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08-21-2013, 06:22 AM
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Congrats on the purchase... of a moon lol I kid, I kid... I still can't believe how much they weigh though. Every time I look at them I always wonder... Where do they put it all? I mean they are pretty nice looking cars and all but they need to be dropped off at an obesity clinic for a few weeks. Just to put it into perspective... The curb weigh on my old suburban was 4600lbs for the base model (not including my 4x4 diesel).
Also, being that the listed weight is 4300lbs of the SRT and it makes 470hp... And the cts-v weighs 500lbs less and has 400bhp... I would think that "walk all over" wouldn't really be the case. That and they don't corner all that well IMHO. I drive chargers at work, granted they are R/T models, but when a crown Vic can out handle a car that is like 10 years newer in design, there is something wrong.
Also, being that the listed weight is 4300lbs of the SRT and it makes 470hp... And the cts-v weighs 500lbs less and has 400bhp... I would think that "walk all over" wouldn't really be the case. That and they don't corner all that well IMHO. I drive chargers at work, granted they are R/T models, but when a crown Vic can out handle a car that is like 10 years newer in design, there is something wrong.
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08-21-2013, 10:04 AM
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http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/t...-srt8-392.html
http://www.motorweek.org/reviews/roa...8_charger_srt8
12.8 @ 110.3 is what Edmunds got in their shootout with the challenger
12.9 @ 110 was what Motor week got in theirs
Id say from a roll that be a good run for a stock V.
For some reason I thought the aftermarket tuners had not yet cracked the ecm to be able to custom tune these yet. I could be wrong though.
Nice wheels
http://www.motorweek.org/reviews/roa...8_charger_srt8
12.8 @ 110.3 is what Edmunds got in their shootout with the challenger
12.9 @ 110 was what Motor week got in theirs
Id say from a roll that be a good run for a stock V.
For some reason I thought the aftermarket tuners had not yet cracked the ecm to be able to custom tune these yet. I could be wrong though.
Nice wheels
08-21-2013, 12:00 PM
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For a big car it really handles good. But not as good as the caddy. Also idk why dodge puts skinny 245s on the rear. I know the superbee is around 200-300 lbs lighter than my car. Witch one ran a 12.1 @ 114 with just a tune on stock tires.
08-21-2013, 01:02 PM
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Based on that first picture, you need to watch out for the parking lot curbs! That front end is going to get demolished.
Congrats BTW. I've owned an SRT8 and they are great cars.
Congrats BTW. I've owned an SRT8 and they are great cars.
08-21-2013, 02:58 PM
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I dont give a **** about faster. even IF you drag race. 99% of your driving is on the street. And I find manuals MUCH more rewarding and entertaining to drive than any auto ive driven. The wife has a G8 with the 6 speed auto. And its nice. But its not the same.
