Challenger Drag-Pak Transmission

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by drooze

What the hell would I even run....aaaaaaaa......I hate transmissions....thats the old mans area, mine is breaking them

Call Scott at Jerico and order a 5 speed. Call Rob at Advanced clutch. Done deal.

[Jeff Lee]

Time is driving you nuts? Welcome to the club! If your just picking up the car from MOPAR in October, unless your a super-hero assembler or have a dedicated crew with nothing else to do for 60 hours a week, there's no way you can be racing inside of three months. I'm assuming paint, wiring, blue-printing, etc. If I'm wrong, go for it and good luck.
But if I'm right, after reality sets in, you should have plenty of time to get the right trans, whether it be an auto-trans (Pro-Trans) or manual (Jerico, G-Force or new liberty soon to be released). Do it right the first time. Having such a car that will be under a microscope by everybody at the track does not deserve second hand parts.
And as mentioned, call Advanced. They'll set you up with the Bellhousing, trans and clutch. Like I said, do it right the first time. The fact (?) nobody has run an '09 Challenger with a stick means nothing. If your the first and get it down the track quick you may get more ink and therefore maybe a sponsor.
Have fun!

[Chris1529]

I think I would put a metric 200 in it.

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Time is driving you nuts? Welcome to the club! If your just picking up the car from MOPAR in October, unless your a super-hero assembler or have a dedicated crew with nothing else to do for 60 hours a week, there's no way you can be racing inside of three months

Lol...well unfortunatley youre sorta right....I have no life other than my shop at the moment. I spend 80 hrs a week here and when I have free time and nothing to do I end up here, its like a life magnet And I do have a good crew, and well I moved all my other cars into our other shop yesterday so there is no other item to concentrate on here (i can be a bit add when it comes to my cars)

I do agree with you on the stick thing, all of it, and while originally it was half joke half tounge in cheek, its growing on me.

Im at total loss on that side as to what ratios to even consider, its been more than a decade since I ran one, and it was a lethal combo but it was dumb luck that one went together right (sbc and wide ratio muncie)

Ill take your advice and give him a call.

Thanks

Chris

[340Cuda]

Chris,

My personal experience in swapping a 904 for a 727 many years ago was that we picked up a solid tenth. We have run 904s ever since. My son replaced a low geared 904 with a 727 keeping the same converter (reworked for the 727) and loss two tenths. I would go with the 904. I am sure there are lots of good shops that can get you one while you wait on Pro-Trans.

Congratulations on your new car and good luck with it.

Bill Lamb (green with envy)

[Mack Reeves]

Chris, I share your agony... I'm still waiting for that magic phone call that mine is ready... I have several ideas from talking to several people. Lets talk on the phone. PM me with your number and I'll call at your convience... Mack

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by drooze

Lol...well unfortunatley youre sorta right....I have no life other than my shop at the moment. I spend 80 hrs a week here and when I have free time and nothing to do I end up here, its like a life magnet And I do have a good crew, and well I moved all my other cars into our other shop yesterday so there is no other item to concentrate on here (i can be a bit add when it comes to my cars)

I do agree with you on the stick thing, all of it, and while originally it was half joke half tounge in cheek, its growing on me.

Im at total loss on that side as to what ratios to even consider, its been more than a decade since I ran one, and it was a lethal combo but it was dumb luck that one went together right (sbc and wide ratio muncie)

Ill take your advice and give him a call.

Thanks

Chris

Rob will advise on gear ratios and it will be right. If and when you have some leftover "spunk", send it my way!
Good luck and I wish I had one of those cars!
Jeff

[Chris DeGidio]

If you still want to go 904,I'm sure Turbo Action can get you going.


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