Got beat by an srt8 on the way home from picking up my GTO

[lieu910]

I just bought a used '04 GTO. Great car - it's an m6, red with 17k miles. Anyway, I bought it at a Dodge dealership - evidently it was traded in on a Charger SRT8. As I was leaving there was a Magnum SRT8 in front of me leaving the lot and entering a 4 lane highway. I stayed behind him for a couple of lights and then moved to the left lane and pulled alongside. After a couple of stabs at the throttle, we both hit it. He pulled on me pretty good and opened up a good 1-2 car lengths before we had to slow down for traffic. Guess I'll need some mods.

[Zboner]

or a tune?

[Zboner]

dude the fatory tune on those cars are so shitty!!!!! it gives it so much fuel when its a WOT, if you lean it out it has so much power.

[BIG D's SS]

I just bought a used '04 GTO. Great car - it's an m6, red with 17k miles. Anyway, I bought it at a Dodge dealership - evidently it was traded in on a Charger SRT8. As I was leaving there was a Magnum SRT8 in front of me leaving the lot and entering a 4 lane highway. I stayed behind him for a couple of lights and then moved to the left lane and pulled alongside. After a couple of stabs at the throttle, we both hit it. He pulled on me pretty good and opened up a good 1-2 car lengths before we had to slow down for traffic. Guess I'll need some mods.

That shouldn't have happened. I hope you was taking it easy or hadn't figured out how to drive the car yet. That is just embarrising to get outt run by a 4 door sedan. :hide:

[toneloc60]

From what I here, those SRT-8s are no joke.

[BIG D's SS]

From what I here, those SRT-8s are no joke.

What 345 horsepower to the crank and a heavy ass sedan. I will run one anytime and anyplace.

[volksmech1]

but he said he got beat by a magnum srt-8. arnt the magnums trucks or am i ass backwards

[predator]

nope... they are wagons.... he got romped bay a station wagon... he he he

[98LSGUN]

What 345 horsepower to the crank and a heavy ass sedan. I will run one anytime and anyplace.
:yup: me too

[shua01ss]

345 hp is what a regular Magnum r/t with the 5.7L hemi makes. An SRT/8 has got a factory bored 6.1L hemi that posts 425hp and 420tq at the crank.

[Camaro Fan]

Pretty sure the SRT-8s have run low low 13s bone stock, looks like they're underrated some by my math since they're so heavy...

Probably would have beat a LS2 powered 05 GTO too...

[lieu910]

I did some snooping around on the web. the SRT8's have 425 hp and 420 tq. Looking at some websites I saw a few pictures of high 12 second time slips in stock SRT8's. A few more at 13 flat and in that area as well. Looks like they are no joke. I got beat by a station wagon - there...I said it! By the way, I've owned and raced musclecars since I was 17. At 38 I've figured out how to drive and how to admit defeat.

[yellow93ta]

Man wouldn't be even more suckful if you would of pulled up and said what you got in that thing, and he said, my whole family including grandma,in the back and she weighs around 400lbs...:lol:

[Hurley711]

You should have turned around and drove back and traded the GTO back in for an SRT8:lol:

[skar]

In my last issue of hot rod there was a insert add with a lot of chrysler cars that did low 13s

[lieu910]

That shouldn't have happened. I hope you was taking it easy or hadn't figured out how to drive the car yet. That is just embarrising to get outt run by a 4 door sedan. :hide:

Worse - it was the wagon and the SRT8's are all an LS2 can handle and maybe more. These guys are running 13.0's and high 12's stock with these things. I snooped around on a couple web sites. Alot of guys with lightly modded 5.7's are mid 13's as well. I know I should be able to run with the 5.7 hemi, but I won't bother with an SRT8 until I get some mods.

