Showing posts with label dodge. Show all posts
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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Chrysler Dodge Minivan Airbag Recall


312,000 model year 2005 and 2006 Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans are being recalled.

The airbag sensors can crack, water can get inside and then the airbags dont work as designed.

Read the recall notice here.

Not too comforting...the actual recalling and repair doesnt start until June.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

2011 Dodge Journey Review It Has Been Completely Reborn For The New Model Year

2011 Dodge Journey - Created and international competitors, such as the Ford S-Max and local competitors like the Toyota Highlander has been a long journey on her shoulder. Stuck decor is aimless and persuasive power line portfolio, was a Navy cruiser segment, and Bruiser. 2011 Dodge Journey has just changed the return game, but ultimately, rather than the class even more competitive by offering buyers a variety of features not found anywhere else.


Base Only Travel Express is the old models 2.4-liter 4-cylinder mated to a 4-speed automatic. Dodge expects most buyers will bring to its new 3.6-liter V6 that has 283 horsepower and 260 lb-ft. of torque. Mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, the V6 will start to be very familiar to buyers of the Chrysler brand, as it will be in focus while smaller cars and society.

The 2011 trip may seem almost the same from the outside, but has been completely reborn in the new year model. Inside, things do not feel particularly like Detroit. What adds to the feeling of all high-end models, but lower spec is a touch screen to control audio and climate functions.

To complete the upgrade is a major step forward in interior materials. Almost all are the ruling class, easy to brute-class luxury vehicles pay tens of thousands. His destiny as a global-style minivan has given more than seven lines of a van-like driving position with the upright windshield, a relatively low driving position and the gear lever oddly placed. At least one line still offers good space and luggage is particularly high. The available third row is still best left to children.





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Monday, May 13, 2013

The Fastest Muscle Car 1997 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe worth 69 300 on sticker


1997 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Picture - front angel view

Viper GTS are muscle cars that has made many people fall in love when he saw it. Viper GTS-style cars are so radical but has a feature that greatly emphasizes the rider and passenger comfort. Even, based on table reported page in that 1997 Viper GTS is the number one of 50 Fastest Muscle Cars. These muscle cars are of the coupe that uses the V-10 engine, 8.0 liters of a more "practical".


97 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Best Editted Photo Capture

Viper GTS is a race car that accommodates American style. Meanwhile, the display using the color blue striped wide in the middle of the front body. Two white lines is impressive bubble that was pioneered by Zagato at Abarths on forty years ago that was recently raised by the Mazda RX-7. At the Viper GTS Coupe additional rear spoiler are combined with a double bubble.

1997 Dodge Viper GTS Blue Hood Up

Changes that gave modern muscle car impression on the 1997 Viper GTS due to use power windows, dual air office and ABS. Besides its strength up to 450 horsepower, as a result of rotation of the V-10 engine. Complementing the security system, on the inside there is a warning light. In the market for sports cars, the Dodge Viper GTS is a car that is expected many muscle car enthusiasts.

Wheel drive of 1997 Dodge Viper Gts Coupe

1997 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe - center rear view

In transmitting the engine, through the six-speed manual gearbox. Proper use of concave console makes the rider more comfortable when switching gear-speed, otherwise it is much more precise shifter is in the hands of the driver. Transmission shift much better. 1997 Viper GTS Coupe using a 200 mph speedometer that gives every sign he will reach that speed.


1997 Dodge Viper Gts Coupe - Front right view

Interior of 1997 Dodge Viper Gts Coupe


Viper GTS Coupe have better visibility to the front and rear than the GTS roadster type. In the roadster, uses a large mirror on the side because of flares over the rear tire and locations around the A-pillar. When you look out, you will be hindered more than three of the first bulge, protrusion machinery, both tires. Such visibility is not as seen on the windshield of the C-type Jaguar.



