try not to take too many internet sources seriously because of so much junk running around (such as the car being able to run 202). I thought after I heard that it might have been the theoretical top speed or something... But yeah there were a few websites that said the paintjob was 30k (over 10k i assumed).

I take it you like that car a lot?
I want a paintchip!

MattMerce · Apr 07, 2004, 4:33 PM

how old is this movie, and did Chrysler build the ME Four-Twelve on it

jimkk29 · Apr 07, 2004, 4:38 PM

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Originally Posted by intlcutlass

Well....it's running twin Garrett T-25's... each one can make up to 15 psi.... However I doubt it's running more than 20 psi total.

It should be running ALOT of boost to get 400HP from a 2.2lt...
Btw could you convert psi to bar?

MattMerce · Apr 07, 2004, 5:17 PM

also when was this car made

mattwrx100 · Apr 07, 2004, 8:49 PM

wow that is a really cool car. when was this made and how much does this car weigh? very nice car though 8)

intlcutlass · Apr 08, 2004, 9:06 AM

In my phone conversation with the designer of the car, he said it weighed about 2700 Lbs...

Ohh I forgot.... When was it made.... Bob Ackerman was asked to make that car back in 1982.... Here is the Email Bob sent to me... I am removing his phone number for obvious reasons.:
"Mike Koran of Special Vehicles Inc. (SVI) emailed me regarding your request for information about the Dodge M4-S

I was asked to design a Dodge PPG pace car in l982 for completion and use in the PPG Indy Car Series for l983.* Chrysler could not start eh chassis from scratch, so I suggested using a race car chassis that Joe Huffeker, Engineering was making for the Pontiac Fiero Race Car.* A chassis was then purchased by PPG and sent to SVI for further modification.
In the meantime, I was working at Special Projects Inc. on the body form which was later cast and sent to SVI for installation on the chassis.

This car originally had 21 coats of lacquer and the windshield is from a Ferrari Boxer tipped to 73 degrees (six degrees more than in the Ferrari).

I am not retired from Chrysler and have some pictures that I thought you might appreciate if you send me your mailing address.* If you would like any additional information, you have my email address and my phone number is xxx-xxx-xxxx
Bob Ackerman"

Here is the link to SVI: http://www.svi-results.com/

MattMerce · Apr 09, 2004, 12:40 PM

that takes away my thoughts of it being base the ME Four-Twelve

Apr 05, 2004, 11:26 PM	#1
TheCivicProject Experienced Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 642	M4S Prototype Interceptor Hey peeps, just came back out with the old school dodge 'turbo interceptor' in the movie The Wraith. I have just completed the specs 2.2 Trans Four OHC 8 valve I4 (2198 cc / 132 cid) 400 Horsepower @ 7000 RPM 300 lbs of torque 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds (estimated) 1/4 mile: 12.9 seconds @ 104 mph (estimated) Top Speed: 194.8 (observed speed - Road & Track Magazine) Pics ( i just bought the DvD movie and will post more when adequate) __________________ Speeding: the only way to travel.

Apr 05, 2004, 11:29 PM	#2
dark_hunter Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,494	Cool, is that thing for sale. __________________ [End of Post]

Apr 07, 2004, 11:33 AM	#8
TheCivicProject Experienced Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 642	Agreed, most are all show no go. But was this car made for the movie? or did dodge take it off of Chrysler and PPG's hands? I wasnt sure about the whole thing; too many companies involved PS- BTW I have tons of pictures of the car now. Send me an E-Mail if you want some more. cpdupre83@hotmail.com PPS- THe movie is like 5 bucks or so at walmart or 6.44 with no s/h fees from bestbuy.com __________________ Speeding: the only way to travel.

Apr 07, 2004, 4:33 PM	#10
MattMerce The other Mopar guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Plains, PA Posts: 1,663	how old is this movie, and did Chrysler build the ME Four-Twelve on it __________________ Anyone else miss the "Scat Pack?" They don't make 'em like that anymore.

Apr 07, 2004, 5:17 PM	#12
MattMerce The other Mopar guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Plains, PA Posts: 1,663	also when was this car made __________________ Anyone else miss the "Scat Pack?" They don't make 'em like that anymore.

Apr 06, 2004, 5:27 PM	#5
jimkk29 SCF Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,080	HOW much is the boost on that thing??

Apr 07, 2004, 8:08 AM	#6
intlcutlass Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 338	Well....it's running twin Garrett T-25's... each one can make up to 15 psi.... However I doubt it's running more than 20 psi total.

Apr 07, 2004, 10:50 AM	#7
BluCamSS Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Better places! Posts: 2,277	God I remember this movie lol. I'm surprised the car is actually a well made car. Most movie cars are simply all show no go.

Apr 07, 2004, 8:49 PM	#13
mattwrx100 Experienced Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nanticoke, PA Posts: 734	wow that is a really cool car. when was this made and how much does this car weigh? very nice car though 8) __________________ half of the time we're gone, we don't kno where we don't kno where

Apr 08, 2004, 9:06 AM	#14
intlcutlass Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 338	In my phone conversation with the designer of the car, he said it weighed about 2700 Lbs... Ohh I forgot.... When was it made.... Bob Ackerman was asked to make that car back in 1982.... Here is the Email Bob sent to me... I am removing his phone number for obvious reasons.: "Mike Koran of Special Vehicles Inc. (SVI) emailed me regarding your request for information about the Dodge M4-S I was asked to design a Dodge PPG pace car in l982 for completion and use in the PPG Indy Car Series for l983.* Chrysler could not start eh chassis from scratch, so I suggested using a race car chassis that Joe Huffeker, Engineering was making for the Pontiac Fiero Race Car.* A chassis was then purchased by PPG and sent to SVI for further modification. In the meantime, I was working at Special Projects Inc. on the body form which was later cast and sent to SVI for installation on the chassis. This car originally had 21 coats of lacquer and the windshield is from a Ferrari Boxer tipped to 73 degrees (six degrees more than in the Ferrari). I am not retired from Chrysler and have some pictures that I thought you might appreciate if you send me your mailing address.* If you would like any additional information, you have my email address and my phone number is xxx-xxx-xxxx Bob Ackerman" Here is the link to SVI: http://www.svi-results.com/

Apr 09, 2004, 12:40 PM	#15
MattMerce The other Mopar guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Plains, PA Posts: 1,663	that takes away my thoughts of it being base the ME Four-Twelve __________________ Anyone else miss the "Scat Pack?" They don't make 'em like that anymore.

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