5.7 Hemi vs. LS1, who will win?

**socmninja** · 03-08-2007, 12:56 AM

Sorry if this has been adressed already but.....

Who has raced a 300M or a new charger. I've never read any specs on them. Also, which weighs more?

**Chevythunder17** · 03-08-2007, 02:19 AM

I am thinking you mean 300C...

The 300C or charger with the 5.7L Hemi you should be able to beat. The SRT-8 is a tougher nut to crack, they are low 13 capable in stock trim. What do they weigh? About 4000 lbs for either one of them. They have a far better traction control system than the F-body does though. If you have an auto with a converter in it, you should be fine. If you have a stick, don't blow a shift.

**TRY ME GT** · 03-08-2007, 05:28 AM

I ate up on of the chargers in an 1/8 mile last year. i wasnt impressed. keep in mind it was an auto and im running .410s.

**Danger731** · 03-08-2007, 05:50 AM

I had one next to me till 4th when I started to pull but had to shut down so don't know what the outcome would have been. I shifted at 5800 though but he had 2 other big adults with him in his car. I'de say even.

**secondgearscratch** · 03-08-2007, 08:33 AM

the srt 8 puts down about 425 to the crank i believe.....dont know, never ran one. a 5.7 liter hemi you should be whooping on because they are way heavier than an f-body. just my opinion...

**00maroz28** · 03-08-2007, 08:39 AM

i raced an srt-8 charger from a dead stop and was able to pull away from him but it wasnt an easy one... but i raced that same car on the highway we were rolling at about 70 and both nailed it at the same time and i have a stock gear ratio so i wasnt losing any top end...and i couldnt pull away at all it looked like he was holding back(due to fear) but i was wide open..id say from a stop ls1...on the highway from 70mph up...drivers race

**socmninja** · 03-08-2007, 08:42 AM

do srt8 chargers have any stock appearance mods or can you only tell by the badges?

**TRY ME GT** · 03-08-2007, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by socmninja

do srt8 chargers have any stock appearance mods or can you only tell by the badges?

yes. they have a different hood. (kinda lika a SS ram air) larger rims, and (i think) different ground effects. Mainly the hood and the badges will tell you though.

**silverz28camaro** · 03-08-2007, 09:48 AM

the problem is they are heavy cars with alot of power and they like to spin, if you can make your f-body hook dont be afraid of them, with an air lid and headers you will beat them everytime...

....but i did see a srt-8 jeep cheerokee run 13.3 at gateway , i was runnin 13.2 at they time with lid only

**Chevythunder17** · 03-08-2007, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by silverz28camaro

the problem is they are heavy cars with alot of power and they like to spin, if you can make your f-body hook dont be afraid of them, with an air lid and headers you will beat them everytime...

....but i did see a srt-8 jeep cheerokee run 13.3 at gateway , i was runnin 13.2 at they time with lid only

That's AWD for ya. It's the only one that has it.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 03-08-2007, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by socmninja

Sorry if this has been adressed already but.....

Who has raced a 300M or a new charger. I've never read any specs on them. Also, which weighs more?

i beat a 5.7 hemi charger top end by 2 car lengths @ 132 mph came to curves and shut it down

**greatwhiteZ28** · 03-09-2007, 02:36 PM

that srt cheroki is advertized to run 5.5 for the 0 to 60mph WET OR DRY, thats pretty imrpessive considering its a jeep lit alone a suv.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 03-09-2007, 02:38 PM

is the new challenger going to be just as fast as all of there other SRT;s or faster. ??? now i think that might be a good race for us.

**WARP211** · 03-09-2007, 02:39 PM

The 5.7L hemi should be no sweat.. But the SRT-8 is another story.. I seen this one guy at the track he ran 13.1 his best.. also 13.3-4.. so they are capable of low 13's.. From a deadstop I would say its a driver's race.. dependin if he knew how to drive his SRT-8.. On the Freeway I would say a MARO would have the slight advantage until u pop the speedo.. 167mph.. The SRT-8 top out at 170-175.. somewhere around their.. Don't forget they have a 6-speed Auto-Trans.. Which is the same as mercedes Benz..

**Ridinfilthy** · 03-10-2007, 06:47 PM

i ran a charger at the track for my cousin and it went 14.60 down here at moroso it is slow but it feels fast. its a fun car but nothing compared to an ls1 car!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Badbird** · 03-10-2007, 08:29 PM

IMO from what i have been reading on all these threads rrgray8 is on bought time. every post he says i was going 130+. either you will be dead, your driveshaft will come through your floor and rip a leg off, or you will lose your liscense and at those speeds your car will have a light bar on it and you wont be driving. i will stay out of georgia with idiots like you on the road... maybe you should pick up a hobby like getting laid.

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 03-11-2007, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Badbird

IMO from what i have been reading on all these threads rrgray8 is on bought time. every post he says i was going 130+. either you will be dead, your driveshaft will come through your floor and rip a leg off, or you will lose your liscense and at those speeds your car will have a light bar on it and you wont be driving. i will stay out of georgia with idiots like you on the road... maybe you should pick up a hobby like getting laid.

i have only hit 130+ three different times ty........sorry road racers like me in every state

**greatwhiteZ28** · 03-11-2007, 03:09 PM

your not the only one, but i only go that fast certain times and places

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 03-11-2007, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

your not the only one, but i only go that fast certain times and places

yes i pick and choose depends on traffic etc......i dont do curves...well at least not the ones i cant see around and in the daylight.......at night at least i get headlight warning to slow down