1997 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Best Engine


Specifications 1997 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe:
  • Overall Length: 176.7 in.
  • Height: 47.0 in.
  • Overall Width: 75.7 in.
  • Car Weight: 3383 pounds
  • Wheelbase: 96.2 in
  • Fuel Capacity: 19.0 gal.
  • Luggage Capacity: 20.0 cu. ft
  • Tires: P275/40ZR17 rear front/P335/35ZR17
  • Transmission: Six-speed manual
  • Engine: V-10, 8.0-liter
  • Fuel: 21 mpg highway, 13 mpg city, 14.6 mpg test
  • Torque or power (horsepower): 450hp @ 5200 rpm @ 3700 rpm/490ft-lb
  • Instruments: Speedometer, digital clock, fuel level, battery voltage, tachometer, water temperature, oil pressure.
  • Equipment: Power windows, power mirrors, anti-lock braking, power door locks, air conditioning, AM-FM stereo radio with CD, dual air bags.

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

1969 Dodge Charger Background Modifycations and Specifications at a Glance


69 Dodge Charger R T Hardtop - Front Grill View



1969 Dodge Charger can be one of the muscle cars that came out with several variants in the annals of the Dodge Charger muscle car. There is also a project of your own with the title "special edition" version using the R / T with two wild races created Daytona and 500 iterations. Five and Chrysler V8 225-cid Slant Six is ​​the choice of a reliable mechanism to output 1969 Dodge Charger.


Machines of this type has the power to 425 horsepower using a rollicking 426-cid "Street Hemi". There are three transmission options, ie, the transmission of three and four-speed manual transmission and a very good ToqueFlite three-speed automatic.



1969 Dodge Charger - Front Angle View

1969 Dodge Charger Black - Rear Angle View

Although many options, but the car was present in only one body style, which is two doors Hartop. On the issue completely remodeled 68 , then this model is updated for the 1969 Dodge Charger. Added to Section 117-inch wheelbase, while the suspension using Chrysler per sheet at the back and front torsion bar. It is quite obvious that the central divider grid taillights are the vertical and horizontal latest styling touches.


1969 Dodge Charger Green - Front Angle View

1969 Dodge Charger Pro Touring - Front end under body view


Fund at a Glance 1969 Dodge Charger


In apprehension of NASCAR racing stock car, then Ford and Chrysler competition later known as the "aero wars". The emergency charger is Daytona and 500 is the choice of the right muscle car racing. In generation 1969 Dodge Charger 500 is a moment of aerodynamic improvements. Charger 69 may be seen from the inset network and hidden flying buttress-that seemed so big. Conclusion of aerodynamics to 190 mph high-banked oval.



1969 Dodge Charger - Front Angle View

1969 Dodge Charger White - Rear Angle View


Neighbor in a modified 1969 Dodge Charger Glance


Some Chrysler engineers have come back with a radical Daytona. Adding downforce lights and pop-up that cut drag-and 18-inch extension point to the nose is used by the type of muscle car Dodge Charger 1969. Installing the horizontal stabilizer tail located in the upper vertical extension of the deck. Variation 503 Dodge Charger muscle cars produced to meet the race rulesmakers. Developments subsequent modification of that season is the Daytona makes its debut track at the end of 69 NASCAR season. Daytona has shown evidence that he was capable of 200 mph, sprinting .- little too late to stop attacking Ford.


All editions of the competition in Daytona 500 and come with a 426-cid race Hemis. In retail sales, can be ordered with the 440-cid Hemi Magnum V-8 and 375 horsepower. They are an expression of the end of the 1969 Dodge Charger.



Black 1969 Dodge Daytona mike musto mr angry angrier

1969 Dodge Charger specifications are the following:

  • 1969 Dodge Charger 500 Hemi
  • Compression ratio: 10.25:1
  • Fuel system: 2 x 4 bbl.
  • Torque @ rpm: 490 @ 4000
  • Horsepower @ rpm: 425 @ 5000
  • Representative Performance
  • 0-60 mph: 5.7 seconds.
  • 1 / 4 mile: 13.48 seconds. @ 109.0 mph
  • Wheelbase: 117.0 in.
  • Weight: 3671 pounds
  • Price: $ 4641
  • Engine: OHV V-8
  • Displacement: 426 cid

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