so this car (don't get me wrong, I do love it) will be just as slow as the charger?

 

That looks like the base version. I heard that they are going to put a Viper engine in it.

 

If that price is correct, I may consider one after the stang is paid off

 

I like it. Not in the market for one, but think it's a pretty cool car.

 

http://www.dodge.com/en/2008/challenger/

A Glimpse of the Challengers 20x9 Wheels...

 

It's gorgeous....but it's still a big heavy pig. Give me a balanced 2500lb RWD with a high reving aluminum V8, 6 speed, huge brakes and 4wheel independent suspension.

Looks like I may need to build the Fox-Z afterall.

 

wasn't it a pig in the 70's too, but it did have the 426 hemi as an engine then.

 

The new Hemi is more powerful than the old one. (Both rated at 425hp, but different methods of measurement). The vintage Challenger was 3200lbs (lighter than most modern Mustangs) while the new one is likely over 4000lbs (again, lighter than the mighty GT500).

 

i was watching speed a couple days agao and they tested a 426 hemi from 70 something and it we for 862hp at the fly

they tested the 409 from the vette and it only made 406 fwhp

the 427 sideoiler let out 665fwhp 852ftlbs

i have no idea if the numbers are right, so dont kill me kill speed if they're wrong.

 

Vettes never came with 409s ...

 

http://www.dodgechallengercountdown.com/

 

Didn't they put that sucker in the Impala (and the song)?

 

Ummm...the GT500 weighs less than 4,000lbs. 3,920 to be exact (from SVT's webpage)

 

FYI, Some of the Highest Priced Vintage Muscle Cars These Days Are Mopars! The Die Hard Mopar Guys Will Be Tripping over themselves to get them. Plus Lots o Dealers will Keep them for Themselves! I predict Gt-500 ADM's +++


KC

 

Yep, big Chevys (Impala, Biscayne, Bel-Air, etc.) only. The first big block in a Vette was the 396, then the 427, then the 454.

 

I wonder if it was beause most MOPARs were rust buckets! I mean some of those car were rusting out in 3 to 5 years.

 

Luckily My Challenger Had No Rust! Matches My 500 Pretty Well! In Value and Horsepower! The Old 80's Chrysler K cars Rusted out Pretty Quick Thank Goodness! LOL!


KC

 

well like i said im just regurgtating what the guy on speed said. i dont know anything about vette's i dont like their looks now or then, i do respect their power, but thats about at far as it goes. i do like the maro's though esp the yenko.

 

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