Mostly about my HellRaisin 2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 and it's progression as I attempt breaking a 10 second quarter mile time in it with a stock 392 Hemi. How you ask? With weight reduction! Some of the things I do may be a little unconventional, but hopefully there'll be some good info as I weigh up different parts.
Through it all I'll be drag racing, going to events, doing unboxings with reviews, how-to's and install videos, and anything else automotive related mostly centered around Mopar vehicles.
You'll also see my 2017 Ram 1500 which handles most daily driving and towing. There'll be info and reviews on it along with mods and accessories used to tow not only my Challenger to races, buy my RV Travel Trailer around the country.
Finally, you may be wondering about the 'Scavenger' in my name. It's a hobby of mine that you'll get to see every so often including auction finds and scrapping. I may even do some scrapping runs in my 11 second drag car!
When dealing with a broken bolt like this. Take a 90 die grinder and some 60 grit. Sand it flat. Then use a center punch on it to get a center punch on the bolt. Then use like 1/16 drill bit or smaller and start drilling through it. Then open it to the size you need with the reverse drill bit. Then use the extractor bit with the drill. It needs some power behind it to dig in and bite. Then if you need to. Use a crescent wrench or T handle to back the bolt out. If you have a welder. Put a washer over the bolt. Weld the washer to the bolt. Then weld a nut to the washer. Wrench.
You would’ve saved yourself a whole lot of time if you would’ve has other people mentioned, sprayed it with something like Kroil or some other penetrating lubricant, and just work the studs back-and-forth to clean out the corrosion between the stud and the manifold. As you’re backing out and if you feel it bind that’s the time to stop and go back in back-and-forth a couple times spraying it and it should’ve just come out Without having to drill
I honestly just go with the factory recommended specs in most cases, especially with a new vehicle. I've seen too many dealers try to void warranties for the stupidest reasons, especially when it comes to oil changes.
I've been using Detroit Axel for the past 4 or 5 years and they haven't let me down yet ! Both for the F150 and now my Ram 1500 - can't beat the price and shipping is quick
Wow! So glad I watched your review. I was struggling to set it up, so I searched for a video and your video was perfect. I was hesitant to purchase a subscription, but now I'm certain living in a mountainous region, this product would be worthless.
Nice job man! How dangerous do you think the leak is? I’ve ignored the noise for a while and am just now figuring out what the issue is. I’m worried about how long I’ve been driving with exhaust potentially entering the cab.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. I doubt much, if any, exhaust is making its way into the cab. It won't cause any mechanical issues either. I drove with the broken exhaust bolt for about a year I think and never had any problems. I've probably sat still with it idling for long periods a few times too and never noticed any exhaust in the cab.
When you back out any bolt & have a bind in the threads you ALWAYS GO FORWARD it broke cause you kept trying to unscrew it i would have stopped sprayed some oil even torch-warmed up the head a little and tried rocking it back & forth. I'm saying this because I did both sides on my ram1500 hemi. 2-3 bolts broken on both sides but none got snapped inside the head.
Like I said early on in the vid, "I have no idea what I'm doing" lol. I definitely won't forget this tip in the future though, I've gotten several comments now about that same thing.
@@timchange5073 there was no one to beat. Light turned green and I went like I always do and my lane was the only lane that went straight across the intersection. I never saw him to even know he was trying to go straight until after I was across and saw his headlights in my mirror. Simple fact is he went straight from a right turn only lane
Thinking of installing a dash cam. Some dude yesterday tried to challenge me over a parking space, even though they had no chance of turning into the space without making a 5 point turn.
People in parking lots suck, so many just don't care or understand common sense and etiquette. I definitely believe having a dash cam is almost a necessity. Even if it has trouble making out license plates, as long as it captures the incident like it did for me here. I worked for auto insurance as a claim adjuster before and I came across several cases where it was he said/she said and pitted insurance companies against each other since there was no real evidence either way. In those cases the insurance will normally side with their own insured.
