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Challenger??
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:49 pm
by mudbugga
Looking at a Challenger as a family wagon plus hunting vehicle.
3l v6, auto, '97 180 odd ks.
Is there anything I should be aware of on these?
What are they like fuel wise?
Cheers guys
Re: Challenger??
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:22 pm
by coxsy
yes mate 2'' lift, rear locker, safari or cruiser offset rims, and tridon top ball joint flip, you'll be sweet or see mike77 's posts
Re: Challenger??
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:29 pm
by mudbugga
Cheers Coxsy, I'll try and look up that thread
Is there anything that I should look at in particular on these? Like a common issue fault?
Re: Challenger??
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:37 pm
by coxsy
none that stand out the front end stands up to off road good does tripod a bit, but capable trucks, oh the radiator if its rubbish get yours recored , do not get the aftermarket one its crap
Re: Challenger??
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:53 pm
by mudbugga
Do the Challenger models have LSD?
Re: Challenger??
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:05 pm
by NJV6
Some probably do , have a look on the diff filler bung, should at there.
Re: Challenger??
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:09 pm
by mike77
Ha, I'm no technical guru! I pay money to a mechanic most times!
I can tell ya what I get as far as fuel consumption.
I drive very conservatively, and get roughly 12.5L/100kms, Majority of my trips are 30km's hilly open rd. (Don't live in a city) Keeping the rev's around the 2k mark. Thats with 31" firestone destination AT's.
Had 265/75 maxxis HT's when I got it, slightly smaller side by side, and once got 10.8L/100kms on a ski trip to Ruapehu. (However speedo was more generous with these tyres) And have not seen those numbers since!
If you like to keep up with traffic accelerating all the time, I would be looking at 14L or maybe more to be honest.