Stinkeye Challenger build....

[Marc W]

Nice
How much hp can it take?

Their stated number is “over 1500”. Word from a confidential inside source is that it’s tested to over 2800 so far. They are probably pushing it to failure but I doubt anybody will be releasing that. The DragPak versions are pushing 1800 with a supercharger at 10,000 rpm. That’s a lot more load than it will see with turbos.

 

[Marc W]

Just got this picture from the shop doing the NHRA recertification on my cage. Apparently there has been a change for the 7.5 requirements. More bars 🫤. Doesn’t make sense to me for a full factory frame car with intact factory floor, but there it is.

 

[Unholy707]

That’s really odd

 

[drag racer]

I agree, Marc. Those bars are basically what a hybrid chassis would have like a Camaro or Nova, i.e., tying the bar/cage to subframe connectors. These Mopars unibodies are pretty stiff. Must be another slow day at SFI and NHRA, brainstorming on how to cause some more hassle for racers and dip yet again into our pockets. I haven't kept up on the chassis spec's since I exited stage left several years ago - I am assuming they revised the 25._ spec. for this? There goes your new valve cover weight savings...