Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
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RE: Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
ORIGINAL: Jeremiah 29:11
Those spoilers were so strong, you could put 2 pretty girls sitting on it and take a picture. Many guys did that.
Those spoilers were so strong, you could put 2 pretty girls sitting on it and take a picture. Many guys did that.
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RE: Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
When we have our Challenger get together in the future, we will have to figure out a way to get that picture. 
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RE: Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
The Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbirds were built in 1969-70 specially for racing at Daytona. They only had to build 500 a piece to to enter them in the Daytona 500 race. The first cars to go over 200 MPH on the track. Then for some reason Nascar banned them from racing. [:@] The only reason that wing was so high was because the trunk lid had to open on the street verison.
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RE: Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
We have talked about this before (18 months ago and my brain is failing me) and I think they were banned because of an unfair disadvantage.
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RE: Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
I believe it was gasoline issue and a reduction of cubic inches. I believe they are all 355 cu in now. Where as before there were 427, 426, 428, 429, 430. IN 1966 ford withdrew its support from nascar teams due to nascar made the Fords add 1 pound of weight per cubic inches when they introduced the 427. Therefore the fords were 427 # heavier than all other makes, but that is nascar. This was all documented in either a car & driver or road & track magazine back in the day.
05-05-2008, 05:29 AM
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RE: Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
The Superbird returned in 1971 and was handicapped with a 355 cid. Every one else had a big block. Despite what NASCAR shows as an unfair advantage, Ford still won the manufactures cup that year and Plymouth had the most wins. I know that at one time there was only one team running anything other than a GM. That was in the 80s. NASCAR has always been a little partial to GM. I hate that the SCCA from the 70s is gone. Love those pony cars.
05-17-2008, 04:18 PM
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RE: Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
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The August 2008 issue of MOPAR Action road tested the 2009 SRT Challenger.
Here are some excerpts:
"The chassis enginers were able to deliver comfort, along with good vehicle dynamics (handling), and an advertised .9g skidpad number."
"Turn the key and Challenger makes all the right sounds- just like its SRT brethren. Turn off traction control, torque up the converter against the brakes, punch it, and it's 1970 all over again as you incinerate those big meats and fishtail out of McDonalds leaving behind your heavy black rubber calling card."
"On the road, the Challenger fills its intended bill as a serious performance machine. It digs into corners and holds a line with minimal lean and excellent tracking. The steering is precise and the car feels connected to the road."
"Expect to see ETs in the low 13/high 12-second range, with 1/4 mile trap speeds at or about 110-112 mph. The factory says 0 to 100 mph and back in 17 seconds."
"The auto trans is very responsive both in Auto-Stick and normal modes... with a steep 3.59 first gear for those stoplight derbies."
"Big pomodoro-sauce-red Brembos make no excuses when it comes to hauling you down. They flat out work. Short of an '03-up Viper, these are, without a doubt, the best factory brakes ever put on any Mopar anywhere...60-0 mph is said to be 110 feet...(125 feet for the R/T and 130 feet for the SE)."
"Look for the 500 HP 6.4L Hemi as a late '09 or 2010 intro- possibly in a special edition model."
"There will be a special-edition Challenger Classic R/T later in the '09 model year, with B5 blue paint, black side stripes, unique badging, and 20-inch five-spoke aluminum wheels- but with the 5.7 Hemi."
"Convertible junkies will get their fix in late '09 or 2010."
This issue has a great photo of the SRT on its cover page. See:
http://www.moparaction.com/Next/next.html
The August 2008 issue of MOPAR Action road tested the 2009 SRT Challenger.
Here are some excerpts:
"The chassis enginers were able to deliver comfort, along with good vehicle dynamics (handling), and an advertised .9g skidpad number."
"Turn the key and Challenger makes all the right sounds- just like its SRT brethren. Turn off traction control, torque up the converter against the brakes, punch it, and it's 1970 all over again as you incinerate those big meats and fishtail out of McDonalds leaving behind your heavy black rubber calling card."
"On the road, the Challenger fills its intended bill as a serious performance machine. It digs into corners and holds a line with minimal lean and excellent tracking. The steering is precise and the car feels connected to the road."
"Expect to see ETs in the low 13/high 12-second range, with 1/4 mile trap speeds at or about 110-112 mph. The factory says 0 to 100 mph and back in 17 seconds."
"The auto trans is very responsive both in Auto-Stick and normal modes... with a steep 3.59 first gear for those stoplight derbies."
"Big pomodoro-sauce-red Brembos make no excuses when it comes to hauling you down. They flat out work. Short of an '03-up Viper, these are, without a doubt, the best factory brakes ever put on any Mopar anywhere...60-0 mph is said to be 110 feet...(125 feet for the R/T and 130 feet for the SE)."
"Look for the 500 HP 6.4L Hemi as a late '09 or 2010 intro- possibly in a special edition model."
"There will be a special-edition Challenger Classic R/T later in the '09 model year, with B5 blue paint, black side stripes, unique badging, and 20-inch five-spoke aluminum wheels- but with the 5.7 Hemi."
"Convertible junkies will get their fix in late '09 or 2010."
This issue has a great photo of the SRT on its cover page. See:
http://www.moparaction.com/Next/next.html
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RE: Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
i thought it was just the fact that the Hemi's kicked everyone elses behind so the other motor company's teamed up to ban them... but I could be wrong... but the 426 is still the most lethal engine ever built im my opinion
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RE: Mopar Action - August 2008 issue
MrKrisSullivan:
That was indeed the reason Mopar stopped backing racers in the early 70's
I agree, the 426 was and still is the best BB that was ever built. The new 6.1L is not a true hemi design, but rather a partial, or semi hemi design.
I have the components to bring the srt8 370cid out to 426. The converter swap will gain me close to 1.0 seconds in the 1/4, and much of that will be in the 60's alone (.4-.5).
The superCharger is still a debate, but I will have the rotating components to see about 5-7 lbs of boost. All the mods, and no loss of street manners. I have my dealer installing the Stall converter before I pick the car up, and will complete the mods in the fall at my machine shop. While I know I will most likely detune the combo after next summer I will see 700+pf of torque to the tires! 10.80-10.90's, and then hope on the freeway and drive home :-Þ
That was indeed the reason Mopar stopped backing racers in the early 70's
I agree, the 426 was and still is the best BB that was ever built. The new 6.1L is not a true hemi design, but rather a partial, or semi hemi design.
I have the components to bring the srt8 370cid out to 426. The converter swap will gain me close to 1.0 seconds in the 1/4, and much of that will be in the 60's alone (.4-.5).
The superCharger is still a debate, but I will have the rotating components to see about 5-7 lbs of boost. All the mods, and no loss of street manners. I have my dealer installing the Stall converter before I pick the car up, and will complete the mods in the fall at my machine shop. While I know I will most likely detune the combo after next summer I will see 700+pf of torque to the tires! 10.80-10.90's, and then hope on the freeway and drive home :-Þ
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