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    Offline Jesus H Chrysler

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    I'm going to Watkins Glen!
    « on: January 25, 2012 - 10:10:00 AM »
    A friend of mine (a Mustang guy) told me about an event they hold at Watkins Glen twice a year.  They let you run your vehicles on the track with an instructor.  Once they sign you off, you get to go solo.  He's been taking his Cobra R up there for a few years.  He just picked up a new Boss 302 Leguna Seca this year and was talking trash about my new Challenger.  I managed to scrape up the entrance fee so I'll be heading up there to represent the new Challenger.  Unfortunately he'll most likely run rings around me but I'm just looking forward to taking to the track and seeing what she'll do.  Time for me to start looking into track mods!

    Anyone else that's interested in giving it a shot here's the website.  http://www.phoenixcmr.com/
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    Yes I own a 1972 Dodge Challenger Convertible T/A S/E with a 440 Six Pak. Can it get any more wrong?

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    Greg, in the middle of MA has:
    1970 Dodge Coronet 440 "Zom Bee"
    1972 Dodge Challenger convertible 440 5 speed.
    1973 Dodge Challenger 318 "Brown Bomber"
    2012 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Blackberry Pearl.
    2001 Jeep Wrangler locked, lifted and lighted.  "Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Corporation"


    Offline coffecup9

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    Re: I'm going to Watkins Glen!
    « Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012 - 10:45:55 AM »
    I have gone to this  HPDE school four times with my 06 charger Daytona it is alot of fun i missed last year and it dose not look good for this year.what sesion are going to july or august incase i change my mind  :bananasmi
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    Offline 4Cruizn

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    Re: I'm going to Watkins Glen!
    « Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012 - 11:34:52 AM »
    Sounds like alot of fun!  Get some pictures so we can all see the fun!   :bigsmile:
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    Offline Jesus H Chrysler

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    Re: I'm going to Watkins Glen!
    « Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012 - 12:04:34 PM »
    I'm going to the June 25-26 session.  Right before Carlisle.  I'm gonna have a busy summer.

    That Charger looks awesome on the track!  My neighbor has a yellow Super Bee SRT 8 that looks similar.  Man I wanted that car until the Challenger came out.
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    Yes I own a 1972 Dodge Challenger Convertible T/A S/E with a 440 Six Pak. Can it get any more wrong?

    {OO /===\ OO}
    (OO==> <==OO)



    Greg, in the middle of MA has:
    1970 Dodge Coronet 440 "Zom Bee"
    1972 Dodge Challenger convertible 440 5 speed.
    1973 Dodge Challenger 318 "Brown Bomber"
    2012 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Blackberry Pearl.
    2001 Jeep Wrangler locked, lifted and lighted.  "Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Corporation"

    Offline coffecup9

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    Re: I'm going to Watkins Glen!
    « Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012 - 01:12:59 PM »
    thank's ,you said you are looking for track mods. seat belt upgrade would be a big help have not done it yet just one reason for not going back yet.skip the power adders and go with brake pads and rotors for the front.DOT4 brake fluid.stainless steel brake lines. bump steer big problem. you can go a long way with a tire upgrade.just remember this, our cars are 4000lbs + pigs in the corner.and without suspention upgrades the front will push and the tires will sqeel the hair on the back of your neck will stand up,as you slide up into the corner and wait for the car to rotate in to the turn.your instructor will be a ford or chevy guy so hang in there when thay want you to try there line and it will not work for you. I love my car and it is fun to drive at the track but it is no road course car without upgrades.Just hang in and drive to the cars and your ability, have fun and remember smooth is fast at the glen.
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    Offline Jesus H Chrysler

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    Re: I'm going to Watkins Glen!
    « Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012 - 01:30:32 PM »
    Thanks for the tips!  My car is a 2012 so power adders are pretty much out.  It came with the Super Track Pack that has F1 Supercar tires and upgraded pads.  Are you recommending something different like crossdrilled/slotted rotors and ceramic pads?  Better tires?  Do you think strut bars would help the handling?  I had them on my old SRT-4 and they helped that chassis out, but the LX is a different animal.  It's a daily driver that my girlfriend uses so I'm leery of "racecar" mods just yet.  I'm used to heavy vehicles since the work sled is a Ford CVPI but thanks for the heads up.  I don't want to put my baby in a ditch!
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    Yes I own a 1972 Dodge Challenger Convertible T/A S/E with a 440 Six Pak. Can it get any more wrong?

    {OO /===\ OO}
    (OO==> <==OO)



    Greg, in the middle of MA has:
    1970 Dodge Coronet 440 "Zom Bee"
    1972 Dodge Challenger convertible 440 5 speed.
    1973 Dodge Challenger 318 "Brown Bomber"
    2012 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Blackberry Pearl.
    2001 Jeep Wrangler locked, lifted and lighted.  "Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Corporation"

    Offline coffecup9

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    Re: I'm going to Watkins Glen!
    « Reply #6 on: January 25, 2012 - 06:10:04 PM »
    I have front and rear shocktower braces from razors edge less body roll feels better to me stiffer ride.I'M trying to educate myself about what the super track pack brake package is.It looks like the same caliper as mine ,police brakes ,two piston .I went to my first school all stock and no problems. you should be good on tires, rotors and pads.You said you had an SRT-4  now that would be a grate glen car short wheel base corning ability .
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    Offline Jesus H Chrysler

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    Re: I'm going to Watkins Glen!
    « Reply #7 on: January 26, 2012 - 09:58:07 AM »
    From what I believe the Super track pack is basically the cop brake pads with Goodyear F-1 Supercar tires.  I don't have the SRT Brembo brakes.  It has a "sport mode" button that supposedly changes the stability program and stiffens the ride. I'm planning on the shocktower braces anyway.

    The SRT-4 would have been a great track car the way I had it set up.  It handled night and day differently from stock.  It just wasn't "me" so I sold it.  I know the Challenger won't be setting any track records but I'm hoping not to embarass myself out there.
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    Yes I own a 1972 Dodge Challenger Convertible T/A S/E with a 440 Six Pak. Can it get any more wrong?

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    (OO==> <==OO)



    Greg, in the middle of MA has:
    1970 Dodge Coronet 440 "Zom Bee"
    1972 Dodge Challenger convertible 440 5 speed.
    1973 Dodge Challenger 318 "Brown Bomber"
    2012 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Blackberry Pearl.
    2001 Jeep Wrangler locked, lifted and lighted.  "Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Corporation"

    Offline moparclown

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    Re: I'm going to Watkins Glen!
    « Reply #8 on: March 01, 2012 - 08:36:32 PM »
    I would love to run this at Watkins Glen.
    I went there years ago for a Nascar race,thats a great track.
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