[lieu910]

You should have turned around and drove back and traded the GTO back in for an SRT8:lol:

I'll wait for that '08 Challenger if I do trade the GTO. Rumour has it they will have a 6.4 500hp version of the hemi. According to what I have read the car is a lock with the 6.1 425hp and 6-speed and a lighter body. That car is going to kick some butt.

[mikespy]

I have a the Station Wagon and it's only the 5.7L Hemi. I weigh over 4000 pounds and am running mid 13's. Best to date is 13.577 with a 1.99 60ft on regular tires. My buddy has the SRT8 mag and it weighs over 4400 punds with him in it and is running 13.0's with a cat-back. Tuners for the cars are comming out in Feb. sometime. Mods i have are bassani cat-back, Dynatech headers, and Volant intake. Not too shabby huh...

[Silverado2000LS1]

I just bought a used '04 GTO. Great car - it's an m6, red with 17k miles. Anyway, I bought it at a Dodge dealership - evidently it was traded in on a Charger SRT8. As I was leaving there was a Magnum SRT8 in front of me leaving the lot and entering a 4 lane highway. I stayed behind him for a couple of lights and then moved to the left lane and pulled alongside. After a couple of stabs at the throttle, we both hit it. He pulled on me pretty good and opened up a good 1-2 car lengths before we had to slow down for traffic. Guess I'll need some mods.

An '05 GTO or Z06 would have killed it.

[lieu910]

An '05 GTO or Z06 would have killed it.

a Z06 will kill an SRT8, but a GTO will not.

[pont3]

I smell BS on this whole thread.

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

I have a the Station Wagon and it's only the 5.7L Hemi. I weigh over 4000 pounds and am running mid 13's. Best to date is 13.577 with a 1.99 60ft on regular tires. My buddy has the SRT8 mag and it weighs over 4400 punds with him in it and is running 13.0's with a cat-back. Tuners for the cars are comming out in Feb. sometime. Mods i have are bassani cat-back, Dynatech headers, and Volant intake. Not too shabby huh...
What's your trap?

[mikespy]

When i ran the 13.577 in my 5.7 Mag it was 103.03. My buddy in the 6.1 SRT8 trapped a 109.9 last time we were out with a 13.0 run.

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

Right on...good run

[BIG D's SS]

345 hp is what a regular Magnum r/t with the 5.7L hemi makes. An SRT/8 has got a factory bored 6.1L hemi that posts 425hp and 420tq at the crank.

You take 425 crank horsepower and then you subtract the 18% for auto and your down to 349 rwhp give or take a little.

[mikespy]

Right on...good run


Thanks man..

[BlackCTS-V]

That shouldn't have happened. I hope you was taking it easy or hadn't figured out how to drive the car yet. That is just embarrising to get outt run by a 4 door sedan. :hide:


I have a 4-door sedan that would out-run that and probably even your 2DOOR SPORTS CAR!!!

[Marc87GN]

This may help. The numbers don't lie.

http://www.challengevideos.com/2005/notears/05notearsb_01.wmv

[speedaddict]

I just read an article in car and driver a couple of months ago comparing the two cars together, needless to say the gto beat the str8 in every aspect put to test.

[Marc87GN]

I just read an article in car and driver a couple of months ago comparing the two cars together, needless to say the gto beat the str8 in every aspect put to test.

Unfortunately, track numbers outside of the magazine doesn't support their conclusions. This could be why I stopped reading those commercially driven magazines like C&D, R&T, Motortrend and only read, Vette magazine, GM High Tech, Hot Rod, Corvette Fever, etc.

[mikespy]

I just read an article in car and driver a couple of months ago comparing the two cars together, needless to say the gto beat the str8 in every aspect put to test.


Wasn't the Magazine comparison between an 05 or 06 GTO and an 06 SRT8. If thats the case, the dude who posted said he has an 04 LS1 not an 05/06 GTO LS2. Big difference.

