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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TXFORMULA
the handling can't be as good as the cobra. hurry up and get that vette before you start missing the cobra= )
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by PWORLDSTANG
I'm surprised you don't miss the Cobra yet. 99.9 percent of the time, everyone goes into depression the next day after it's sold, lol.

Anyway man, congrats on the new car and nice kill. I'm looking forward to more kill stories from you in the 300.

I was worried about that but I dont miss it at all right now. Im sure thats due to never driving it, the thing just sat in the garage. I will post the few kills I get but this is my wifes car so as usual, I wont drive it too much either.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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there was one at the track last weekend runnin a 150 shot and it ran a 12.1 at 120. thats fast as hell for their size
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by brian06eleanor
there was one at the track last weekend runnin a 150 shot and it ran a 12.1 at 120. thats fast as hell for their size

Nice, exactly what I plan on! Thanks for the info.

There is a guy on the forums with a CB, CAI, T-stat, Diablo tuner and DR's and he just ran a 12.19 @ 114. Very fun cars!
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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There was a 300c srt8 at the track that was trapping 117. I think he had bolt ons and nitrous
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JayplaySS2
Yea, I have the intake and tuner. I do need some tires though, it spins like crazy but I cant find a 20" Nitto!
I have 20" Nitto 555's
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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i ran against one of those 300C srt-8s before i got my SC and new rear end, and i got him off the line, but he got even with me at about 60mph, those damn things are quick, we stayed even til 120mph when we both let off.
he had a CAI and a tuner, and a set of BGF T/A drag radials just like me. surprised to see him keep up as well as he did for a heavy, four door automatic car. but then again, 425 horses is nothing to joke about.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by theloanman219
I have 20" Nitto 555's
Nice Caddy. They dont make the Nitto DR in 20" though. That would be butta.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JayplaySS2
Many funny reasons for the SRT cars running all kinds of times, the lazy TCM/ECM's. The fastest stock times are held by 300's and Ported Performance runs only 300's (in the 11's @123-124 no less) and the 300's are the lightest of the Jeep, Charger and 300 SRT variants. If the Jeep would trap 108-110 stock I would have gone that route.
There is no proof 300s are faster other than the 12.56 @ 111mph at Atco run by a 300. They "might" weigh 100lbs less (I haven't seen proof yet) but slighly less aerodynamic and there are lots of Chargers posting 110mph trap speeds, stock.

The TCM/ECM is only half the story and it's only due to tuning for emissions at normal operating temps.

The other reason is the nasty 2-3 diagnostic shift can only be avoided at longer staging lanes. It kills trap speeds by about 3mph.

The 300 has softer springs/shocks so the Charger is definitely faster in the twisties with more driver confidence as well.

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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6
suprisingly enough, the SRT 300's are the quickest of all the SRT vehicles now. minus viper of course...
Not proven and not on the road circuit. And the Jeep ETs more consistently.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by theloanman219
I have 20" Nitto 555's
i have the same tires in a 285/30/20 i dont rec. them, they have good tread life but i can drop 3rd at 70 and im all over the rd. they dont hook worth a ****. go with the bfg kdw2 they hook decent even in the 20s
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by brian06eleanor
i have the same tires in a 285/30/20 i dont rec. them, they have good tread life but i can drop 3rd at 70 and im all over the rd. they dont hook worth a ****. go with the bfg kdw2 they hook decent even in the 20s

Thanks for the input! Exactly what I was worried about.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Deuuuce
There is no proof 300s are faster other than the 12.56 @ 111mph at Atco run by a 300. They "might" weigh 100lbs less (I haven't seen proof yet) but slighly less aerodynamic and there are lots of Chargers posting 110mph trap speeds, stock.

The TCM/ECM is only half the story and it's only due to tuning for emissions at normal operating temps.

The other reason is the nasty 2-3 diagnostic shift can only be avoided at longer staging lanes. It kills trap speeds by about 3mph.

The 300 has softer springs/shocks so the Charger is definitely faster in the twisties with more driver confidence as well.

It doesnt matter to me anyway, same motor/trans/rear so they are all quick (magnum/300/charger). PP runs the 300 and I like the classy sleeper look of the 300. Thats all. The average times of the 300's seem to be quicker.

If I have any questions, I know who to ask though.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JayplaySS2
Nice Caddy. They dont make the Nitto DR in 20" though. That would be butta.

Thanks! yeah I have not had any trouble with them. I also don't run from the line often. Most of my fun is from a roll.
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