Up Front

Looking Forward To The 2011 Race Season

Mopar® Magazine dedicates the March/April Cover Feature to preview Team Mopar’s 2011 racing season. Turn to p. 10 to read about the Mopar-powered race team lineup, new teams, new series and plenty of behind-the-scenes information. It’s going to be one exciting season for Mopar race fans.

Turning to our General Feature, on pp. 8–9, we report how SRT® engineers kicked it up a notch with the 
all-new 470-horsepower V-8 engine—the 392 HEMI.® Check out the engine comparison chart showing 
specifications of the various HEMI engines—including the original 1957–58 392 HEMI Gen I.

You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover when you see the 1935 Dodge pickup on p. 22, created by Mopar enthusiast Chris King. His truck may look like a beater but he’s made a few powertrain modifications that enable it to cruise at highway speeds. Read on to learn about Chris’ obsession with the Mopar bug.

With spring here, many vehicle owners will be experiencing pot hole-related steering and suspension 
damage. Turn to Mopar Originals, on pp. 28–29, for the latest product information from Mopar—including an expanded line of Mopar Reman rack & pinion assemblies and steering gears for popular Chrysler Group 
vehicles. And while we are on the subject, turn to pp. 46–47, for tie rod end inspection and replacement tips.

Meanwhile warmer weather has arrived in many parts of the U.S. so it’s time to gear-up for the A/C system service and repair season. Turn to pp. 30–31 for Mopar A/C parts information, and pp. 48–49 for the latest Chrysler-approved A/C performance testing procedure.