[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

... but got goaded by Ford to try and turn the Camaro into a sports car when they already sell the far superior to all 3 Corvette...

So much wrong with that statement.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by rocket403

The 426 will be added to the 2020 Challenger for road use so they are using a current race car to tease a future offering.

2020 Model Year. 426/7.0L HO.

And what makes you think that exactly? When was the last time a drag pack factory special engine made it into either of the Big 3 cars?

Let's not forget there's a direct relationship between displacement and emissions. There has been no lowering of emissions standards for US cars. So for them to get a 7.0L without DI to pass will be a feat. The only buzz I have heard regarding new Dodge power plants have been smaller and likely turbocharged engines.

Not saying it's impossible, hell I thought the Demon was going to be impossible to be sold emissions legal. But it is very unlikely that Dodge would spend it's already non-existent R&D funds on a 426 engine that wouldn't be able to be used in the next gen Challenger/Charger which is a much smaller platform.

Also the 426 has been in the Challenger Drag Pak cars for some years now, but never it made it to the street yet. Same with the Viper V-10, and another engine, the blown 5.7L.

[Bhobbs]

Dodge and Ford are rumored to be working on 7.0 liter engines.

The Dodge 426 is supposed to go in the trucks first, then the Challenger.

https://5thgenrams.com/exclusive-7-0...fferent-names/

[rocket403]

Well Bhobbs has proved that I'm not full of it, Supersound need any other prof

[sherob]

Let me add some fuel to the fire...

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2...at-124868.html

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by rocket403

Well Bhobbs has proved that I'm not full of it, Supersound need any other prof

No it makes more sense if Ram is going to get it first. Just the video you posted had nothing to do with a rumor that Ram is working on a 426 since it was a publicity stunt for 4/26 featuring a Challenger Drag Pak.

I can definitely see them using this as a farewell option for the LX Challenger, if the rumor pans out.

*And I never insinuated you were full of it, but there had to be something besides that video to make you think a 426 was coming.

[rocket403]

As stated I had no idea that the 426 was going to make it into the Challenger until I seen the 426 commercial, I then went to check if Resumespeed had posted anything about a 426. All info I had was taken from his posts, I did see that the new Ram was getting it as well but was more interested in the Challenger. I then talked to my friend that works in the plant and he said that some pre-production Challengers had come down the line with the 426 engine, not sure what these 426 Challengers will be used for.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by rocket403

I then talked to my friend that works in the plant and he said that some pre-production Challengers had come down the line with the 426 engine, not sure what these 426 Challengers will be used for.

Sounds right if they are targeting a MY20 release. Those Challengers were probably the first batch of test mules. Interested in hearing more details on the engine design when they start trickling out.

[sherob]

Originally Posted by rocket403

As stated I had no idea that the 426 was going to make it into the Challenger until I seen the 426 commercial, I then went to check if Resumespeed had posted anything about a 426. All info I had was taken from his posts, I did see that the new Ram was getting it as well but was more interested in the Challenger. I then talked to my friend that works in the plant and he said that some pre-production Challengers had come down the line with the 426 engine, not sure what these 426 Challengers will be used for.

I'll keep an eye out for them... Dodge is notorious for running their mules out my way, filling up at the Stop and Rob down the road from me.

[rocket403]

Will see if he can get any pictures but he said they had way more HP than 550 so not sure if he was full of it about that, but he said they were the 426 HO. mules I think he would have taken some pictures, he sent me pics before of the Hellcat and Demon. He gets to drive all the cars, they even put the cars on a roller dyno and take the cars up to 75 to 125mph depending on the car.

[RaceFuel]

It's a shame that GM won't take the chance and do a 396 heritage Camaro..

[Overflow]

Originally Posted by RaceFuel

It's a shame that GM won't take the chance and do a 396 heritage Camaro..

Camaro sales are suffering a little too much for GM to be able to fork money towards a car that will have such a little market. We're grateful we're getting a Z/28.

[detamble13]

Originally Posted by Overflow

We're grateful we're getting a Z/28.

We're getting a Zed 28? More info please...

[PDXSSCE]

Originally Posted by RaceFuel

I see lots of new Challengers around where I live (Grants Pass, Oregon). I see a lot of 5th Gen Camaro's..but not many Gen 6 cars at all. There's a ZL1 in my area, and I did see a new SS/1LE but that's about it...

In Portland, I've seen more 6th generation cars this year, than in 2016 & 2017 combined. I'm not knocking them, but I've noticed they don't stand out like the 5th generation cars.

Originally Posted by SecondZ28

Looks like it already exists. Commercial was about a current product, not future...

The commercial, in typical Dodge habit, is a tease of what's to come. In the nearly 8 years that I've been on that forum & owned 2 Challenger models, ResumeSpeed has never been wrong. When he states there will be a 50th anniversary 426 Challenger, there will be one.