2010 Mustang GT vs. 2010 Dodge Challenger
02-26-2009, 02:22 AM
#52
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I don't believe that without proof. And the R/T may have the hp/weight advantage but there are many factors that play into the GT having faster times. The GT might have a tighter suspension. It has a solid rear axle. Both would help the car launch better. It's not like the GT is a ton faster, but it is faster, at least in the 0-60 and 1/4 mile. This is assuming both cars had drivers of equal skill.
02-26-2009, 11:19 AM
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I guess I shouldn't believe some of the times people have claimed to run around here either without "proof". For instance low 13s in a stock GT. Because there are claims.
I guess some of you just refuse to believe without being there first hand yourselves and examining the car with a fine tooth comb.
I guess some of you just refuse to believe without being there first hand yourselves and examining the car with a fine tooth comb.
02-26-2009, 04:08 PM
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I guess I shouldn't believe some of the times people have claimed to run around here either without "proof". For instance low 13s in a stock GT. Because there are claims.
I guess some of you just refuse to believe without being there first hand yourselves and examining the car with a fine tooth comb.
I guess some of you just refuse to believe without being there first hand yourselves and examining the car with a fine tooth comb.
I guess I'll believe it when one of them hands me my *** at the track or on the street. Until then, don't count on me losing sleep over it.
02-26-2009, 05:05 PM
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Mustang newbie here. Just got a 94 GT, and after owning about ten cars, I am truly in love my ride. My jaw dropped when I first seen a Challenger on the road. Had to take one for a test drive. They only had the base model on the lot, and I thought it was ok, but the price is a little to high for me. Plus they got the gas guzzler tax on it. Cant picture paying extra taxes for a car because of MPG. Anyone know if the newer mustangs have that tax?
The GT500 has the guzzler tax. I think that tax is so lame.
02-26-2009, 07:44 PM
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02-27-2009, 02:44 AM
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03-31-2009, 08:24 PM
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I don't believe that without proof. And the R/T may have the hp/weight advantage but there are many factors that play into the GT having faster times. The GT might have a tighter suspension. It has a solid rear axle. Both would help the car launch better. It's not like the GT is a ton faster, but it is faster, at least in the 0-60 and 1/4 mile. This is assuming both cars had drivers of equal skill.
I just wanted to post a few comments and run along.
1. Speed. The best 1/4 mile time that I've seen for a completely stock R/T is 13.4 seconds (proof and time slip available on the web). People are also recording 0-60 in under 5 seconds. If you think we're doing mid-14's, we're kewl with that just don't go betting your 401k on it. And certainly don't forget about people modding it. With two of the simplest and most common mods, a CAI and an exhaust, the Challenger picks up 30-40hp.
2. "Extra Big *** Car." Ok, we win this hands down.
3. Ride. Ok, we win this too. Remember, Chrysler was owned by Mercedes. The Challenger R/T got the Mercedes touring suspension, and you can tell. The STR8 got a tighter suspension.
::: poof :::
04-01-2009, 01:28 AM
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1. Speed. The best 1/4 mile time that I've seen for a completely stock R/T is 13.4 seconds (proof and time slip available on the web). People are also recording 0-60 in under 5 seconds. If you think we're doing mid-14's, we're kewl with that just don't go betting your 401k on it. And certainly don't forget about people modding it. With two of the simplest and most common mods, a CAI and an exhaust, the Challenger picks up 30-40hp.