Challenger

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jan 21, 13 2:30 pm

I found this old thread on my message board.

http://challenger.mpoli.fi/board/viewtopic.php?p=28#p28

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Mon Jan 21, 13 2:32 pm

This was Hans 10 years ago.

jerry · Post by **jerry** » Mon Jan 21, 13 6:06 pm

nice looking car Hans hope to see it at the Nats

Six-pack Speedshop · Post by **Six-pack Speedshop** » Tue Jan 22, 13 10:01 am

No offence taken Mark from the guy giving comments. The only thing that matters is building a car the way the owner likes it.

Got the car the way Dunc posted his photo's. Rand and runs very straight, even with the hard shifts the clutchless 4-speed gives. On a easy run it chirps the tires every shift

Dave, you're almost correct. My 72 Challenger started as a 340 but automatic, ran 13.2's all day. Later on we build the 528 for it running mid 10's. After that I had to choose to butcher up the 72 or buy Dunc's 70 which I did. After redoing it to my likes I put in the 528 without any mods and went 8's. Al due the difference in weight ad gearbox. Did try the 4-speed thing in the 72 too but only damaged every gearbox bit with it lol

Hope to bring it to the Nats this year.

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Tue Jan 22, 13 1:20 pm

Six-pack Speedshop wrote:No offence taken Mark from the guy giving comments. The only thing that matters is building a car the way the owner likes it.

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I totally agree Hans, how you build it is up to you, as an ex Mopar Drag Racer myself, I was simply giving my opinion on the asthetic appearance of a race car on the track, not build quality. I know you would've understood my meaning and not taken any offence.

Unfortunately there are people on this site who take it upon themselves to interpret things their own way and cause friction without allowing the thread stater to respond first.

Look forward to seeing it at the Nats.

Les

'71 340 Cuda
'69 Cuda 440
'71 'Cuda 340 4spd
'65 Mustang 289 Hi-po 4spd
'68 Charger 318

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue Jan 22, 13 1:25 pm

it does look very well hans your old car looked super tough as well,
the 70 we used to call it old faithfull i would race the orange hemi challenger and it would break, then its lets get out old faithfull and out came the blue race car she would back up her times every pass, is the car still lifting its front end at the big end ????????

Six-pack Speedshop · Post by **Six-pack Speedshop** » Tue Jan 22, 13 1:29 pm

Well, it does lift the hood more then I like so added some pins

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Jan 22, 13 1:55 pm

Great cars Hans/ Dunc!!

Wise decision I think Hans...keep the 72 as is and build another toy! Love your style mate! Really cant wait to see her at the Nats, looks awesome launching on the first pic, looks mean!

Thanks for posting...

Cheers Steve

Six-pack Speedshop · Post by **Six-pack Speedshop** » Tue Jan 22, 13 3:15 pm

Just a matter of dumping the clutch at 5600-5800rpm

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Tue Jan 22, 13 3:18 pm

Six-pack Speedshop wrote:Just a matter of dumping the clutch at 5600-5800rpm

And probably around 650 lbs of torque helps a little too.

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Jan 22, 13 5:58 pm

Hans....are you saying I should be worried in my Polara!! Its got a 4bbl you know!!