Challenger Drag Pak Owners

Jeff Teuton · 03-02-2010, 09:19 PM

The last 09's are near completion. Will be 100, and then the 10's come. I have # 80 waiting, 81 is waiting on the first 5.9, then 98 and 99, and I think Doug Duell got # 100. #95 is for a friend from N.O. and it will also go to B & B. It's been a long period, but Mopar got it done and will do some more. All we need now is a 392 and a blower. Don't be surprised. I withdrew from Gainesville, just out of time. Will take the DP powered Duster and try that again in SS. I plan on running in the CIC race at No Problem Sportsnationals with the Challenger. More as it unfolds.

hemidup · 03-02-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

The last 09's are near completion. Will be 100, and then the 10's come. I have # 80 waiting, 81 is waiting on the first 5.9, then 98 and 99, and I think Doug Duell got # 100. #95 is for a friend from N.O. and it will also go to B & B. It's been a long period, but Mopar got it done and will do some more. All we need now is a 392 and a blower. Don't be surprised. I withdrew from Gainesville, just out of time. Will take the DP powered Duster and try that again in SS. I plan on running in the CIC race at No Problem Sportsnationals with the Challenger. More as it unfolds.

I have a question Jeff. Last week I attended the USA Banquet and 4 of the Minnesota's DP owners where there and we were all questioning ourselves about what makes an 09 DP different than an 10 DP as far as production dates. We were thinking that if a car was produced on or after Jan 1, 2010, shouldn't it be considered a 2010 model? Or maybe because a DP is not considered a car, but in reality a Dodge part number, would that make any difference as far as an 09 vs 10? Can you shed any light on this matter? We were all confused. lol

Jeff Teuton · 03-03-2010, 12:41 PM

Since there is no VIN number, the year model was just a designation of the original cars that were conceived in 08. The 09 is in the class guide and specs and that fulfils the agreement for 100 cars with the three available engines. The 2010 is 6.1 only. I assume the 5.7 and 5.9 motors were a loser especially the 5.9 as only 3 were ordered and the first ain't done yet. To spend the money to make the 5.9, mounts etc was probably a big loser, therefore the 6.1 only for 2010 I don't think there is any difference in the cars or the engines and the class will be the same. The special tag on the shock tower is probably all there is different. I really didn't ask when I spoke to them about the 2010. I will ask if there is any purpose in the 2010 (maybe later the 392 which is coming factory in 2011 I think). I believe MP bought back a few rear cradles so more cars could be made, but I think they got a boat trailer axle under them now to go with the boat trailer tires. Just a little trivia there. And I gotta tell you my car will be the prettiest of the bunch. But then I'm partial.

Big Kahuna · 11-26-2010, 09:10 PM

I (Dave Schultz) own number 42 (2009) and maintain a site called the Mopar Wiki

I have a Challenger Wiki there http://www.moparstyle.com/wiki/index...tle=Challenger and have put together a roster for 2009-2011 based on information I can find -- mostly from this thread (thank you).

If you see any errors or omissions -- can you please email me those details?

davetheoldhippie@gmail.com

NewHemi · 12-21-2010, 11:39 AM

Rocker Arm Specs and other miscellaneous errors on Drag Pak Engines have finally been corrected on the NHRA site.

Your stock rocker arms are now "legal"!!!! Yeah!

By the way, now that I am off the road for a while, the Drag Pak Registry will be updated as initially planned. I had hoped to have Chris' help on this, so it has taken me a bit longer to get back to it.

But I can assure you that it will be all it was planned to be, shortly after the first of the year.

David
The New Hemi Guy

03-02-2010, 09:19 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Challenger Drag Pak Owners The last 09's are near completion. Will be 100, and then the 10's come. I have # 80 waiting, 81 is waiting on the first 5.9, then 98 and 99, and I think Doug Duell got # 100. #95 is for a friend from N.O. and it will also go to B & B. It's been a long period, but Mopar got it done and will do some more. All we need now is a 392 and a blower. Don't be surprised. I withdrew from Gainesville, just out of time. Will take the DP powered Duster and try that again in SS. I plan on running in the CIC race at No Problem Sportsnationals with the Challenger. More as it unfolds. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

03-03-2010, 12:41 PM	#3
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Challenger Drag Pak Owners Since there is no VIN number, the year model was just a designation of the original cars that were conceived in 08. The 09 is in the class guide and specs and that fulfils the agreement for 100 cars with the three available engines. The 2010 is 6.1 only. I assume the 5.7 and 5.9 motors were a loser especially the 5.9 as only 3 were ordered and the first ain't done yet. To spend the money to make the 5.9, mounts etc was probably a big loser, therefore the 6.1 only for 2010 I don't think there is any difference in the cars or the engines and the class will be the same. The special tag on the shock tower is probably all there is different. I really didn't ask when I spoke to them about the 2010. I will ask if there is any purpose in the 2010 (maybe later the 392 which is coming factory in 2011 I think). I believe MP bought back a few rear cradles so more cars could be made, but I think they got a boat trailer axle under them now to go with the boat trailer tires. Just a little trivia there. And I gotta tell you my car will be the prettiest of the bunch. But then I'm partial. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK Last edited by Jeff Teuton; 03-03-2010 at 12:46 PM. Reason: Type too much like I talk too much

11-26-2010, 09:10 PM	#4
Big Kahuna Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: on Lake Conroe, Texas Posts: 16 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Challenger Drag Pak Owners I (Dave Schultz) own number 42 (2009) and maintain a site called the Mopar Wiki I have a Challenger Wiki there http://www.moparstyle.com/wiki/index...tle=Challenger and have put together a roster for 2009-2011 based on information I can find -- mostly from this thread (thank you). If you see any errors or omissions -- can you please email me those details? davetheoldhippie@gmail.com __________________

12-21-2010, 11:39 AM	#5
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Challenger Drag Pak Owners Rocker Arm Specs and other miscellaneous errors on Drag Pak Engines have finally been corrected on the NHRA site. Your stock rocker arms are now "legal"!!!! Yeah! By the way, now that I am off the road for a while, the Drag Pak Registry will be updated as initially planned. I had hoped to have Chris' help on this, so it has taken me a bit longer to get back to it. But I can assure you that it will be all it was planned to be, shortly after the first of the year. David The New Hemi Guy