Car Model History

Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe · Shelby-tuned naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (107 net hp / 127 lb-ft)

1983 Dodge Shelby Charger

The first Shelby Charger added a higher-compression engine, revised cam timing and exhaust, chassis tuning, aero bodywork, and 15-inch wheels.

Representative L-body (FWD subcompact) dodge charger; exact 1983 model-year photograph unavailable
Exact 1983 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1987 Dodge Shelby Charger, fL” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Shelby Charger
Body style
Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
Engine
Shelby-tuned naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (107 net hp / 127 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual

Introduced during the 1983 model year.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1983 Dodge Shelby Charger. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
3
Factory intervals
2
Fitment-scoped
3
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1983 · Naturally aspirated 2.2L SOHC inline-four · United States · This recovered schedule is scoped to the cited naturally aspirated 2.2L configuration; Shelby/turbo and other engine requirements are not claimed.

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km · Normal service; the archive also directs annual replacement when yearly mileage is below 7,500 miles.

    Source: Dodge — 1983 Charger L4-135 2.2L SOHC VIN C 2-bbl factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — recurring 7,500-mile rows · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1983 · Naturally aspirated 2.2L SOHC inline-four · United States · This recovered schedule is scoped to the cited naturally aspirated 2.2L configuration; Shelby/turbo and other engine requirements are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km · Catalyst-equipped U.S. normal-service replacement interval.

    Source: Dodge — 1983 Charger L4-135 2.2L SOHC VIN C 2-bbl factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — 30,000-mile row and repeating rows · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    The order numbers below establish replacement-filter fitment only; they do not establish a service interval. Confirm the installed engine, VIN, build date, and filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1983 · United States

    2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (94 net hp / 111 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-1002

    K&N publishes HP-1002 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1983 · 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (94 net hp / 111 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1983 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1983 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (100 net hp / 122 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-1002

    K&N publishes HP-1002 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1983 · 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (100 net hp / 122 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1983 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1983 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    Shelby-tuned naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (107 net hp / 127 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-1002

    K&N publishes HP-1002 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1983 · Shelby-tuned naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (107 net hp / 127 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1983 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1983 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. DodgeGarage — 60 Years of the Dodge Charger, Generation 5: 1982–1987

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