ran into a new srt8 challenger FINALLY!!!

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07-26-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ponygt65

Nice Killl op

Doesn't surprise me. From what I have researched they are a low 13 second car. They are killed by their crappy rear gears of (2.70s I beleive). And hearing him downshift...was him 'throttling' as they are all auto's until next release year.

Incorrect buddy. They have what's called AutoStick, he could have used that to downshift then proceeded using it like a clutchless manual.

Gears are 3.06 if I remember correctly too.

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07-26-2008, 10:11 PM

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Congrats to the OP, it's always funny as hell when you get to puncture a big "ego balloon" like that!

I read an article on the new Challenger tonight that said that they ran about a 13.3 stock, which I guess isn't TOO bad considering the 4,140 lb curb weight!!

All I can say is, I can't wait until one of 'em decides that my "old car" is gonna be easy pickings... (I've already taken about 200 lbs from the car, & the aluminum engine & 'glass hood will help even more...)

Heh...

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07-26-2008, 10:40 PM

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It won't be long. With the same power plant as the SRT-8s before them, once they figure out tuning, a FI setup will be nasty. That being said good kill the only SRT-8 that beat me was SC with DRs at the track. Its was close he got me by .2.