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Mopar can't let Speedfactory have all the fun supercharging the Dodge Challenger SRT-8, so when the SEMA show rolls around this November, the in-house tuners of all things pentastar will unveil a blown Challenger of their own.
The Mopar-modified SRT-8 will be fitted with all the show-going kit you'd expect at the world's largest aftermarket expo, including a cold-air intake, high-flow cat-back exhaust and a variety of wheel designs and sizes. The details of the blower are still unknown, but with Speedfactory boosting the 6.1-liter HEMI V8 from 425 to 630 hp with its Stage 2 mods, we'd suspect similar figures from the Mopar kit.
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[Source: InsideLine]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MajorGeek @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:20PM
Perfect, especially if it does not void my warranty. An official supercharger like this is exactly what I will buy. Thanks Dodge!
Mobius_1 @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:27PM
Take that $4 oil, and nothing beats more Powweeeerrrrr!
Brent @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:48PM
$4 oil would be awesome!
Sorin @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:31PM
Speedfactory boosting is quite good and that means that the car will be o very powerful car. Cost? Consumption? Other detail? Thanks.
TrueDis @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:39PM
I just realized the racing stripes are "carbon fiber look" rather than dark gray. Anybody seen these in person? How cheezy do they look?
friko @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:53PM
I have seen this car twice, once in silver and once in orange. The stripes don't look cheesy at all imho.
MemphisNET @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:43PM
Fuel crisis be damned!! :D
I assume that these kits would work on non-Challenger HEMI's - although I'm sure it would certainly be un-supported. Now can they make an in-house system for the 5.7 cars?
MikeW @ Jul 2nd 2008 7:44PM
Fuel crisis?
No it is a dollar crisis.
Mike V. @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:44PM
don't forget the R/T please... I have a '09 on order!
Steve_S @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:05PM
So what does this add, about 5-6k to the cost, thinking most just the supercharger as you can spend 3k on wheels alone if you wanted to?
TriShield @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:31PM
I approve.
That is until the LSA Camaro debuts.
akboss302 @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:33PM
I love how every photo of the challenger features a tire-shredding, plume-of-smoke takeoff. I'm just picturing this middle-aged, fairly fat man staring at the family in the minivan beside him at a stoplight after a huge burnout, thinking he's king of the road. Jeff Foxworthy eat your heart out!
MajorGeek @ Jul 2nd 2008 3:56PM
Well, since it is based on a 30+ year old car and called a tire smoker, not really a car for drag or track racing really, then thank you, I fit your description minus the fat since I was doing a burnout for a couple in a mini van at a light just yesterday, lol. Good times :)
Sam @ Jul 2nd 2008 1:42PM
630hp is badass. No doubt. But I'd be interested to see how they get that power to the ground--especially with the stock 245 section tires.
Purifoy @ Jul 2nd 2008 2:32PM
Six hundred thirty horsepower? Why that's outrageous!
But I like it!!!
ZetoSanNi @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:34PM
Is this car out yet? If not, why did I see someone driving one in front of me near Downtown Miami?
Looked good, btw.
MajorGeek @ Jul 2nd 2008 5:09PM
It is out, Silver, Black and Hemi Orange. Mine is #1516 I got it last Friday, so one can guess that 2500 or more have been made and are on the way. July 18th was last known date for end production on the 08's at which point 09's begin and ahould be appearing in September.
Sorin @ Jul 3rd 2008 12:09PM
I'd like to see something like that and not only see but also to test.Is someone who knows something about the price? The black one look awesome.