Dodge Challenger Drag Pak
Mopar announced today the Dodge Challenger Drag Pak built for sanctioned NHRA Stock, Super Stock and Comp Eliminator configurations.
The tuning house has also announced that interested customers who are willing to avail of this package can order them for a princely sum of $39,999.
The car is based on the SRT8 version and is powered by a 6.1 liter HEMI engine that comes in either a 5-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission. The car is painted in a retro Stone White paint scheme and Mopar engineers eliminated select production components and systems to reduce vehicle weight by approximately 1,000 lbs.
The Challenger Drag Pak also features unique drag-race components including: composite lift-off hood with functional scoop, Dodge Viper-style front seats, polycarbonate door windows, a light-weight cooling module with electric fan, manual rack-and-pinion steering, a special cable-operated deck-lid release, special light-weight front-brake assemblies and special cable-operated throttle linkage and pedal assembly.
No wonder the Challenger Drag Pak commands such a price; it comes with just about every available feature anyone can get for their Challengers.
Press release after the jump.
Dodge Challenger Drag Pak originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 25 February 2010 12:00 EST.
Ford Announces 2011 F-Series Super Duty Power Figures
After holding our breath for five months, Ford has finally released the official power ratings for its 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickups. They are impressive. The all-new 6.2-liter gasoline V-8 is rated at 385 horsepower (at 5,500 rpm) and 405…
LA 2009: Ford Super Duty Fire Truck developed for charity, doing good in LA
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We’re always up for a good cause, and that’s exactly what this Ford Super Duty Fire Truck represents. According to Ford, it will make an initial $10,000 contribution to the Los Angeles County Firefighters Widows and Orphans Fund, plus $10 for each person that visits its stand at the LA Auto Show and another $20 for every person that takes a test drive in a new Ford vehicle throughout the duration of the show – up to a maximum of another $6,000 per day.
Naturally, Ford is looking for a little exposure along the way, and we don’t really have any problem with that. After all, it’s certainly not uncommon to see Super Duty chassis cabs upfitted as fire department vehicles, and that’s exactly what Ford has on display right now in LA. Included in the makeover are a 300-gallon water tank, eight-gallon foam cell, two pumps, an electric rewind reel with 150 feet of hose, three-stage winch with 8,000-pound capacity and 100 feet of wire rope.
Naturally, the top-spec 6.7-liter turbocharged diesel Power Stroke V8 engine is present and accounted for, along with a heavy-duty TorqShift six-speed automatic transmission that features available Live Drive Power Take Off (PTO), which allows the truck’s engine to power axillary equipment whether the truck is stationary or in motion. See more in the press release after the break and check out our photo gallery below.
Photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.
[Source: Ford]
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Audi R8 Super Sport by Senner Tuning
Senner Tuning has revealed a new customization program for the Audi R8 sports car. Their kit is called Super Sport and includes a new exhaust system modification, body adjustable sport suspension and in special 20″ wheel set.
Also thanks to an ECU update, the use of special sport air filter inserts and a new high quality exhaust system of finest high-grade steel with valve control the engine’s power has been increased to 458 hp and the peak torque to 470 NM.
Press release after the jump.
Audi R8 Super Sport by Senner Tuning originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 30 November 2009 11:00 EST.
Team CheckPoint 3.7V 5000mAh 40C LiPo
Team CheckPoint have introduced this new 3.7V 5000mAh 40C LiPo racing pack that features a brand-new 1-cell design that replaces 4-cell NiMH packs. Super light weight with longer run times, this new pack is easier on equipment and includes a factory installed Deans connector. Available in a durable, light-weight case, it’s ROAR approved.
Source: Team Checkpoint [...]
Video: Trofeo Lamborghini – or how to crash expensive supercars
Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo – what is it all about? Racing of course! but there is another aspect about this trophy you do not know about! During each race an impressive number of supercars, expensive and exclusive supercars, are being killed!
Check the video and fill the “pain”!
Video: Trofeo Lamborghini – or how to crash expensive supercars originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 16:00 EST.
Finally, My Son Will Have an Interest In NASCAR Racing!!!
Denny Hamlin will be racing a special Game Stop Super Mario Bros Wii paint scheme … er sorry, make that a Wrap made by TDS Wraps and not a paint scheme. I wonder if Kyle Busch will have a special Wario wr…
Keven Hébert wins 13.5 at 2009 Halloween Classic
Having already touched on the pan car classes at last weekend’s Halloween Classic in Cleveland we received some brief news on the touring class. As has become the norm, Keven Hébert drove his Reedy/LRP-powered TC5R to a convincing victory in the Super Stock 13.5 Rubber Class a class which has started to become the most [...]
RC4WD Rockbull 1/8 scale competition crawler
I wont pretend to know anything about Rock crawling but seemingly many people have said that the super size crawler is a ‘thing of the past’ or has ‘died. Crawling specialists RC4WD have never given up on this class and have been working to bring new items like tires, wheels and axles to the super [...]
Shelby F150 Super snake concept
Of course that this days in Las Vegas SEMA Show got all the attention. But Shelby Auto decided not to bring their cars to SEMA. Instead they went to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In here the company brought the Super Snake Ford F150, a concept car with design inspired by the Shelby GT500 Super Snake.
Shelby Autos, in collaboration to Ford Racing started with a red 2007 F150 regular cab truck and added a custom functional hood and fascias, black Super Snake stripes and Alcoa Shelby wheels.
The engine was also tuned to deliver a total of 475 hp and the suspension was lowered 3 inches and tightened up to improve handling.
Press release after the jump.
Shelby F150 Super snake concept originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 5 November 2009 16:11 EST.