Oregon State Police running down the quarter

[472 R/T SE]

It was an unusual day today at the track.  The head of Oregon's State's Motor Pool was running a new Hemi Charger down the track today much to the delight of our distinguished LX platform loving member "bull" @ the Oregon Mopar Nationals.    Yep, Oregon's tax dollars were hard at work today.  The dude donned his riot helmet with every run and sat in the burnout box warming the tires every pass.  He made it thru a couple rounds. 

I was impressed. 

[472 R/T SE]

He dialed a 15.25 and run a .41 winning this round.

A couple pix of bull's daughters and my little one.  It was uncomfortable back there my daughter says.  I told the girls that's the only time they'll be back there.  I thought I overheard Curtis' girls saying something about their Dad really likes this new car. 

[bull]

15.25? I thought they said 20.25 

See the smoke? That's when the head gasket blew.

[terrible one]

Man I'll bet it was uncomfortable! Look at what they're sitting on!

[Silver R/T]

15,25? my mazda is faster than that

[8WHEELER]

I thought I overheard ''Bull''Curtis' girls saying something about their Dad really likes this new car. 

      The tool Bull would use on the new Charger   

Dan

[Rolling_Thunder]

15.25...             that is...         not appealing...     im gonna buy a camaro u8nless DCX gets their $h!t together

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Gotta remember, the police models are pretty heavy.....look at that crowd pleaser on the front end...

[Shakey]

Good photos guys!   

Looks like you had fun that day.

Cute kids too!

[89MOPAR]

15,25? my mazda is faster than that

Thats great Silver, but would it stay running long enough to getaway ?
Is your Charger faster ?

Wait , that's unfair to Silver...... Go Speed Racer MX3 Go!

[472 R/T SE]

I don't care what he ran, it was extra cool they were out there runnin' it IMO.  The gentleman said they were trying to get out to the people and be in their element.  Obviously the crowd thought it was special as well cause after every run you could hear them. 

[Charger1973]

That would be fun, to drag race the cops.   

[deputycrawford]

Yeah; damn cops.   Oh, by the way, I have heard my Crown Vic only does 16's in the quarter. That 15.41 is faster. Just think, the hemis have 340 hp. I only have 250. My car is very slow. I guess i'm not the only one that has drag raced the cops now....lol

[Charger_Fan]

That's the first time I've seen an all plastic back seat in a cop car...they must stuff a lot of guys in there that have been bloodied from resisting arrest.

[squeakfinder]

That's the first time I've seen an all plastic back seat in a cop car...they must stuff a lot of guys in there that have been bloodied from resisting arrest.

I think they use vinyl back seats because it makes it easier to clean up the vomit.

[Charger_Fan]

That's the first time I've seen an all plastic back seat in a cop car...they must stuff a lot of guys in there that have been bloodied from resisting arrest.

I think they use vinyl back seats because it makes it easier to clean up the vomit.

Probably true, but that thing doesn't even look like vinyl...it looks like hard plastic.

[Drache]

That's the first time I've seen an all plastic back seat in a cop car...they must stuff a lot of guys in there that have been bloodied from resisting arrest.

I think they use vinyl back seats because it makes it easier to clean up the vomit.

Probably true, but that thing doesn't even look like vinyl...it looks like hard plastic.

Last I seen they ARE hard plastic to not only clean up the vomit but also urine! Working as an auxiliary was not nice since it was my duty to clean up after these people.... 

[Mean 318]

15,25? my mazda is faster than that

Thats great Silver, but would it stay running long enough to getaway ?
Is your Charger faster ?

Wait , that's unfair to Silver...... Go Speed Racer MX3 Go!

lol

[Argos_Chargers]

What I'm always interested in is the top end.  If you can out run 'em in the quarter how long can you stay ahead of them?  I decided at 3:00 AM one morning to see what the top end on one of the '95 Crown Vics that we had just put into our cab fleet was.  I was out on an empty, open stretch of freeway with my foot buried.  I was accelerating at a pretty good rate, and then when I hit 120 it was just like I hit a brick wall!!!  The governor kicked in and the car went down to idle.  If I hadn't been wearing my seat belt I think I would've hit the windshield...I mean I was really still acceleerating...  anyhow, I never had the guts to ask a cop what the top end was before they put the speed limiters in them and sold them

[Forza]

Gotta remember, the police models are pretty heavy.....look at that crowd pleaser on the front end...

And then figure in the fact of all the extra radios, lightbars, cage, wiring, ect and 1 hell of a motor. I'd like to see a new charger and a  new crown vic go at it on the drag strip.

[Ghoste]

I don't know what the top end or acceleration is and I'm not a big fan of the Charger sedan, but our local police have an unmarked one and I've now heard of several people getting run down by the car even with their head start, so...

[BrianShaughnessy]

Gotta remember, the police models are pretty heavy.....look at that crowd pleaser on the front end...

And then figure in the fact of all the extra radios, lightbars, cage, wiring, ect and 1 hell of a motor. I'd like to see a new charger and a  new crown vic go at it on the drag strip.

