Official Dodge Challenger SRT8 Unveil

[SeanPlunk]

She's beautiful:
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/573/medium/DodgeChallengerSRT8_02.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/573/medium/DodgeChallengerSRT8_01.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/573/medium/DodgeChallengerSRT8_03.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/573/medium/DodgeChallengerSRT8_05.jpg
http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/573/medium/DodgeChallengerSRT8_04.jpg

And She's got power:
6.1L Hemi
425hp
420lb/ft

But She's a BIG bitch:
4140lbs curb weight :fatnana: and as a result not so quick, estimated 13.9 second quarter mile. I love the looks, but that performance definitely leaves something to be desired.

[Vettezuki]

She's beautiful:

And She's got power:
6.1L Hemi
425hp
420lb/ft

But She's a BIG bitch:
4140lbs curb weight :fatnana: and as a result not so quick, estimated 13.9 second quarter mile. I love the looks, but that performance definitely leaves something to be desired.

She responds to blowing too. . .

Wasn't there some talk of like a classic 426 Hemi at well over 500?

[SeanPlunk]

At 4140 lbs, even with 500hp it wouldn't be any better than a high 12 sec car...

[Leedom]

That is a very nice looking car. The lines as very clean. She is big though!

[Vettezuki]

. . . . it wouldn't be any better than a high 12 sec car...

What a POS. Wait, isn't that kinda fast?

[Trojan]

Ill have that Challey running 10's by summer, all 4200lbs of it. 426 stroker with a Super Charger on it. :thumbs_up:

[SeanPlunk]

Ill have that Challey running 10's by summer, all 4200lbs of it. 426 stroker with a Super Charger on it. :thumbs_up:

Yes you will, but yours is no stock Challenger :sm_laughing:

[Vettezuki]

Yes you will, but yours is no stock Challenger :sm_laughing:

Neither will your pullied Cobra be, which still won't be in the 10s. (Nor will I, but I prefer to leave that part out.)

[vonage6591]

She's beautiful:

http://www.motorgen.com/pic/data/573/medium/DodgeChallengerSRT8_05.jpg


Not a fan of the rear end. The tail lights going all the way across kinda bother me :sorry:

[SeanPlunk]

Not a fan of the rear end. The tail lights going all the way across kinda bother me :sorry:

LOL, the back is my favorite part (Alexis too). I love the look of the car, just not a fan of the weight. But if you have a 700hp Blown Hemi, the weight really isn't an issue :bigthumbsup:

[Vettezuki]

LOL, the back is my favorite part (Alexis too).
:sm_up_there:


...But if you have a 700hp Blown Hemi, the weight really isn't an issue :bigthumbsup:

As long as you don't want to turn.

[SeanPlunk]

LOL, I meant it was Alexis' favorite part of the car too you bastard :surrender:

[Trojan]

Well believe it or not with some kw v2's and a set of sways this tanker can run pretty good, I take my C to Willows once in a while and it handles well. THe full taillights do kinda suck, Im gonna blackout the middle I think. It is what it is, The 09's have a 6 speed tranni.
I got mine for 500.00 under MSRP so it was more like I had to then I wanted to. Will see it will be fun to play with for a yr or 2.

[SeanPlunk]

Trojan,

Do you do something in the auto industry? You seem like you're pretty into this stuff, so I'm just guessing.

[Trojan]

Sean,
I build homes in O.C. Thats my deal, I work on cars to stay out of trouble.

[SeanPlunk]

Sean,
I build homes in O.C. Thats my deal, I work on cars to stay out of trouble.

LOL, fair enough :sm_laughing: What did you own before the 300? Anything else interesting?

[Trojan]

LOL, fair enough :sm_laughing: What did you own before the 300? Anything else interesting?

Not really, I drive a Ford F250 Diesel crewcab to work and the wife has a 5.7 300C. I used to have a 69 Valiant with a straight 6.

[SeanPlunk]

Also, we're getting a list together in the California Section of people going to the Street Legal Drags on the 26th, are you going?

[SeanPlunk]

Not really, I drive a Ford F250 Diesel crewcab to work and the wife has a 5.7 300C. I used to have a 69 Valiant with a straight 6.

