Ringbrothers and Prestone have teamed up to
introduce a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX called the Defiant. Currently on display at
SEMA, the Defiant! is being billed as the wildest car ever created by Jim and
Mike Ring due to its "extreme appearance, cutting-edge construction
techniques, and four-digit power output."
Speaking of the latter, the car has a 6.2-liter
Hellcat V8 engine which has been equipped with a 4.5-liter Whipple
supercharger, a Holley Dominator fuel management system, and a Flowmaster
exhaust. Thanks to these changes, the engine produces a staggering 1,036 hp. It is connected to a Bowler automatic transmission which sends power
to the rear-wheels through a carbon fiber driveshaft.
Ringbrothers didn't stop there as the company
extended the Javelin’s wheelbase by moving the wheels forward six and a half
inches. As a result, the car's distinctive wheel arches were moved forward and
recreated in carbon fiber to match the new hood, front fenders, grille, and front
valance. The firm also installed new bumpers, taillight surrounds, and trim
which were all machined out of solid blocks of aluminum.
The car has a Detroit Speed hydroformed front
subframe and has been equipped with a new rack and pinion steering system,
upgraded front sway bars, and RideTech shocks. There's also a Chevy 12-bolt
rear end with a custom four-link suspension.
Other notable features include custom seats,
retro-inspired gauges, and a Kicker audio system. There are also 20-inch HRE
wheels which are backed up by a Baer braking system.
