LS1 vs SRT-8

[Mike0202]

Simple question. From a stop and roll who wins? TA vs Charger

[MrKid]

Like every othe race...it's all in the driver.

[1TA LS1]

It depends on many factors. But If you're talking about a stock ls1 f-body vs. a stock Charger SRT8, i would say it depends on the drivers. If you can get proper traction, I think an f-body will take the charger. Their powerful, but heavy as shit. Few mods on a f-body, bye bye charger. The only way to find out is to race one and let us know what happens...

[TempleU_WS6]

My money would be on the LS1 stock for stock but it would still be a drivers race. If both were driven perfectly the f-body would have the upper hand.

[Mike0202]

Cool. Both run low 13's, but from a roll its tough to bet against an ls1.

[Mike0202]

It depends on many factors. But If you're talking about a stock ls1 f-body vs. a stock Charger SRT8, i would say it depends on the drivers. If you can get proper traction, I think an f-body will take the charger. Their powerful, but heavy as shit. Few mods on a f-body, bye bye charger. The only way to find out is to race one and let us know what happens...

Well I have a lid and cat back if that counts hahah.

[4thGenTA]

The srt-8 chargers are automatics, so it depends on how good the ls1 is shifting, but if the ls1 is auto, then i would say it goes to who can get traction.

[brendan.9]

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124456
there's a lot of pages in here

[elcameano]

My dad has a 09 RT challenger with the 5.7 and a 6 speed (box stock) we have never raced but he ran his car one time and he ran an 13.70 @ 104. I have ran my wifes 04 GTO with a 5.7 and a auto (Magna flow cat back) and I ran a best of 13.67 @ 102 so it would be a good race I would say if he could get his off the line he would beat me. I'm betting a srt8 with the 6.1 would have a little edge on the ls1 5.7 but a ls1 in an f-body would be a knock down drag out race IMO.

[jagfan93]

425 hp (charger) vs 325 hp (t/a).....wouldn't the charger win easily with 100 more hp?

[OutToWinPAHC]

I like the fact LS series has 1000's of parts upgrades, Mopar meh not so much

[ls1camino]

425 hp (charger) vs 325 hp (t/a).....wouldn't the charger win easily with 100 more hp?

You're forgetting that the Charger weighs over 1000 pounds more than your standard F-body.

[Cutlass]

425 hp (charger) vs 325 hp (t/a).....wouldn't the charger win easily with 100 more hp?

I don't know the exact numbers, but I think a charger weighs something like 500 to 800 pounds more then a TA

[Cutlass]

You're forgetting that the Charger weighs over 1000 pounds more than your standard F-body.

Ahh you beat me to it...and apparently as I stated I don't know the exact weight numbers

[ls1camino]

I don't know the exact numbers, but I think a charger weighs something like 500 to 800 pounds more then a TA

Ahh you beat me to it...and apparently as I stated I don't know the exact weight numbers

No, I was wrong...I just looked it up and it's about 800lbs.

[jagfan93]

You're forgetting that the Charger weighs over 1000 pounds more than your standard F-body.

wow, I didn't realize the weight would neutralize 100 hp like that.

[Cutlass]

wow, I didn't realize the weight would neutralize 100 hp like that.

there are other factors but yes weight is a big penalty

[ls1camino]

wow, I didn't realize the weight would neutralize 100 hp like that.

Well, the way you compare it is divide the weight by the power and you have a general number to go by.

F-Body Coupe...3400lbs & 350hp = 9.71 pounds per hp

Charger SRT-8...4200lbs & 425hp = 9.88 pounds per hp

So in this mindset (negating gear ratio and power curves) the F-Body would win because there is less pounds per hp.

[ls1camino]

I might add, I smoked the shit out of an SRT-8 (car lengths), and I was only running a Lid, LT Headers, ORY-Pipe, and a Catback.

[Y2K_CAMARO]

I'd say the f body would win, only cause I've beat a SRT-8 by several car lengths with just a lid and full exhaust