Check this video out ....omg challenger = boat hahah

Discussion in 'SN95 4.6 Talk' started by newedgestang02, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. 04YELLOWGT New Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 30, 2005
    Message Count:
    1,197
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Indiana
    My buddy has one and its an amazing car. I wouldn't take it over the GT500 but its still damn nice. Also guys have already went low 13s in the auto, 13.2 has been the best so far.

    Yes the car is huge and it makes the Shelby look small beside it. LOL
  2. scupking Active Member

    Member Since:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Message Count:
    1,198
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    Enfield, CT
    With a few mods they will be in the 12s without issues. Now lets just wait and see what ford comes out with this November.
  3. CobraRed_96_GT Active Member

    Member Since:
    May 20, 2006
    Message Count:
    1,644
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Location:
    UCSD/La Jolla
    Yeah, just remember Edmunds are the same group that could only get 5.8 seconds to 60mph and 14.1 out of an LS2 GTO
  4. BurningRubber Active Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 6, 2004
    Message Count:
    2,738
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Exactly my point.

    They don't get much seat time behind the wheel to get the best launching and shifting techniques down, and it shows in their slower ET's than someone who has owned the car, or is very framiliar with it could do.
  5. 62thunderbird New Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 3, 2008
    Message Count:
    35
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Nor Cal
    I like the new challenger. I like the retro look but I would not pay that much for it. I would rather get a GT500 for that price. I bet they left the tarction control on when they were launching it. I am sure that by turning the traction control off you can get a better launch.
  6. KillaGT Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 10, 2007
    Message Count:
    583
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    18
    good for winter beatler !!!!
  7. race-stang New Member

    Member Since:
    Jan 29, 2007
    Message Count:
    45
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Hartford, CT
    its sad cuz these same dingus's just put out a version (SRT-4) of the caliber that will beat this oversized, overpriced, over anticipated piece of garbage. And anyone who has their hopes up that the new camaro will be anything different than this last obomination from Chrystler needs to have their head examined. Any car that gets cut from the product line makes a complete debacle of a return when some genius gets the bright idea to bring it back. Shame on anyone who thinks this is a good car. all it does is give a bad rep to the rest of the muscle cars out there.:mad:
  8. mazen189 Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 1, 2007
    Message Count:
    436
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    I.E. southern california
    i dont even plan on running into one these days, 41k is waaaay overpriced for an srt8.

    id rather pick up a new benz (c-class) with that kinda money.
  9. jivepepper Founding Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 19, 2002
    Message Count:
    822
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Under a Sombrero. in WV.
    WOW! I expected low 13's at least. Not much performance for 400+ BHP. But I think it's beautiful.

    They need a srt10 challenger
  10. 04YELLOWGT New Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 30, 2005
    Message Count:
    1,197
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Indiana
    I would bet 99.9% of you guys haven't seen one in real lif let alone drove one. Your looking at one time with it thinking thats what it runs and talking s**t about it. Whether you want to belive it the car is a great car. It rides awsome runs strong and has a great interior. It runs right with all the other SRT8 cars. It WILL beat a new 05+ GT me and my buddy raced one and pulled around 2-3 cars on it from a dig to 110.

    Also they sticker fulley loaded at $41-42k thats with my gig, sunroof and kicker sound system.

    I love Mustangs but you guys are talking out your ass on a car you know nothing about.
  11. what9612 Member

    Member Since:
    Apr 12, 2005
    Message Count:
    46
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    6
    Location:
    Warren, MI
    im gonna have to agree with yellow gt. Im a 100 percent Mustang guy, but here in michigan i prolly see a challenger a day and they r cool lookin cars. and
    check this link out Car and Driver Challenger
    60 mph in 4.9 seconds
    quarter-mile time of 13.3 seconds
  12. EPIK Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 3, 2004
    Message Count:
    830
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Location:
    LEFT COAST
    Personally I like the car alot, & would love to own one...Its the best looking "New Retro" car imo, but it is way too heavy. It would make a nice DD though.

    On another note the GT500KR is my favorite new american car, but whats up with the wheels that ended up on the production version? They are horrible & they remind me of something that belons on a chrysler sebring or dodge intrepid???
  13. Notchbck93 New Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 10, 2003
    Message Count:
    458
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    IL
    Another big enis; I love it. At the end of the day, the Challenger still tips in at 4100 lbs.

    Forgive me if I am wrong, but isn't the under-powered 3V 300hp stick GT's hitting mid to low 13's just like the porky pig Challengers? I mean really, there are always the few, the chosen, the proud who can really drive a car for what it's worth.

    I believe what you were trying to relay is that fact that on the street you are usually up against the driver, not the machine. So before any magazine racers go and get big nuts syndrome, go out a race a few and make sure to get it on video.
  14. ThunderHorse New Member

    Member Since:
    May 26, 2008
    Message Count:
    27
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Sorry but for the price of that I'll take my old 1973 Ralley Challenger over that hunk of **** any day of the week. Looks nicer too.
  15. 04YELLOWGT New Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 30, 2005
    Message Count:
    1,197
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Indiana
    What you need to realize is every new car thats coming out it going to be in the 3900+lb range and you can take that to the bank. Now there will be exceptions like the Corvette but 99% of the cars will be in that area. I loved how everyone called the Shelby a pig but now that the Challenger has come out and the specs on the Camaro have come out the Shelby is going to be a "lightweight". The new safety standards has added alot of weight and then add on that cars in general are getting bigger you end up with a car in the 4000lb range. :eek:

    Yes there are a few people that have gone low 13s in the new GTs but for as new as the callenger is and being an automatic hitting 13.2 aint to bad. Plus when the sticks come out I'm sure there will be some 12sec passes in stock form.

    Yea and I'd rather have a 67 Shelby than an 07 Shebly but for a new car thats what you get to work with. Thats stupid to even bring that up being that its damn near impossible to beat the orginals.
  16. LaserSVT Formerly known as *Zap* ImaSammich

    Member Since:
    Jun 19, 2007
    Message Count:
    11,553
    Likes Received:
    323
    Trophy Points:
    133
    Location:
    Don't matter, had bacon.
    IDK, I like it and would love to drive one. Ive seen two in person and the second one didnt want a piece of my Cobra so we didnt run em. It is a good looking car IMO though :shrug:
  17. Winters98GT Founding Member

    Member Since:
    Nov 29, 2000
    Message Count:
    5,687
    Likes Received:
    37
    Trophy Points:
    88
    Location:
    H Town
    I should have just kept my mouth shut......
  18. LaserSVT Formerly known as *Zap* ImaSammich

    Member Since:
    Jun 19, 2007
    Message Count:
    11,553
    Likes Received:
    323
    Trophy Points:
    133
    Location:
    Don't matter, had bacon.
    I often say that yet rarely do :shrug:
  19. ThunderHorse New Member

    Member Since:
    May 26, 2008
    Message Count:
    27
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0

    The only reason I brought it up was because you said we were "talking out our asses about a car we knew nothing about". That may be true that I have never driven one of the new Challengers but I own an original Ralley Challenger so I do know about that. Based off of what I read on what the new Challenger can do I don't ever want to drive one. Well at least not for 40k or higher, they can keep it for that price.

    Hell for 40 thousand dollars I could go on ebay or just search the want-ads and find a fully restored original Challenger for that price and then I would have a faster more attractive looking car that would retain its value for years to come. Im not trying to be a dick or start an argument but thats just how I feel.

Share This Page