Quickest, Fastest and Most Powerful Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Ever.
By FCA
· Starting Sept. 2, 2020, dealers and customers can now contact the Dodge//SRT Concierge at (800) 998-1110 to register for the opportunity to order the new 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak
· Order reservations for the new 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak officially open on Sept. 9, 2020, and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis
· Quickest, fastest and most powerful Drag Pak ever is powered by a supercharged 354-cubic-inch HEMI V-8 engine
· Dodge//SRT and Mopar give sportsman racers a new, turnkey package, loaded with suspension and chassis upgrades and built for NHRA and NMCA competition
· Safety enhancements include all-new NHRA-certified roll cage for elapsed times as low as 7.50 seconds in the quarter-mile
· The 50-unit serialized 2021 Drag Pak has a starting U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $143,485
· Customers can head to dodgegarage.com/drag-pak to find complete vehicle configuration and ordering information
· Production of the 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2021
To register for the opportunity to place an order for the 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar
Drag Pak, all interested customers and dealers must contact the Dodge//SRT
Concierge at (800) 998-1110. Registration opens today, Sept. 2, 2020. Order
reservations officially open on Sept. 9, 2020, and will be accepted on a
first-come, first-served basis.
“Our new Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak is produced specifically for sportsman racers to secure and own bragging rights at the drag strip,” said Mark Bosanac, Head of Mopar Service, Parts & Customer Care, FCA – North America. “From the supercharged HEMI® V-8 power under the hood to the advanced suspension, chassis technologies and an all-new NHRA-certified roll cage, we can’t wait to give our loyal performance enthusiasts another purpose-built muscle car to carry the Mopar flag across the finish line first.”
The Drag Pak is engineered for grassroots drag racers who compete in
sportsman classes in events sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association
(NHRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA).
“This is the quickest, fastest and most powerful Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag
Pak we’ve ever built,” said Tim Kuniskis, Global Head of Alfa Romeo and Head of
Passenger Cars – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. “And, 50
members of the Brotherhood of Muscle are going to be able to buy this 7-second
turnkey race car right from their local Dodge dealer.”
The starting U.S Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2021
Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak is $143,485. Customers can head to dodgegarage.com/drag-pak
to find complete vehicle configuration and ordering information. Production of
the 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak is scheduled to start in the first
quarter of 2021.
Improved performance
from upgraded supercharged HEMI V-8
At the heart of the new Drag Pak is the latest evolution of the supercharged
354-cubic-inch Gen-III HEMI V-8 engine, based on the same power plant that won
the 2018 NHRA Factory Stock Showdown (FSS) and NMCA Factory Supercar
championships.
Numerous enhancements include an all-new 3.0-liter Whipple twin-screw
supercharger, upgraded forged internals, new front accessory drive and a new
fabricated aluminum ice tank with a clear lid that cools the supercharger
intercooler. The engine combination has been fully validated by Mopar engineers
on the dyno, as well as the drag strip, and is approved for the NHRA FSS and
NMCA classes.
A unique, serialized, red and chrome Drag Pak badge sits atop the machined
aluminum supercharger cover. Also under the aluminum hood, enthusiasts will see
a nod to past 1970-1974 ‘Cuda and Challenger heritage models, with a special
red and chrome radiator support “fender tag” adorned with the silhouette of the
Challenger, stating the series number, the vehicle code, axle ratio and engine
designation – all unique to the Drag Pak.
Newly designed suspension provides a leg up on the competition
The all-new, four-link rear suspension is engineered to launch hard, quickly
decimate the 60-foot elapsed times and stay planted all the way down the
quarter-mile. A new geometry setup with longer control arms increases the
length of the rear swing arm, allowing better anti-squat control and increasing
stability. It also incorporates a wishbone link for lateral control (replacing
a Panhard bar in prior models) and a larger-diameter anti-roll bar (250 percent
stiffer than prior models).
Up front, a unique Mopar K-member underpins the front suspension, featuring
integrated solid engine mounts and a cutout for easy oil pan removal. New for
2021 are exclusive double-adjustable Drag Pak-specific tuned Bilstein coilover
shock absorbers supporting all four corners of the car. The new shocks improve
weight transfer and body attitude for hard launches, as well as soak up track
bumps and undulations at high speeds down the track. The shocks feature 10
settings (front and rear) for easy tuning of compression and rebound damping,
allowing racers to adjust for diverse track conditions by simply turning the
color-coded knobs.
