Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: Brad_Haak]
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10/09/23 05:47 AM
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tex013
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Looking good Brad . I like the scoop .
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: tex013]
#3182386
10/09/23 10:28 AM
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Brad_Haak
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Thx
This is the view the neighbors got yesterday afternoon
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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10/09/23 01:02 PM
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Brad_Haak
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Sadie The Wonder Weim We adopted her 2 years ago... total sweetheart poochie
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: moparx]
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10/09/23 02:33 PM
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ZIPPY
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It's seen the light of day, there are pets involved: I see nothing but good things going on here. Keep up the good work.
Rich H.
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: GY3]
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10/10/23 05:36 PM
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^^^ My next-door neighbor was ready to take a vid of it running, but since that didn't work out as planned we got nuttin' to show for the effort
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: Brad_Haak]
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10/15/23 07:37 PM
10/15/23 07:37 PM
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It runs, although it has an intermittent miss / exhaust "pop" that needs to be figured out
Lots of loose ends to tie up, plus getting it to shop that can handle the front end alignment
Drove it briefly in front of my house... feels totally foreign now... just a big noisy bucket of bolts
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: Brad_Haak]
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10/15/23 08:46 PM
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Nice to see it is running. Keep plugging away.
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: Brad_Haak]
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10/16/23 10:52 AM
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It runs, although it has an intermittent miss / exhaust "pop" that needs to be figured out
Lots of loose ends to tie up, plus getting it to shop that can handle the front end alignment
Drove it briefly in front of my house... feels totally foreign now... just a big noisy bucket of bolts I prefer the term "primitive". At least it doesn't have the 800 lbs. of sound deadening and wiring that the new cars have. I can put up with a little NVH to go fast.
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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10/16/23 06:19 PM
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When I got back into the car in 2007(?) after it had sat since around 2000, it felt perfectly natural to be back in it. But with the additional years out of it, plus whatever other things ya wanna factor in (age, driving comfy cars, ???), it's... weird. My first thought was "this isn't really a street car any longer, it's just a bracket car with license plates", which seems funny now cuz I never questioned it being a street car in the past. Other fun(?) stuff - need new carpet now cuz the new mechanical oil pressure gauge leaked like an old faucet and we didn't realize it until it had made a big-azz 10w40 puddle right in front of the passenger seat; tightening up the braided line connection at the gauge didn't help a dayum bit, either - car sits funny when I look at it from the back; hoping the Caltrac springs haven't sagged while it's been sitting... or the torsion bars are all jacked up... I can't tell at the moment - I'm sure there are other things I'll need to work out before it'll be ready to go back to the track
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: Brad_Haak]
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10/17/23 01:24 PM
10/17/23 01:24 PM
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ZIPPY
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My first thought was "this isn't really a street car any longer, it's just a bracket car with license plates", which seems funny now cuz I never questioned it being a street car in the past.
It is exactly what it is, you'll always be the most harsh judge of your own work. Congrats getting it running!
Rich H.
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Re: First 2023 update on my old Challenger
[Re: ZIPPY]
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10/18/23 10:26 AM
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"The saga continues..." although moving under its own power is a major cause for
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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