If he did, I had the evidence to show he was the one that hit and ran so that wasn't a worry of mine. It's also been several months now since this happened (I'm still trying to catch up on my backlog of videos lol) and nothing has come of it. Plus around here in Texas if there's no injuries and the damage is minor the cops wouldn't even come out. And having worked in Auto insurance I know getting police/insurance involved can end up causing more headaches than it's worth.
Depends on the year. The older 3.6s took 6 qts, but there's a newer 'upgraded' version that has a smaller oil pan, in part to decrease weight, and those only take 5 qts, like my 23 Grand Cherokee in this vid. My old 2012 Dodge Avenger with a 3.6 took 6.
Wow, that guy was an idiot! Glad you and your truck came out okay. Had a guy try to do that to me one time, but I was on my Harley at the time, not good...
Thanks for asking this, I was going off the 'MO-349' Filter number and had to dig into it a little bit. So the **AC is a newer version that supersedes **AB (which superseded **AA before it) and it looks like **AC is what you'll probably get regardless. I zoomed in on the box in the vid and I could see that I got the **AC version, even though I ordered the **AB version from Amazon, which is the exact same listing that I linked to in the description. Funny thing is, if I go directly to the listing for **AC, Amazon says it's not compatible with my 23 Grand Cherokee, but I can confirm it is in fact compatible. I also found a couple posts in forums that said the same thing, that they ordered the **AB but got the **AC. So I'm guessing unless dealers have some old stock on hand, they probably all just have the **AC version in their parts room.
@@Scavenger1320 you are right, I went to AutoZone online and Walmart both filter online not compatible to the jeep But advanced auto and Mopar which both fit and recommended using MO-349AC. And also Walmart local store sell 349WB version. I have no idea what it is. Anyway, Thank you for replying.
I have a 14, 5.0, F150 SC 355 gears. Tow a 24 foot tt and get 12mpg cnd on my long trips to AZ at about 63 mph. Stopping and driving management is way safer at lower speeds.
@@1320_ikimasho just trying to keep it real. I also just read about another flaw which is that the Bluetooth signal from the tracker can’t be turned off, so even if you configure the settings to not display the Bluetooth name, thieves could still sniff out that there’s a Bluetooth device and find it.
@@Scavenger1320 if only Dodge put in an anti-theft/GPS from the factory... My nephew recently had his car stolen. Luckily, Acura has a GPS tracking system from the factory, that you can just pay for. They were able to locate the vehicle that evening and towed out of someone's backyard at 3 am.
If your first 500 miles were at 9.5 mpg .......and your 1000 mile mark was at a 7.9 average,that means the second 500 was at what? 6 mpg? .To average 7.9?
Not really, and that's because the trip gauges in the truck always put more weight on more recent mileage, so it doesn't actually calculate a true average. That's why the mileage could be great and then I hit a bunch of inclines or a fierce headwind and the displayed mileage will drop like a rock, and vice versa, the wind could shift to give me a good tailwind with a flat road and the displayed mileage will start rising really quick. That 9.5 after the first day was really the more inaccurate number. In that case, the last part of the trip that day I ran into that rainstorm that kept my speeds closer to 55, so the mileage really started shooting up quick. I just went back and checked my receipts and the actual mileage was closer to that 7.9 that day. That said, I have seen 6 mpg before with this setup, and that's going west from Dallas to Amarillo where I seem to always go up against a strong headwind along with a steady incline in elevation.
@@JasonSmith-fp4ky well, technically he wasn’t harmed in this clip, I only started the car and let it idle, I didn’t actually move. If he was smart though, the exhaust noise would have warned him and he’d have run for it.
True, but this one was definitely built up a lot more than you’d normally see in just three days lol. Maybe I should have pointed out all the rocks from my last race still stuck on the Hoosiers instead.
