Umm....with the MSRP of the GT-R around $70K, I'm going to guess that you mean "A pair of matching Challengers and a truck bed full of go-fast goodies".
Oh...you want to play the mark-up card! GT-R's are rumored to be bringing MSRP + $60K!!! (That's $130K....so Ron doesn't have to go ask Maureen. LOL)
Just shows that the "driver" has more to do with the outcome of a race than the car.....I watched a Z06 run consistant 13s at the local track recently.....a car I know can hit high 10s with the right driver on the right track..
how fast a car is depends on many factors...the driver's ability, the track, elevation, weather conditions, etc, etc............fastest Z06 I have seen at my local track (Bristol, TN Thunder Valley) ran a 12.1........maybe one did better but that is the fastest I have seen.....and Bristol is considered a slow track by the guys that race........
Not this weekend. We have a little Nascar event in town using up all the track time. :sorry: I did take the opportunity to 1) Change my oil (12 passes per oil change) 2) Re-shim my starter - felt like it was a little too tight 3) Wire in a delay box - I'm apparently too quick for "Pro" and need to move up to "Super Pro" but that class uses a delay box, and I had never wired mine up. Fixed that today. :happy: That's my point. I've been telling everyone that SRT-8's can run high 12's bone stock, and now all the Mustang and Camaro hacks will be watching these crappy runs on a national show. Just what I need.
You know I think his ironic. I was AMAZED when I read it weighed almost the same as a full size SRT8. To me that is like a mustang weighing the same as a crown vic. The Challenger was not really well taken by the street racers when it originally came out. It was way too heavy. A 'Cuda could take it easily and even a '69 RoadRunner. Not to mention those Camaro's and Mustang's. Now it is out again and is suffering its fate of the past.
By the way.... has anyone seen this video clip talking about the Challenger Drag Race Package car. It shows a nice 1/4 mile run. Did anyone hear about the race, I think I saw it but don't remember. I think the cars were only in the 12's and they had well known divers. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/07/10/092606.html
Jees.... I was just looking at them somewhere...oh yea...Summit: http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=115+310253&autoview=sku
And everything you want to know about inagural outing of Drag Package Challengers...everything except time slips...figures. Quoted: "Mopar(R) Reveals Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Cars at the 29th Annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals Challenger will thrill a new generation of motorsports enthusiasts CENTER LINE, Mich., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Mopar(R) is bringing the iconic Dodge Challenger muscle car to National Hot Road Association (NHRA) drag-racing competition. Mopar revealed two Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Cars at the 29th Annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals today before thrilled fans at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colo. Mopar Mile-High Nationals is the longest-running NHRA sponsorship. "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Judy "Miss Mighty Mopar" Lilly were behind the wheels for their inaugural track run. Garlits drove the car featuring the Stone White paint scheme. Lilly was behind the wheel of the "Mopar Liquid Metal" prototype. NHRA named Garlits the #1 driver of the Top 50 drivers from its first 50 years. His victories and accomplishments are virtually unmatched in drag-racing history. "Miss Mighty Mopar" is one of the female pioneers in drag racing. Spending 12 years on the NHRA circuit, Lilly is the only female driver to win two NHRA national events in one year. Mopar built the first two Challenger Drag Race Package Cars for development and testing for its new Challenger Package Car program. Based on the Challenger SRT8(R), the prototypes were finished in Stock Eliminator configuration. They ran successfully in June 2008 as proof-of-concept and for NHRA certification. Mopar dropped approximately 1,000 lbs. off the production Challenger SRT8 by eliminating major production components and systems. To accentuate the weight savings, they also feature added composite, polycarbonate and lightweight components designed for drag racing that will be part of the new Package Car program. The engine was repositioned to improve driveline angle and weight distribution. The 116-inch wheelbase was shortened by 1/2 inch. They also feature a front cradle with bolt-in crossmember and solid engine mounts. "Today is a great day for Mopar, Dodge, SRT, drag racers and motorsports enthusiasts everywhere. Not made for the