Dave-Rs 440-6 at the Nats 09 • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **RedRaven** » 22 Jul 2009 21:24

Just like to say well done to Dave for getting his Challenger back on the road with the bonus of having it ready for the Nats.

Cant wait to see it running down the strip....I will be loaded with camcorder and all....promise I will post it up here!!!

Well Done again Dave!!! :thumbsup:

by **drewcrane** » 22 Jul 2009 23:15

yea big ups to you dave we all know how hard it is to get and keep a car going, have fun and dont break it!, cant wait to see the vids

by **dave-r** » 23 Jul 2009 11:13

Thanks!

I am heading off in a couple of hours time. See you there Wayne. :s017:

by **RedRaven** » 23 Jul 2009 11:49

dave-r wrote:Thanks!

I am heading off in a couple of hours time. See you there Wayne.

Ten four Roger Roger........Dave do you need me to bring any tools with my as I guess you will be fully loaded.....If I can bring it I will........

..........Except a 4 point hydraulic lift!!! :s024:

by **dave-r** » 26 Jul 2009 21:08

I'm back. But going to bed. I'm knackered.

Car ran like crap due to (I think) faulty MSD unit. Consistant 13.0 second runs. Mainly at whatever random RPM the MSD wanted me to run at. Mainly 3750rpm. :roll:

Big suprise was the prize in the show and shine where I was runner up best in show. :shock:

To say i was shocked would be an underestimate.
Completely gobsmacked would be a better description to how I felt. :lol:

by **drewcrane** » 26 Jul 2009 22:05

But going to bed,good night now!i have had bad rev limiters before perhaps check that.

by **72challorange** » 26 Jul 2009 22:12

Very nice, get the MSD sorted out and you'll be flying in no time.

3750? What module do you have in?

Tom

Congrats on the show place too!

by **Tim** » 27 Jul 2009 11:45

I was fortunate in being able to have a good look around Dave's car several weeks ago.

The level of forethought, planning and effort that has gone into the car is second to none. It's the culmination of four years of hard work. The car is superb in every detail, and performs as good as it looks.

This is a hard- earned and well- deserved award. Congratulations Dave. :s002:

by **Tim** » 27 Jul 2009 11:49

PS- get some pics and video up! :s017:

by **jh27n0b** » 27 Jul 2009 13:00

No surprise to us Dave. Congrats and well done. :thumbsup:

by **RedRaven** » 27 Jul 2009 13:30

Heres some pics guys......

I have cracking footage of Dave tearing holes in the Santa Pod blacktop!!

Burnout City!! :mrgreen:

by **RedRaven** » 27 Jul 2009 13:34

Some More...

by **dave-r** » 27 Jul 2009 14:38

Love that one with "Mind Your Head". It should have under it "Because It Is Big Enough". :lol:

by **dave-r** » 27 Jul 2009 14:41

72challorange wrote:Very nice, get the MSD sorted out and you'll be flying in no time.

3750? What module do you have in?

Tom

Congrats on the show place too!

Thanks!

It is a MSD Digital 6 which has built in rev limiters you set by turning little "pots". It was working fine right up to Friday night (it was OK during the burnout wayne filmed) but first run Saturday morning it just would not rev. Same all the way home every time I tried to drop a gear to overtake or when pulling out of gas stations.

by **dave-r** » 27 Jul 2009 14:42

Couple of photos.

by **Tim** » 27 Jul 2009 15:59

Wow! That last one's a keeper. :s002:

Is that One of Dave McB's?

Since he's taking some very detailed shots of the car, does that mean we can look forward to seeing it in a national magazine at some point?

by **Eddie** » 27 Jul 2009 15:59

Congrats Dave. You deserve it. :thumbsup:

by **drewcrane** » 27 Jul 2009 16:26

man i love that photo with the black clouds in it ,that looks sweet congrats and good luck on the problem you will fix it, i know that :thumbsup:

by **dave-r** » 27 Jul 2009 16:36

Just a couple of photos I took. I will post others in another thread when I have time.

by **dave-r** » 27 Jul 2009 18:04

Video clip. Thanks to Guy. :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fslQMiXt ... re=channel

This was my first and worst run. :oops:

by **dave-r** » 27 Jul 2009 22:10

by **dave-r** » 27 Jul 2009 22:15

Now you can see where the "Red" in "RedRaven" comes from.

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2009 6:36

Some of the cars that caught my eye.

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2009 6:38

More.

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2009 6:47

I cannot believe I didn't get a photo of fbernards white R/T. :bonk:

I thought I had. But can't have because there is not one in my camera. :oops:

by **RedRaven** » 28 Jul 2009 8:54

dave-r wrote:Now you can see where the "Red" in "RedRaven" comes from.

Folks please excuse the chessy grin as I was still grinning like a cheshire cat after Daves Burn Out!! :mrgreen:

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2009 9:07

Good job new member "Gas for Gosh" took this photo. :thumbsup:

by **dave-r** » 28 Jul 2009 10:03

MOPAREURONATS JUDGING/WINNERS 2009

BEST IN SHOW: CHRIS DAVIS- 1971 Plymouth Cuda Convertible
RUNNER UP BEST IN SHOW: DAVID ROBSON – 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
MOST ORIGINAL MOPAR: ASHLEY RAWSON – 1968 Plymouth GTX
THE ACE CAFE-PARICIPANTS CHOICE: LEE WELLS – 1968 Hemi Dodge Charger
WINGED WARRIOR TROPHY: CLIVE CASHIN – 1970 Dodge Charger R/T
LONG DISTANCE AWARD DAVIN BERGAMIN: – 1969 ½ Plymouth Road Runner (Switzerland)
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: BOB BROWN
BEST EURO MOPAR: HERVE LEGROS – 1970 Dodge Challenger (France)
COMPETITION CAR INS - BEST RESTIFIED MOPAR: JERRY SMITH 1968 Dodge Coronet R/T
CLASSIC AMERICAN HEAT WINNER: LEN LUCAS -- 1970 Plymouth Cuda
ULTIMATE EURO MOPAR: JOHN MOORE- 1968 Dodge Dart
BURNOUT CONTEST: ALAN MEARS – 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
MMA AWARD: ADAM “ BRUTUS” MABBOT
AUTO REX MODELS - PERIOD PERFECT: JOHN GIBSON - 55 Chevy Gasser
CLASH OF THE A BODIES:
BEST BIG BLOCK: MAGS BAILEY – Plymouth Barracuda 9.44
BEST SMALL BLOCK: JOHN CONNOLLY – Plymouth Valiant 12.33

THE TOP TEN:

1 LAFORET BRUNO - 1970 Plymouth Road Runner (France)
2 ANDY ELSTON – 1967 Plymouth Satellite
3 JAMES DARRINGTON – 1968 Dodge Charger
4 PAUL RILEY – 1969 Dodge Coronet
5 PAUL FOOTE – 1968 Shelby GT 500KR Convertible
6 GRAHAM KNOTT – 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
7 STEVE HENRY – 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle
8 DAVE HARVEY – 1971 Plymouth Fury
9 PAUL WATKINS – 1969 Dodge Charger SE
10 JEFF CARELESS - Dodge Monaco (South African)

RACE WINNERS:

UNLIMITED KOS: BRIAN JONES – Plymouth Cuda 9.376
KOS: CLIFF TURNER – 1970 Dodge Dart 9.835
ORIGINAL KOS: BOB BROWN – 1969 Dodge Daytona 12.111
SAMS: ASHLEY RAWSON - Plymouth GTX 12.661
STREET NOS: ANDY MURTON - 1968 Chevy Camero 9.445
PRO NOS: ANDY HADFIELD – T Top 8.970 sec
FASTEST MOPAR: PAUL MANDER – Plymouth Arrow 7.796 @ 173.71 mph

by **fbernard** » 28 Jul 2009 10:07

dave-r wrote:Good job new member "Gas for Gosh" took this photo.

Well, we both put a face on a name after all these years!

I didn't run as well as I planned too (did 12.3 twice with a weird ignition sputter around 5.5k when I had the rev limiter at 7k), and I had to surrender the slicks I borrowed so I didn't run on Sunday.

I'm thinking about going back to automatic more and more these days...

The friday was awful, but having all the week-end's rain all at once was cool, the next 2 days were perfect!

by **fbernard** » 28 Jul 2009 10:27

dave-r wrote:MOPAREURONATS JUDGING/WINNERS 2009

BEST EURO MOPAR: HERVE LEGROS – 1970 Dodge Challenger (France)

I'm not sure his wife will like the pic I took at the awards ceremony... :s003: