Took the Charger to work today - short video getting on freeway

[Dans 68]

I had to go to a few worksites today, and on the spur of the moment took the '68. The gauges are all now working (except the ammeter, of course, which stays disconnected) so it is a bit less worrysome driving any distances. I thought to record a short video using my iphone, as I know how much the members here like action.        I included a bit of the gauges...the pressure transducer is a bit off as the pressure should be (it was checked with a mechanical gauge) about 60 psi at speed. It was a rare sunny day in Northern California...sure hope the rain is done. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqDcchiY5ao

Dan

[BrianShaughnessy]

 

[Khyron]

Your either Micheal J Fox of you need to find that vibration .....





what.....too early?




sweet vid BTW

[694spdRT]

Nice....almost like virtual driving. 

[bakerhillpins]

Ya lucky bum..   

Nice and sunny here in NH/VT to. Too bad I can't take my charger to work. Thanks for the ride along! 

[chargergirl]

NICE!

[W4ATL]

I wish getting on the freeway in Atlanta at 8 AM was as fun. I don't like moving a 5 MPH in the '68 Charger.  65 MPH is more like it.

[69*F5*SE]

Cool video.  Engine sounds good.   

[PocketThunder]

Dammit i wish my car was a 4-speed!! 


what are your rear gears?  i see 3000rpm at 60 mph. 

[Dans 68]

You're either Michael J. Fox or you need to find that vibration ....

Yep, part of the problem recording with the iphone and rowing through the gears is that road "noise" gets transmitted through the steering wheel while my left hand is pulling double duty. I'm looking for a proper mounting for the iphone to get better video. Wow, double entendres abounding.... 

It was a good ride. 

Dan

[Johnny SixPack]

Cool vid!

I'm definitely a fan of ride along videos .

[Dans 68]

Dammit i wish my car was a 4-speed!!  

Yes, I know.  

what are your rear gears?  i see 3000rpm at 60 mph.  

3.23's. Don't go by the tachometer too much. It was updated with solid state electronics but still needs fine tuning. At 70 mph steady speed indicated the tach actually reads 2,700. I have not run the numbers to see how accurate it is.

Dan

[twodko]

I don't want to know anything about this left arm double duty thingy..................BUT the engine sounds great and what PocketThunder said.

Tom

[tan top]

Cool vid!

I'm definitely a fan of ride along videos .

yeah me too    thanks for the mini Cruse Dan68     need more video 

[Chatt69chgr]

I'm also a big fan of ride along videos.  More please.  Thanks for letting us hear the engine and not some rock song.  Is your car R4 red?

[1969chargerrtse]

Dammit i wish my car was a 4-speed!!  


what are your rear gears?  i see 3000rpm at 60 mph.  

I was thinking the same thing.  I was comfy with my auto until I heard the roar of his gears.
Paint looks nice too.

[ChgrSteve67]

Gee Dan you were really lucky to have such nice weather for cuising.
Don't get to see many of those these days.

It would sure be nice to take a cruise down Hwy 1 to Santa Cruise

Thanks for the Vid

[RallyeMike]

Nice view, but too quiet. My ears aren't even ringing.

[ChgrSteve67]

Actually driving around durring the day in the bay area I'm suprised Dan was able to go faster than 20 mph.

When I went to Washington to see Bryan he let me drive his Daytona and I don't think I was able to get it above 25mph.


Petal pushers are no fun going slow.

[bull]

Looks like fun. Can't wait to try it for real instead of just sitting on a bucket in the garage making motor boat sounds.

[CB]

Great vid Dan! 

I will soon be posting some of my experiances playing with the stick 

[Highbanked Hauler]

Dammit i wish my car was a 4-speed!!  

Yes, I know.  

what are your rear gears?  i see 3000rpm at 60 mph.  

3.23's. Don't go by the tachometer too much. It was updated with solid state electronics but still needs fine tuning. At 70 mph steady speed indicated the tach actually reads 2,700. I have not run the numbers to see how accurate it is.

   When I ran a tach on mine I used to get 2000 at 50 mph and 3000 at 70 but no idea of the accuracy of the tach. and that was with 3:54 gears

[Mikesmoparperformance]

This is awesome love the 4speed sound good!!

[bobs66440]

Great Video! Just a suggestion, next time maybe tape the phone to your forehead, that way you have both hands to shift & drive LOL!!  You'll definitely have the other motorists guessing!! 

Hey! I think I just invented something!! 

[PocketThunder]

Dammit i wish my car was a 4-speed!!  

Yes, I know.  

what are your rear gears?  i see 3000rpm at 60 mph.  

3.23's. Don't go by the tachometer too much. It was updated with solid state electronics but still needs fine tuning. At 70 mph steady speed indicated the tach actually reads 2,700. I have not run the numbers to see how accurate it is.

Dan

What size tires do you have in back?

http://vexer.com/automotive-tools/speed-rpm-calculator

[OldGuy]

Does your 383 always run that warm?  - looks like the engine temp (according to the guage) is running in the upper half of the normal range.

[70charginglizard]

Very cool.

I love real charger action vids.

Vertual classic car driving rocks.

[Dans 68]

What size tires do you have in back?

http://vexer.com/automotive-tools/speed-rpm-calculator

245/60/14's.

Dan