2008 Challenger
 

Any body hear anything about the 6.4 Hemi (392 ci 505 HP crate motor DCX anounced at SEMA) with a 6 sp manual going into the first year of production?
I have also heard that the concept was designed to accommodate a convertable

RE: 2008 Challenger
 

Mostly just rumors but certainly has some possibilities. The LY platform is supposed to accomodate the manual transmission but I am not sure about a convertible.

No reason it could not be done.....just a little stiffening the chassis( making it weight about 200lbs more) and it would work.

RE: 2008 Challenger
 

i dont think they will do the 6.4 cause gas price and over all car price

RE: 2008 Challenger
 

If you are buying or own a muscle car.....gas prices should never be an issue.

That is kinda like being a window washer and being afraid of heights. The two go hand in hand.

RE: 2008 Challenger
 

yeah I know that but as mass production the car would not sell well, they are trying to sell the car to more then just the muscle car fans

RE: 2008 Challenger
 

Mass production my seat cushion, if they want big production #'s they will have to build a V6 version (for the entry level hemi heads) then a 5.7 version (for mild mannered hemi heads) then a 6.1 version (for the more serious boys and girls) then a 6.4 CUDA version (for real muscle hemi heads like me) the 6.4 CUDA may only sell a few hundred units but I would pay $50k for a HEMI Vette eater wouldn't you? Then think of the marketing potential in Nascar, win on sunday sell on monday!!!! By the way can anyone tell me why I am refered to as a slant six member, that is real insulting LOL.

RE: 2008 Challenger
 

Very good answer purnrg. You took the words out of my mouth.

Yes you are a slant six because you are new. After you have been here for a will you will get a higher ranking.

RE: 2008 Challenger
 

Thanks I would never own a 6 banger again (had a dodge ram with a slant 6 back in 80 and it never did run very good) as for the 6.4 dcx has it why not use it right?

RE: 2008 Challenger
 

Why would you call the 6.4L model a Cuda? Although the Cuda may be more well known, the Cuda was a Plymouth and the Dodge verisons are more preformance orientated.

RE: 2008 Challenger
 

There is alot of mystique surrounding the Cuda and even more surrounding the Hemi Cuda, I owned one in 77 (a 71 cuda ragtop with a hemi that originally had I think a 383), so lets not forget DCX is about selling cars and to sell cars you need marketing and advertising is a big part of marketing so it goes without saying that this type of mystique is worth millions in advertising.