Does your wife ever ask you to throw a 392cu Hemi in hers? The reason I'm considering getting a Magnum for my wife is because she's started stealing my Cobra :sm_laughing: Truth be told, she's actually getting to be pretty good at driving it, but I'd rather her have her own fast car. We don't have any kids yet, but we'll probably start thinking about it in a year or two, so I figure the Magnum would make a good family car.

[Trojan]

Does your wife ever ask you to throw a 392cu Hemi in hers? The reason I'm considering getting a Magnum for my wife is because she's started stealing my Cobra :sm_laughing: Truth be told, she's actually getting to be pretty good at driving it, but I'd rather her have her own fast car. We don't have any kids yet, but we'll probably start thinking about it in a year or two, so I figure the Magnum would make a good family car.

No, she likes to slam the pedal and just go, Thats cool for a stock 5.7 but in my stump puller that aint gonna happen. She'd be sideways so fast it would be stupid. Put her in a Charger R/T 5.7. I got so many hemi 300 parts its not funny, I wanted to do her exhaust/CAI but she wants it quiet. So its better I dont screw with her ride. Anything happened it be my fault. the 5.7 hemi is fast enough for a young lady. :bigthumbsup:

[bgn8711]

Not a fan of the rear end. The tail lights going all the way across kinda bother me :sorry:

I second the notion. Reminds me of the oldsmobile Aurora.....

[SeanPlunk]

I second the notion. Reminds me of the oldsmobile Aurora.....

I totally disagree - it looks nothing like an Aurora.

[BRUTAL64]

I totally disagree - it looks nothing like an Aurora.

More like a 70 ThunderBird rear.:judge:

[SeanPlunk]

Can I get a pic of a 70 T-Bird up in here :huh:

[bgn8711]

a 1970 T-bird....equally as ugly IMO sorry you guys...Love the rest of the car for the record

[BRUTAL64]

a 1970 T-bird....equally as ugly IMO sorry you guys...Love the rest of the car for the record

Yep, that's it.:D

[vonage6591]

This is definatly what it reminds me of http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Dodge_Intrepid_LB_1993-1997_19feb2007.jpg/800px-Dodge_Intrepid_LB_1993-1997_19feb2007.jpg

Dodge intrepid.

[enkeivette]

I like it a lot. Sexy, too bad it's a pig. I wonder how easy it would be to junk 500lbs off of it. Prob not practical without setting off the engine light for 20 different reasons. New cars, ugh.

[BRUTAL64]

I like it a lot. Sexy, too bad it's a pig. I wonder how easy it would be to junk 500lbs off of it. Prob not practical without setting off the engine light for 20 different reasons. New cars, ugh.

If you removed 500 lbs it still is a Pig at 3700 lbs.:sm_up_there:

[gunfish]

Count me in with those not diggin' the backside. Now we know where vonage get's some of his very limited good taste;)

[Vettezuki]

If you removed 500 lbs it still is a Pig at 3700 lbs.:sm_up_there:

Yeah, but if the new GTR is any indication; stunning things can be done at that weight. Of course it requires expensive alien technology, but heh.

[Leedom]

Everyone keeps saying she is beautiful...there must be some chubby chasers on this board. I am going to buck the system here and say I like the way they did the "single" rear light assembly. I would not even come close to comparing it to the intrepid. i think that with the recess in the rear where the lights sit works. Of course when you put black and red together it makes my blood boil, H-O-T, HOT!!!

[BRUTAL64]

Everyone keeps saying she is beautiful...there must be some chubby chasers on this board. I am going to buck the system here and say I like the way they did the "single" rear light assembly. I would not even come close to comparing it to the intrepid. i think that with the recess in the rear where the lights sit works. Of course when you put black and red together it makes my blood boil, H-O-T, HOT!!!


:thumbs_up:

[SeanPlunk]

I came across this picture on the Challenger board, the new car is large, but still pretty awesome looking.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/187818/Challenger-new-and-old.jpg

[MeNmyType-SH]

Sick picture.

That things got a fat ass.

