The Fast & The Furious Charger | Introducing the Toretto Charger Build

We introduce the Toretto Charger Build to the channel. The boys head over to Hawaii Racing and talk with the owner, Joe, and get a breakdown on the monster drivetrain going into this build.
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[@FDguy343]

I was already tearing up within 1 minute and 5 seconds of this video playing.

[@JustDriven]

You have lots more content to get through with that build! Good luck!

[@marcushaynes1051]

I'm excited for this! Especially for the eventual line up of these 2 icons!

[@JustDriven]

Same.

[@mikeadams7385]

American Racing CP200's for the wheels ! Cant wait to see both of these completed!!!

[@jeremywillis7407]

Yes.. or rather American Racing Daisy 200's. You are correct.

[@jeremywillis7407]

The actual part# on those wheels are VN420 Classic 200S.

[@JDMJACOB1]

Kudos on the intro. That was awesome

[@mdr1990]

THIS is going to be an awesome build, literally dream car build, and the guy you spoke to about engine's, man what a gem for the engine building community, I could listen to him talk motor all day.

[@JustDriven]

Joe is amazing. Keep watching for more on this build and hopefully more Joe.

[@H2kPat0]

Love the dedication of you guys, also that conversation with Joe was really interesting to watch. Keep it flat!

[@xsspeed419]

It would be unbelievable for these cars to be in the last movie

[@JustDriven]

Right!?

[@christopherlee46]

yes!!! so awesome...that guy at hawaii knows his stuff for sure...thank all you guys for your work..cant wait!!!

[@JustDriven]

Yeah, Joe is a legend and his wealth of knowledge is amazing!

[@drtube159]

Great job with finding and using some of the same shops that worked on the movie cars, adds authenticity to the project!

[@JustDriven]

We are trying to get as many OGs as possible!

[@HighRevNation]

I'm pumped you were able to find a decent shape one. I really contemplated for a few days if I wanted to try and see if you wanted mine. Unfortunately, I'm over $65,000 into my build and still have more to go. I even started my KZbin channel solely to document the build! I just couldn't get to a place mentally to punt it after I've put so much work into mine. Even better you were able to find a "U" code and that you can do it some justice with some quality go fast parts. Mine, also a U code has a 440 with a 8-71 roots blower. You guys are going to be light years ahead with the budget I'm sure you guys can throw at this. This might be the the video series I'm most excited for to date! Heres a few things that I did to help with the issues you guys may be having. Tanks inc GPA-9 in tank pump to give me plenty of fuel (in the stock tank) 1200hp Dual FiTech US Car tools bracing level 2 (no mini-tub) Dana 60 with a 3.54 suregrip Wilwood Big brake kit (front and rear) QA1 level 3 handling (tubular front end K member, control arms, shocks) Larger torsion bars (1.06?") from P-S-T Borgeson Power Steering This list goes on.... a lot Also, the cragers that were probably used back them are no longer made new in a custom offset. You can buy them still in the 8" width, which wont be enough. I bought some american torque thrust II's in a 10.5" backspace to get a wide tire for the rear, and a 9" for the front.

[@JustDriven]

THANK YOU for taking the time to share your story. You have an awesome build! Glad you decided to keep moving forward with it. Great information on the issues you encountered...thanks for the breakdown. Bummer to hear about the Cragers, ugh :( We have a shop that can re-barrel wheels (even 1-piece) for back spacing, so maybe there's a solution. We'll see. Good to have you here!

[@jeremywillis7407]

Don't have to worry about that because they wasn't Cragar's. They're American Racing Daisy 200's. And they're available in numerous sizes up to 15" wide. But originally they were 15x10's. Easy peasy.. Jegs and Summit sell them all day long. What is hard to find is the original Mickey Thompson ET Streets.. street slicks. They don't make the old design anymore but the new design will work.

[@MarkoParavina]

We want to see NEW REMAKED VIDEO of the final race from the "The Fast And The Furious" with your projects after both projects are done. Craig Lieberman behind the wheel of Toyota Supra and Daryl behind the wheel of the Charger :) That's going to be awesome !!! Can't wait to see that :) Fast fan from Serbia/Europe :)

[@JustDriven]

Thank you for your support!

[@JustDriven]

We can't wait either! It's gonna be BAD A$$!

[@Matteo_Licata]

That’s an exciting project! I’ve discovered your channel thanks to Craig, and just like you, I can’t wait to see that Charger in black 👍

[@jeremywillis7407]

Here's a little known fact - Chuck Taylor Racing Engines built the 392 Hemi that was in the original garage scene that's so iconic. The engine ran on alcohol and was manual fuel injected. If you're curious contact them. I talked to Chuck Taylor back in about 2012 or so right before he passed away.

