09 Challenger
7/27/08, 08:55 AM
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09 Challenger
OK...maybe off topic and probably doesnt belong in these forums but I was at the drags this weekend and they had a new 09 Challenger there. Very nice looking car IMO, what do you guys think?
7/27/08, 01:19 PM
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Yeah, there's a black Challenger in a local dealership near where I live..nice looking car for sure
I had originally set my sights on purchasing one of those, however the Mustang eventually won my heart.
I had originally set my sights on purchasing one of those, however the Mustang eventually won my heart.
7/27/08, 05:02 PM
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[quote=dac64;5606095]OK...maybe off topic and probably doesnt belong in these forums but I was at the drags this weekend and they had a new 09 Challenger there. Very nice looking car IMO, what do you guys think?[/quote
It's okay. Great timing by Dodge with the gas prices the way they are.
It's okay. Great timing by Dodge with the gas prices the way they are.
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7/27/08, 05:07 PM
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7/27/08, 05:11 PM
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That's it? Hopefully it was the driver and not the car.
I was headed to a cruise in last night and one was going in the opposite direction. First I've seen, it was orange, and looked HUGE. I still think it's good looking in style though and the best of the LX cars.
Unfortunately it never did come to the cruise in
I was headed to a cruise in last night and one was going in the opposite direction. First I've seen, it was orange, and looked HUGE. I still think it's good looking in style though and the best of the LX cars.
Unfortunately it never did come to the cruise in
7/27/08, 05:23 PM
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All of them turned MANY heads, that's for sure. Red and Silver colors were on the track. An Orange was parked in the lot probably owned by a spectator. When the Orange pulled in, I had to look twice because I though the car was an old model. He stopped people in their tracks while parking.
Not very loud stock. A stock Stang is louder. The 13.86 was its best run of the day out of 4 total (Red and Silver). One of them did a 14.28.
Its a beautiful car but I agree the Stang is "sexier". I would not trade my GT/CS in for one.
Not very loud stock. A stock Stang is louder. The 13.86 was its best run of the day out of 4 total (Red and Silver). One of them did a 14.28.
Its a beautiful car but I agree the Stang is "sexier". I would not trade my GT/CS in for one.
7/27/08, 09:16 PM
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I stopped to check out a Black one today at a local dealer. Sticker (MSRP) was $41K and some change and the dealer ADM was $10K. The car looks great, aside from the 20" wheels and the fake carbon fiber stickers. I think this car with some 18" and some ET streets would look killer.
I'm sure with the standard mods for any V8, the 6.1L will come alive. I looked into what was available for these cars already and they are getting 100HP to the wheels more with existing bolt-ons.
With some decent gearing, smaller wheels with sticky tires, some bolt-ons and a decent driver, look for these things to be in the 11s by end of August.
It's supercharge your GT or be glad you don't have $55K invested when you get beat.
I'm sure with the standard mods for any V8, the 6.1L will come alive. I looked into what was available for these cars already and they are getting 100HP to the wheels more with existing bolt-ons.
With some decent gearing, smaller wheels with sticky tires, some bolt-ons and a decent driver, look for these things to be in the 11s by end of August.
It's supercharge your GT or be glad you don't have $55K invested when you get beat.
7/27/08, 11:58 PM
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I've seen a pair of '08 Challenger SRT8's now and really like how they look. I wonder what the trap speed is in the 1/4 mile (more an indication of its power, while ET's reflect traction and driver ability). 100 mph trap speed would indicate a mid 13 second capable car, 105 mph trap speed would indicate a low 13 second capable car, etc.