Chrysler’s intention with the Dodge Challenger 1320 Concept, presented earlier today at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, is to offer a street-legal, drag racing-oriented version of its Challenger SRT8.
First and foremost, the Challenger 1320 adds a 426 cubic-inch aluminum Hemi V8 crate engine. The upgraded engine puts out 556 horsepower and 540 lb-ft. of torque and comes with Mopar long-tube headers and a Corsa exhaust system.
The rear axle, a Dana 60, comes with an ARB Air locker and heavy duty half shafts courtesy of Dynatrac. An adjustable coil-over kit by Mopar helps anchor the Charger police steel wheels with drag racing tires.
The Challenger loses some weight with an interior clean-up, Viper seats and a revised exterior.
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11/03, 7:28 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
I like the exterior, but the interior is too crude.
11/03, 8:20 PM
posted by:
atoms
seven liters….yowza!!
11/03, 10:27 PM
posted by:
reedfast
make that 1320 stand for the horsepower numbers and we’ll talk
11/03, 10:51 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
It’s perfect.
11/04, 1:16 AM
posted by:
fordman
Hey everybody,Ford SUCKS! That thing gotta Hemi in it? Seriously, do they still make the Challenger?
11/04, 1:27 AM
posted by:
snoogah
ooooh 7 liters is gonna make a shltton of weight, im gonna have to see some track times because although i like the numbers coming from the engine the idea of its overall performance is alittle bit doubtful
11/04, 8:34 AM
posted by:
Fletch
Did the get the weight under 4000lbs? Good job…
11/04, 9:35 AM
posted by:
zfenderguy
That car is friggen beastly. That’s all I care about in this show toy.
11/04, 10:40 AM
posted by:
Need more oil for GM
Joke. Nobody gives a crap about a dead car from a dead company. Everyone watched SEMA for one pony car, the Camaro. Nothing else.
Go GM!!!! Put everybody else out of business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to see the imports gone in the next few years, victims of the American Revolution!
Americans finally get it, this is GM Country!
An American Revoution!!!!
11/04, 10:58 AM
posted by:
telememo
Snoogah +1
This thing must have 80% of its weight in the front axles, with such a big engine it must handle like poopoo…
11/04, 11:11 AM
posted by:
aesir
snoogah + telememo, apparently you didn’t get the memo even though it’s plastered on the side of the car. 1320 is slang for a quarter mile, which is the typical distance for a drag race. There shouldn’t be any turning going on in a drag race so overall performance is a mute point.
Chrysler’s performance in terms of cornering (turning) comes from another vehicle in its stable. It’s called the Viper, you may have heard of it.
11/04, 12:01 PM
posted by:
ajm11
Man, I dont think many people really know much about the aluminum block 426 hemi. I would be very surprised if the engine weighed the same as the current 6.1L hemi. As for people calling the interior too crude, this is a loosely disguised drag racing car, which you can tell by the 1320 on side and the racing tires. Who cares about creature comforts on the track. Thank you Chrysler for bringing back the mighty 426 Hemi.
11/04, 12:10 PM
posted by:
scottns
Nice video about this car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU8Ch-KPbrE
11/04, 1:42 PM
posted by:
NRG
Bring it on. This should whip the pants off of the Camaro. Don’t you think so Need More Koolaid for GM? Mopar forever.
11/06, 7:01 AM
posted by:
mfee2079
Oil for GM,
Sorry but no one really cares about the Camaro and talk about a dead company, Chrysler has a better chance of surviving owned by Fiat than GM has owned by Obama.