Deep Inhale: Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Revealed, Supercharged 354 Hemi ... - Car and Driver (blog)
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: Although it starts life with the body of a production Dodge Challenger , the latest Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak is not a street-legal vehicle. The 354 nomenclature tips its hat to the Gen 1 Hemi engines that tore it up back in the day with a similar 354-cubic-inch displacement, before the legendary 426 Hemi arrived on the scene and stole its thunder. ) Featuring a supercharger, cast-iron block, forged-steel crankshaft, Mopar-spec camshaft, and bespoke engine calibration, it packs a pedigree, but Mopar hasn’t yet revealed output figures. An aluminum block with pressed-in steel cylinder liners supports aluminum heads, and custom engine calibration ensures that the engine makes the most of its air and fuel mixture. Regardless of which engine you choose, a race-prepped automatic with three, count ’em, three forward ratios is the only way to funnel thrust to the ground. Hoosier drag radials measuring 28-by-4. 5 inches in the front and 30-by-9. 0 in the rear wrap a set of lightweight Mopar racing wheels. To help keep the skinny front tires pointed toward the finish line, the Drag Pak employs a lightweight tubular-steel front cradle, unique suspension geometry, and a Mopar K-member. Source: blog.caranddriver.com
