My Dad just bought a 2009 Challenger SRT8 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

thecamaroguy · 07-17-2009, 02:46 PM

He called from the dealer and asked "Does your car have 1500 miles on it yet?"

Now...He got an Automatic whereas my 2SS is the LS3.

Let the fun begin!

He should pick up his car tomorrow from the dealer!

LabRat · 07-17-2009, 02:48 PM

Hope he likes it!!

I have been a fan of them since my 1970 440.

LabRat

Lee9710 · 07-17-2009, 02:49 PM

The LS3 and L99 put out roughly the same power and times so either should take the SRT-8 just fine.

Mark A Collier Sr · 07-17-2009, 02:49 PM

We WANT Video!!!

Nothing like a little family comp!

thecamaroguy · 07-17-2009, 02:49 PM

He has a 70 Cuda with a 440 now...

This one he said matches it pretty close.

ToddSS · 07-17-2009, 02:50 PM

Get a pic side by side. I love the SRT-8 Challenger.

tjbusa · 07-17-2009, 02:52 PM

You will rule with the manual, your dad will rule with out of pocket msrp

nards444 · 07-17-2009, 02:57 PM

ls3 is a tad quicker from the numbers. LS99 will be even or touch slower. As much as i am a Gm fan all my cars have been chevy. If I had the money for the SRT-8 i would probably buy that instead.

Sleestack · 07-17-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nards444

ls3 is a tad quicker from the numbers. LS99 will be even or touch slower.

That sounds about right.

Rogue Leader · 07-17-2009, 03:04 PM

Cool my dads's looking at Challengers too, except he wants the V6

nards444 · 07-17-2009, 03:05 PM

yeah i had the car and driver or something else that had all the numbers. Camaro has whole stopped and handled better. 0-60 in the LS3 4.8 or something and SRT8 was like 5.2. LS99 was about same as the SRT8 either way these cars are so close, thats it going to come down to driver and what tranny u have

Lee9710 · 07-17-2009, 03:08 PM

Dont know where those numbers came from but my L99 is running 4.7 to 4.9 0-60 times and 13.0 to 13.2 in the 1/4. 5.2 is nowhere close to what I run. The L99 is quicker in the 0-60 by .1 or .2 secs but the LS3 is like .1 or .2 secs faster in the 1/4. I have seen many L99s here beat LS3s at the track. People seem to think because a couple people on here have problems with their L99 that they are all slower. This is not the case. I took an SRT-8 by .3 secs just last week and am going back out there tonight.

nards444 · 07-17-2009, 03:09 PM

http://www.dodge.com/hostc/bmo/summary.do

with tax and such you would be looking at about 46 hard ones, thats what kept me away and i think a lot of others

Legend · 07-17-2009, 03:09 PM

Love the SRT8s...would of bought one for sure had I not got the Camaro SS!

Congrats to you Pops and yes...pics are a must!

07-17-2009, 02:46 PM	#1
thecamaroguy Drives: 2020 ZLE 67 SS350 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 537	My Dad just bought a 2009 Challenger SRT8 He called from the dealer and asked "Does your car have 1500 miles on it yet?" Now...He got an Automatic whereas my 2SS is the LS3. Let the fun begin! He should pick up his car tomorrow from the dealer!

07-17-2009, 02:49 PM	#3
Lee9710 Drives: 2013 Summit White ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yelm, WA Posts: 632 View My Garage	The LS3 and L99 put out roughly the same power and times so either should take the SRT-8 just fine. __________________ Proud Owner of the baddest Camaro ever built ZL1

07-17-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
Mark A Collier Sr Retired Army, 101st ABN Drives: 2 SS/RS w/sunroof Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 852 View My Garage	We WANT Video!!! Nothing like a little family comp! __________________ "BABY" is a Summit White, 2SS/RS, My Tribute to the 13 years I served in the 101st Airborne Division!!! ORDERED: 18 JUL 09 #NMMS88, BORN ON 4 NOV 09 at 12:26pm VIN:63460~ HOME on 18 NOV 09! "101BABY"

07-17-2009, 02:57 PM	#8
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	ls3 is a tad quicker from the numbers. LS99 will be even or touch slower. As much as i am a Gm fan all my cars have been chevy. If I had the money for the SRT-8 i would probably buy that instead. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

07-17-2009, 03:04 PM	#10
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	Cool my dads's looking at Challengers too, except he wants the V6 __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

07-17-2009, 02:48 PM	#2
LabRat Drives: Wheeled Vehicles Join Date: May 2009 Location: St Paul,MN Posts: 285	Hope he likes it!! I have been a fan of them since my 1970 440. LabRat

07-17-2009, 02:50 PM	#6
ToddSS ZZ Motorsports Sales Rep Drives: 2010 SIM 1SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: moving to Texas Posts: 149	Get a pic side by side. I love the SRT-8 Challenger.

07-17-2009, 02:52 PM	#7
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	You will rule with the manual, your dad will rule with out of pocket msrp

07-17-2009, 03:05 PM	#11
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	yeah i had the car and driver or something else that had all the numbers. Camaro has whole stopped and handled better. 0-60 in the LS3 4.8 or something and SRT8 was like 5.2. LS99 was about same as the SRT8 either way these cars are so close, thats it going to come down to driver and what tranny u have __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

07-17-2009, 03:08 PM	#12
Lee9710 Drives: 2013 Summit White ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yelm, WA Posts: 632 View My Garage	Dont know where those numbers came from but my L99 is running 4.7 to 4.9 0-60 times and 13.0 to 13.2 in the 1/4. 5.2 is nowhere close to what I run. The L99 is quicker in the 0-60 by .1 or .2 secs but the LS3 is like .1 or .2 secs faster in the 1/4. I have seen many L99s here beat LS3s at the track. People seem to think because a couple people on here have problems with their L99 that they are all slower. This is not the case. I took an SRT-8 by .3 secs just last week and am going back out there tonight. __________________ Proud Owner of the baddest Camaro ever built ZL1

07-17-2009, 03:09 PM	#13
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	http://www.dodge.com/hostc/bmo/summary.do with tax and such you would be looking at about 46 hard ones, thats what kept me away and i think a lot of others __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

07-17-2009, 03:09 PM	#14
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	Love the SRT8s...would of bought one for sure had I not got the Camaro SS! Congrats to you Pops and yes...pics are a must!

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