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CyberBri · 05-02-2012, 10:02 AM

So last night my wives lil sis was buying a used car from a dodge dealership.

Went over to a Challenger to see their outrageous sticker price, and the salesman came up to me and was trying to sell me on the car lol.

I quickly told him I would never buy a dodge and have a 2ss.

then he tells me that the new srt 8 has 475 hp stock?!

I was surprised... Is this true? and i know the car is a lot heavier but is it faster? Either way when you sit in it it feels like your driving a four door car.

The dash is real low and just dose not have that race car feel.

strych9 · 05-02-2012, 10:05 AM

Yep, that information is correct. So does the new Charger SRT. I almost bought one, but 4 doors would be blasphemy.

RollaMo · 05-02-2012, 10:06 AM

Specs list it at 470hp at 6,000 rpm, with 470 TQ at 4,200 rpm

The SRT is the top of the line Challenger, and runs very well.

KamaroKid9614 · 05-02-2012, 10:08 AM

totally true... dodge is stepping up their game

Birm · 05-02-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RollaMo

Specs list it at 470hp at 6,000 rpm, with 470 TQ at 4,200 rpm

The SRT is the top of the line Challenger, and runs very well.

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Originally Posted by strych9

Yep, that information is correct. So does the new Charger SRT. I almost bought one, but 4 doors would be blasphemy.

I really like the challenger, I think it is as close to an old muscle car that you can get.. I love my camaro but I was literally a coin flip away from getting an 11SRT Challenger for about what I paid for my SS..

MauriSSio · 05-02-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberBri

So last night my wives lil sis was buying a used car from a dodge dealership.

Went over to a Challenger to see their outrageous sticker price, and the salesman came up to me and was trying to sell me on the car lol.

I quickly told him I would never buy a dodge and have a 2ss.

then he tells me that the new srt 8 has 475 hp stock?!

I was surprised... Is this true? and i know the car is a lot heavier but is it faster? Either way when you sit in it it feels like your driving a four door car.

The dash is real low and just dose not have that race car feel.

Yes the chally has 470+hp and outperforms (stock) both the 5.0 and LS3 (and of course the L99).

Wizard1183 · 05-02-2012, 11:48 AM

GM has to put more HP in the motor to compete or beat. Isnt the mustang 440HP?

futrocpd · 05-02-2012, 11:51 AM

The Boss Mustang has 440 the reg Gt I think has 412

TheReaper · 05-02-2012, 12:58 PM

The only Challenger I fear is the 392.

SS 376 · 05-02-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MauriSSio

Yes the chally has 470+hp and outperforms (stock) both the 5.0 and LS3 (and of course the L99).

Not really. The 392 will do about a 12.4-12.8, about same as the SS stock and the 5.0. Remember, the 392 weighs about 4200 lbs which offsets its HP advantage. Moving to a 392 made the Challenger competitive performance-wise with the SS/5.0 but not really faster than either. It's just too bad the 392 is a $50,000 car OTD.

Minkman555 · 05-02-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 376

Not really. The 392 will do about a 12.4-12.8, about same as the SS stock and the 5.0. Remember, the 392 weighs about 4200 lbs which offsets its HP advantage. Moving to a 392 made the Challenger competitive performance-wise with the SS/5.0 but not really faster than either. It's just too bad the 392 is a $50,000 car OTD.

Uhm ,

Pretty much all 392's can hit 12.5 with a regular driver and 12.1 with a skilled shifter.

The SS will loose to the 392 every time with equal drivers. I know someone posted a 12.5 stock SS time but most stock SS'es with good drivers are in 13.0-13.3 range -- not constant 12.5's

Stew · 05-02-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Minkman555

Uhm ,

Pretty much all 392's can hit 12.5 with a regular driver and 12.1 with a skilled shifter.

The SS will loose to the 392 every time with equal drivers. I know someone posted a 12.5 stock SS time but most stock SS'es with good drivers are in 13.0-13.3 range -- not constant 12.5's

Exactly and we have ONE 12.5 SS, and there multiple 12.2 SRT8s already running around.

ffrcobra_65 · 05-02-2012, 03:35 PM

Equal driver skills, a new Chally SRT8 will smoke both a 5.0 and SS...in a straight line that is.

Blue Menace · 05-02-2012, 03:52 PM

My wife owns a 2010 challenger srt8. Never liked it as much as my SS, but it's still a great car with good power.

05-02-2012, 10:02 AM	#1
CyberBri BRUCE WAYNES DD Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: wilmington NC Posts: 511	challenger 475 hp stock?? So last night my wives lil sis was buying a used car from a dodge dealership. Went over to a Challenger to see their outrageous sticker price, and the salesman came up to me and was trying to sell me on the car lol. I quickly told him I would never buy a dodge and have a 2ss. then he tells me that the new srt 8 has 475 hp stock?! I was surprised... Is this true? and i know the car is a lot heavier but is it faster? Either way when you sit in it it feels like your driving a four door car. The dash is real low and just dose not have that race car feel. __________________ JBA 1 7/8 LT`s, High flow mids, and Cat back,Airaid intake, JRE Tune, & alot of flat black....

05-02-2012, 10:05 AM	#2
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	Yep, that information is correct. So does the new Charger SRT. I almost bought one, but 4 doors would be blasphemy. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

05-02-2012, 10:06 AM	#3
RollaMo Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 1,106	Specs list it at 470hp at 6,000 rpm, with 470 TQ at 4,200 rpm The SRT is the top of the line Challenger, and runs very well. __________________ 1996 Corvette - LT4 2017 Camaro 2SS 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 2015 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited

05-02-2012, 10:08 AM	#4
KamaroKid9614 Drives: 98 Camaro V6 White Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 153 View My Garage	totally true... dodge is stepping up their game __________________ KamaroKid9614

05-02-2012, 11:48 AM	#7
Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,232	GM has to put more HP in the motor to compete or beat. Isnt the mustang 440HP? __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

05-02-2012, 11:51 AM	#8
futrocpd P90X Drives: 2000 SLP SS VERT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 773	The Boss Mustang has 440 the reg Gt I think has 412 __________________ 2000 Camaro SS/SLP P90X changed my life. Want to know more, PM me for more info on changing your life for the better

05-02-2012, 12:58 PM	#9
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	The only Challenger I fear is the 392.

05-02-2012, 03:35 PM	#13
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Equal driver skills, a new Chally SRT8 will smoke both a 5.0 and SS...in a straight line that is.

05-02-2012, 03:52 PM	#14
Blue Menace Drives: 2013 WRX Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 705	My wife owns a 2010 challenger srt8. Never liked it as much as my SS, but it's still a great car with good power.