Dodge may be bringing back the Scat Pack. Chrysler Group recently refiled its trademark claim on the name. From 1968-1971, the Scat Pack was Dodge's lineup of performance cars- Charger R/T, Dart GTS, Super Bee and Challenger. (Plymouth had the Rapid Transit Authority). Those cars had distinctive double stripes around their rears and often came with stickers that included a bumblebee wearing a racing helmet. Fans joined the Scat Pack for a small annual fee, and received special publications, patches, stickers and other items. Dodge boss Tim Kuniskis said the Scat Pack "is a very important part of our history," adding: "We like the whole idea of having a Scat Pack of cars."
Here are the details of the three Scat Pack performance packages, as cited on Dodge's blog: "In honor of the 45th anniversary of the legendary “Scat Pack Club” that played a prominent role in Dodge heritage, Dodge and Mopar announced the introduction of new Scat Package performance stage kits for the 2014 Dodge Challenger, 2014 Dodge Charger and 2014 Dodge Dart at the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. “The Scat Pack performance philosophy has always been the core of Dodge DNA,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO, Dodge Brand. “Bringing back factory stage kits allows Dodge enthusiasts to extract the maximum performance from their vehicles without the fear and guesswork typically associated with modifying late-model vehicles.” Scat Package 1, 2 and 3 kits will be made available for the 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger and Dart, all at a cost-effective price, allowing enthusiasts to step up performance at their own pace. Each Scat Package kit includes a numbered hard badge associated with its performance stage, so enthusiasts can proudly display the emblem on their vehicle as a badge of honor. The Scat Package performance upgrade kits will be available in the Spring of 2014. 5.7L HEMI® Scat Packages: Available for both the 2014 Challenger and Charger. Our Scat Packages offer three levels of significant performance boosts to our already powerful 5.7L HEMI® engine. Scat Package 1 achieves a significant horsepower boost through three modifications, including a Mopar cold-air intake to provide increased air-flow into the engine, Mopar cat-back exhaust to free up downstream airflow, and an all-new performance calibrated engine controller, optimized to the 5.7-liter HEMI® engine ($2,195). Scat Package 2 adds approximately double the horsepower bump and is geared towards the performance enthusiast looking for that competitive edge. In addition to a customized, optimized performance calibration feature tailored for Scat Package 2, a new Mopar performance camshaft works in conjunction with the components of the Scat Package 1 kit to take advantage of improved engine breathing and deliver that additional acceleration advantage ($2,195 +1,895). Scat Package 3 takes aim squarely at the competitive enthusiast who is looking for extreme performance and ultimate bragging rights. Gains of more than three-times that of Scat Package 1 are realized with the customized, optimized performance calibration tailored for Scat Package 3, new Mopar performance CNC-ported cylinder heads, Mopar performance camshaft and Mopar hi-flow headers." ($2,195 +1,895 + $4,995). Also, here is some Scat Pack history: http://blog.dodge.com/heritage/welcome-scat-pack/ http://blog.dodge.com/lifestyle/hive-alive-looking-back-dodge-scat-pack/ http://www.torquenews.com/106/scat-...nger-and-charger-srt-levels-pricing-announced
Here is a walk-around of a Shaker Challenger with the Scatpack package and a modified Shaker model with a loud side exhaust. (I think that is Richard Rawlings from Fast N' Loud revving it up). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQLi8djUyAs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN-ln308aTw
