COPO might have some competition.. Challenger Drag Pack

Expunge · 12-03-2015, 10:34 PM

Interesting.. no mention on numbers.. just prelim.

http://www.mopar.com/dodge/challenger/mopar-drag-pak/

The next gen Drag Pak starts life as a production Challenger body. The body structure is modified for race use with some of the alterations being:

NHRA Approved Roll Cage
Aluminum Differential Case with 40 Spline Gun Drilled Axles
Light Front Cradle Made of Tubular Steel

Lightweight Racing Seats
Full Gauge Package
Frame Connectors
Composite Lightweight Hood
Available Graphics Package

You have two options to power this beast. First, a naturally aspirated 426 all-aluminum race-prepped Gen III HEMI® mated to a 3-speed transmission with a Hurst shifter.
Or, a Mopar® first, a Supercharged 354 race-prepped Gen III HEMI® mated to a 3-speed transmission with a Hurst shifter.

Solid nine-inch rear axle with aluminum through-bolt third member, an anti-roll bar and double-adjustable race calibrated shocks and struts.

Equipped with custom Mopar® lightweight race wheels wrapped with Hoosier rubber featuring 28x4.5 inch front tires and fat 30x9 inch rear tires.

*DGthe3* · 12-03-2015, 11:07 PM

They've been doing Challenger Drag Paks for years. I think it was first available with a Viper V10

crysalis_01 · 12-04-2015, 01:37 AM

This might qualify as COPO competition as well.

http://racing.ford.com/enthusiasts/m...tinues-ev.html

mickss · 12-04-2015, 01:46 AM

Dodge has had a drag pack for quite a few years now, just a different set-up now from the first ones. It was a concept in 06 at the SEMA show. This is the history and timeline for the drag pack according to this website.
http://www.falzonmotorsports.com/drag-pak-history.html

SpeedIsLife · 12-21-2015, 09:52 AM

Actually..the COPO is late to the party on this one...

The Cobra Jets and DrakPaks have been doing battle for at least 5 years now.

The DragPak's have run 5.7's, 6.1's and 6.4's. The V10 was an oddity but did run well.

Despite the COPO's and DragPak's being around...the Cobra Jets are still the big one to beat.

12-03-2015, 10:34 PM	#1
Expunge Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6, '99 Tahoe 2Dr Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South of Houston, TX Posts: 890 View My Garage	COPO might have some competition.. Challenger Drag Pack Interesting.. no mention on numbers.. just prelim. http://www.mopar.com/dodge/challenger/mopar-drag-pak/ The next gen Drag Pak starts life as a production Challenger body. The body structure is modified for race use with some of the alterations being: NHRA Approved Roll Cage Aluminum Differential Case with 40 Spline Gun Drilled Axles Light Front Cradle Made of Tubular Steel Lightweight Racing Seats Full Gauge Package Frame Connectors Composite Lightweight Hood Available Graphics Package You have two options to power this beast. First, a naturally aspirated 426 all-aluminum race-prepped Gen III HEMI® mated to a 3-speed transmission with a Hurst shifter. Or, a Mopar® first, a Supercharged 354 race-prepped Gen III HEMI® mated to a 3-speed transmission with a Hurst shifter. Solid nine-inch rear axle with aluminum through-bolt third member, an anti-roll bar and double-adjustable race calibrated shocks and struts. Equipped with custom Mopar® lightweight race wheels wrapped with Hoosier rubber featuring 28x4.5 inch front tires and fat 30x9 inch rear tires.

12-03-2015, 11:07 PM	#2
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	They've been doing Challenger Drag Paks for years. I think it was first available with a Viper V10 __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

12-04-2015, 01:37 AM	#3
crysalis_01 Iron fist, lead foot Drives: 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,243	This might qualify as COPO competition as well. http://racing.ford.com/enthusiasts/m...tinues-ev.html __________________ '03 SVT Cobra-SC4.6L V8 \|\| modded with mods'n'stuff

12-04-2015, 01:46 AM	#4
mickss Drives: 2010 Camaro LS-M6 67 Chevelle Wgn Join Date: May 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,509 View My Garage	Dodge has had a drag pack for quite a few years now, just a different set-up now from the first ones. It was a concept in 06 at the SEMA show. This is the history and timeline for the drag pack according to this website. http://www.falzonmotorsports.com/drag-pak-history.html __________________ Free Trade is not Fair Trade I am, we are INDIVISIBLE Invictus, By William Ernest Henley

12-21-2015, 09:52 AM	#5
SpeedIsLife Drives: Current Camaro-less Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,241	Actually..the COPO is late to the party on this one... The Cobra Jets and DrakPaks have been doing battle for at least 5 years now. The DragPak's have run 5.7's, 6.1's and 6.4's. The V10 was an oddity but did run well. Despite the COPO's and DragPak's being around...the Cobra Jets are still the big one to beat.