With a trap speed of more than 146 mph, prepare yourself for one of the world’s quickest Magnums.
The Dodge Magnum has been gone from the company lineup for almost 10 years, but having been among the most powerful American wagons ever when they were offered from 2005 through 2008, they are still relatively common in the modern Mopar performance world. Sure, we don’t see as many Magnums as we do Chargers or Challengers, but the high-performance haulers are well-represented in the Mopar world.
Today, we bring you a look at one of the coolest Dodge Magnums in the world from the YouTube account of Matt Hellm, which is also one of the quickest Magnums in the world.
This black and blue Dodge Magnum is owned by Greg Davies, and having seen this car in person at the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise, it is my favorite Dodge car to ever wear the Magnum name — no offense to our friends with classic Magnums.
The heart of Greg Davies’ BFNY Performance-built Dodge Magnum is a naturally aspirated aluminum Hemi from Arrington Performance, measuring a whopping 468 cubic inches, topped with a Wilson intake manifold and Arrington 90mm throttle body while being fitted with ARH headers. The power from this monster Hemi is sent to the wheels through a Paramount Performance NAG1 Transmission, a Driveshaft Shop carbon fiber driveshaft and a ZF rear differential from a new Hellcat.
Next, Davies’ Magnum went through what he calls “obsessive weight reduction”, resulting in a curb weight of 2,905 lbs. without the driver, so in addition to having a ton of power — this Dodge muscle wagon is about a thousand pounds lighter than it was when it rolled off of the assembly line.
In the video above, Greg Davies is making a pass at St. Thomas Dragway in Canada and with this run, he lays down his quickest quarter mile pass ever – clicking off the timers at 9.29 at 146.05 miles per hour.
This naturally aspirated Hemi sounds incredible during the run so crank up your speakers and enjoy!
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