I'm sure you never planned to have your car sit so long and understand your situation Chris. I'd like to mention that today's pump gas starts breaking down after only 2 months, and can cause fuel system damage (something like sta-bil can extend it to a year). Also, those soft Hoosiers should be removed and deflated for long term storage to prevent flat spots, or parked on tire saver ramps (such as the Maxsa 37353 Park Right Tire Saver Ramps for Flat Spot Flat Tire Prevention). Or just put the car up on blocks or jack stands. Looking forward to seeing this car win some more races!
@@artillerybuff2000 nope, guilty here. But it definitely wasn’t planned. First getting laid off and then the arm injury and surgery that prevented me from even swapping the wheels back out to stock, because I was worried about the soft compound of the Hoosiers flat spotting. Races will come again though, I promise!
@@timchange5073 the wheels would work, although the fronts are a bit skinny for everyday street use. The front bias Hoosiers I would never trust on the street, and using the rear Hoosiers I have on the street would just be throwing money out the window.
Nice video. Its Mishimoto trans cooler oozing quality that made me really go all in on lowering the temp. The transmission cooler came with a infosheet about switching over to 180. Your video has me now saying eff it and keeping the thermostat out entirely. Also you really might like switching over to straight pure water as coolant with VP cool down or similar product. If you are not worried about freezing. Water is also much better at dissolving stuff to suspend and then deposit in the reservoir tank. Also you can just pour it with the VP anywhere without worry and its a little bottle in comparison to jugs of coolant. AND its insanely more effective to use water to transfer heat.
Only problem with leaving the t-stat out completely is that it'll most definitely pop the code for 'not warming up fast enough'. I did actually just get a t-stat delete kit that has a few different plates with different size hole options, one of which is supposed to be keep temps close to 185. I'll be getting that installed with a vid over the next month or two. I'll have to look in to the water, but here in Dallas it actually is common to get some freezes over the winter. They usually only last a day or two but it's still a concern.
@@Scavenger1320 Thank you for replying! So it is viable though? So your kit would restrict flow at a certain rate? I will definitely watch out for your video. With water and the VP cool down you can use it with regular coolant alone as it benefits the boundary layer heat transfer but you can also use it with mostly water and some coolant to bring up the freeze protection enough as well. I have a crown victoria btw so there is no code to throw. It is cool to see you venture into this which no one in my community is. Some things I have seen succesful is running my car with alternator off, 16v self made lifepo4 battery relocated to the interior in the center console area, as well as a mezier electric water pump. The alternator doesn't charge because the battery is higher than its desired voltage. The electric pump made an insane difference and only draws 9 amps on 16v with no alternator drag as well. Altogether its atleast 20 horsepower and the computer isn't messing with rpm to charge anything. Throttle response is made pure. The water coolant is to further reduce engine bay temps. I really appreciate you responding and reading this if you do.
@@dipndalip yes, it restricts flow and I know someone that used it on basically the same car as mine and they said it's been working good for them. I actually just learned of the Meziere electric water pumps a couple days ago when I saw a custom speed shop come out with a backing plate made specifically for the Hemi's for those pumps. I'm definitely intrigued by them and might look a little deeper into seeing if it could work with what I have. It's a bit down the list though right now, I've got a few other things I need to get done first, like that t-stat delete.
If I planned on keeping this truck for a long time I definitely would have went with some headers. Probably would have given me an excuse to get a set of headers for my Challenger and use the stock 6.4 manifolds, if they'd fit, not sure if there's any clearance issues with the challenger manifolds on a ram
No idea what I'm doing tip. If you ever are backing a bolt out and you feel resistance. Lube it up some more and turn the bolt back in. Then let it sit and start the extraction again. Rinse and repeat as much as needed. ( I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night)
I did NOT stay at a Holiday Inn Express the night before as it was evidenced lol. Thanks for the tip, definitely makes sense and there's been a couple other comments saying the same thing so it's slowly getting ingrained into my head for the next time, although hopefully there won't be a next time. Thanks for watching too!
Way too long for what it is, but thanks for making it. Welcome to a quick how to video. Then spend 30 seconds on nonsense not related to the how to video.