[BRUTAL64]

I came across this picture on the Challenger board, the new car is large, but still pretty awesome looking.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/187818/Challenger-new-and-old.jpg

That picture shows you just how far THEY blew it.:sm_up_there:


What a damn pig the new one is. I actually sat in a 70 RT in 1970. Now that was a NICE vehicle. :drink:

[BADDASSC6]

Well believe it or not with some kw v2's and a set of sways this tanker can run pretty good, I take my C to Willows once in a while and it handles well. THe full taillights do kinda suck, Im gonna blackout the middle I think. It is what it is, The 09's have a 6 speed tranni.
I got mine for 500.00 under MSRP so it was more like I had to then I wanted to. Will see it will be fun to play with for a yr or 2.

Please Define "well".:D

Anyways, This car is awesome looking for sure. I would love to have one as a daily driver. One of my co-workers has one and I'm trying to get him to race. I'm hoping to get a case of Blue moon :drink: and a free car wash out of it.:thumbs_up:

[SeanPlunk]

Here is a stock R/T dyno sheet. Not bad, Basically it seems to be on par with an LS2 GTO.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee239/acrcpe45/Challenger/Dyno3Baseline.jpg

Here is a stock SRT8 dyno sheet, it seems like they're actually making about 440hp at the crank
http://members.cox.net/dmode11/scan0001.jpg


Stock LS2 GTO and Stock 03 Cobra graphs for comparison:
05 GTO
http://www.dragtimes.com/images_dyno/9874-2005-Pontiac-GTO-Dyno.jpg

03 Cobra
http://www.svtownersassociation.com/svtoaforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=194&d=1039291680

The muscle cars war is fun, I can't wait for the new Camaro :D

[BRUTAL64]

Here is a stock R/T dyno sheet. Not bad, Basically it seems to be on par with an LS2 GTO.
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee239/acrcpe45/Challenger/Dyno3Baseline.jpg

Here is a stock SRT8 dyno sheet, it seems like they're actually making about 440hp at the crank
http://members.cox.net/dmode11/scan0001.jpg


Stock LS2 GTO and Stock 03 Cobra graphs for comparison:
05 GTO
http://www.dragtimes.com/images_dyno/9874-2005-Pontiac-GTO-Dyno.jpg

03 Cobra
http://www.svtownersassociation.com/svtoaforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=194&d=1039291680

The muscle cars war is fun, I can't wait for the new Camaro :D

Yep. the late 60s all over again. Well, except for the FREE sex.:sm_laughing:

[SeanPlunk]

Yep. the late 60s all over again. Well, except for the FREE sex.:sm_laughing:

Have you met Jerry's mom :huh:

[BRUTAL64]

Have you met Jerry's mom :huh:

I think I better talk to Jerry first before I answer that question. Where I come from, insult a man's mother ya got a world of hurt thrown on you.:)

[SeanPlunk]

For anyone interested in Challengers, Challengertalk.com is the best forum I've found. They seem like a really cool group :bigthumbsup:

[BADDASSC6]

One of the cheifs I work with just got a ne Challenger SRT-8. He swears that it will kill my vette. I predict case of beer and a free car wash are comming my way:drink:. Anyways, I like the way they look. They look tuff. Not exocitc, but 1985 Monte carlos SS and GNX tuff. On a side not, I told him that I would bet a $100 that he couldn't break into the 13's on his first run.

[SeanPlunk]

One of the cheifs I work with just got a ne Challenger SRT-8. He swears that it will kill my vette. I predict case of beer and a free car wash are comming my way:drink:. Anyways, I like the way they look. They look tuff. Not exocitc, but 1985 Monte carlos SS and GNX tuff. On a side not, I told him that I would bet a $100 that he couldn't break into the 13's on his first run.

They're high 12/low 13 second cars. There is NO way he keeps up with your Vette. As for running 13's, we'll see. I hope his first run goes better than my first run in the Cobra :leaving:

[BADDASSC6]

Sean, put down the crack pipe brother:farley2:. The only SRT-8 that came close to 12's was the Silver one with the lowered suspension and CF hood at Fontana this last fall(that I've seen run anywhere). That car had a Vortech and was running 13.10-13.60's at 106-109. A completely stock car will run 12's at englishtown, but nowhere else.


Alexis it might be time for some family intervention:(.