[Hotrod]

You should have turned around and drove back and traded the GTO back in for an SRT8:lol:


:haha: What's sad is that it's a station-wagon. It's ugly as hell, and why do you want that big-a$$ motor in a station wagon anyways. You might have been beat but your GTO looks a hell of a lot better!

[lieu910]

:haha: What's sad is that it's a station-wagon. It's ugly as hell, and why do you want that big-a$$ motor in a station wagon anyways. You might have been beat but your GTO looks a hell of a lot better!

I like the chopped top on the Magnums - think they are cool looking. If looks were my top priority I would have bought the Mustang GT. Being honest my GTO is the least distinctive looking of the three and was secondary to my reasons for buying it. I really don't care much for the looks of my GTO - it's just okay.

[ss~zoso~ss]

That shouldn't have happened. I hope you was taking it easy or hadn't figured out how to drive the car yet. That is just embarrising to get outt run by a 4 door sedan. :hide:


4 door WAGON lol

[MikeSomething]

What 345 horsepower to the crank and a heavy ass sedan. I will run one anytime and anyplace.

Me 2! I'm into Mopar as well tho! Probably gonna trade in my Z28 for the new Challenger if it's a 6.1L Hemi w/ a M6!!!!

[Kenny H]

What 345 horsepower to the crank and a heavy ass sedan. I will run one anytime and anyplace.

Man your a badass. Your full bolt-on, geared, and cammed FBody can handle a stock station wagon....I'm impressed....seriously....

FWIW stock 300C SRT8s have gone as quick as 12.5 in bone stock trim. What did your car run stock again? I didn't think so....

[Marc87GN]

Oops, sorry, wrong post.

[Steel Chicken]

I just wanted to join the forums so I point out how ignorant some of you are and mock you.

[Zboner]

AND THATS cuase your an ass hole faggot

[Ed Blown Vert]

I just wanted to join the forums so I point out how ignorant some of you are and mock you.

You won't last long here.

[Steel Chicken]

AND THATS cuase your an ass hole faggot

i thought flaming and personal attacks where against the rules?
at least I am not ignorant about how fast certain cars are, what kind of engines are in them, and then go around insulting peoples driving skills because they got beat by a faster car.

:lol:

[Ed Blown Vert]

i thought flaming and personal attacks where against the rules?
at least I am not ignorant about how fast certain cars are, what kind of engines are in them, and then go around insulting peoples driving skills because they got beat by a faster car.

:lol:

Hmm.. I guess you were born with all that knowlege. :dunno:

[Kenny H]

Hmm.. I guess you were born with all that knowlege. :dunno:

nah, I'd sit back and try to learn before opening my big mouth....

[Steel Chicken]

Hmm.. I guess you were born with all that knowlege. :dunno:

not at all. but if I dont know WTF im talking about, I don't go around insulting people's driving skills. If your gonna call someone out and insult them, at least know WTF your talking about, or you look like a douche. But, I guess that's not against the rules...is it?

[Ed Blown Vert]

nah, I'd sit back and try to learn before opening my big mouth....

I agree, I wish most would do that. But oh well. Sometimes that won't happen.

Hey I don't mind a little ribbing here and there.

[Ed Blown Vert]

not at all. but if I dont know WTF im talking about, I don't go around insulting people's driving skills. If your gonna call someone out and insult them, at least know WTF your talking about, or you look like a douche. But, I guess that's not against the rules...is it?

I totally agree. But what got me involved were you posting that you were going to come over here and start trouble. I can't have that.

[Steel Chicken]

Thats fine, im not crying about my mod points.

[Ed Blown Vert]

Thats fine, im not crying about my mod points.

You don't have to like this site. You can hate all you want on Tech. Just don't bring it here.

[mogs01gt]

You won't last long here.
the mocking part is dumb but he is pretty accurate on the ignorant crap. There are some stupid posts around here. A lot different than a few years back.

[Ed Blown Vert]

That may be true. But isn't that why most are here? To learn??

[Ed Blown Vert]

Done