#43 Challenger - Just for you Cheri

[cmptrmn.1]

For all those who are drooling over the new Dodge Challenger, here's a good one.

Richard Petty Edition Challenger...We Got It!!! - Dodge Caliber SRT-4 Forums

[CycleDude]

From a long time Mopar guy........





I LOVE IT!!!!!

[Scrambler81]

From a born and raised Ford guy.....I'd take it anyway.

[Pokey]

As you can see from my avatar, I have been a MOPAR fan since before they were "cool". That Challenger...well I'm glad I have only a few more payments left on the Rumblebee. I am drooling!

[Connman]

Heck, I didn't know there were Dodge people here!
I just went to the Mopar Mile-Hi Nationals last Sunday.
Guess What I got to see?????????????????
...Just the World Premiere of the Challenger with the Factory Drag Race Package.


These are pics and vids of the new Dodge Challenger w/ the FACTORY drag race package.
You can buy THIS from your friendly Dodge dealer!

Just crazy that you can purchase this car from the dealer!
What a day, definitely exciting seeing something like this unveiled.
Hope you enjoy them…



THE UNVEILING…
YouTube - challenger drag package

Big Daddy Don Garlits lighting it up!
YouTube - challenger drag package

The first 1/4 mile!
Big Daddy takes it on the big end
YouTube - challenger 1/4 mile run

[Scrambler81]

Originally Posted by Pokey

As you can see from my avatar, I have been a MOPAR fan since before they were "cool". That Challenger...well I'm glad I have only a few more payments left on the Rumblebee. I am drooling!

"Before they were cool"? I see a late model pickup truck in your avatar, and after peeking at your profile, many folks would note that Mopars were cool long before you were born.

[CheriAnn]

WOW!!!! Thank you John!!!!!!
The ONLY thing that would make that ride sweeter, is riding in it with you!!!

[cmptrmn.1]

Originally Posted by CheriAnn

WOW!!!! Thank you John!!!!!!
The ONLY thing that would make that ride sweeter, is riding in it with you!!!

Woo Hoo.

[A2rider]

What were the 1/4 mile times?

[Wicked96SS]

Great looking car! That dealership is near my house!

I saw a black Challenger last weekend on one of my rides, looks great.

I am slightly disappointed in no standard shift, and using the "standard" SRT8 motor, but great looking car.

I have a Dodge Charger SRT8, as I need the 4 doors... At MIR when I had 1500 miles on the car, I was running a pretty consistent 12.8-9 with 1.9 60' times. I have done some mods, so all things equal I might get another .3 or .4 with what I have done. Would be interested to see how the Challenger compares. From what I have read, it isn't that much faster than my car.... that makes me sad...

[Connman]

Originally Posted by A2rider

What were the 1/4 mile times?

They didn't post time or speed.
The PA announcer laughed and said, "If you want to find out what they run, you'll have to buy one."

[Pokey]

Originally Posted by Scrambler81

"Before they were cool"? I see a late model pickup truck in your avatar, and after peeking at your profile, many folks would note that Mopars were cool long before you were born.

I forget that one of the differences between the Southeast and Western parts of our great nation is that Dodges of any form were not very popular here in the South until the black Charger showed up in "The Fast and the Furious".

I was teased regularly in high school because I drove a solid black '79 Dodge Ramcharger 4x4. It wasnt a bow-tie or a blue oval so it was "different" and "junk". UNTIL I got calls after school from friends who would take their trucks and get them stuck in the woods and need me to come pull them out. Then it was all different.

What really got my attention when I first visited the Western half of the U.S.? Not the Grand Canyon. Not the Wasatch Mountains in Utah but the abundance of sharp Dodge products rolling down the roads.

[metalesp]

That is a sweet car.

And since I've always been a fan of King Richard it's extra sweet.

[Frenchy]

That thing is awesome.

But really, a Caliber forum? lol

[Scrambler81]

Originally Posted by Frenchy

That thing is awesome.

But really, a Caliber forum? lol

OMG!!! I thought the same thing when I opened that link!!
All ya gotta do is reskin a Neon, and everybody wants in! Actually, I was at a big car show in town last month, and there was some kind of PT Cruiser club there. No lie, there had to be almost 30 gussied up PTs all parked in a line. What a frightfest.

[predfan2001]

Originally Posted by A2rider

What were the 1/4 mile times?

11.50 ET has been posted on other forums for Garlits.

[A2rider]

Originally Posted by predfan2001

11.50 ET has been posted on other forums for Garlits.

Not bad. These were stock cars?

[Connman]

Not stock.
The Challenger has an optional "Drag race package".
Although since you can purchase it from Dodge with the package, I suppose it could be considered stock.
But no, it's definitely not your baseline Charger.

[predfan2001]

Originally Posted by A2rider

Not bad. These were stock cars?

Just to explain the significance of these "package" factory built race cars, you must know their history. In the 60s, auto makers sold factory built, lightweight drag race cars. These cars would have the hottest available powerplants, no sealer, no sound deadener, lightweight body components, the deletion of all creature comforts and were not intended for street use....strictly drag racing. Production figures were usually 100 or less. Now any factory built lightweight is worth a mint. It just makes me wonder how many of the "package" Challengers will end up in collectors hands. Here's my Dads lightweight 427 Fairlane when it was new.

[A2rider]

My dad had a '65 Fairlane. It was kinda scary.

Now my mom's Chevy ll, it hauled butt!