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kevin2323 · 08-20-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GOT PSI

We are comparing performance not looks or price. I race0and I do it often and in my experience an auto r/t > mustang gt wich I see > a v6 camaro and the 6 speed r/t > auto r/t. The DI v6 is a great engine but come on guys. Not as someone stated prior I agree the v6 maro will OWN the V6 chally till the phoenix comes out.

someone thinks logically for once.

PatrickfromMD · 08-20-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by XanthosV6

Why not? The challenger is 400 pounds heaver than the V6 camaro. Car and Driver got the CTS to 60 in 5.8 seconds -

- and it weighs 200 pounds more than the camaro and has thinner tires (comparing FE3 caddy to RS camaro - 235 rear on the caddy, 275 on the camaro). So yes, the Camaro will be faster than the CTS (I'm expecting about 5.6 - 5.7 and 14.4-14.5 in the 1/4) and a little slower than the R/T - but it will get better fuel economy, have better styling, and cost easily 7,000 dollars less (the Chally R/T MSRPs at 29,995, base - 30,990 with the manual). So, yes, I think the R/T has much to worry about coming from the V6 camaro.
- Xanthos

Xanthos,

This my 1st post, but I wanted to weigh in and say your analysis is right on. The Camaro on paper, and referencing the Caddy CTS results should give the Challenger R/T quite a run for its money in performance, and excel in almost every other way. I agreed with everything you said.
(wondering if you can turbo/supercharge a direct injection motor,...hmmm that might cause some concern to even those SRT8 owners  )

kevin2323 · 08-20-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickfromMD

Xanthos,

This my 1st post, but I wanted to weigh in and say your analysis is right on. The Camaro on paper, and referencing the Caddy CTS results should give the Challenger R/T quite a run for its money in performance, and excel in almost every other way. I agreed with everything you said.
(wondering if you can turbo/supercharge a direct injection motor,...hmmm that might cause some concern to even those SRT8 owners  )

lol if you think that then the ss owners should be woried as well

Congoman775 · 08-20-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

lol if you think that then the ss owners should be woried as well

Well the SS owns the SRT...

so....

The V6 turbo/DI/ w.e would own the SRT WAYYY before the SS

kevin2323 · 08-20-2008, 01:44 PM

you are sounding more and more like a fanboy everyday. The SS is slightly faster than the SS that is all. So take your OWN words and put it where the sun don't shine

jk

Congoman775 · 08-20-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

you are sounding more and more like a fanboy everyday. The SS is slightly faster than the SS that is all. So take your OWN words and put it where the sun don't shine

jk

the SS is faster than the SS?

been in country long time?

lets compare shall we...

422 hp-3800lbs vs. 425 hp 4100lbs.

hm.

i wonder which will win...

kevin2323 · 08-20-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

the SS is faster than the SS?

been in country long time?

lets compare shall we...

422 hp-3800lbs vs. 425 hp 4100lbs.

hm.

i wonder which will win...

I meant to say the ss will be slightly faster than the challenger and GET IT RIGHT PLEASE

422 hp-3914 auto vs 425 hp-4140 auto

when the challenger stick comes out then compare

geez

lol

Congoman775 · 08-20-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

I meant to say the ss will be slightly faster than the challenger and GET IT RIGHT PLEASE

422 hp-3914 auto vs 425 hp-4140 auto

when the challenger stick comes out then compare

geez

lol

lol ahhh

ok lets compare auto's then.

422hp - 3914 vs. 425 hp - 4140

ill still take the Camaro.

and that goes for manual as well. especially with the short throw highperformance tranny.

kevin2323 · 08-20-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

lol ahhh

ok lets compare auto's then.

422hp - 3914 vs. 425 hp - 4140

ill still take the Camaro.

and that goes for manual as well. especially with the short throw highperformance tranny.

opinions are like poop everyone has them...

I made that up hence it being really bad

Congoman775 · 08-20-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

opinions are like poop everyone has them...

I made that up hence it being really bad

lol.... ya no comment.

but do you see what im saying? the SS will be, if nothing else, FASTER, than the SRT8

kevin2323 · 08-20-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Congoman775

lol.... ya no comment.

but do you see what im saying? the SS will be, if nothing else, FASTER, than the SRT8

yep I never have denied that, I totally agree it is obvious.

I just hate when people make it seem like the distance between the 2 are far.

Congoman775 · 08-20-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin2323

yep I never have denied that, I totally agree it is obvious.

I just hate when people make it seem like the distance between the 2 are far.

well when the losing car has a 42,000 dollar price tag, it gets alot of attention.

And alot of attention can go either way, which is why there is so much criticism. Do you think people would bash the challenger so much if it was a more affordable car?

GOT PSI · 08-20-2008, 02:17 PM

I believe a turbo V6 would be great competition for the SS &SRT8. That is a must see. Make it happen ppl. Plllllzzz.

rolnslo · 08-20-2008, 02:17 PM

Why does everyone use HP to compare performance?

Torque and gearing can go a long way in overcoming lower HP.

08-20-2008, 02:17 PM	#41
GOT PSI Drives: SRT-4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso Posts: 122	I believe a turbo V6 would be great competition for the SS &SRT8. That is a must see. Make it happen ppl. Plllllzzz. __________________ I am a power junkie, and forced induction is my fix.

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kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	you are sounding more and more like a fanboy everyday. The SS is slightly faster than the SS that is all. So take your OWN words and put it where the sun don't shine jk

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