streets, our drag-race-only Challengers will be running soon in NHRA competition - the best grassroots racing series in the world," said Sunil Lahoti, Mopar Marketing and Brand Manager, Chrysler LLC. "And who better to drive our new Challenger Package Cars on their inaugural track run than 'Big Daddy' and 'Miss Mighty Mopar' -- the greatest drag racer of all time and a female pioneer of the sport." New Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package Car Program by Mopar The first drag-race, factory-prepped package cars built in 40 years, the new Challenger Drag Race Package Car by Mopar builds on the heritage of the limited-edition 1968 HEMI(R)-powered Package Cars. Those '68 Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas solidified the Mopar brand as a quarter-mile force. Mopar will build a minimum of 100 Challenger Drag Race Package Cars to meet NHRA requirements. Based on the production Dodge Challenger SRT8, Mopar's modern factory-prepped Challenger Drag Race Package Car will begin as a special Body-in-White (BIW) from Chrysler's Brampton, Ontario, Canada assembly plant. The body sealer, sound deadener and undercoat will be eliminated. To reduce vehicle weight, major production component and systems will also be eliminated including: windshield wiper assembly, complete HVAC system, all airbag components, rear seats, power steering system, exhaust system and underbody heat shields, cross-car and side impact door beams, rear bumper beam and rear deck lid spoiler. The drag racer has three engine options -- 6.1-liter or 5.7-liter HEMI or 5.9-liter Magnum(R) Wedge -- as well as manual or automatic transmission. A build book/owner's manual will be provided to document the modifications made to the Challenger SRT8 as well as provide recommendations to finish the Package Car for Stock Eliminator competition. To accentuate weight savings, there are unique drag-race components in the Package Car program including: composite lift-off hood with functional scoop, Viper-style front seats, polycarbonate door windows, lightweight cooling module with electric fan, manual rack and pinion steering, special cable-operated deck lid release, special lightweight front brake assembly and special cable-operated throttle linkage and pedal assembly. The Challenger Drag Race Package Car will be eligible to run in three Eliminator categories -- Comp, Super Stock and Stock -- and potentially 40 classes. Depending upon the configuration selected, the U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the Challenger Drag Race Package Car program will range from the low to mid $30s. Each car will carry an identification plate with sequential serial number. The Challenger Drag Race Package Car will be available for order in late August to early September. A toll-free number will be designated for ordering. Details will be posted on http://www.mopar.com." SOURCE Chrysler LLC
Here is a VID of the 2 Drag Package Challenger race... http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Revealed-Dodge-Challenger_173577.htm?ref=RECENTVIDEOS Garlits ran a 11.24 and Lilly ran an 11.38. I doubt if tunig is complete, plus they are a mile high.
I was attending an SRT experience and when the two challengers went by everybody was looking at those cars. They were beautiful!
never drag raced in my life, and im sure that with my pretty much stock skittle i could beat a 14.8 at a mile high. o, and the drag pack challengers.. WOW.. at a mile above sea level, running a 11.24, thats impressive.. probably around a mid to high 10 or so at sea level.
My SRT8 (No Pedator tune but a B&G Stage II PCM) at CA Speedway last year was my first time in over 30 years (on a drag strip) and it was a 13.4/107. Next one was a 13.2/107. I thought I was slow and should have hit 12's (like most members were doing). This makes me feel good to think I could have run a 14.8.
A '70 Chally weighs ~3400lbs, & a Cuda is basically the same car both were E bodies which is a shortened version of the B bodies(Charger, RR, Coronet, etc). My '70 Charger R/T 440(B body) weighs ~3700lbs. I had a '68 Rustang 289 2bl, it weighed ~3300lbs. I just googled '70 Rustang, they can weigh 3900lbs.
Then I guess there was a suspension setup problem, or the '70s is where the extra weight came from. In the '70s a Chally had a hard time holding its own against '69 muscle cars, and I could have sworn '70s muscle cars. Or the cars I saw racing were already slightly modded. My'69 "Street Dart" (440 6-pack) was very heavily modded so I won't count it.
You release a button as soon as you see the first light. The delay box waits a programmed amount of time before releasing the transbrake and launching the car. That was you get very quick, very repeatable reaction times. I finished wiring and programming mine in yesterday.
