New Dodge Motor

From another board I frequent....

"Dont hold your breath for the new Dodge engine!! The head engineer for GEM was on Sirius radio today and when ask when the new engine would hit the track he said maybe once or twice this year and maybe full time next year. "

All I know is, I don't want Robby being a guinea pig! LOL!

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on July 9, 2008 at 10:42am

In a similar vein, I wonder if the "Charger" bumper cover has been approved yet, or if they are still required to use last years "Avenger" nose? Not that it really matters, but I'm still curious after the big flap it caused in the begining of the year.

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Permalink Reply by FlyHiFlyLo on July 9, 2008 at 11:20am

still using the old part.

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Permalink Reply by Garrett Gleason on July 9, 2008 at 9:52pm

I wouldn't mind back to Chevy, but if he does go back he better stick with it, not going to get much manufacturer backing if he keeps switching. I cant argue with the Toyota power and the fact that they give all their teams the same support.

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Permalink Reply by Keith on July 9, 2008 at 10:05pm

Quite honestly, power plant has not been the issue. RG could have an extra 100hp and it would be meaningless. They can't get what power they have now down on the track. Last week may have been the exception.

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Permalink Reply by GrayAntiMatter on July 11, 2008 at 8:17am

I love the idea of chaning manufactures EVERY season!

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Permalink Reply by Turtle7 on July 10, 2008 at 10:15am

Non Chase contenders probably means Robby, Patrick and Sorrenson get the Kaboom motors.

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Permalink Reply by AZBadseed on July 10, 2008 at 11:06am

i believe that if i was RG and "maybe not" staying with Dodge next year. i would tell them to pound sand with a "new" engine, and try and keep my car in the top 35. i guess though that would mean he would have to leave afer telling them that! haha

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on July 10, 2008 at 11:14am

I don't think Dodge or GEM could force Robby to try and "experimental" engine without doing something to make it worth his while.

So if we do hear of Robby running one of the new engines later this season, I think we can be sure he both agreed to it, and is getting something beneficial out of the deal.

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Permalink Reply by jaeway on July 10, 2008 at 12:13pm

maybey put Dodge Dealers on the car as sponcership?

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Permalink Reply by alan4s on July 10, 2008 at 12:32pm

Perhaps, but it would have to be more than a one race deal if it put RG in risk losing owners positions.

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Permalink Reply by Keith on July 10, 2008 at 12:45pm

I think it's also economics. Supposedly, Ford's motor is on the shelf because they have such an abundance of parts and are not willing to just toss them in the trash. That's their story. Can Dodge be much different?