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Date: 2009-06-05|
"E-MAX" CHALLENGER TAKES PODIUM IN AUTO-X DEBUT
Hotchkis Test Car Captures 2nd Place Finish at Goodguys Pleasanton
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QUOTE "We've been burning the midnight oil on this car and I'm incredibly proud of its first on-track performance," says company founder John Hotchkis. "E-Max was the only classic Mopar competing in the Good Guys Auto Cross series, which is a fatnastic event both as a competitor and a spectator. Now that we're offering a winning bolt-on suspension solution for classic Chrysler enthusiasts that dramatically improves handling and driver control, I hope we'll start seeing many more Mopars mixing it up with the Camaros." Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (June 5, 2009) -When it debuted at the SEMA show last November, the "E-Max" 1970 Challenger R/T was loaded with a variety of prototype suspension parts and a showroom stock 340 six-pack. Six months later suspension designs are in production and Team Hotchkis put them to the test at the 16th Annual Goodguys Summer Get-Together in Pleasanton, California with outstanding results.
Even in Auto-Cross trim, E-Max is a relatively stock vehicle compared to many of the auto-cross competitors. Modifications include a full array of Hotchkis suspension components, including geometry-corrected Tubular A-Arms, front and rear Sport Sway Bars, Subframe Connectors, Sport Springs, Adjustable Steering Rods and Adjustable Strut Rods. The bolt-on system creates a proper negative camber curve, sufficient positive camber for high speed stability and full bump and droop travel without bumpsteer. Prototype Hotchkis-Afco adjustable stocks provide high performance damping, and the steering has been rebuilt with Flaming River hardware.
To get the car ready for competition, the stock 4-speed has been swapped out in favor of a Classic 5-Speed Tremec TKO. Other chassis additions include Stoptech Brakes, Forgeline Wheels and Yokohama Tires. On the performance side, the 340 has been fitted with MSD ignition, Flowmaster Exhaust, a custom Moroso oil pan, Be Cool Radiator, Red Line synthetic oil and Water Wetter and power by Optima Batteries. Sparco Milano 2 seats have also been added for improved driver control.
Watch video of E-Max battling the clock and get information on the next Goodguys show where E-Max will compete at Hotchkis.net. To learn more about Hotchkis Sport Suspension, please visit www.Hotchkis.net, email sales@Hotchkis.net or contact Hotchkis Performance, 12035 Burke Street Suite 13, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, 877-4-NOROLL, 877-466-7655. # # # Release in Word Format Image Gallery - Click to Download High-Res
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