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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
[Re: HEMIFRED]
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10/23/11 11:56 PM
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Whats amazing is Joe average can walk into a Ford dealership, order a GT with auto, a 624 hp Ford blower kit installed before delivery (ya lose the warranty though)all for about $36,000 , put some slicks on it and go run tens! Life is good and getting better for performance buffs.
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
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10/24/11 08:55 AM
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Steve1118
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Impressive indeed.
But, I'm too much of a hard head. If I've a choice, I'm taking a Drag Pak Challenger. Either way, I don't see it as a choice I'm going to face anytime real soon.
"Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
[Re: gregsdart]
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10/24/11 09:37 AM
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Whats amazing is Joe average can walk into a Ford dealership, order a GT with auto, a 624 hp Ford blower kit installed before delivery (ya lose the warranty though)all for about $36,000 , put some slicks on it and go run tens! Life is good and getting better for performance buffs.
amazing, isnt it Greg....even back in our day, you could go to Dealers like GrandSpaulding Dodge, Nickey Chevrolet, Baldwin Chevy, Yenko Chevy and all the Ford guys like Tasca and have a car built...but if you averaged the money and value compared to todays cars...its hard to believe that just a blower that fits makes all that Horse Power compared to when engines had to be completely torn down and built just to run 10's..
best bang for the buck...no doubt...
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
[Re: smokinwoody]
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10/24/11 09:43 AM
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W8n2DustU
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That's flat out getting it done there. Is that the new factory Lenco there he's shifting?
2010 Toxic Orange Challenger built by B and B Racecars! All aluminum R4/P5 engine, Proformance TH400 (3 speed) tranny, full Reid case, nodular 9" rearend, full Dragpak suspension, Protorque custom converter, BS3, PTE 85mm turbo, fire core wires, carbon doors, carbon front clip, and a whole lot more!
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
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10/24/11 09:51 AM
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Impressive indeed.
But, I'm too much of a hard head. If I've a choice, I'm taking a Drag Pak Challenger. Either way, I don't see it as a choice I'm going to face anytime real soon.
Yep, I love Mopars, too. Maybe they will step up to the plate with something competitive that Joe average can buy and run in the tens for the same $$! The rumor mill has a twin turbo 560 hp camaro(?) comiing out in 2013, and a Shelby 500 with 620 Hp as the STARTING POINT for the Shelby lineup.
On top of that, the 5.0 motor with forged internals has a proven 150,000 to 200,000 mile life span running at 7500 rpm. (Boss 302 motor). Ya think that one will make some power with more boost?
Ma Mopar better get it in gear fast!
8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
[Re: W8n2DustU]
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10/24/11 11:26 AM
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170 MPH, I'm impressed. I wonder how far away from being Super Stock Legal it is. I'm sorry to the Mopar Faithful. But Ford Flat knows how to get it done in the performance department. Everything from the home camp seems to fall short. The Challenger is a beautiful car, but it needs to go on about a 500 pound diet to be competitive IMO
The Cobra Jets
"Terminator" Cobras
New Boss 302's
Heck even just a base model Mustang GT is a set of sticky tires and a $300 plug in tuner away from being an 11 second car.
-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
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10/24/11 12:11 PM
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blowndart
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The rumor mill has a twin turbo 560 hp camaro(?) coming out in 2013,
It's actually a supercharger and it on the ZL1 Camaro. I believe its the same one off the Corvette or Caddy. Dodge really need a supercharger or turbo on their Challenger. The shelby makes more power (550) and has better fuel economy (doesn't have the gas guzzler tax)than the SRT Challenger. My next car will most likely be a GT500.
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
[Re: blowndart]
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10/24/11 12:23 PM
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Steve1118
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That Tasca Mustang is a pure race car, as are the CJ drag offerings and the drag paks. I seriously doubt you'll see an out of the box, 9 second CJ down at McDonald's.
None of them are designed for good gas mileage, or for 100K "carefree" miles down the highway. Personally, I couldn't care less how street freindly any of them are. Even if they were, you could count on one hand the number of folks buying them for normal street duty.
The supercharger is the difference, but, the Drag Paks hold their own at a competitive price, if one is looking for a "factory" race car.
"Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
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10/24/11 01:40 PM
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It is amazing how much power that small V/8 will make when supercharged. I remember in the 60's and 70's it seemed like none of the muscle cars were supercharged or turbocharged as we just loved the NA torque monsters but they have them working so well today its just crazy how much more power it gives the eng. Ron
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
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10/24/11 01:49 PM
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just makes my heart go pitter patter seeing as how I am an old Ford guy that got converted, don't get me wrong I love my Mopars but the Ford's have a special place in my heart,,now flame on. 
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
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10/24/11 04:16 PM
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My home-town boys getting it DONE !
They are bad azz toys!
um isn't Tasca from new england,i know his accent is 
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Re: GOING TO THE DARK SIDE
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10/24/11 04:20 PM
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Pretty sure Gumby is a Georgia transplant.
Getting old just means you were smarter than some and luckier than others.
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