[@JustDriven]

Thank you for the information! His passing was a terrible loss to the automotive world.

[@KyushaStyleTuning]

Wow! What a place! Looking forward to the build. 😎👊

[@JustDriven]

Thank you!

[@jasongoodwin9951]

That will be a sight heading on the highway together

[@ebrahimvannelson1695]

Hi big fan out here in south africa would just like to see both cars finished and driving down the road just like in the movie

[@JustDriven]

That's the plan right now!

[@ATEAM3DPRINTING]

Guys they didn't use the winters shifter or 9inch Ford re until the 4th part! The first film used b&m shifter and stock re. Also chose the correct bug catcher cause it's didn't from the 1st then in the 4th they changed it all up

[@jeremywillis7407]

The actual car had a Dana 60.. It's the strongest diff to hold up to those 440's and Hemi's. And you're absolutely right, It did in fact have a B&M Mega shifter. T handle. The scoop was a Enderle Buzzard catcher and a Enderle 3" injector spacer under the scoop. No nitrous was ever on the Charger.. it simply didn't need it. The engine actually isn't even a 528.. that's a big block Hemi that was used in the 4th film. The original movie was a built 392 Hemi.. just like the Tri power one in this vid hiding behind those other engine's. The 392 Hemi was bored and stroked to 445 cubic inches.

[@JustDriven]

Thank you for the information.

[@frederikjacob1985]

You guys are absolute hero's!

[@JustDriven]

Thank you!

[@JDMadventures]

Joe has so much knowledge

[@JustDriven]

A wealth of it!

[@chadswanson7843]

A U code is a 440 car meaning this should be a real R/T if the vin starts with XS. Good luck on the build.

[@JustDriven]

Thank you!

[@EdgardoRosa]

This is going to be an awesome build. Can't wait to see the finish of both cars and see them side by side.

[@JustDriven]

We are looking forward to seeing them line up too.

[@hotrodfarmer2193]

In the movie the one charger that was the hard to come by that was filmed was the Daytona body with flush rear window and grill. ( in the bike chase ). When done you should have Vinney sign the car.

[@jeremywillis7407]

In the later movie yes.. it was a Daytona. But all the cars in the first movie was standard Charger body's. No flush rear glass.

[@JustDriven]

Some say Daryl looks like Vinny. Maybe we will have him play the part and sign it?

[@ultrablue2]

The original F&F Charger had 200s “Daisy” wheels.

[@JustDriven]

Thanks for the information.

[@ultrablue2]

@@JustDriven No problem. You guys are doing so many great projects, I can’t wait to see them all finished.

[@TearothDK]

I always loved the OG Toretto Charger. By far the coolest Charger of all the franchise. I've always been into Japanese cars, but when i saw that Charger fire up in Dom's driveway, i instantly fell in love with it.

[@JustDriven]

It's easy to see why. That Charger was a beast. And this one will be just as mean!

[@aldenwhah3989]

My uncle told me that the new modern paint does not go good with the lead in the cars that you use to fill it In it can cause bubbles where you filled it in he has a old 32 Ford that is chopped and channeled and it happened to that car he has about 13 cars and that’s the only one with lead filled in and the only one with some bubbles that happened over time around 10 years after was painted love the channel and can’t wait to see this and the Supra done

[@JustDriven]

Modern paint offers all kinds of new challenges. We hope you enjoy our solutions and the finished product!

[@compoundlml7156]

I hope you're doing the 80s style blower, and everything it had on it when it was setting his garage... even tho that car never actually ran.

[@JustDriven]

Yes sir! The goal is to stay as true to form as possible. Thanks for watching!

[@dawicked2k8]

Im a Import guy, Honda guy, But listening to Joe, oh man Im appreciating more the American Muscle scene! yeah Joe, screw us LMAO

[@JustDriven]

Right? Joe is amazing! Even his insults sound great!

[@dawicked2k8]

@@JustDriven yeah lol

[@grievoustheboss]

This car exactly this car did change mz life forever, this car is the reason I became a car guy, and all time muscle car fan, and now I'm owning a 69 Charger, and hope someday to get a second one to do a replica, and I also did drive one of the Chargers used for Fast 7 🤩

[@JustDriven]

Hell ya! Thank you for sharing this with us! Stories like this are why we do what we do!

