SRT 8 and my GT
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SRT 8 and my GT
I was driving along the interstate going to Nashville and out of nowhere this black srt 8 hemi charger (loks like the 07 model on dodges websight), anyway i was going about 70 and he past me kinda fast so i thought "what the hell i will see if I can catch him) I caught him at around 100 miles an hour and he took off and tried to leave me, both lanes were open so i took the the right lane and punched it, I was really surprised that he didnt pull away from me, as a matter of fact i pulled on him. I wasnt looking at the speedo until i was ready to slow down and by then I was doing over 140. I don't knowmuch about the chargers but my impresion is THEY SUCK! for close to 40k loaded i expected to be blow away.
Ironicly there was an 06 hemi charger at the local 1/8 mile track that same night (dodge oarnge and flatblack paint scheme) he ran a best of 9.20 in the 8th, by comparison most gto's at the track run 8.70-9.0 same as unmodded stangs there.
Ironicly there was an 06 hemi charger at the local 1/8 mile track that same night (dodge oarnge and flatblack paint scheme) he ran a best of 9.20 in the 8th, by comparison most gto's at the track run 8.70-9.0 same as unmodded stangs there.
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From: Florida
RE: SRT 8 and my GT
Basically same thing happened to me, except we werent at that high of speeds.. SRT8 Charger, we started around 55 and shut down around 90. Beat him by a few car lengths. I say they are slow, even after test driving one I didnt like it, which is why I got the Stang. Yet there are some people who still say theyre so much faster with their "huge hp" etc.. whatever. Ive even beaten one at the track, so until I have one smoke me, Ill continue to say theyre slower. One I raced on the road was the orange w/black and the one at the track was red. Im sure theyre nice cars, but as far as speed, looks and price, the Stang cant be beat.
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From: Tampa, FL
RE: SRT 8 and my GT
ORIGINAL: Jerseyfury2
u gotta remember its a 4-door boat lol
u gotta remember its a 4-door boat lol
There was a guy with a SRT8 trolling this forum awhile back. If he sees this thread I have no doubt he'll be back to put his .02 cents in.
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From: Florida
RE: SRT 8 and my GT
ORIGINAL: superiormirage
Yeah, no doubt the SRT8 Charger's have a high HP number, but it is lugging around quite a bit more weight than our stallions. I test drove one while I was looking for my new car, and I was VERY impressed with it. Lots of creature comforts, a NICE gearbox, and fairly quick to boot. It's a serious hybrid car. (when I say "hybrid", I mean hybrid muscle/luxury car. Not my cup of tea, but a nice car none-the-less.) But as fast as us? Not a chance.
There was a guy with a SRT8 trolling this forum awhile back. If he sees this thread I have no doubt he'll be back to put his .02 cents in.
ORIGINAL: Jerseyfury2
u gotta remember its a 4-door boat lol
u gotta remember its a 4-door boat lol
There was a guy with a SRT8 trolling this forum awhile back. If he sees this thread I have no doubt he'll be back to put his .02 cents in.
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 770
From: Indianapolis
RE: SRT 8 and my GT
Really? I wouldn't say there is "no way"...
From Road&Track
Charger with a fleet 13.3 seconds at 108.2 mph... (0-60 in 4.9)
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....&page_number=2
This Mustang had a few more miles on the odo than the one we tested last month and clocked a 0-to-60 time of 5.1 seconds, an improvement of 0.1 second. The quarter fell in 13.8 seconds at 103 mph, 1 mph faster.
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...ars-page3.html
.2 seconds faster to 60, .5 second faster in the quartermile...
Numbers this close... easily could come down to driver, weather, etc...
From Road&Track
Charger with a fleet 13.3 seconds at 108.2 mph... (0-60 in 4.9)
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....&page_number=2
This Mustang had a few more miles on the odo than the one we tested last month and clocked a 0-to-60 time of 5.1 seconds, an improvement of 0.1 second. The quarter fell in 13.8 seconds at 103 mph, 1 mph faster.
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparis...ars-page3.html
.2 seconds faster to 60, .5 second faster in the quartermile...
Numbers this close... easily could come down to driver, weather, etc...
ORIGINAL: androdz
if ur stock then no way you can beat a srt-8.
if ur stock then no way you can beat a srt-8.
