Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger?

Jeff Lee · 10-30-2008, 07:13 PM

Deadline is 10/31/08 for initial acceptance. (They may consider you after that).
As of today NHRA and Chrysler have not worked towards establishing the HP/weight factors so classes have not been assigned.

dartman · 10-30-2008, 09:07 PM

nice you can buy one on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/09-DO...81210006r26281

Julie Jordan · 10-30-2008, 09:15 PM

I put our application in, but if we get accepted, I'm not convinced we're going to buy. A lot of unknowns and I'm not one to risk finances for racing. So, we're doing more homework and will make the final decision if we get notice that we were approved.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 10-30-2008, 09:22 PM

ones that come with Pontiac 346's in them will be same HP as the 346 ram air's.

Did i say that, lol hey wonder if they will have the 5 star GM logo on them, lol

Doug Blackley · 10-30-2008, 09:30 PM

How could they not approve the West Coast Hemi team for their new factory car?

Jeff Teuton · 10-30-2008, 09:34 PM

We got our orders and about eight or ten more for people on our dealer #. I did however email NHRA about the status of the acceptance of the car and I called Mopar Performance about just what was in the car that was going to be about $35K each to my parts account. But since I have only been racing NHRA since 1959 and only been a Dodge Dealer since l968, I didn't get a response from either. Ain't life grand?

thomas sheehan · 10-30-2008, 09:54 PM

Jeff

Orders for 10?
How many racers..... and how many collectors?

Do the collectors have a chance?

I think the dealers are really out on a limb........ if the applicant backs out on the deal.

Tom

BLAZER · 10-30-2008, 10:13 PM

HEMI gets rated at 375 --any bets?

Jared Jordan · 10-31-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwheat

HEMI gets rated at 375 --any bets?

I bet the 6.1 is rated higher than that. I'll say 400+.

Now the 5.7 could be rated at 375...

Jeff Lee · 10-31-2008, 12:56 AM

I was accepted and the 'cc" only included 18 other e-mail address'es. Unfortunately I had to get a sponsor and he backed out. I can't say I blame him because we did find out yesterday NHRA has no specs and ratings on record as of yet. Concievably, you could be buying a pile of parts with no NHRA acceptance. I seriously doubt it would turn out that way but $37K is a lot to throw out on a "what if" (plus another $45K+). What if NHRA decided the 6.1L should be 500HP as a starting point? We needed to know things like this before we could make a firm committment.
Based on the economy (mine, yours and Chryslers), I think they threw the line out there to see who took a bite. I find it very hard to believe 100 will step up to the plate with $75K to complete these for competition use. Now if anybody wants to step up real quick and buy an AMX then I can go back to planning...

10-30-2008, 07:13 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger? Deadline is 10/31/08 for initial acceptance. (They may consider you after that). As of today NHRA and Chrysler have not worked towards establishing the HP/weight factors so classes have not been assigned. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-30-2008, 09:07 PM	#2
dartman Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N.S. CANADA Posts: 498 Likes: 160 Liked 68 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger? nice you can buy one on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/09-DO...81210006r26281 Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1231 FS/D Drag Pak 1231 E/SA 71 Demon Kelly MacKay Last edited by dartman; 10-30-2008 at 09:10 PM.

10-30-2008, 09:15 PM	#3
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 639 Likes: 90 Liked 546 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger? I put our application in, but if we get accepted, I'm not convinced we're going to buy. A lot of unknowns and I'm not one to risk finances for racing. So, we're doing more homework and will make the final decision if we get notice that we were approved. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

10-30-2008, 09:22 PM	#4
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger? ones that come with Pontiac 346's in them will be same HP as the 346 ram air's. Did i say that, lol hey wonder if they will have the 5 star GM logo on them, lol __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

10-30-2008, 09:30 PM	#5
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger? How could they not approve the West Coast Hemi team for their new factory car? __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

10-30-2008, 09:34 PM	#6
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger? We got our orders and about eight or ten more for people on our dealer #. I did however email NHRA about the status of the acceptance of the car and I called Mopar Performance about just what was in the car that was going to be about $35K each to my parts account. But since I have only been racing NHRA since 1959 and only been a Dodge Dealer since l968, I didn't get a response from either. Ain't life grand? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

10-30-2008, 09:54 PM	#7
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger? Jeff Orders for 10? How many racers..... and how many collectors? Do the collectors have a chance? I think the dealers are really out on a limb........ if the applicant backs out on the deal. Tom

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BLAZER Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wasthere,England Posts: 266 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger? HEMI gets rated at 375 --any bets?

10-31-2008, 12:56 AM	#10
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who got their order in before the deadline on Drag-Pak Challenger? I was accepted and the 'cc" only included 18 other e-mail address'es. Unfortunately I had to get a sponsor and he backed out. I can't say I blame him because we did find out yesterday NHRA has no specs and ratings on record as of yet. Concievably, you could be buying a pile of parts with no NHRA acceptance. I seriously doubt it would turn out that way but $37K is a lot to throw out on a "what if" (plus another $45K+). What if NHRA decided the 6.1L should be 500HP as a starting point? We needed to know things like this before we could make a firm committment. Based on the economy (mine, yours and Chryslers), I think they threw the line out there to see who took a bite. I find it very hard to believe 100 will step up to the plate with $75K to complete these for competition use. Now if anybody wants to step up real quick and buy an AMX then I can go back to planning... __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX