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Apex Motorsports · 11-22-2011, 05:27 PM

This post is the next in our series of articles being written for TheHorsepowerJunkies.com that highlight some of the cool rides at SEMA 2011. Our first was on the Forgiato Mustang, the second was on the sinister Camaro ZL1 Carbon, and today's article is on the Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR.

The Dodge Challenger Gets The ACR Treatment

Added Nov 22, 2011, Under: Challenger

Anyone who has pays any attention to Dodge performance vehicles is no doubt familiar with the American Club Racer (ACR) package. ACR models are typically a standard production car that has been put on a diet and packed with goodies to help it attack the corners. Over the past decade the ACR treatment has been applied to several Dodge models, most notably the Viper, and at SEMA 2011 we got our first look at the Challenger ACR.

The Challenger SRT8 ACR’s diet started with the removal of all of the seats. The front buckets were replaced with a set of lightweight adjustable Sparco race seats and the rears were replaced with a roll bar/chassis brace. The stock door panels and center console were also unceremoniously tossed in favor of carbon fiber units. The MOPAR maniacs didn’t go full on race car inside, they did see fit to leave the power windows, locks, and mirrors in place. The liberal application of carbon fiber did not stop with the interior. The exterior is sporting a carbon fiber hood, trunk, rear spoiler and taillight surrounds. The stock exterior panels still in place were hit with a coat of white paint with touches of red on the brake calipers and mirrors to match a full length red stripe.

The stock 392 Hemi was only lightly upgraded with a MOPAR cold air intake and cat back exhaust system. A set of Goodyear F1 Supercar performance tires were wrapped around black painted five-spoke 20-inch alloy wheels to help apply a very respectable 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. The springs and struts were replaced with MOPAR coil overs and front and rear strut tower braces were bolted on.

To the great disappointment of many a MOPAR fan, Dodge insists that the Challanger ACR is only a “design study” and that they have no plans to produce it. But there is good news for those who feel their life would be incomplete without one in their garage. All of the parts needed to build your own Challenger ACR replica are readily available through the MOPAR performance parts catalog or the aftermarket. Below is a list of the MOPAR parts to help get you started.

Mopar performance parts and accessories on the Dodge Challenger ACR include:

Coil-over suspension: P5155942
Front-strut tower brace: P5155950
Front-strut tower brace caps: P5155763
Rear-strut tower brace: P5155751
Rear-strut tower brace close out panels: 68095921AA
Short-throw shifter: P5155458
Cat-back exhaust: P5155957
Front-strut tower brace: P5155950
Drag Pack center stack: P5155250
I/P and shift bezel kit- carbon weave design: 82211876
Door sill entry guards: 82211234
Mopar fuel door: 82212406

TheReaper · 11-22-2011, 06:49 PM

It would look good in Black. Weight ?

Apex Motorsports · 11-23-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReaper

It would look good in Black. Weight ?

I agree. I don't think the weight info was provided but I'll see if I can find out.

archtaan · 11-23-2011, 05:28 PM

I cant see much weight coming off from the parts description. The coilovers will save weight, but the braces will probably counteract that net loss. I would guess it's actually going to be a bit heavier than the OMG weight 4365# of the 2011+ Challengers. I dont know how they added 225 pounds over the 2008-2010's.

Apex Motorsports · 11-24-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by archtaan

I cant see much weight coming off from the parts description. The coilovers will save weight, but the braces will probably counteract that net loss. I would guess it's actually going to be a bit heavier than the OMG weight 4365# of the 2011+ Challengers. I dont know how they added 225 pounds over the 2008-2010's.

It won't suddenly be a Lotus, but I don't see how it could be heavier. As you mentioned the coil overs should save some weight but they added a few braces which probably countered it and even added a few pounds. But the removal of the rear seat, the addition of light weight front seats, the replacement of the center console and door panels with carbon fiber units, and the replacement of the exterior panels with carbon fiber will add up to some decent savings.

midnighter · 11-24-2011, 10:05 AM

It's nice.

DarkneSS · 11-24-2011, 10:49 AM

Is ACR a Dodge branch or aftermarket?

archtaan · 11-24-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

It won't suddenly be a Lotus, but I don't see how it could be heavier. As you mentioned the coil overs should save some weight but they added a few braces which probably countered it and even added a few pounds. But the removal of the rear seat, the addition of light weight front seats, the replacement of the center console and door panels with carbon fiber units, and the replacement of the exterior panels with carbon fiber will add up to some decent savings.

You are right now that I think about it, the weight should be way down. For reference on my build which weighs in at 3680# street weight and 3321#'s race weight.

I saved 68# when I switched the front seats to Corbeau's. (I put the factory ones back in for now since i missed power features and heaters.)

Afco Drag pack saved 48#'s

Carbon Fiber decklid/spoiler saved 22#'s.

The carbon fiber hood doesnt save any weight since the hood is aluminum.

I saved 64#'s with 17" CCW rims, dont know what the ACR rims weight, but the SRT8 rims are lightweight Alcoa's from the factory.

I saved 58#'s with magnaflow exhaust, but I dont have resonators or mufflers since i have turbo's which count as a muffling device in VA.

I save 51#'s when I pull the rear seats, which I rarely do.

That is a nice net loss of 247#'s that the ACR should enjoy not including the door panels, console and such that Dodge put in to this concept. My front strut brace added 26#'s.

Apex Motorsports · 11-24-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkneSS

Is ACR a Dodge branch or aftermarket?

ACR for Dodge is kind of like Z28 for Chevy. It is a lighter weight track oriented package from the factory. The Viper ACR has been the most popular model to receive the ACR package.

11-22-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR This post is the next in our series of articles being written for TheHorsepowerJunkies.com that highlight some of the cool rides at SEMA 2011. Our first was on the Forgiato Mustang, the second was on the sinister Camaro ZL1 Carbon, and today's article is on the Dodge Challenger SRT8 ACR. The Dodge Challenger Gets The ACR Treatment Added Nov 22, 2011, Under: Challenger Anyone who has pays any attention to Dodge performance vehicles is no doubt familiar with the American Club Racer (ACR) package. ACR models are typically a standard production car that has been put on a diet and packed with goodies to help it attack the corners. Over the past decade the ACR treatment has been applied to several Dodge models, most notably the Viper, and at SEMA 2011 we got our first look at the Challenger ACR. The Challenger SRT8 ACR’s diet started with the removal of all of the seats. The front buckets were replaced with a set of lightweight adjustable Sparco race seats and the rears were replaced with a roll bar/chassis brace. The stock door panels and center console were also unceremoniously tossed in favor of carbon fiber units. The MOPAR maniacs didn’t go full on race car inside, they did see fit to leave the power windows, locks, and mirrors in place. The liberal application of carbon fiber did not stop with the interior. The exterior is sporting a carbon fiber hood, trunk, rear spoiler and taillight surrounds. The stock exterior panels still in place were hit with a coat of white paint with touches of red on the brake calipers and mirrors to match a full length red stripe. The stock 392 Hemi was only lightly upgraded with a MOPAR cold air intake and cat back exhaust system. A set of Goodyear F1 Supercar performance tires were wrapped around black painted five-spoke 20-inch alloy wheels to help apply a very respectable 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. The springs and struts were replaced with MOPAR coil overs and front and rear strut tower braces were bolted on. To the great disappointment of many a MOPAR fan, Dodge insists that the Challanger ACR is only a “design study” and that they have no plans to produce it. But there is good news for those who feel their life would be incomplete without one in their garage. All of the parts needed to build your own Challenger ACR replica are readily available through the MOPAR performance parts catalog or the aftermarket. Below is a list of the MOPAR parts to help get you started. Mopar performance parts and accessories on the Dodge Challenger ACR include: Coil-over suspension: P5155942 Front-strut tower brace: P5155950 Front-strut tower brace caps: P5155763 Rear-strut tower brace: P5155751 Rear-strut tower brace close out panels: 68095921AA Short-throw shifter: P5155458 Cat-back exhaust: P5155957 Front-strut tower brace: P5155950 Drag Pack center stack: P5155250 I/P and shift bezel kit- carbon weave design: 82211876 Door sill entry guards: 82211234 Mopar fuel door: 82212406 Last edited by Apex Motorsports; 11-22-2011 at 05:47 PM.

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11-22-2011, 06:49 PM	#2
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	It would look good in Black. Weight ?

11-23-2011, 05:28 PM	#4
archtaan Drives: car Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 305	I cant see much weight coming off from the parts description. The coilovers will save weight, but the braces will probably counteract that net loss. I would guess it's actually going to be a bit heavier than the OMG weight 4365# of the 2011+ Challengers. I dont know how they added 225 pounds over the 2008-2010's.

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midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	It's nice.

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DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	Is ACR a Dodge branch or aftermarket?