run in with new challenger rt
08-22-2014, 04:57 PM
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run in with new challenger rt
ok last Saturday I was on my way home from a car show and pulled up next to a guy in a challenger rt at a light, we both went and I pulled about two cars up to about 70 mph and let off I was really surprised at the out come my car is a 89 firebird l-98 mods are ud pulleys ported runners and plenum and a tune from chips of nc. I believe the car is stock besides that, I am the second owner. does this sound normal I read that those challengers are mid 13's, maybe they pull really hard on the top end.
08-31-2014, 11:31 AM
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Re: run in with new challenger rt
cool did not expect to come out on top with just an rt I know those srt are quick plyed with srt jeep not even close
09-01-2014, 03:31 PM
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Sounds like you bought yourself one hell of a ride!
Great starting point FOR SURE! :-)
Great starting point FOR SURE! :-)
09-01-2014, 10:07 PM
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the RT is the 5.7 hemi. about the same power as the 01-02 f-body but HEAVIER.
09-02-2014, 02:37 PM
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I always thought they were faster than what they are
09-05-2014, 10:10 PM
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That's like when you go to the strip and so many street cars are running half a second to even a full second slower than they do in the magazine tests.
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All too true! Closest I've seen was my buddy's 01GT, tested at14.3. He ran a14.5 with only a cold air and short throw shifter. If we could have got traction that night I believe he would have got it.
09-08-2014, 03:39 PM
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Re: run in with new challenger rt
Then you have the opposite extreme. Someone that spends a little time tweaking on the "stock" car, running on less tire pressure and pulls down a good 60' time. Good weather and great DA is also key to getting good times. My 2012 2wd Titan bone stock was almost a full second quicker than the magazine tests show. They claim 15.6 and I ran a 14.7, with a CAI, muffler swap, and Hypertech tuner went 14.2s. Ported throttle body and E-fan and it went 13.98-14.00. My heavier 2014 4x4 Pro-4X with only an intake and exhaust went 14.8s.
09-08-2014, 09:42 PM
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I've heard that about Titans. And that their HP is underrated by the factory. I've got a Truck Trend where a guy wrote in and said that his MPH didn't match the HP rating and weight.
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Yep....98-99 mph in a 5,300 lbs brick with only a CAI, muffler swap, E-fans, 170*F thermostat, ported throttle body and a Hypertech programmer
09-09-2014, 03:36 PM
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It's not bad for a 4x4, I guess, the only time I have ever thought of running an off road truck in a drag race. ... was at a local mud pull!
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Re: run in with new challenger rt
My 2012 2wd Titan bone stock was almost a full second quicker than the magazine tests show. They claim 15.6 and I ran a 14.7, with a CAI, muffler swap, and Hypertech tuner went 14.2s. Ported throttle body and E-fan and it went 13.98-14.00. My heavier 2014 4x4 Pro-4X with only an intake and exhaust went 14.8s.
wow did they gain a lot of horsepower from 09? because my friend has one with a catback exhaust and k&n filter and i can beat him with my LO3 with full exhaust and he gets absolutely destroyed under all curcumstances by my buddy who has a 11 dodge 1500 that runs 15.5s
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