August 27th, 2008 by admin
The 2009 Hurst Hemi Challenger SRT8 is set to make it’s debut at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas this year with a supercharged 500 horsepower engine. The limited edition Hurst Hemi Challenger will be available in four Stages of performance trim through participating Dodge dealerships. Features will include a supercharger, 5-spoke Hurst alloy wheels, and a “Pistol-Grip” Hurst shifter. Prices will start at $10,000 over MSRP for the first stage and willl go up to $20,000 for the top stage model. The photos below depict what the Hurst Hemi Challengers will look like. Click on a thumbnail to view a larger size. Enjoy…
Check out the press release after the jump for more information…
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August 22nd, 2008 by admin
Well known for it’s high horsepower and high priced creations, Hennessey Performance has done it again by modifying an already potent SRT8 6.1L Hemi V8 to produce 620 horsepower. The 620 horsepower comes by way of a turbo upgrade plus a laundry list of parts that include headers, exhaust, fuel upgrades, graphic packages and gauges. The SRT600 package including the car will set you back $75K. The result of the high priced turbo upgrade package has been verified by a trip down the quarter mile at 11.9 seconds @ 121mph. More photos and information plus a video of the 11 second run after the jump…
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August 9th, 2008 by admin
Over at redletterdodge.com they are reporting that 2009 Challenger production has been going on for a little over a week and that some 500 Challengers have already made it out the door to dealerships across the country. Of those 500 two of them are said to be the new SE models which have been delivered to customers in Ohio. So keep your eye out for the 2009 models, they should be showing up pretty soon around your city.
August 9th, 2008 by admin
Steve Saleen and his new company SMS are proud to introduce the first product in the SMS line of ultra-high performance technical parts, the SMS 296 Supercharger, designed, engineered, manufactured and assembled in-house at our 150,000 square foot facility. Mopar owners of 2005 to 2009 HEMI 5.7 and HEMI 6.1 vehicles are now able to boost under hood horsepower by up to 45% with innovative new dual-screw supercharger (patent pending).
With over 30 years of racing experience Steve Saleen and the SMS design and engineering team have created the ultimate supercharger for Mopar enthusiasts. Now the aftermarket community can take advantage of the SMS 296 Supercharger, which will be standard equipment on the highly anticipated 2009 SMS 570 Challenger and SMS 570X Challenger, with power ratings from 500 to over 700 horsepower respectively! Continue reading ‘SMS Supercars Introduces the SMS 296 Supercharger for HEMI 5.7L & 6.1L Motors’
