My buddy at work has the Challenger and wants to line up with me after a little more break-in time. I drove the car, it has good power (feels about like my car), but the auto's shift points and shifts feel like a stocker, but still decent. Feels solid, but maybe a little heavy.

My car's best to date is 12.9 / 106 (weak sauce), but with less cam and less torque converter stall than the current combo.

I'll certainly be running 275/50-15 MT DR's. Don't know about him, probably the stock street tires.

What's the concensus??

 

should be Interesting... if you pull that consistently
that challenger should pull half to full car at the end of a 1/4

 

I think 12.9 for your car is a little slow...so with the new mods.... you will

 

hmm are cars were similar>>> compression???
I was pulling 113 in the 1/4 launching from 2nd gear on T5 @ 2 -2.5K
how is your 700 holding up I destroyed mine fully built full man Vbody on far less power

 

per autoweek.com :
The 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 marks the return of the 392-cubic-inch Hemi V8.
The 392-cubic-inch Hemi (6.4 liters), which has not been in a production car for 52 years, produces 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. That is up 45 hp and 50 lb-ft over the previous 6.1-liter Hemi V8 in the Challenger SRT8.
The new powertrain should propel the Challenger SRT8 down the quarter-mile in the high-12-second range, according to a Dodge spokesman.
The exterior of 2011 Challenger SRT8 will include a larger front splitter, front fender spats and Mopar quad exhaust tips. It will also have “392 Hemi” badges on the fenders.
The interior will have “392” embroidered on the front seats, just under the headrests.
Dodge will make 1,492 Inaugural Edition copies of the 2011 Challenger SRT8 392--1,100 for the United States and 392 for Canada--with a choice of blue with white stripes, or white with blue stripes, for the exterior color scheme. There will also be an Inaugural Edition 392 Hemi dash plaque.
The original 392-cubic-inch Hemi V8 debuted in 1957, replacing the original 354-cubic-inch Hemi, which debuted in 1951. The 392 was dropped as a production engine after the 1958 model year.

 

this is what the 6 speed could do 13.0 @111.3 not to bad... give or take on elevation & temp
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/index.html

 

I think you'll get him. Those Challengers are pretty damn heavy.

 

I can't seem to find the article right now, but I just read that they got a 12.6 out of that car I believe it was. Should be a good race.

 

I saw a video of one running 12.44...supposedly in stock trim.

 

I think you'll take him at 4140 pounds its a fatty....take him and video tape it

 

Who woulda thought the video of the 12.446 is against a 3rd gen l0l

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFbxZZtywZ0&NR=1

 

It will be a good race. Make sure you have your slicks on or he will leave you behind. He has more tire and can get the power to the ground better stock wise. I think you have a good chance to win.

 

Yeah, that's the video the owner showed me before he picked up the car. Figures it would just happen to be a ThirdGen takin' a spankin'

Bill

 

Wow if that Dodge was 3200 pounds that thing would be in the 11s lol. Why in the hell is cars so goddamn fat these days? On topic i think he will have you if he's good with a stick.

 

My TH700R4 is holding up just fine, so far..


He won't be driving a stick, the Challenger's an auto.

The on-board computer ('Vericom' like data) in the Challenger recorded a quarter-mile run of 13.35 / 108.

I would like to richen-up my car's fuel curve in the upper R's, hopefully on March 26, before we run, but I'll run him 'as is' if necessary.

Bill

 

470hp and only high-12s???? WTF? Where the hell are the big-3 putting all these extra pounds?!?! It's like these damn new cars are lined with lead.

I guess all the new gadgets like GPS, espresso makers, and glovebox coolers that are adding the weight... lol

 

Whats the weight of the challenger?

 

^^^ Almost 4200 lbs

Pretty sure most of the weight comes from safety regulations, creature comforts and the heavy duty drive train. Big cars need big parts, even the lightweight mustang is ~3700lbs.

Size factors comparing the heavy weight vs lightweight
challenger 392:
* Wheelbase: 116.0 in.
* Length: 197.7 in.
* Height: 57.1 in.
* Width: 75.7 in.
* Curb weight: 4,170 lbs
* Trunk volume:16.2 cu. ft.
* Fuel tank: 19.0 gal.

boss 302
* Wheelbase: 107.1 in.
* Length: 188.1 in
* Height: 55.1 in.
* Width: 62.5 in.
* Curb weight: 3,631 lbs
* Trunk volume:13.4 cu. ft.
* Fuel tank: 17.0 gal.

 

That is just seriously ridiculous! In this day and age with the EPA all over everyone's ***, where do the big3 get off building these plumped up big engine cars??? I mean, seriously, if they'd cut the fat, they'd go faster and get better mileage.... You wouldn't need 470hp to go high 12s.