Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger - Page 2

X-TECH MAN · 03-18-2009, 07:12 AM

[QUOTE=rx dealer:: By the way I think the Cobra Jet was a much better deal. It's a ready race car...Luke[/QUOTE]

By the times they are turning with stock lift cams, 9 inch tires and very little prep they would make great SS/D cars !!!!!! Just need a complete roll cage. Easy mid to low 9's without all the expensive head work. The larger 14 X 32 tires would help with the nose heavy problem also. What do you think ?

rx dealer · 03-18-2009, 07:49 AM

Terry, those CJ cars must be turning a low 1.3 sixty footer or better with 9 in tire, Because I do it with my SS-GT car...Very impressive. Luke

X-TECH MAN · 03-18-2009, 08:26 AM

Im surprised one of them hasent jumped into S/S already. Better tires, better oiling system avaliable, better valve train components, air shifters (for the automatic trans guys). Where are the original 4 from Pomona at? What about the other 56 cars? Are the collectors (whores) just hording them away someplace in hopes they will be worth more money in 10 to 30 years?

bigshow2966 · 03-18-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

By the times they are turning with stock lift cams, 9 inch tires and very little prep they would make great SS/D cars !!!!!! Just need a complete roll cage. Easy mid to low 9's without all the expensive head work. The larger 14 X 32 tires would help with the nose heavy problem also. What do you think ?

A couple of the cars have already had the cages put in from what I've read.

I also saw that the consensus is that 18-20 of the CJ's may actually see the race track. The other 30 are garage ornaments or investments.

treessavoy · 03-23-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

IHRA allows them at thier AA/S and AA/SA 7.00 lbs per HP weight break except for the swiss cheese Cats and the 421 Tempests (NOT ENOUGH PRODUCED). Dan Davorak was putting a 64 X ram Hemi together before he had his medical problems a while back.

Dan still has the car and is planning on running it as soon as he works out a gas pedal problem.

03-18-2009, 07:12 AM	#1
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger [QUOTE=rx dealer:: By the way I think the Cobra Jet was a much better deal. It's a ready race car...Luke[/QUOTE] By the times they are turning with stock lift cams, 9 inch tires and very little prep they would make great SS/D cars !!!!!! Just need a complete roll cage. Easy mid to low 9's without all the expensive head work. The larger 14 X 32 tires would help with the nose heavy problem also. What do you think ?

03-18-2009, 07:49 AM	#2
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 337 Likes: 12 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger Terry, those CJ cars must be turning a low 1.3 sixty footer or better with 9 in tire, Because I do it with my SS-GT car...Very impressive. Luke

03-18-2009, 08:26 AM	#3
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger Im surprised one of them hasent jumped into S/S already. Better tires, better oiling system avaliable, better valve train components, air shifters (for the automatic trans guys). Where are the original 4 from Pomona at? What about the other 56 cars? Are the collectors (whores) just hording them away someplace in hopes they will be worth more money in 10 to 30 years?