The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[Tallboy]

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

Southern Oregon Dragway, White City Oregon. 1,410 feet ASL.

Thats the track it was run at, as can be confirmed from the time slip.

My slowest run has been 13.6 in 2300 foot DA, I average 13.3's and 4's in 1900 foot DA.

Now, with an open mind, compare your car to the other 5.7 Challengers out there. Do you know anyone else with a 5.7 auto running very low 13s, stock? Like I said, the SRT cars I've seen run 13.2, if they're lucky, and that's with the 6.1.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Tallboy

Then you have one hell of a factory freak on your hands. My local strip is at sea level. I've seen two 5.7 Challengers run repeatedly. The fastest run I saw either pull was 13.7@102. My Marauder was [I just sold it] running 11 PSI on the Eaton, about 480 HP at the crank. Race weight with me in it was 4444 lbs. That car would run 12.9 all day long, any SRT I ever lined up against was low 13s at best.

That your 5.7 runs 13.2 makes no sense.

Just as an FYI automatic R/Ts have run as quick as 13.1 BONE stock so his time is totally believable. THe 5.7 is underrated from the factory and 100+ pounds lighter than the SRT8. Also it is well known the autos are the quickest of the R/Ts

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Tallboy

Now, with an open mind, compare your car to the other 5.7 Challengers out there. Do you know anyone else with a 5.7 auto running very low 13s, stock? Like I said, the SRT cars I've seen run 13.2, if they're lucky, and that's with the 6.1.

There are quite a few 5.7 autos running low 13s stock........

[Tallboy]

Originally Posted by Stew

There are quite a few 5.7 autos running low 13s stock........

STOCK? Seriously?

Then I apologize to ViperTomcat. :( Seriously, I'm sorry.

But, in my neck of the woods, they get their asses handed to themselves on a regular basis. Next time I'm out at the track, I'm bringing a pen and paper to record what I see.

[ViperTomcat]

Originally Posted by Tallboy

Now, with an open mind, compare your car to the other 5.7 Challengers out there. Do you know anyone else with a 5.7 auto running very low 13s, stock? Like I said, the SRT cars I've seen run 13.2, if they're lucky, and that's with the 6.1.

Yep, there are other 5.7's out there that are running low 13's stock or damn near stock. I think the lowest I've seen is 13.1 stock.

On Challengertalk, stock or nearly stock times (CAI only)

Ramairthree (stock) ran 13.3 @ 103
DodgeTony (stock, 3 days old) ran 13.12 @ 108.16

Those are two that I could find on a quick search, there are more that are documented on other sites.

[Tallboy]

Originally Posted by Stew

Just as an FYI automatic R/Ts have run as quick as 13.1 BONE stock so his time is totally believable. THe 5.7 is underrated from the factory and 100+ pounds lighter than the SRT8. Also it is well known the autos are the quickest of the R/Ts

Where is this happening? I mean, I'll be in Detroit next week, and when I hang out at Milan, I see the same thing I see at home. SRTs running low 13s, stock.

[ViperTomcat]

Originally Posted by Tallboy

STOCK? Seriously?

Then I apologize to ViperTomcat. :( Seriously, I'm sorry.

But, in my neck of the woods, they get their asses handed to themselves on a regular basis. Next time I'm out at the track, I'm bringing a pen and paper to record what I see.

Those Challengers could very well have been running with the ESP full on. The ESP in the Challenger R/T is a nagging bitch who seriously retards alot of power with the slightest bit of wheel slip. And I do mean alot, like a half seconds worth of time

They also dont drive the snot out of the cars.

[ViperTomcat]

Originally Posted by Tallboy

Where is this happening? I mean, I'll be in Detroit next week, and when I hang out at Milan, I see the same thing I see at home. SRTs running low 13s, stock.

DodgeTony from the Challengertalk forums ran a 13.1 stock, and he is located in Ohio

http://www.challengertalk.com/forums/members/5869.html

[Stew]

Originally Posted by Tallboy

Where is this happening? I mean, I'll be in Detroit next week, and when I hang out at Milan, I see the same thing I see at home. SRTs running low 13s, stock.

From what I can tell, different tracks all over the country.

[Tallboy]

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

Those Challengers could very well have been running with the ESP full on. The ESP in the Challenger R/T is a nagging bitch who seriously retards alot of power with the slightest bit of wheel slip. And I do mean alot, like a half seconds worth of time

They also dont drive the snot out of the cars.

Once again, I was wrong and I apologize.

Next time I'm at the track, I'm going to go over and talk to one of these guys after they run...

[ViperTomcat]

Originally Posted by Tallboy

Once again, I was wrong and I apologize.

Next time I'm at the track, I'm going to go over and talk to one of these guys after they run...

No problem, I'd love to know why their R/T's are running so slow..

[raqball]

THE EVIL TW1N likes his snakes that for sure (based on his sig)

So it's a good thing that his car is cluttered with them everywhere I suppose...

I will never understand why a Mustang owner would come to a Camaro forum or vise-verssa for that matter...

:shrug:

[Tallboy]

Originally Posted by raqball

THE EVIL TW1N likes his snakes that for sure (based on his sig)

So it's a good thing that his car is cluttered with them everywhere I suppose...

I will never understand why a Mustang owner would come to a Camaro forum or vise-verssa for that matter...

:shrug:

I own a 5.0 Mustang. My Camaro will be here in a few weeks. If I have my way, I'll round out my collection with a Challenger.

[raqball]

Nice collection!!!!!! Love the Challengers... Was my CLOSE 2nd choice over the Camaro