Charger wins easy...   http://www.allpar.com/squads/police-cars/charger-police-testing.html

[89MOPAR]

The thing about that car that qtr mile time doesn't represent is it should be a tough package. I would expect if the trooper had to drive from Portland to Atlanta at 120 mph on some mission, only stopping for gas, it wouldn't be a problem.
   Also probably would run an autocross quicker than most of the cars we own, with two perps in the backseat...

[bull]

It's not a bad car but... as Mike the '06-lover even admitted, I just wish they would have named it something else.

[Forza]

Gotta remember, the police models are pretty heavy.....look at that crowd pleaser on the front end...

And then figure in the fact of all the extra radios, lightbars, cage, wiring, ect and 1 hell of a motor. I'd like to see a new charger and a  new crown vic go at it on the drag strip.

Charger wins easy...   http://www.allpar.com/squads/police-cars/charger-police-testing.html

Cool link, thanks for the info Brian

[Ghoste]

   Also probably would run an autocross quicker than most of the cars we own, with two perps in the backseat...

Unlike our cars, where the perps are in the front seat?

[Chris G.]

It's not a bad car but... as Mike the '06-lover even admitted, I just wish they would have named it something else.

Bull is getting weak. I knew all along he liked the car. It warms my heart. 

ps- Holy crap, Ghoste has 8K posts.   

[timmy]

damn cops 

[bull]

It's not a bad car but... as Mike the '06-lover even admitted, I just wish they would have named it something else.

Bull is getting weak. I knew all along he liked the car. It warms my heart. 

ps- Holy crap, Ghoste has 8K posts.   

Weak? No. More like bored. In my defense I started a thread on this very idea probably a year or more ago asking if we could at least reach a consensus on the car simply being misnamed. It is ugly, compared to the classic Chargers, but by today's standards it could be a lot worse.

[kink67]

Bull, I agree.   they should rename the car.   It is nothing like the Chargers of old.

Was at the Nats in 2006 and they ran one down the track.   Do not remember the ET but it only ran around 87 mph in the quarter.

My Trailbrazer can do that.

Rich

[Chris G.]

It is nothing like the Chargers of old.
Rich

Rich, which specific years are you talking about?

[bull]

It is nothing like the Chargers of old.
Rich

Rich, which specific years are you talking about?

'75-'84

[70 Battle Horse]

Bull, I agree.   they should rename the car.   It is nothing like the Chargers of old.

Was at the Nats in 2006 and they ran one down the track.   Do not remember the ET but it only ran around 87 mph in the quarter.

My Trailbrazer can do that.

Rich

Are you sure it was an R/T and not a V6? .....My best time in my Daytona so far is a 13.8 at 101 mph =only mods  are a cold air intake and cat back exhaust !!  Last time I went to the drags, it was 88* and real muggy, and ran 14.2, 14.1, and 14.0@ 99 -100mph....THE BEST time I EVER ran in my 383 auto 69 Bee was 14.89. @ 90 MPH I can understand  why some cant get over the name plate on a 4 door....I felt the same way for a while.....untill I drove one with a Hemi!

[Ghoste]

ps- Holy crap, Ghoste has 8K posts.   

He's had a few weeks off lately.  They end soon though.

[rare69]

hey 472, i looked for your car in the show and didn't see it, i was with my buddy in the orange 70 swinger.. ran low 10.20's till the third round and blew the ring gear, you probably saw us jacking it up and putting it on the dawlys and pushing it off the line.still had a great time though, and drank plenty of cold beers. would loved to have bought you one, maybe next year.

[472 R/T SE]

Bummer...I seen your car off to the side when you guys were pushing it while I was talking to bull.  I remember asking him what happen.  That sucks.
I haven't drank in the state of Oregon since Thanksgiving '03.  When we go up to Seattle for shows I indulge in extracurricular activities at the motel the night before but I'm pretty positive my wife would leave if I took up that old nasty habit I used to have.  But thanks for offering. 

I didn't have my Charger there.  I took the Chally down, the 340 may have underwhelm you as you walked by. 

[Silver R/T]

15,25? my mazda is faster than that

Thats great Silver, but would it stay running long enough to getaway ?
Is your Charger faster ?

Wait , that's unfair to Silver...... Go Speed Racer MX3 Go!

would it stay running long enough? as it top speed....sure buddy, can do 130mph all day long.

[Mean 318]

 

[SeattleCharger]

See the smoke? That's when the head gasket blew.

[Chris G.]

can do 130mph all day long.

Hmmm. so all day long (That's 24 hours), you can pull down 130mph? What planet have you done this testing on? I'm sure your little rice machine could pull down 130, but where in this country could you run 130mph for more than maybe 30 seconds? I am talking roads, not some salt flats.

[bull]

can do 130mph all day long.

Hmmm. so all day long (That's 24 hours), you can pull down 130mph? What planet have you done this testing on? I'm sure your little rice machine could pull down 130, but where in this country could you run 130mph for more than maybe 30 seconds? I am talking roads, not some salt flats.

Why do you even bother, Chris?