mustang gt vs. charger rt

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  1. pile_53574 New Member

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    My brother just bought an 06 charger rt with 5.7 HEMI, and we been bench racin. His is stock except CAI, our 06 mustang is stock except muffler delete, ours is 5 speed, his is auto, both of us are mediocre drivers. Both of us want to run them but haven't yet. Who do u guys think will be the victor?? I'm hoping my stang, if that dont work I'll have to get out my 69 and really kick a$$!!!:D
    pile_53574, Apr 19, 2009
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  2. DarkFireGT Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.

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    13.8 is about the best I've seen out of a Charger R/T stock. Does he have a tune, or did he just throw an intake on?

    If he's not tuned, you should have no problem. If he's tuned, it'll come down to the driver.
    DarkFireGT, Apr 19, 2009
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  3. o0Dan0o Founding Member

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    I'd say it's a drivers race, but the mustang may have the slight advantage. With a CAI and tune you should have him though.
    Dan
    o0Dan0o, Apr 19, 2009
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  4. pile_53574 New Member

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    I don't believe he has a tune, just CAI he bought it that way. I think the mustang would win just cause the weight issue. The charger weighs more than the mustang I think:shrug:
    pile_53574, Apr 19, 2009
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  5. kooldawg6 mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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    The Stang's lighter weight will help off the line, but if the Charger does have a tune, his bigger motor could run you down in a hurry!
    A buddy of mine's father in law had the SRT8 Charger. He drove it bone stock and it ran 13.1@108. Once it overcomes that massive weight off the launch, that power comes on strong at the big end!
    kooldawg6, Apr 19, 2009
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    I know about 8 people that have taken the challenger r/t's and Ive seen them un the charger r/t's and they took off. They are too heavy and you can tell.. They said it was an easy kill but I havent gotten the chance to yet. But it is a drivers race somewhat. If you know how to handle your 5 speed though you got it
    21MsclCr, Apr 20, 2009
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    I almost had the chance to find out today, but alas, our contest was not to be. I pulled up to a red light beside a bumble-bee-themed RT, so I threw her into neutral and let my mid-30-ish-looking opponent know my intentions. A cursory glance across the intersection, however, revealed a none-too-enthusiastic but otherwise dapper local policeman. I'm just guessing the RT was stock. Said driver didn't look like she had logged many hours at the local speedshop. I wish it would have went down, though; making mincemeat of RSXs and GTIs almost gets tiresome after a while :)

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  8. 02GTRX I told an admin to shut up...now I live with the S

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    Mustang easy! Last time at the track there was a charger on drag radials running 14.6 n up. Those r/ts are gay
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    02GTRX, Apr 20, 2009
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  9. mikesblue98 New Member

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    07 rt is my other car and im pretty sure my stang will take it dont know for sure cant get the wife to lineup beside me
    mikesblue98, Apr 20, 2009
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    You are lighter, and if you can handle your Stang, its a easy kill. Those challengers look mean, but are heavy ! I secretly spy in their forums, and even modified ones with S/C's and Turbo's are still running mid to high 12's.
    Stangninjak, Apr 20, 2009
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  11. imfamousjim New Member

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    Yeah they're boats but they have alot of horsepower... if your friend gets a tune he can run 13.5's all day long (and that guy running 14.5's on the drag radials sounds like he's got a 6cyl) problem with the drag radials is... they usually blow out the axles within a dozen runs
    imfamousjim, Apr 21, 2009
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  12. 02GTRX I told an admin to shut up...now I live with the S

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    Wasn't a 6cyl it was a daytona r/t, there was also a 300c srt8 that posted a best time of 14.2. They are not fast cars the weight just kills all that power.
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  13. DarkFireGT Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.

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    The Charger R/T only has 40 more horsepower. But between the tall gears and extra weight, the GT will always win unless the GT driver can't drive.
    DarkFireGT, Apr 21, 2009
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    beat a charger srt8 and a challenger r/t tonight. not sure what was done to the cars. they wouldnt get out at the pits. sat there with their hoods down and didnt talk to anyone.

    also beat a brand new evo and a gto.
    autumn_again, Apr 22, 2009
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  15. Five Oh Brian New Member

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    I've beat more than a few 5.7L Hemi R/T's and 6.1L Hemi SRT-8's at our local tracks, and I have yet to be beaten by any of them. I was beating them before the supercharger went on, and now it's just not even a contest with the supercharger on my GT.

    While most stock S197 GT's are mid to high 13 second 1/4 milers, the R/T's are typically about 14 flat, while the SRT-8's are typically low 13's in the 1/4 mile. If you're up against an R/T, they're easy to beat. If you line up against an SRT-8, you'd better be modded.
    Five Oh Brian, Apr 22, 2009
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  16. philsgt06 New Member

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    From a dead stop you will take him easy (if you can drive) On the expressway...you might have a problem. Huge diffreence between a srt8 and an RT.
    philsgt06, Apr 23, 2009
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  17. Zora Member

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    I can tell you My 07 Stang GT 5spd is Quicker that a 09 Challenger RT 6spd for a FACT! Both cars have 3.55 rear gears.

    Peace
    Zora, Apr 28, 2009
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    Proof in pic

    Peace
    Zora, Apr 28, 2009
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    Ya'll forgetting that depending on the length of the race.. the Charger can EASILY take over the stang... Start off, the Stang will be ahead, but the charger can catch up quick. Like the rest of ya'll are saying, it is completly a Drivers Race. The Charger has a 5.7-liter V8 and the Stang has a 5.0- Liter V8... The Stang should win easy... but Like its been said.. Driver's Race :p
    Katrina, Jul 30, 2009
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  20. 05stanggtowner New Member

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    Katrina...I believe u mean a 4.6L V8
    05stanggtowner, Jul 30, 2009
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