All Mantis's Fault......car related

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,447
    Love this car in octane red. Congrats!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,571
    so does the shaker scoop work?
  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    Love this car in octane red. Congrats!

    thank you
  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    so does the shaker scoop work?

    From a Dodge forum

    Actually it is about as functional as the original shaker from the 70s. Cold air is forced into the air filter chamber, just like it was in my 1971. The main difference is that the TB is on the front of the engine instead of the carbs on top as it was back then. My first time with one so time shall tell it dies have a massive CAI under the hood
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,571
    Nice so many are just for show anymore.
  • charley96
    charley96 Posts: 322
    edited January 2021
    Sharp looking car! Saw a vid. on the new Grand Wagoneer, that thing is just crazy with technology. The Macintosh system looks really cool in it.
  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    Its amazing how far tech stuff has gone....
  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,596
    Nice ride! Thanks for sharing. D
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,200
    But... 🤔

    ... are you even retiring, or did you just buy it as a retirement gift without retiring?! 😂

    Congratulations & enjoy!
    Alea jacta est!
  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    It's purdy! Love the new challenger.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    Nice. Muscle cars rule.

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  • wow that is a pretty car. hope i can find one similar when i retire.
  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,964
    Congrats!
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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,601
    It's probably on his plate
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited January 2021
    Love it, beautiful car.
    The Shaker is a car I almost purchased myself. If it didn't have the hood pins , we would have the same car just different color. Congrats man , life is real nice with a 392. Make sure you review your owners manual on break in. The first 500 miles you have to follow the guides. I sweated the entire time but it's well worth breaking it in correctly.

    Also be very careful with those tires man, they will get out from behind you easily. The low end torque is unreal and IMO can be very dangerous in normal conditions. I'm use to being able to press on the pedal to get moving like in a left hand turn, you now have to feather the throttle or do a burnout you will.

    Don't bother with 0-60 times once your 500 miles are up. You will spin the tires to the point of being pointless. I'm getting bigger tires but I love the wheels. I have a deal with a guy who has a Dynamics package who upgraded to Hellcat Wheels. They are the 1320 Drag wheels. I'm gonna grab them.

    Whatever you need to know about the car , break in , catch cans etc. I've been doing my homework for months now and joined 2 forums 1 for Challengers and one for Chargers.

    WELCOME TO THE BROTHERHOOD OOF MUSCLE !!!!

    Here is the one I was gonna buy.

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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    I actually like it more than my hellcat....power band is much more controllable..the cat had a very loose rear end........mine didnt have the hood pins which i dont like either dealer had 60+ challengers on the lot...i joined a few forums a few years ago and read them daily.....yes breakin correctly is key..had lil old ladies passing me today lol

  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    Kex wrote: »
    But... 🤔

    ... are you even retiring, or did you just buy it as a retirement gift without retiring?! 😂

    Congratulations & enjoy!

    I will go back to work at some time but very part time......this virus thingie has really put a damper on travelling plans.....really missing the grand kids, my kids and parents

  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,582
    Nice looking car! We all are missing family and friends. Looking forward to road trips, or is this a local car?
  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    road trips and local tracks...really want to get back to track in west palm beach....had many a fun day there...local track is garbage ..very sketchy at best
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    Beautiful! Love the color.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    erniejade wrote: »
    Beautiful! Love the color.


    thanks
  • Beautiful and I love the sound of the engine.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,044
    Congrats on the new car but it sure is not my cup of tea, I wouldn't even look twice at it if it drove past me.
  • machone
    machone Posts: 1,510
    As a Mach1 owner I have always loved Shaker scoops. I have always loved the Challenger look especially with the Shaker scoop. Very nice!!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,571
    machone wrote: »
    As a Mach1 owner I have always loved Shaker scoops. I have always loved the Challenger look especially with the Shaker scoop. Very nice!!

    Especially the Road Runners that popped up out of the hood. Those air grabbers gobbled up the air.
  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    Willow wrote: »
    Congrats on the new car but it sure is not my cup of tea, I wouldn't even look twice at it if it drove past me.
    You must not be a Muscle car guy or even a car guy. Just about all car guys like the Challenger.

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  • Derf
    Derf Posts: 229
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    ...really want to get back to track in west palm beach....
    So will you take this on the road course or the drag strip? I ask because I’ve attended a few HPDE days at the West Palm track road course, plan on continuing once they open the schedule, and thought I’d look for you there. It’s a fun track.

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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,856
    edited January 2021
    Drags....its a fantastic strip, the only drag strip that was better was the Charlotte track where you can run 4 wide :) the kart track at PBIR is a lot fun as well....never did the road course..but watched many an exotic challenge it
  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,044
    mantis wrote: »
    Willow wrote: »
    Congrats on the new car but it sure is not my cup of tea, I wouldn't even look twice at it if it drove past me.
    You must not be a Muscle car guy or even a car guy. Just about all car guys like the Challenger.

    I like cars but muscle cars do nothing for me unless they are from the good ole days.