V vs SRT8
06-03-2008, 03:49 PM
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Dude, we have a SRT8 in the shop right now with the new TVS 2300 blower on it...SICK.
That blower is so quiet...not to mention it is almost undriveable with the instantaneous boost.
On a 426 the thing is making 640 at the wheels, through the automatic 5 speed...on 8 psi.
So.....wanna race? Bring it dawg, ultimate battle of the 4 door beasts!
That blower is so quiet...not to mention it is almost undriveable with the instantaneous boost.
On a 426 the thing is making 640 at the wheels, through the automatic 5 speed...on 8 psi.
So.....wanna race? Bring it dawg, ultimate battle of the 4 door beasts!
I need a 2300, you have the hook-ups, sell Magnuson on a project car with data logs and temperature testing, I am your guinea pig. Last time you guys got me a discount, it was like 60% off, lets shoot for that.
Call me with the good news!!!
06-03-2008, 05:29 PM
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Dude, we have a SRT8 in the shop right now with the new TVS 2300 blower on it...SICK.
That blower is so quiet...not to mention it is almost undriveable with the instantaneous boost.
On a 426 the thing is making 640 at the wheels, through the automatic 5 speed...on 8 psi.
So.....wanna race? Bring it dawg, ultimate battle of the 4 door beasts!
That blower is so quiet...not to mention it is almost undriveable with the instantaneous boost.
On a 426 the thing is making 640 at the wheels, through the automatic 5 speed...on 8 psi.
So.....wanna race? Bring it dawg, ultimate battle of the 4 door beasts!
Might be down to South Florida in the near future
06-03-2008, 07:53 PM
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06-09-2008, 01:30 PM
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I can't break it, how is your V Diff holding up! I try so hard to take advantage of my warranty and Its been 13k and I still haven't broke anything. I am about to trade this pieceoshit jeep in for the new V. Then once I do some work to my new V, I will be a V-series tech. Thats a nice upgrade from jeep boy. Maybe I will buy 2 old V's....
06-09-2008, 02:37 PM
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I also have beaten up on a ("stock" I'm guessing no super charger noise) Red, SRT-8 Chanrger with my 04 V. I'm guessing it was something like a 04-06 somewhere around there. We just went for it at a stop light. We ran them up to around 100 or so. The best part he had a female passenger, and I'm guessing he was talking his charger all up before the light turned green. Come to find out out that he got schooled by a caddy. 
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06-09-2008, 03:46 PM
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Went to have lunch with my wife about 1 hour ago, and just whooped another Charger SRT-8. Sad thing is, I gave him the go, and granny shifted, and I still walked him good. lol. My wife even said, "what a waste of gas, I thought it would have been a better race". lol
06-09-2008, 08:21 PM
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i ran a magnum SRT8 a month or so ago....both our cars with bolt ons dynoed within 10hp of each other him at 400 me at 390.....to close to call up to 110,,,then the V just walked away easily......cool cars, good potential, but way overated in my book
06-10-2008, 07:42 AM
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over rated maybe a little, but again a 400 horse, 6-speed, a killer looking grill, and able to go 155+ (all I have done my self befor i let off) and it's a CADDY. Right on. "shake and bake" " I want to go fast"
06-10-2008, 09:37 AM
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I can't break it, how is your V Diff holding up! I try so hard to take advantage of my warranty and Its been 13k and I still haven't broke anything. I am about to trade this pieceoshit jeep in for the new V. Then once I do some work to my new V, I will be a V-series tech. Thats a nice upgrade from jeep boy. Maybe I will buy 2 old V's....
Cool,..glad it's holding together. I've heard numerous problems with there caseing,....and being pretty much the only weak link in the vehicle...or some i'm told.
As far as "my" V diff......I don't own a V bro,...I only work on them....Hence..."V-seriesTECH".
I'll stick to two seats, thanks. I've learned a long time ago the aerodynamic flaws in the V platform vs the Y body platform.....soo,...I don't think i'll purchase a V anytime soon. I've got my STS for the four door needs.
06-10-2008, 12:50 PM
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Cool,..glad it's holding together. I've heard numerous problems with there caseing,....and being pretty much the only weak link in the vehicle...or some i'm told.
As far as "my" V diff......I don't own a V bro,...I only work on them....Hence..."V-seriesTECH".
I'll stick to two seats, thanks. I've learned a long time ago the aerodynamic flaws in the V platform vs the Y body platform.....soo,...I don't think i'll purchase a V anytime soon. I've got my STS for the four door needs.
As far as "my" V diff......I don't own a V bro,...I only work on them....Hence..."V-seriesTECH".
I'll stick to two seats, thanks. I've learned a long time ago the aerodynamic flaws in the V platform vs the Y body platform.....soo,...I don't think i'll purchase a V anytime soon. I've got my STS for the four door needs.
I recently just learned about the 2 seat performance. I don't think I can go back anything else.....
06-10-2008, 08:02 PM
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True that buddy! I have a 05 STS also, its nice and pimpin.....How does the new CTS body compare to the old one? What are your thoughts on the aerodynamic changes?
I recently just learned about the 2 seat performance. I don't think I can go back anything else.....
I recently just learned about the 2 seat performance. I don't think I can go back anything else.....
Honestly, I love my vette but,...now having something ELSE to drive,..makes me enjoy my two seat wonder all the more(even though the bastard ***** is underconsrtuction). Nothing like sitting on a moving sofa, lol.
The new CTs's....I gotta say, are beautiful cars,...if I can say that. I have a standing love for the "old" V's but..this new one, even the 3.6 liter direct injection, is wonderfully designed. I think the new look is sleeker,..lower appearing, and also, come with a proper stance out of the factory. And, that just the V6 version. In order (in my opinion) to make an OLD V look good, you gotta put some wild wheels on it, to give it a proper stance(the same can be said for my corvette) but,.... this new one,...looks great.
I do see several at our dealership with all kinds of wheels on them, which look great but,...I would like to see a proper 3 piece on one(haven't seen one yet).
My general manager went to a recent hummer/cadillac, where he was able to sit in the NEW V's....with the RECARO interiors,.....and he was star struck(this guy owns a C5R blocked fully built trans am with alot of upgrades)anways...he can't wait till they arrive,.... and he is ordering all of our V's with the interior upgrades.
A couple of things,...are however, hard to work on. We had a 3.6 liter, not to long ago,...we had to drop the fuel tank. What a pain in the *** that was,.... Now, the old V was kinda a pain as well, especially with the cars that had KARS cradle kits,...but,....the new ones, atleast THAT aspect, is harder to deal with. Like anything though,...it's a learning curve. They seem to be great cars,...that look sweet,...and drive like champs.
Truly lookng forward to the new arrival of our FIRST V. Can't wait.