FatHemiDude

I've gotta say the Scat Pack is some of the best dollar per HP you can spend in today's muscle market.

 

You got the right color too. Congrats!

 

Just an aside, was that the one at the auto show? I can't remember if the auto show car had the same stripes but the wheels/color was the same and I think it was a 6MT.

Actually, yes. That was the car.

Hey Man, I met you yesterday at Brian's shop (Dynotune). I'm the guy with the black '86 GT single turbo car that you were talking to. Your Hemi is beautiful that's for sure and I can't wait to see what Brian can do with it in the future, nice choice on color too BTW.

 

Congrats and good choice with the 6-speed too!!!

Thanks man, your GT is a beautiful monster. Yeah, be interesting to see what Brian can get when he tunes it. I'm starting to love the 6-speed.

I've never been to a race track before, let alone make a pass, so my goals are pretty basic.

1.Don't stall at the line.

2. Don't put it into a wall.

If I can accomplish those admittedly fairly low-bar objectives my first time out, I will feel pretty good about myself. I think it was Tony Danza who said: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with not stalling at the fucking line."

Oh, and I have to be faster than my brother. I'm not listening to that shit for the rest of my life.

just dont stall it

My greatest fear. Took it to C&C this morning with zero stalls. To be honest, I have to admit that I am really starting to enjoy the manual.

Overrated, I said screw responsibility and went for it.

Personally, factoring in paternal genetics, I've entered the estuary to Golden Pond at this point in my life. I figured with all the fun I had with the R/T, on my death bed, it's unlikely I would think "Man, I wish I hadn't bought that 392 Hemi Challenger back in '15".

Unless of course my death bed is the tree I wrap this thing around like a bright green Twizzler.

Congrats. Good choice on color - it's nice to see one of these that isn't black, white, silver, or orange.

 

Saw an orange scat pack on Bethel yesterday on my way home with the shaker and the hood/roof stripes and I have to say I like yours better. Aside from the color and the tiny emblems there isn;t much to tip off people it's a monster. Plus I love bumblee tail stripes on mopars.

Yeah, no HEMI anywhere on the car. Take away the bees and it's A V-6, appearance wise. Exhaust note would be an indication of bad intent, however.

ZOMG! You stall a car with a 6.4l V8??

In my defense I was struggling to handcuff a rather uncooperative prostitute at the time.

Congrats!

 

That rear wheel gap looks terrible. Maybe it's the angle?

It comes with what Dodge describes as "Bilstein performance suspension & dampers" and sits one inch lower than the standard R/T. The gap doesn't look that bad in person, then again, I used to date strippers.

Awesome car, props on getting a stick shift as well!!!:thumbup:

Thanks. I took more heat than ISIS over driving an automatic. I haven't driven a manual transmission since the Carter Administration, but it's all coming back to me now. Only stalled it 3 times first day. Zero stalls yesterday. I actually do feel much more....what's the word....connected? to the car. Still taking it real easy to break the motor in, but I did give it its legs briefly yesterday. Holy shit. It occurs to me that I don't really know if modern engines require a break in period. That was just somthing people used to say: "Be careful to not get on it too hard until the motor breaks in"

Over the past few years, I spent the approximate annual GDP of Uruguay in upgrades to my R/T to gain performance. I should have listened to my brother who counciled to "just buy a bigger motor" all along.

As an April Fool's joke yesterday, I picked up my elderly but game mother In the new Scat Pack. I drove her over to Dynotune Motorsports, where she dropped me off out of sight and drove the car back and explained that she had just bought it "because I like the color" but felt the car was "too fast" and wanted it to be tuned to be slower.

Complete loss of words from the assembled shop rats.

:leghump: pics!!!

 

Edit: found it on the dealer site

 

http://www.columbuscjd.com/new/Dodge/2015-Dodge-Challenger-4205abd60a0a00de3020703f76f0ab2e.htm

http://i61.tinypic.com/axkvo9.jpg

Thanks. That's it. Going to make track days on May 1rst more fun.

I was at hatfield used cars doing a lot check around 4 and saw it sitting up by the doors.. its hawt.. congrats man

Thanks guys. I always wanted a Sublime Scat Pack Hemi Challenger. I pay cash for everything, so a 1970 version costs more than I'm willing to spend, and the dealerships are marking the Hellcats up insanely. Next best thing.

Wow great !!! Pics??

Have some up soon. This is a bad bitch.

So I went to Performance Dodge today since it was a nice day for a cruise and I heard they had a Sublime Green 392 Scat Pack Challenger that I wanted to see in person, as I had yet to see one myself.

Long story short, I traded in my R/T and now have a new very green Scat Pack in the driveway.

And yes, this time I purchased a 6-speed. Only has 16 miles so far, but they have been a good 16 miles. Bet it will be the first Scat Pack tuned by Dynotune Motorsports.

