The New Challengers official numbers are in!!

**illcul8troffcr** · 05-04-2008, 03:20 PM

I think those of us who are modded a little can beat this ..

http://www.fquick.com/blog/Dodge_Cha...s_are_in_/1661

**snaggeltooth** · 05-04-2008, 03:24 PM

and thats the SRT ..... the top gun ... A regular RT with a 345ish V8 prob will be closer to 14s.....

**Sarge** · 05-04-2008, 03:34 PM

Just about what the stock Pontiac G8 is running.....yup here it is...13.8 traps at over 100....not bad for a 4 door grocery getter right out of the box...lemme tune that sum bitch....I bet I can get it low 13's real quick with a tune....
http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-G8-Timeslip-14653.html

**snaggeltooth** · 05-04-2008, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Just about what the stock Pontiac G8 is running.....yup here it is...13.8 traps at over 100....not bad for a 4 door grocery getter right out of the box...lemme tune that sum bitch....I bet I can get it low 13's real quick with a tune....
http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-G8-Timeslip-14653.html

http://www.dragtimes.com/video-viewer.php?v=cCJtiRwIw7g
did you see the Solstice coupe ..has a kinda targa top ...very cool...

**tnthub** · 05-06-2008, 03:18 AM

In my experience magazine numbers are often 3-5 tenths slower than a good driver in good air can achieve. Also, my car was in the 11's at 108mph so I would expect the Challenger to perform significantly better than the magazine numbers indicate, probably mid 12s if driven by someone who knows what they are doing, with decent traction at sea level.

**MagicMan** · 05-06-2008, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by snaggeltooth

and thats the SRT ..... the top gun ... A regular RT with a 345ish V8 prob will be closer to 14s.....

There is no R/T for the 1st year

**MagicMan** · 05-06-2008, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Just about what the stock Pontiac G8 is running.....yup here it is...13.8 traps at over 100....not bad for a 4 door grocery getter right out of the box...lemme tune that sum bitch....I bet I can get it low 13's real quick with a tune....
http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-G8-Timeslip-14653.html

It's faster than the G8

**Danger731** · 05-06-2008, 04:12 AM

A lot of weight for the twisties

**shady milkman** · 05-06-2008, 04:21 AM

Originally Posted by tnthub

In my experience magazine numbers are often 3-5 tenths slower than a good driver in good air can achieve. Also, my car was in the 11's at 108mph so I would expect the Challenger to perform significantly better than the magazine numbers indicate, probably mid 12s if driven by someone who knows what they are doing, with decent traction at sea level.

really...i always thought it was the other way around.

**fluke** · 05-06-2008, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

really...i always thought it was the other way around.

Me too. Didn't one magazine have a pro driver run like a 12.8 or 12.9 in a bone stock T/A in 2002? I think it was even Car and Driver that did that, right?

I am reading the entire article and saw it comes with some very nice high performance summer tires - Goodyear F1 Supercar summer tires. That also plays an important role when comparing the tested cars by the magazines. Slap those on a stock '02 T/A instead of the ones it came with and that should improve the time a tad too.

**SleeperC5** · 05-06-2008, 04:56 AM

Even though I'm a DIE HARD chevy guy. That Challenger is one SWEET looking ride !!

Hate to say it, but it looks a hell of alot better than the new Camaro.

**BULLET_WS6** · 05-06-2008, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by SleeperC5

Even though I'm a DIE HARD chevy guy. That Challenger is one SWEET looking ride !!

Hate to say it, but it looks a hell of alot better than the new Camaro.

i would take one of those over the new camaro anyday

**derrinx** · 05-06-2008, 06:06 AM

4200 pounds? holy crap is it an SUV in disguise?

**Spaz** · 05-06-2008, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by fluke

Me too. Didn't one magazine have a pro driver run like a 12.8 or 12.9 in a bone stock T/A in 2002? I think it was even Car and Driver that did that, right?

I am reading the entire article and saw it comes with some very nice high performance summer tires - Goodyear F1 Supercar summer tires. That also plays an important role when comparing the tested cars by the magazines. Slap those on a stock '02 T/A instead of the ones it came with and that should improve the time a tad too.

that was evan smith with a bone stock z28... paper air filter tires and all... he did it with a 6speed... the guy is the god of shifting... us mortals can't even come close...

**hutch1999** · 05-06-2008, 06:40 AM

sweet car, but that price tag is a little high.

**Spaz** · 05-06-2008, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by hutch1999

sweet car, but that price tag is a little high.

price tag is way to high...

**hutch1999** · 05-06-2008, 07:01 AM

for the money nowdays the best bang for the buck on new cars looks like the new cobalt SS. Hell id drive one

**tnthub** · 05-06-2008, 07:03 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

really...i always thought it was the other way around.

In my experience, magazine review numbers are usually beaten by a good driver. However I race and many of the drivers I know are quite good, unlike what I see at the drag strip on a regular street night.

**ibanez7** · 05-06-2008, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by tnthub

In my experience magazine numbers are often 3-5 tenths slower than a good driver in good air can achieve. Also, my car was in the 11's at 108mph so I would expect the Challenger to perform significantly better than the magazine numbers indicate, probably mid 12s if driven by someone who knows what they are doing, with decent traction at sea level.

for the most part yes..

however GMHTP mag did take a stock camaro ss into the 12s.