General Chat
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Being a fan of old Mopar muscle and being disapointed with the 4 door charger i think this challenger looks awesome. What about you guys?
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103629
L28+megasquirt+turbo=Huge sh!t eating grin (or at least thats what im hoping)
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Depends on how close the concept is to the real deal. The Charger was a sweet concept but then they half assed it and used the magnum as its base so everybody thinks its too redneckish.
Dragonball Z
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ALLLLLRIGHT! finally dodge is taking notes from the successful ford mustang
with going back to 60' /70's styling dodge fuked up with the charger maybe they will redeem themselves after this one, looks bad ass to meeeeeeeeee! >:0)
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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Yeah, I remember in '99 or so they came out with the first Dodge Charger concept it looked really mean, although a bit swoopy. I thought it had alot of potential with a better front end, observe:
The production charger is much less sleek, though still mean looking. I think it looks too bulky:
I really like that Challenger concept, but for some reason I don't see it making it to production in that exact form, looks a little too retro, might be mistaken for an '05 Mustang. If they build it though, I would definitely buy that before a Stang.
'73 Turbo, not much stock. Sold now... :-(
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yea iam afraid the clutchman is right see how they fuked up the charger the challenger might recieve the same fate
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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If the charger wasnt so bulky I'd like it a lot. I think its sweet looking, just too big.
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1985 300ZX n/a
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And you forgot it has 2 doors too many.
Dragonball Z
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look at what West Coast Customs did to a charger at the 2005 SEMA Show
http://www.carandmodel.com/article/292.php
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Erik Coleman
Orange '76 280Z 2+2
Red '85 300ZX Turbo
Black '86 300ZX NA
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Two words: Hemi Cuda!
1990 2+2 N/A
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Normally I wouldnt like the charger, but its slated to be the new choice for police cruisers (to replace the crown victoria)
I......cant......wait....
1991 NA 300ZX (z32) Slicktop Coupe, Cherry Red, Pacesetter Monza Exhaust, JWT Pop-charger intake, stainless steel 3" midpipes with high-flow cats.
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That's actually not to bad looking. I would buy one.
Progress:
Z32 Had to sell for DD 06 Sentra :(
S30 one of these days I will get around to putting it all back together.
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i think i actually saw something like this a few months ago in chicago. i was rioding my bike and didn't get to check it out up close, it was running in the opposite direction, but i always wondered WTF it was.... maybe it was aprototype or something.
1976 280 Z coupe (California), 4 speed... performancewise stock as far as i know except a 1" front sway bar and a ABS steering coupler. but suspension is next.... --see it
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How do you like that for timing, Dodge holds off throughout the '90s on building the charger and the challenger when gas was inexpensive and puts them out when gas prices are hovering between $2 and $3 a gallon! There must be some real marketing geniuses at Chrysler or they are just plain stupid. Don't get me wrong I love seeing the charger and the challenger reborn, but they picked a bad time! The challenger looks awesome! The charger... needs a lot of work. I wish that the Roadrunner the GTX and the CUDA could join them, but Plymouth doesn't exist anymore.
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CHarger police cruisers? damnit, those crown vics are boats, not very maneuverable. A charger would only make a cop feel more like a badass and give him that much more confidence when chasing my a$$ down to take me to jail.
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1985 300ZX n/a
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"Two words: Hemi Cuda!"
three words: Plymouth Brand Dropped
ZinKC
75 Coupe
81 turrrrbo!
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In the new motor trend they put the charger agenst the Pontiac GTO and the GTO raped it and the the GTO was cheaper to.
1990 RS Camao (Ya i know im getting a Z but i still love my Camaro!)
2002 Z28 LS1 T56 yes its fast no you cant drive it!
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That Challenger prototype photo is damned sexy, I would never buy the Charger, but would consider that Cuda/Challenger.
Black, bumperless, 78 Z with MSA superturbo system, K/N cone filter, ported intake, and exhaust manifolds.....15.9 @87 mph.
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I'd tap that...
youth is wasted on the young
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i had 5 1970 dodge challengers back in the 70s 2-rt 440 six pack, 1 t/a 340 six pack, 1 se 383 , and one plain with a 383. the first one got the 440 replaced with a 1965 413 wedge( 395 hp stock, 750hp after some rebuilding) 4 spd T-10 trans with short pistol grip shifter, 410 dana locked rearend, a shaker hood scoop , aluminum slotted wheels with 14s on the front and 14 inch wide 15 inch mickey thompsons on the back. in 1976 it turned a 10 second flat 1/4 mile at bandmeres in denver. it could pull the front wheels 3 ft up hitting second gear. not bad for a car i drove to work every day. 1 1/2 years after getting it on the road a drunk driver t boned it a sent to the junk yard , i was never the same again(broken heart).
if they make a production model like the one pictured i may be tempted to get one, although i getting up there to drive like that again , but im not dead yet either, haha
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1980 280ZX coupe
2001 maxima
1994 F150 4x4 van works custom truck
170000 and never needed mech repairs
1996 ford explorer -they cant all be good
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The problems with the new charger is 2 doors too many, and they needed the keep the rear end of the concept with the front of the production. Do that and they would have no complaints from the enthusiast market. As far as the Challenger, I hope they build a production model, with little to no changes in body styling. I like it!
'82 280ZX N/A Coupe
K&N Filter
Flowmaster Muffler
15" Turbo Wheels
260Z Leather Seats
"23years, and 322k miles and still going, and going, and going,..."
'83 280ZX N/A Coupe (parts car)
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The Challenger concept car would be great if it went to production as is.
But when does that ever happen.
The charger, (which I loved the looks of '68 & '70 ones with the blacked out grille, no lights showing), was ok in concept but totally ugly and not worthy of the name in production styling.
Timeing - Good Greif! It feels like 1973 - gas is too high and muscle cars are going to be extinct. But then, if you save your money - you can buy bunches of used ones.
If we had only known or could afford it back in the late '70's.
Oh yeah, I just remembered, late '70's - Jimmy Carter, double digit inflation. Like always if you already had money - you could make money (21%) interest on savings CDs.
But working guys couldn't keep up with the inflation - 5% raise didn't cover 12% - 20% price hikes.
Sometimes history does repeat itself.
Ed and Jeanne's
ZXelda 1981 280 ZXT: ZXena 1990 300 ZX
1941 Buick Special Sedanette (Betty)
1956 Dodge Royal (Dorothy)
1971 Buick Riviera (Rita)
1975 Ford F-150 Stepside (Fiona)
1992 Firebird (Frieda)