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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
[Re: ksj]
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01/19/14 02:49 AM
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The day Dodge sheds 500lbs from the Challenger and adds a Whipple to the 392 is the day I buy one.......instantly.
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
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01/19/14 04:23 AM
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The lady of the household daily drives a 300C SRT8 rain sleet or snow and it rips for what it is. When it comes to value I think a used 300C SRT8 is very hard to beat. That is if you are looking for an American sedan with some bells and whistles. Aka great winter beater...way more comfortable than our old '76 Valiant 4-door with the 408/4-speed combo.
An SRT8 IS trimmed out a little nicer than most A-bodies  .
The thing with these "new" muscle cars is they are so refined in how they deliver the performance as in no drama.
A retired GM tech buddy of mine was around when Tri power 427/435Hp 'Vettes were new and was finishing up when the ZO6 came out. He said both cars were capable of 150 MPH. The difference was that in 1967 it was a bellowing, both hands on the wheel, white knuckle, you best be paying attention to what you're doing assault on all your senses ride whereas the ZO6 was a slouched in the seat 1 hand on the wheel and listening to your favorite tunes on the CD cruise. Oh look Martha, we're doing a buck fifty.  .
The wonders of modern technology.
Kevin
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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01/19/14 04:28 AM
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The day Dodge sheds 500lbs from the Challenger and adds a Whipple to the 392 is the day I buy one.......instantly.
 What he said!!
Any Mopar guy who likes performance will surely agree with that as it would be a beast. Even an old fart like me knows that.  Ron
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
[Re: jim sciortino]
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01/19/14 07:28 AM
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The day Dodge sheds 500lbs from the Challenger and adds a Whipple to the 392 is the day I buy one.......instantly.
Dunno about the 500lbs though, maybe 150 but the car hasn't come out yet. 600-700 HP from the factory, 6.2L Hemi with a blower...aka "Hellcat"
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
[Re: SRT6776]
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01/19/14 01:37 PM
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The day Dodge sheds 500lbs from the Challenger and adds a Whipple to the 392 is the day I buy one.......instantly.
Dunno about the 500lbs though, maybe 150 but the car hasn't come out yet. 600-700 HP from the factory, 6.2L Hemi with a blower...aka "Hellcat"
Could this be a reality???
I might settle for 150lb weight reduction with that power level.
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
[Re: jim sciortino]
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01/19/14 02:17 PM
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So Glad I got mine when I did. They look and drive so nice. And with 500HP to the tires at 5psi it is wicked when the boost guage goes from vacume to boost. Plus it's getting better MPG to boot. Even stock I would out run the junkstangs and junkmarows. Now I embarris them by womping it on them wile there WFO lmao. Even the local CTSV guy had to spend 10 grand to just stay even with my slow, heavy, boat. Lmao. He finally put some ET on my car when he went to 17" drag radials but I still run the same MPH he does. On BFG street T/As. So everyone that can't afford one can keep bashing the only modern 2 door HEMI MoPars and ill keep showing them the tail lights. 
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
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01/19/14 02:30 PM
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Yeah but will it out run our lady of the houses daily driver CLS63  She also has an aforementioned mod motored Stang that is pretty quick for a $20K used "beater"
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
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01/19/14 04:40 PM
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Could this be a reality???
I might settle for 150lb weight reduction with that power level.
It's reality, car will be shown in 2 or 3 months. For 2015 the Challenger is getting a new interior, new suspension, more power and refreshed exterior front and back, LED lighting.
Guys in this forum know about the Hellcat engine but aren't allowed to talk about it
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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01/20/14 12:27 PM
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 I really tried to get her to buy a Challenger. She almost bought an SRT8 Charger with all the bells and whistles. But in the end she loves her German stuff. An honestly the car impresses the heck out of me for a 5500lb luxury car.
That's what I am talking about!  I considered one before I bought my AMG but when it was said and done, the Mercedes is a much better car all around!
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
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01/20/14 03:10 PM
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Could this be a reality???
I might settle for 150lb weight reduction with that power level.
It's reality, car will be shown in 2 or 3 months. For 2015 the Challenger is getting a new interior, new suspension, more power and refreshed exterior front and back, LED lighting.
Guys in this forum know about the Hellcat engine but aren't allowed to talk about it
Verrrrrry interrresting.
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Re: what makes the new hemi cars so fast
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01/20/14 04:31 PM
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So Glad I got mine when I did. They look and drive so nice. And with 500HP to the tires at 5psi it is wicked when the boost guage goes from vacume to boost. Plus it's getting better MPG to boot.
Even stock I would out run the junkstangs and junkmarows. Now I embarris them by womping it on them wile there WFO lmao. Even the local CTSV guy had to spend 10 grand to just stay even with my slow, heavy, boat. Lmao. He finally put some ET on my car when he went to 17" drag radials but I still run the same MPH he does. On BFG street T/As.
So everyone that can't afford one can keep bashing the only modern 2 door HEMI MoPars and ill keep showing them the tail lights.
Sounds sweet! What does it run? 
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