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Mopar to unveil supercharger kit for Dodge Challenger at SEMA Show

07/02/2008, 1:18 PM

By Drew Johnson

Chrysler’s Mopar division is already developing a drag strip-ready version of the all-new Dodge Challenger, but the performance division apparently has even more in store for the reborn muscle car. A new report finds Mopar will unveil a supercharger for the 2009 Challenger at this year’s SEMA Show.

In addition to the supercharger, the modified Challenger is also said to sport a cold air intake, a freer flowing exhaust system and a new set of rims – a SEMA must – according to Edmunds.com.

It remains unclear if the supercharger will be reserved for the top-level Challenger SRT8, or will be available for the more pedestrian Challenger R/T.

Tuner Speedfactory has already unveiled a supercharger kit for the Challenger SRT8, which boosts output from 425 horsepower to 630, so look for Mopar to at least match that figure.

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07/02, 1:32 PM

posted by:

xyunya

What? Nobody wetting pants in excitement? What’s wrong?

07/02, 1:33 PM

posted by:

F451

I hear Nardelli is going to at SEMA handing out 10% discount cards for your next purchase at Home Depot.

07/02, 1:39 PM

posted by:

shaver

Sweet, now make it turn better.

07/02, 1:44 PM

posted by:

HemiRoadRunner

If they build a 630HP Challenger, I am so buying it.

07/02, 1:55 PM

posted by:

johnnycanuck

Nardelli’s probably already at Home Depot buying new locks for all his doors.

07/02, 2:32 PM

posted by:

Madcapp

If they were smart, they’d work on a 4 cylinder conversion kit instead.

07/02, 2:58 PM

posted by:

brassmonkey

Make a Challenger 4cyl hybrid, and Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid and the Muslim Barack HUSSEIN Obama will be a little happier. Or, it could be because of the lithium they take….

07/02, 3:00 PM

posted by:

Jigs

Sweet, now make it turn better.Comment by shaver

Hummm have u seen vipers and chargers drifting? never though id see that day but oo look they won countless times. that means they can turn if they can drift. just needs sum fine tuning.

07/02, 3:22 PM

posted by:

dmanero

Jigs- But the mustangs, vipers, make of fact all the cars in the formula D have be modified to more out power out put. As well as the suspension have been modified for more negitave camber and large turning radius. It’s by far not stock

07/02, 3:26 PM

posted by:

HemiRoadRunner

Drifting is for retards.

07/02, 3:32 PM

posted by:

Need4SSpeed

yeah, almost any RWD car can be used in drifting. When you started seeing it with AE86 Carollas, 240sx, etc (and being mostly a Japanese sport until just recently) Now there are Chargers, Vipers, Mustangs, and Team Red Bull uses a 440hp Pontiac Solstice GXP… It can be done with the Challenger.

630hp??? Not bad, what Mopar needs to due is shave off like 300-500lbs as well, it’s still a boat, but a faster one at that. And it’ll do well at the drags, It’d be sweet to see one.

07/02, 3:48 PM

posted by:

beatusmongous

I used to drift for fun in a 1976 Datsun 280Z. No special suspension, and only a bit over 200HP at the time. It’s not tough to do in a RWD vehicle. 630HP would be tough to drift because it would be easy to spin, but it for sure wouldn’t be hard to push the rear end out. But the fastest way through a corner isn’t by drifting, despite what the movies and video games say (even though it is fun). You’ll never see an F1 class racer drift, and believe me, they can if they want to.

07/02, 4:01 PM

posted by:

Need4SSpeed

^ “fastest way through a corner isn’t by drifting, despite what the movies and video games say (even though it is fun).”

You’re right it isn’t. In fact it’s slower, and more unstable instead of going through the apex…

also beatusmongous made my point (haha not like I have any experience drifing whatsoever) but I did know a friend of my old man’s who had an old Celica, MR2, and a MKIII Supra that he slightly modified but man could drift the **** out of those in an empty parking lot or go “rally style” down a dirt road.

07/02, 4:59 PM

posted by:

bolex

LOL man, johnnycanuck you ****in kill me.

07/02, 5:58 PM

posted by:

brassmonkey

I farted.

07/02, 9:55 PM

posted by:

Fromes

I actually saw one of these in person for the first time today…a little big for my tastes (I felt the same way when I first saw the camaro concept) but it looks sick…600 plus horsepower would make an already fast car in to a true beast

07/02, 9:59 PM

posted by:

monte

johnycanuck bringin the funny again!

07/03, 12:49 AM

posted by:

02WRXPSM

Drifting is not the car, it is the driver. I could drift my wife’s AWD Subaru Legacy wagon when the tires got a little bald, and that was 192hp and an automatic, to boot. Just charge at the apex, aim wide, snap the wheel around and bury the pedal, lightly pressing the brake to tuck it back in again. I left the auto transmission in “2″ the whole time, pegging redline. And the differentials and transmission survived just fine…

07/03, 1:03 AM

posted by:

hemiredneck

Of course HemiRR would want to buy a 630HP car. He needs it to move himself and his Mack truck of a bff! But then again, he probably couldn’t afford it. Oh well, he can just pull some parts together from his front lawn and build a car.

07/03, 9:53 AM

posted by:

JohnnyBlazE

I’ve not seen an F1 car drift as such, but I have seen one doing doughnuts :D

Renault R27 (I think?) at Silverstone… Nice :D

07/03, 12:23 PM

posted by:

beatusmongous

Blaze, those are victory donuts. F1 drivers do those all the time.

07/04, 5:02 PM

posted by:

DialM4Speed

I saw a truckload of these bath tubs on wheels parked on the side of the road the other day… Was tempted to pull over and chuck rocks at them!

01/04, 3:00 AM

posted by:

prelude4life

^^^^WTF this is the greatest sports car out! better than the corvette, yeah i said it!

 
 
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