Does it have any sort of crossover, Like an H-Pipe?

No H-pipe.

Are you looking for a sound and/or power improvement?

 

I think X-pipes smooth out the sound when installed on a true dual exhaust, not sure on the power. However, it should be slightly more powerful than the factory resonator.

 

Incremental benefits for the price of the part and installation is a judgement call only YOU can make.

I guess my goal is the optimum exhaust set-up for power. The X-pipe itself is a $100 part from Magnaflow, and I have an in with an exhaust shop where I can get the work done quite reasonably labor-wise.

I fully realize everything is subjective in what a person is willing to pay for goods/services. If it picks me up a couple of HP, I would personally consider it money well spent. Thanks for the response. It's appreciated.

X pipe on these nuts. Quit fucking around and supercharge it.you have more money than brains. What are you waiting for?

I'm saving money every month to piurchase a (used) GT500 'Vert, which you already know little brother. The 6K+ price tag for an Edelbrock E-Force would set me back for another summer. Carroll Shelby in 2016, baby.

I guess now is not the time to mention the brake upgrades I ordered.

Guys:

Car in question is a 5.7 Hemi Challenger. The exhaust set-up is JBA Cat4ward shortie headers, JBA Off-road pipe & a Magnaflow Comp. Series cat-back exhaust. Resonators deleted.

My question is would this current set-up benefit from the addition of an X-pipe?

Thanks very much in advance for any input.

No problem! I was the king of making excuses, said I didn't have time to goto the gym, no one to go with, ect... Now I'm up at 5:30 dragging ass to the gym twice a week. Those two days, we do cardio at night. In fact were heading there once the wife gets home. I basically had to stop making excuses in order to make changes.

 

Losing 122lbs in a year is awesome! I want to weigh 250 by May, I feel it's possible if I stick with my routine.

Thanks, and you're 100% right. If you WANT to do it, you absoluetly can.

For me, it came to the point that I knew I needed to make the weight loss a top priority. I have a medical condition that requires frequent (monthly) trips to my physician. Before I took control of my weight, I wanted to discuss the long-term implications of my condition. He told me in a matter of fact way not to worry about them, as it was highly unlikely that I would live to see 60 at 322 pounds (I'm 52).

Talk about a wake-up call. I started walking an 8/10ths of a mile track at a local park at 6:30am. Did one lap the first outing and then sat in the car for a good 5 mins until my breathing calmed and my legs stopped shaking. Soon I was able to complete 2 laps, then 3, gradually working my way up to ten brisk laps a session.

Started swimming as well. I hadn't been in a pool since the Clinton administration, and bearing the soul I don't have here, I was incredibly embarrassed at my physical appearance. At 322 pounds, often in society one can feel invisible. I know that sounds counter-intuitive, but many in the general public simply ignore you, some out of kindness, the wish not to "stare", others for less benevolent motives. There is a certain cold comfort in being socially anonymous. However, a 322 pound guy sans shirt is difficult to miss poolside.

First time out, I swam 3 laps, and that 3rd lap was in doubt right up until I completed it. Climbing up the ladder at the shallow end to exit the pool felt akin to summiting K2. I was looking around for a Sherpa with an Oxygen cannister. My record now is 70 laps.

Bought a set of dumbells and began lifting for the first time in 30 years. My muscles were marshmellow-soft, and I was as weak as a kitten with asthma. My last workout I completed strict-form 4x15 curls with 30 pounders. A year ago, I would have thought that was impossible.

My Dr tells me I've added at least a decade to my life. I no longer have to take drugs to control hypertension, which I had done for years. My sleep apnea is long gone, I now sleep like a Lohan on 'ludes.

I was initally inspired by a post someone made right here on this forum about his weight loss experience. I can't find the thread now, but thank you from the bottom of my heart whoever you are. In a very real way, you saved my life.

Great Job.

On April 1rst of last year, I weighed in at 322 pounds at 6 foot. Hence the "FatHemiDude" username.

This morning I weigh 200. Lots of cardio, dumbells and a lower carb diet, eliminating sugar 100%.

Words can't describe the difference in every aspect of my life. If I can do it, anyone can.

My story would I was up late, decided to go out and buy a candy bar at the 7/11 a short drive and as I stepped outside was confronted by an individual in my driveway who came at me with a weapon in his hand. I was in fear for my life and I fired at him until the threat was neutralized. :masturboy:

Me personally, I wouldn't shoot someone for breaking into my car. Then again, I'm a Buddhist, we tend to let a lot of shit slide.

I'm new around here so sorry if this questions already answered, but is there a meet this weekend the 4th? Same place and time as well?

Only able to attend once this year (so far) and it was a very enjoyable experience. You'll have a great time.