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geoffsgt · Jul 20, 2008

This was an SRT I saw, by the way.

And I had also read that only the SRT would be available the first year.

Mustang5L5 · Jul 20, 2008

Supposedly there are also Saleen Challengers due out by Saleens new SMS company. They are claming 500HP and 700HP versions using the 5.7L hemi

Pretty good page to read

2008-2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 (and 2009 Challenger R/T and SE)

It lists the weights

3700 for the V6

4100 for the R/T
4200 for the SRT-8

Damn that's a porker for a 2-door car!

Killa · Jul 21, 2008

will they come with life time powetrain warranty ? if they do

YelloSchtang001 · Jul 21, 2008

no srt model comes with lifetime which i think they just ended on everthing else anyway

jprovence · Jul 21, 2008

For cars that are solidly builty, they tend to weigh a bit more then regular cars. The Challenger is based off of the previous generations E-class benz. As are the 300, and the Charger, and magnum as well. Lots of steel make for a heavy car. But its a tank that will retain stiffness over the life of the car. Unlike the mustang which feels like its got 100k at only 30k.

Stark77 · Jul 21, 2008

Saw the adverts for the Saleen Charger in a car mag - I agree with everyone on the "heavy" aspects. The Camaro looks to have the same heft issues. Those huge arching rear fenderwells and the cars massive ground clearance give it a bit a truck look to me for some reason. They ought to extend the trunk and it would make an awesome El Camino! That Pontiac car/truck thing looks like $&*%.

ToplessStang · Jul 21, 2008

Mustang5L5 said:
Interesting how Dodge gets 250HP from a 3.5L while ford can only get 210 from a 4.0.

The 4.0 is a very old engine design. The Ford 3.5 puts out 265HP and a Turbo version is comming with 340HP.

The 3.5 should find it's way into the Mustang within a year or two.

03TrueBlue · Jul 21, 2008

They also sell the Challenger Drag package for about the same price. They are 1000 pounds lighter and will be legal NHRA cars but not for street. I seen them race on NHRA dragracing and I think they ran low 11s or in the 10s. Here is a pic of one.

Wolvrin704 · Jul 21, 2008

I finally saw a Challenger today going the opposite way on the expressway today. Wish it had been going my direction so I could have checked it out some more.

geoffsgt · Jul 22, 2008

Pretty sure the Camaro is gonna weigh ~3700lbs, and its V6 is a 3.6L and will supposedly put out 300hp according to GM's official unveiling yesterday.

Hope Ford surprises us with a real engine in the coming years. I'm tired of disappointing numbers. Need a special edition N/A engine like a Boss 302 to compete with Camaro SS's. And I don't care if it feels like 100k miles at 30k miles, keep it lighter than the competition.

CatmanJJ · Jul 22, 2008

New Challenger is f'n hot, I think I like them the most out of the big 3 muscle cars. If I had some extra scratch and wasn't just about to pay off my Mach, I'd get a new R/T.

DBMSTNG · Jul 22, 2008

geoffsgt said:
saw my first new challenger today. ran next to him for a couple of miles trying to get his attention but he was on the phone (or pretending to be) the whole time. i guess thats something u can do when ur car doesn't come with a manual transmission. was hoping to post the first challenger kill story. they're not as ugly in person as i thought though.

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he was just smarter than you.

geoffsgt · Jul 22, 2008

04YELLOWGT · Jul 22, 2008

Will have videos this Friday or Saturday of my car v SRT8 Challenger on a "closed course". Shorthly after another race with the SRT8 on 100shot of nitrous.

96GT281 · Jul 22, 2008

i work at a pizzaria and the guy who owned it before us showed up the other day with an orange one. its a boat it weighs 4200lb heres some pics

hskrs10 · Jul 24, 2008

This is on SVT Performance, A guy ran one with his Lighting:

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Ok i was on my way to work crusing on I88 east heading towards 294 when in the right roles up a brand new black Challenger with dealer plates on the rear. He looks at me and i look back.. he then proceeds to gun it and i rip it after him. Before we shut down my front bumper almost lined up with his. So he rolls down the window and starts saying nice truck and wants real go so i yell back 40 mph roll? and shakes his head yes i honk it off and there we go.... i instantly pull one car one him as i hit the middle of third i keep pulling on him (in my mirror it looked to be about 2-2 1/2 car lengths. We both shut down and all he could do was look at me in total shock, mouth dropped and all! I totally thought i was gonna get smoked as he did he but i guess the L held its own. so after being in shock he thumbs up me and jump off onto the next exit in front of us...

JrzyBullitt · Jul 24, 2008

In the short time the Challenger SRT8 has been out I've seen a lot of stories already about Mustang GTs killing them. And I'll tell you right now, they are all pure BS except the one I read where the Mustang driver admitted it was error on the Challenger driver's part. Maybe so if you're in a Shelby or have some good running mods, but a stock Mustang GT WILL NOT beat a Challenger SRT8. Maybe in your dreams, but not in real life.

I get the feeling we're going to be seeing a lot of kill stories where the Mustang driver toasted a 6cyl thinking it was an R/T or SRT.

geoffsgt · Jul 24, 2008

I'm pretty sure I could have taken him. Even if he is smarter than me.

Though he didn't look like the educated type.

I hope the next Mustang has sleeker looks. If they didn't change much, they're all gonna look so outdated compared to this guy and the new Camaro. Won't be good for sales

04YELLOWGT · Jul 24, 2008

JrzyBullitt said:
In the short time the Challenger SRT8 has been out I've seen a lot of stories already about Mustang GTs killing them. And I'll tell you right now, they are all pure BS except the one I read where the Mustang driver admitted it was error on the Challenger driver's part. Maybe so if you're in a Shelby or have some good running mods, but a stock Mustang GT WILL NOT beat a Challenger SRT8. Maybe in your dreams, but not in real life.

I get the feeling we're going to be seeing a lot of kill stories where the Mustang driver toasted a 6cyl thinking it was an R/T or SRT.

First only the SRT8s are out and second its an auto what the hell kind of driver error is there. Now I don't think a stock 05+ GT could beat one but I think a intake and tune 05+ GT could give one a run for its money.

JrzyBullitt · Jul 25, 2008

04YELLOWGT said:
First only the SRT8s are out and second its an auto what the hell kind of driver error is there. Now I don't think a stock 05+ GT could beat one but I think a intake and tune 05+ GT could give one a run for its money.

Stupidity apparently.

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