Strange Engineering Pro Series II racing brakes on the front and rear provide
ample stopping power after the finish line, with minimal losses due to brake
drag on the way there.
Two wheel and tire combinations are available for the Drag Pak:
- Bogart wheels with Mickey Thompson tires:
- Rear: Bogart D-10 15-by-10-inch (non-beadlock) wheels riding on Mickey Thompson ET Drag® Pro Drag Radial 30.0 x 9.0 R15 tires
- Front: Bogart D-10 17-by-4.5-inch wheels riding on Mickey Thompson 27.5 x 4.0-17 ET Front tires
- Weld Racing wheels with Mickey Thompson tires:
- Rear: Weld Racing Alpha-1 15-by-10-inch (double beadlock with Drag Pak engraved lock rings) wheels riding on Mickey Thompson ET Drag Pro Drag Radial 30.0 x 9.0 R15 tires
- Front: Weld Racing V-Series 17-by-4.5-inch (with Drag Pak engraving) wheels riding on Mickey Thompson 27.5 x 4.0-17 ET Front tires
Improved performance and
safety with certified roll cage
The new Drag Pak features an all-new roll cage fabricated to SFI Specification
25.5C (NHRA-certified 7.50-second ET) to not only handle the rigorous safety
requirements of factory stock racing, but also improve performance.
The NHRA-certified roll cage is constructed from 4130 chromoly tubing and is
fully TIG-welded, ensuring greater safety and integrity. The cage is fully
integrated with the factory unibody through attachment points at the front and
rear shock towers, B-pillars, vehicle floor and rocker panels. This integrated
chassis approach is a result of Mopar’s involvement in different classes of
drag racing over the years, as well as the stringent approach to safety
mandated by the NHRA. The chassis is designed to work in combination with the
rear suspension, channeling the forces from the control arms and coilover
shocks directly into the roll cage, versus the body panels. The increased
stiffness allows the new Drag Pak to be more responsive to tuning changes,
enabling racers to extract more performance in the quarter-mile.
Out back, a trunk-mounted, SFI-certified three-gallon drag race fuel cell feeds
a brushless racing fuel pump with dual inline filters. Axle-mounted wheelie
bars are standard, as is a 10-foot parachute mounted rigidly to the frame rails
via a unique tubular mount.
Improved interior features
advanced, race-ready technology
The interior balances race car function with factory comfort and technology.
The instrument panel features a carbon-fiber bezel with three primary gauges –
rpm, brake pressure and oil pressure. The driver bezel also features a Holley
EFI Digital Dash with a 7-inch, low-glare, full-color touchscreen display so
drivers can tune and manage vehicle performance.
On the passenger side, a custom red and chrome Drag Pak serialized badge
signifies the one-of-50 build sequence numbers. Driver comfort is achieved with
the adjustable mounts that are included for the seats and racing pedals. Driver
control is delivered through a mechanical floor shifter and lightweight
steering column with quick-release steering wheel.
An all-new motorsport electrical architecture setup includes the “brains” of
the supercharged HEMI powertrain in the programmable Holley Dominator
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) vehicle-management system. In addition, a
programmable Racepak Smartwire Power Distribution Module controls all
electrical components using solid-state electronics, which eliminates the need
for fuses and relays. These electronic modules are conveniently mounted to the
body using bespoke mounts that allow for easy service with factory
fit-and-finish.
Improved interior features
advanced, race-ready technology
The interior balances race car function with factory comfort and technology.
The instrument panel features a carbon-fiber bezel with three primary gauges –
rpm, brake pressure and oil pressure. The driver bezel also features a Holley
EFI Digital Dash with a 7-inch, low-glare, full-color touchscreen display so
drivers can tune and manage vehicle performance.
On the passenger side, a custom red and chrome Drag Pak serialized badge
signifies the one-of-50 build sequence numbers. Driver comfort is achieved with
the adjustable mounts that are included for the seats and racing pedals. Driver
control is delivered through a mechanical floor shifter and lightweight
steering column with quick-release steering wheel.
An all-new motorsport electrical architecture setup includes the “brains” of
the supercharged HEMI powertrain in the programmable Holley Dominator
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) vehicle-management system. In addition, a
programmable Racepak Smartwire Power Distribution Module controls all
electrical components using solid-state electronics, which eliminates the need
for fuses and relays. These electronic modules are conveniently mounted to the
body using bespoke mounts that allow for easy service with factory
fit-and-finish.