Camaro SS vs 6.4 HEMI

[04Ram2500Hemi]

At this point I don't put a lot of stock in anything I read about the 6.4L Hemi. It was supposed to be out for the 2011 Heavy Duty Trucks last I knew, but I got tired of waiting on the 6.4L Hemi and bought myself a Camaro. I had actually given serious thought to trading my 04 Ram in on a Power Wagon (I've almost built mine into one as it is), but with the way things are going in Ram nation right now, I just didn't want to chance it. Now that I have my Camaro, I'm so glad I kept my truck and did what I did. I get to have the best of both worlds.

[2SSARMY]

Wow. My track must REALLY freaking suck then.

There was an auto R/T out there 2 weeks ago with headers, cai, tune running 13.1@111.

God I need a new track badly.

[ViperTomcat]

Originally Posted by 2SSARMY

Wow. My track must REALLY freaking suck then.

There was an auto R/T out there 2 weeks ago with headers, cai, tune running 13.1@111.

God I need a new track badly.

At 111 that R/T should be down around 12.7/8 or so.

Yeah, your track sucks..but so does mine, so it works out.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by 1bad65

You sure about that?

Dodge's site says they have the same engine. As a matter of fact it has the Charger R/T rated a few hp higher than the Challenger R/T. The SRTs are rated identical.

Of course I agree with you there are weight and gearing differences between the two models, but he asked about the motor.

I'd say the gearing is the biggest thing, all 06-08 Chargers had 2.87 gears, 09-10 basic R/Ts went even higher to 2.66 ot 2.67, only the 09 Saytonas and the 10s with the super track packs get the 3.06 from the Challenger (and the 272 HP, as stated all others are 268 because of less aggressive tuning and exhaust).

[Sleestack]

Originally Posted by mcdoogle6969

I don't think so.

Weight comes into play big time. You also have to remember that the driver also adds weight. I'm pretty sure it would be a even match up, there will be no "walking" of any sort between the two. L99's are quick as all hell. Could the SRT8 beat it? probably. Few will win, few will lose. But I don't think by much.

The SRT8 already traps higher than the L99. What will 55 more HP and better gearing in the SRT8 do to the matchup?

[attymf]

I've heard rumors of an SRT10. Has anyone else?

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by attymf

I've heard rumors of an SRT10. Has anyone else?

I've heard old rumours and nothing since. And most of those rumors were probably a result of the SEMA car with a Viper V10 in it.

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by Stew

Um, the automatics are generally quicker than the Manuals, remember the SRTs aren't neutered of 26 HP like the auto Camaro. Truth i the current R/T automatic Challenger is a good race for a L99 Camaro.

WTF are you smoking. I'll take a R/T auto mod for mod race any day of the week. Your saying that a car with less hp and tq but heavier(R/T) is a good race for the lighter more powerfull car(L99 SS)?

[lil_chef]

Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

WTF are you smoking. I'll take a R/T auto mod for mod race any day of the week. Your saying that a car with less hp and tq but heavier(R/T) is a good race for the lighter more powerfull car(L99 SS)?

gearing is a magical thing

im not sure about the whole R/t Vs L99 thing though

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by lil_chef

gearing is a magical thing

im not sure about the whole R/t Vs L99 thing though

Whats magical about their 3.06 rear gears vs our 3.27's?

[wbt]

Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

WTF are you smoking. I'll take a R/T auto mod for mod race any day of the week. Your saying that a car with less hp and tq but heavier(R/T) is a good race for the lighter more powerfull car(L99 SS)?

Stock for stock I would give the edge to the Camaro however I think it would be closer than some suspect.

The R/T auto Challenger is the best 1/4 mile car on that platform offered today.

2011 looks to be back in the hands of the SRT8 however for that kinda' money I would just buy a superior 2011 GT500.

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by wbt

Stock for stock I would give the edge to the Camaro however I think it would be closer than some suspect.

The R/T auto Challenger is the best 1/4 mile car on that platform offered today.

2011 looks to be back in the hands of the SRT8 however for that kinda' money I would just buy a superior 2011 GT500.

I would be shocked out of my shorts if I did not put at least a car on a R/T mod for mod.

[lil_chef]

Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

Whats magical about their 3.06 rear gears vs our 3.27's?

thats why i added my second sentence

i just answered your question to how a heavier and less powerful car could win in a race

[2SSARMY]

stock for stock an L99 will walk an R/T