Challenger Blog

Petty Dodge Challenger headed to 2010 Barrett-Jackson Auction

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:46:00 +0000

The newly formed Petty's Garage behind the legacy of Richard Petty and his 61-year-old company Petty Enterprises will begin producing performance automobiles out of their Level Cross, North Carolina facility so famous for engineering and building some of the most-historic cars in NASCAR. The first performance vehicle from the shop will be a ...

Photos of 2010 Dodge Challenger in Detonator Yellow

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:45:00 +0000

The folks over at RedLetterDodge have posted a few photos of a 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T adorned with the new high-impact color Detonator Yellow. The new high-impact color Detonator Yellow is only available on the Challenger R/T and SRT8 models for 2010. Ordering for Detonator Yellow was open for about 10 weeks back in the Summer with ...

Video: Dodge Challenger 1320 Concept SEMA Preview

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:36:00 +0000

In the video above Mopar Design Team Lead Mark Allen gives us some insight into what the Dodge Challenger 1320 is all about. The Challenger 1320, along with 3 other Chrysler 'image vehicles' will be making their debut at the 2009 SEMA show in just a few days. The Challenger 1320 started life as a 2010 Drag Pak Challenger SRT8 which is a ...

SpeedFactory to Debut All-Aluminum Supercharged 440 HEMI Challenger at SEMA

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:30:00 +0000

Muscle car builder SpeedFactory will introduce the first all-aluminum 440 Hemi-powered Dodge Challenger next week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. The specially prepared SpeedFactory 2009 Challenger SRT8 is powered by a bored and stroked 6.1-liter Hemi Mopar aluminum block with CNC ported Mopar aluminum heads and a complete forged rotating ...

ZEX Nitrous System for 2008-09 Dodge Challenger R/T & SRT8

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:45:00 +0000

Are the basic bolt-ons not adding enough power to 08-09 Dodge Challenger HEMI, why not try a ZEX nitrous system which can add up to 175 horsepower with the flick of a switch. The ZEX Nitrous system kit for the 5.7-liter & 6.1-liter HEMI engine has been extensively engineered for an easy plug and play installation. With custom designed ...

Winged Dodge Challenger Daytona Headed to SEMA Show

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:04:00 +0000

We are just a little more than ten days away from the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas where aftermarket companies from all over the world come to show off their latest and greatest products. One such company making their way to SEMA this year is Heide Performance Products who will have in tow a custom one-of-a-kind Winged Challenger Daytona. Not ...

556-Horsepower Mopar Dodge Challenger 1320 headed to SEMA

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:56:00 +0000

This year at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Chrysler will unveil four 'image vehicles' with one being a 556-horsepower Mopar Dodge Challenger 1320 that will be street legal and drag race ready. The "1320" designation might be obvious to some but others will be like huh. The number 1320 is in reference to how many feet ...

Ordering Begins for 2010 Challenger R/T & SRT8 in Plum Crazy

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:33:00 +0000

I guess you could say there are Grape Expectations on the horizon as dealers have begun to take orders for the 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T & SRT8 in Plum Crazy. The order banks opened today for one of the most anticipated high-impact colors yet Plum Crazy which traces it's origins back to the 1970 Challenger where it was available for an ...

2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Rumored to get 6.4-liter HEMI

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:40:00 +0000

Rumors are a dime a dozen these days and for the most part I shy away from writing about them unless I feel they make some sort of sense. This time around I came across a rumor over on OntarioStreetCar.com about the 2011 Dodge Challenger receiving a 6.4-liter HEMI to replace the 6.1-liter HEMI engine currently found in the 2010 Dodge ...

Proformance Industries Builds Custom Challenger SRT8 for Mariano Rivera

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:17:00 +0000

Proformance Industries, a custom builder out of New Rochelle, NY was commissioned by New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera to create a custom one-off 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Mr. Rivera's instructions were simple enough, build me something I can drive in New York city traffic and stay true to the Challengers roots. So George Gjokaj, ...

Video: How Chrysler Develops Vehicle Colors for Dodge Challenger

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:27:00 +0000

I came across an interesting video over on RedLetterDodge about how Chrysler develops vehicle colors for certain models. Here is a behind the scenes look with Jim Parker, Senior Manager of the Chrysler color and trim studio. Jim talks about how various colors are developed and chosen for certain models at Chrysler . For the 2010 ...

September 2009 Dodge Challenger Sales Figures Released

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 07:03:00 +0000

Chrysler has released sales figures for the Dodge Challenger and I must say there is actually a little something to cheer about. Last month if you remember the Challenger sold a poultry 1,132 units which had the enthusiast forums talking about the end of the Challenger. Well, this month sales have improved greatly to a respectable 1,778 ...

Magnaflow Exhaust Install on 2009 Dodge Challenger

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:38:00 +0000

The folks over at Mopar Muscle Magazine have had in their possession a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T for several months and while they have enjoyed the Challenger thoroughly one thing notably missing is a healthier sounding exhaust. Already agreeing the exhaust note is just a little to quiet for them, they decide from a list of specific factors ...

Review: 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Manual

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:15:30 +0000

The Dodge Challenger R/T 40 years ago was the best Challenger you could get. Today it's the little brother to the SRT8, but don't be fooled. The 2009 Dodge Challenger is holding the 5.7L HEMI V8 under the hood and man does it pack a punch. The HEMI is mated to a Tremec 6speed and the two together put out an impressive 376 horsepower and ...

Cervini's Ram Air Kit debuts for 5.7-liter & 6.1-liter Hemi Challengers

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:10:00 +0000

Back in May Cervini's Auto Designs successfully launched their Shaker Hood System for the Dodge Challenger and now they have available a fully functional Ram Air kit. The Cervini's Ram Air kit is made specifically for the 5.7-liter and 6.1-liter Hemi Challengers. The Ram Air kit is designed to utilize the R/T and SRT8 factory hood by ...