Factory Dodge Challenger race car

SSDiv6 · 07-02-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyByNight

Here is an updated video:
http://allpar.powertvonline.com/vide...l.php?mId=6406

Anyone here plan on getting one? Or already have one on order?

Some Rumors

- They will have no VINs just Mopar part number because they don't want them to end up on the street.
- They will be pretty much complete cars, carpet, headliner, door pannels but no sound deadening or creature comforts.
- They supposedly will have solid rear axles like the Jeep Cherokees
- Lift off Hoods
- Lightweight seats
- Lightweight brakes
- 800lbs lighter than the factor Challengers
- Hearing 2 different stories on a few things like I've heard that they will be startable so you could just put on a set of headers and slicks and go racing and I've also heard they won't have fuel or exhaust systems because they know they will be immediately modified.
- They will not be carbon fiber bodies (same bodies as the factory cars)
- I've hear they are going to require or strongly encourage people to put retro paint schemes on them.
- I've heard they will cost $15k to $40k
- I've also heard that only active Stock and Super Stock racers will be able to buy them (at least at first) but that's just rumors and probably started by the Stock and SS racers.. but it has some merit since they are supporting the sport and Mopar they've earned some privileges.
- I've heard they wanted them to be in people hand by January 08 but that didn't happen, obviously.

In a previous post, Jeff Teuton shared his team will be campaigning 3 cars.

denny harvey · 07-02-2008, 02:56 PM

is it true.only auto no stick shift cars to be built???WTH...

FlyByNight · 07-02-2008, 04:14 PM

The 2008's are all automatics. The 2009+ cars have an available Tremec TR6060 6-speed and limited slip diff.

2009-
SRT's 6.1L HEMI 425HP (auto + stick)

R/T Auto 5.7L HEMI 370 HP
R/T Stick 5.7L HEMI 375 HP

SE Auto 3.5L V6 250HP

stick cars are "super track pack" and come w/ 3.92 gears

denny harvey · 07-02-2008, 09:27 PM

sure hope the new camaro comes with a stick..

55 Chevy · 07-02-2008, 09:49 PM

As far as the challenger I would have done it different.
2008's come only with a stick,no autos.
2009's come only with a stick,no autos.

Larry Munk · 07-03-2008, 05:41 PM

A Vendor that I do work with showed up today with his day old Challanger. What an awsome car. The fit and finish on the car is not like the Mopar of old. The paint is show quality, just a beautiful car. It even has the battery in the trunk to start with. People in the parking lot would stumble when they noticed it. Chrysler has a hit. It even came with a $2300 tax on the invoice for not being fuel efficient. BTW he got his spot on the order list 2 years ago. But it was worth it.

denny harvey · 07-03-2008, 06:20 PM

what is the shipping weight on that thing ,they look big and heavy.but they do come in cool colors...

Hemiparts · 07-26-2008, 09:50 AM

The current word from Mopar as of Friday is that the part number information will not be availble until late sept. And that there will be a limited production run to start,but if the demand is great enough they will build more cars.Only certin dealers will have access to order ( Mopar Speedshops & High volume Mopar Perf dealers).

canuk426hemi · 07-27-2008, 01:56 PM

what about the little guy? will we get a chance at these or with all the collectors get them and resell them on Ebay.. It would be great if there was a lottery on these cars instead of going to the guys with the most $$ or strings that they pulled.

James L Miller · 07-27-2008, 02:21 PM

Mark, when I talked to John Donato at Chrysler, he wants the cars to go to racers that will race them. I'll send you an e-mail.

07-02-2008, 02:56 PM	#2
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Dodge Challenger race car is it true.only auto no stick shift cars to be built???WTH...

07-02-2008, 04:14 PM	#3
FlyByNight Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Dodge Challenger race car The 2008's are all automatics. The 2009+ cars have an available Tremec TR6060 6-speed and limited slip diff. 2009- SRT's 6.1L HEMI 425HP (auto + stick) R/T Auto 5.7L HEMI 370 HP R/T Stick 5.7L HEMI 375 HP SE Auto 3.5L V6 250HP stick cars are "super track pack" and come w/ 3.92 gears

07-02-2008, 09:27 PM	#4
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Dodge Challenger race car sure hope the new camaro comes with a stick..

07-02-2008, 09:49 PM	#5
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Factory Dodge Challenger race car As far as the challenger I would have done it different. 2008's come only with a stick,no autos. 2009's come only with a stick,no autos.

07-03-2008, 05:41 PM	#6
Larry Munk Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 135 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Factory Dodge Challenger race car A Vendor that I do work with showed up today with his day old Challanger. What an awsome car. The fit and finish on the car is not like the Mopar of old. The paint is show quality, just a beautiful car. It even has the battery in the trunk to start with. People in the parking lot would stumble when they noticed it. Chrysler has a hit. It even came with a $2300 tax on the invoice for not being fuel efficient. BTW he got his spot on the order list 2 years ago. But it was worth it.

07-03-2008, 06:20 PM	#7
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Dodge Challenger race car what is the shipping weight on that thing ,they look big and heavy.but they do come in cool colors...

07-26-2008, 09:50 AM	#8
Hemiparts Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, N.C Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Dodge Challenger race car The current word from Mopar as of Friday is that the part number information will not be availble until late sept. And that there will be a limited production run to start,but if the demand is great enough they will build more cars.Only certin dealers will have access to order ( Mopar Speedshops & High volume Mopar Perf dealers).

07-27-2008, 01:56 PM	#9
canuk426hemi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belle River Ontario Canada Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Factory Dodge Challenger race car what about the little guy? will we get a chance at these or with all the collectors get them and resell them on Ebay.. It would be great if there was a lottery on these cars instead of going to the guys with the most $$ or strings that they pulled.

07-27-2008, 02:21 PM	#10
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Factory Dodge Challenger race car Mark, when I talked to John Donato at Chrysler, he wants the cars to go to racers that will race them. I'll send you an e-mail.

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