[@vmars1320]

Just want to say, correct me if Im wrong, none of the movie cars were drag cars they just were made to look like drag cars from what ive read and seen through the craig leiberman videos and articles there were 3 chargers for the movie in 2001, one was the pipe ramp crach car that had a 440, the other was the wheelie car which also has a 440 and is now at the volo car museum and the last one i belive was the close up car which now resides in Italy that sports a ford 9 inch and a 528 or 572 hemi with nitrous plates. The engine in the garage charger in the movie was borrowed from chuck taylor racing engines and was put in there. The distributor was in the back because it was a gen 1 hemi, not sure the displacement might have been a 392 or a 345. The blower was a Mooneyham 871 i believe with an Enderle bug catcher scoop. And in the Fast 9 flashback you see an early hemi being put into the car which was a nice touch. The cars that ran these race engines didnt have radiators because than ran on alchohol or methanol which when burned produce less heat than that of burning gasoline. Not sure which edition of the movie cars youre going for with the charger but id you dont want to tub it, you gotta put some track-bars under the leaf springs, as well as tunable shocks to dial in the traction.

[@JustDriven]

You are a fountain of knowledge.

[@ae.collective]

This is awesome.

[@grievoustheboss]

Also love the 64 Cadillac convertible, I still need to get mine back on the road 😅

[@JustDriven]

Get on it! We support you getting it back on the road!

[@grievoustheboss]

@@JustDriven thanks i only need to find the water pump housing, that also acts as an timing chain cover, for the 429, and it's specific for the 64 model only, also wath are the plans for yours ?

[@JustDriven]

So close right? This Charger will be a tribute to the first movie's car.

[@grievoustheboss]

@@JustDriven No I was asking wath you gonna do with the Cadillac ? 😀

[@JustDriven]

Apologies. The Cadillac will be restored. It's all original and so clean it just needs some of our attention.

[@adamn5821]

It will be cool to see these two cars together. It would be cool to see that Supra next to a Ferrari 355 Spider as well as that was a great scene as well. Even if it is just finding someone that has a 355 Spider to get them together.

[@JustDriven]

Recreating the "more than you can afford pal" scene I like it!

[@adamn5821]

@@JustDriven yup.

[@Theman122082]

Can't wait to see more of both the Supra and '70 Charger.. hopefully you guys use the correct '69 rear clip/lights for the tail the way film did.. I saw some BTS stuff for the original film that stated that the car that was driven in the movie was a '69 with the '70 front end.. and there were a couple '70s cars with '69 rear ends.. keep up the great work fellas!!

[@jeremywillis7407]

There was.. but even with the 70 you can remove the surround that goes around the tail lights and it will look like the 69 tail end.. especially after painted black. Some early model 70's had the 69 rear panel.

[@JustDriven]

We aim to replicate the movie cars as accurately as possible. Keep watching to make sure we do it right!

[@maddrummer910]

Just bought a 70 charger and planning to do same! Great video man!

[@JustDriven]

Nice! Good luck with your build!

[@maddrummer910]

@@JustDriven if you’re interested I was able to get up close to universals Fast n Furious charger from the very first film. It was the one that was on display after the first film came out, and was repainted to match the later version chargers by Dennis McCarthy. To my knowledge it’s the only one the studio still owns. I took numerous photos of the interior and underneath to see what kind of condition it was in. If you have an email I can send them 👍

[@JustDriven]

Daryl is close friends with Dennis. But we are always happy to hear from the community. So we would love to see what you have. You can DM us on IG or info at justdriven dot com.

[@maddrummer910]

@@JustDriven got you on ig 🤙🏻

[@royalbauer1219]

Very cool 😎 I’m also building one i just bought mine in September

[@JustDriven]

Nice! Good luck!

[@wifuu]

I would love to see these 2 cars line up on Terminal Island to recreate the race in the exact same location. Obviously things have changed and it doesn’t look exactly the same, but it would still be cool to see how the race would run in real life. Who would win?

[@JustDriven]

That is our plan! Keep watching to watch it all unfold.

[@94mkiv29]

I'm a Supra owner and an obvious import fan but I could listen to Joe talk about domestic stuff all day long. I've only witnessed 20 minutes of this guy and I'll be sad when he passes some day.

[@JustDriven]

Joe is pretty amazing to talk with. If you get the chance you should visit his shop and chat with him, you won't be disappointed!

[@markobajic1763]

Love it!

[@xx_ironman77_xx1]

So superchargered 572 hemi 😎🤷🏼?

[@m1ll3r86]

Get a hold of Chris Birdsong. He can help get the chassis setup to hold the power. He just re did David Frieburger General Mayham with a small tub to fit a bigger tire.

