Challenger Drag Pak Owners

NewHemi · 11-16-2011, 01:21 PM

It isn't about spare parts. And the rules changes don't really mean that Challengers will benefit much. Tough enough to get 9" tires in there. And to be honest roller rockers won't do much good in Challengers. I predict that many unfinished Challengers will go unfinished until the economy turns around (Obama is defeated) and then sold unfinished because they cant be competitive with Fords now anyway. Look at the V10, that was Mopars Silver bullet, but they still cant touch a supercharged Mustang.

It is about being smart enough to use a couple of smaller throttle bodies, drop cam lift a tad, change a few inconsequential things, and get into some lower classes like Ford does.

For Chrysler, it seems like all they want to do is challenge Ford on the high end, and unless the NHRA has a change of conscience and puts fairness ahead of "who pays me the most?", and allows a supercharger on Dodge Challengers like on Mustangs, and what looks like will be on COPO Camaro, Chrysler is whistling in the wind, and FIAT will win with their "spend nothing on racing" philosophy.

Next year, Most Hemi DP Challengers will be running in just a few (mostly the new classes), but Fords will still be running up and down the classes. It would seem that what is fair for one, should be fair for all.

It really is 1970 all over again as NHRA is not permitting a fair playing field for Mopars against the Fords, and now the Camaros.

Bear in mind that I am not saying that old cars don't count. They do and I have all of the respect you can have for them.

But NHRA has made it about the new cars. And then they have given FORD an open license to run where ever they want. How many classes do the crate motor Fords run in now.

I am just saying that Mopar should get started all over again and actually promote and administer the Drag Pak program. With some common sense changes and additions, they can actually compete with the Fords.

But it all falls on dead (read that as we are too busy and don't have any power to make changes) ears.

Guess we will just put a stick in the Mega Maniac, and go to F/S at 305 horsepower.

David
The New Hemi Guy

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11-16-2011, 01:21 PM	#11
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Challenger Drag Pak Owners It isn't about spare parts. And the rules changes don't really mean that Challengers will benefit much. Tough enough to get 9" tires in there. And to be honest roller rockers won't do much good in Challengers. I predict that many unfinished Challengers will go unfinished until the economy turns around (Obama is defeated) and then sold unfinished because they cant be competitive with Fords now anyway. Look at the V10, that was Mopars Silver bullet, but they still cant touch a supercharged Mustang. It is about being smart enough to use a couple of smaller throttle bodies, drop cam lift a tad, change a few inconsequential things, and get into some lower classes like Ford does. For Chrysler, it seems like all they want to do is challenge Ford on the high end, and unless the NHRA has a change of conscience and puts fairness ahead of "who pays me the most?", and allows a supercharger on Dodge Challengers like on Mustangs, and what looks like will be on COPO Camaro, Chrysler is whistling in the wind, and FIAT will win with their "spend nothing on racing" philosophy. Next year, Most Hemi DP Challengers will be running in just a few (mostly the new classes), but Fords will still be running up and down the classes. It would seem that what is fair for one, should be fair for all. It really is 1970 all over again as NHRA is not permitting a fair playing field for Mopars against the Fords, and now the Camaros. Bear in mind that I am not saying that old cars don't count. They do and I have all of the respect you can have for them. But NHRA has made it about the new cars. And then they have given FORD an open license to run where ever they want. How many classes do the crate motor Fords run in now. I am just saying that Mopar should get started all over again and actually promote and administer the Drag Pak program. With some common sense changes and additions, they can actually compete with the Fords. But it all falls on dead (read that as we are too busy and don't have any power to make changes) ears. Guess we will just put a stick in the Mega Maniac, and go to F/S at 305 horsepower. David The New Hemi Guy . Last edited by NewHemi; 11-16-2011 at 01:35 PM.