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 556
RE: SRT 8 and my GT
ORIGINAL: Ruffnuts
I was driving along the interstate going to Nashville and out of nowhere this black srt 8 hemi charger (loks like the 07 model on dodges websight), anyway i was going about 70 and he past me kinda fast so i thought "what the hell i will see if I can catch him) I caught him at around 100 miles an hour and he took off and tried to leave me, both lanes were open so i took the the right lane and punched it, I was really surprised that he didnt pull away from me, as a matter of fact i pulled on him. I wasnt looking at the speedo until i was ready to slow down and by then I was doing over 140. I don't knowmuch about the chargers but my impresion is THEY SUCK! for close to 40k loaded i expected to be blow away.
Ironicly there was an 06 hemi charger at the local 1/8 mile track that same night (dodge oarnge and flatblack paint scheme) he ran a best of 9.20 in the 8th, by comparison most gto's at the track run 8.70-9.0 same as unmodded stangs there.
I was driving along the interstate going to Nashville and out of nowhere this black srt 8 hemi charger (loks like the 07 model on dodges websight), anyway i was going about 70 and he past me kinda fast so i thought "what the hell i will see if I can catch him) I caught him at around 100 miles an hour and he took off and tried to leave me, both lanes were open so i took the the right lane and punched it, I was really surprised that he didnt pull away from me, as a matter of fact i pulled on him. I wasnt looking at the speedo until i was ready to slow down and by then I was doing over 140. I don't knowmuch about the chargers but my impresion is THEY SUCK! for close to 40k loaded i expected to be blow away.
Ironicly there was an 06 hemi charger at the local 1/8 mile track that same night (dodge oarnge and flatblack paint scheme) he ran a best of 9.20 in the 8th, by comparison most gto's at the track run 8.70-9.0 same as unmodded stangs there.
Honestly, I know anything can happen on the street, but let's keep this in perspective. My GT and SRT8 are both stock, and the SRT8 is noticeably quicker, and has the times to back it up. Your encounter, accurate as it MAY be, is not indicative of the Mustang GT objectively being the faster car, because it simply isn't.
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RE: SRT 8 and my GT
ORIGINAL: bl1nkage
Yeah the interior was pretty nice, I do have to admit that.. The ride was decent too, not quite as rough as my Stang.. but that will be fixed shortly anyways. Thing I didnt like was the acceleration, braking didnt seem very good either.
ORIGINAL: superiormirage
Yeah, no doubt the SRT8 Charger's have a high HP number, but it is lugging around quite a bit more weight than our stallions. I test drove one while I was looking for my new car, and I was VERY impressed with it. Lots of creature comforts, a NICE gearbox, and fairly quick to boot. It's a serious hybrid car. (when I say "hybrid", I mean hybrid muscle/luxury car. Not my cup of tea, but a nice car none-the-less.) But as fast as us? Not a chance.
There was a guy with a SRT8 trolling this forum awhile back. If he sees this thread I have no doubt he'll be back to put his .02 cents in.
ORIGINAL: Jerseyfury2
u gotta remember its a 4-door boat lol
u gotta remember its a 4-door boat lol
There was a guy with a SRT8 trolling this forum awhile back. If he sees this thread I have no doubt he'll be back to put his .02 cents in.
Funny you would object to the acceleration and braking of an SRT8 when your GT can't match either. Interesting.
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 556
RE: SRT 8 and my GT
ORIGINAL: bl1nkage
Basically same thing happened to me, except we werent at that high of speeds.. SRT8 Charger, we started around 55 and shut down around 90. Beat him by a few car lengths. I say they are slow, even after test driving one I didnt like it, which is why I got the Stang. Yet there are some people who still say theyre so much faster with their "huge hp" etc.. whatever. Ive even beaten one at the track, so until I have one smoke me, Ill continue to say theyre slower. One I raced on the road was the orange w/black and the one at the track was red. Im sure theyre nice cars, but as far as speed, looks and price, the Stang cant be beat.
Basically same thing happened to me, except we werent at that high of speeds.. SRT8 Charger, we started around 55 and shut down around 90. Beat him by a few car lengths. I say they are slow, even after test driving one I didnt like it, which is why I got the Stang. Yet there are some people who still say theyre so much faster with their "huge hp" etc.. whatever. Ive even beaten one at the track, so until I have one smoke me, Ill continue to say theyre slower. One I raced on the road was the orange w/black and the one at the track was red. Im sure theyre nice cars, but as far as speed, looks and price, the Stang cant be beat.
SRT8's don't come in orange and black. You are thinking of the R/T, which is the standard 5.7 350 hp hemi.