[@JustDriven]

Thanks for the information.

[@joshuabudzik7579]

I’d build it to spec from the engine shot when he opens the barn in first movie

[@JustDriven]

We have! You can check out the other videos in the series to find out more.

[@TrainerCTZ]

Inspired

[@JustDriven]

What a great compliment. Thank you.

[@michaelgreen4558]

The story on this Charger is acceptable. Toretto could find a matching numbers 426 Hemi in the middle of Antartica.

[@JustDriven]

He's Dom. He has a special gift for find Chargers.

[@mattknight2022]

AMAZING !!

[@JustDriven]

Thank you!

[@margar1983]

"screw those guys" lol

[@JustDriven]

Even when Joe insults it sounds great!

[@douglasbuck2359]

All I know is that Hollywood loves to destroy MOPAR's!

[@petruslourens4916]

Look up Mark from graveyard cars

[@JustDriven]

Thanks for the information!

[@Rebecca_The_Dragon]

Its a crime Daryl didnt come out in a wife beater with his arms crossed

[@JustDriven]

Oh you wait! We bought him some for Christmas and we are just waiting for that and his new chain with the giant cross to make an appearance.

[@spacefacegaming]

Fun fact.about the doms charger the scoop on the hood was actually fake and that they only set it as a prop in the flim ! If anyone is wondering !

[@JustDriven]

Yup. Movie magic.

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

Hope you put a real motor in it and also tune it for nitrous that’s active

[@JustDriven]

That's why we were talking to Joe. To sort out the motor.

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

@@JustDriven Indeed following this and love it! Thanks for the great content! Also for being genuine and making them fast!

[@ryanlowe3588]

My 2jz, not a crazy expensive build on 32psi makes 520wkw so 700 odd wheel HP so I don’t know what that is engine… but I assuming the 2j you build is gunna have more cash then mine put in it so I don’t see how you wouldnt make it 1000hp out of it easy And I run a 255 M&H drag radial and my car hooks up, on a well prepared track

[@JustDriven]

Your car sounds fast! Hopefully you will appreciate our engine build when it's complete.

[@ryanlowe3588]

@@JustDriven my car is basics, 264 bc cams SS valve springs. 1350cc injectors, 3ltr surge tank with 2x walbro, 255 pumps, 1200 fuel reg, 6boost top mouth turbo manifold T4 flange, 6466 gen yo with plazmaman cooler. Haltech ecu. Really basic build… I’m looking forward to your build for sure… I’d be contacting REAL ST about the build….

[@juangouveia8098]

i would add ac, power windows etc... otherwise you will just end up not driving it....

[@JustDriven]

With the engine going into this build, it will be hard to NOT want to drive this thing every day. Even if we are sweating are butts off!

[@newvintage1554]

Daily driver 800hp😃

[@JustDriven]

Yah...Maybe not "daily" but it would be hard to NOT want to drive this thing every day when it's done.

[@newvintage1554]

@@JustDriven well you could drive it only on days that end with the letter Y.

[@_Suzuka_Joe]

rent a motor for the photo shoot then take it back out for true authenticity

[@JustDriven]

sure would be a lot easier!

[@tf68charger]

900hp of Detroit muscle

[@JustDriven]

The one car we might be a little scared to drive.

[@tf68charger]

@@JustDriven the first version is doms charger holds a special place to me

[@JustDriven]

Yah, that's our favorite too. The other one has those goofy headlights.

[@tf68charger]

@@JustDriven the next best version was the fast 9 version which didn't see any action but was more closer to the original version

[@JustDriven]

Yup.

[@tcm515]

It would be cool to take the two cars to the drag strip just for shit's and giggles

[@JustDriven]

For sure! But the real question is which one do you think would win in the quarter mile?

[@tcm515]

It's too early to call lol. But I got my bet on the supra (depending on how much nitrous is going to be injected). Too many variables but we'll see!

[@jeremywillis7407]

If that Changer has an actual 800-900 horsepower and the tire's hook which.. they will. Mickey Thompson ET Streets. That Charger will eat that Supra alive. But we'll see.. 600 horsepower is a lot.. Gotta remember that Supra has stock street tires. Spinning isn't winning.

[@tcm515]

Indeed indeed my friend. We will see the result in end. It'll surely spark up some old memories from the first time watching the movie

[@JustDriven]

It'll be fun to see this all unfold.

[@JuanRivera-se3px]

#screwthoseguys 😎😎😎 lol ❤️

[@julianopereira2433]

💕💖💪🌈yydydysuusus

[@JustDriven]

🤘🏼