kevin2323

woah woah woah....get your facts straight...you have guys blowing their halfshafts with stock motors...you need to build the rear end just like most cars to handle such hp....and the stock internals on the srt8 cannot handle 1000hp you need to have forged internals ect ect for that. Cmon the SRT8 is better than the RT but isnt at all what you claim it to be.

both the rt and srt8 need to be built up to hold that kind of power....

epegasus

Well, I have spent alot of time around a couple of 800+ HP SRT8s that will have 1000 HP in the very near future and the shaft are holding up just fine. Now, if you have some ham footed moron dumping the clutch at 5000 rpm with super stickies on the rear...well there you go. There are 6.1 that have been bored to 426, have superchargers pushing more than 10psi, high lift/duration cams and reprogrammed but still running the stock bottom end. They haven't been dyno'd yet but 1000 is well within reach.

6SPDHEMI

Well this has become a heated debate. I was simply asking if anyone has actually put these numbers to use. The comatose guy in the Ferrari comment knocked me right out of my seat LOL. Paladin06 is the only one who actually answered the post. yes the numbers show the SRT is slightly faster (4 tenths is not much at all) and yes if someone cant drive stick is behind the wheel yada, yada but let's hear some experiences. I completely roasted a 07 Mustang GT the other day without a doubt but again apples and oranges. I just think that despite all the expensive extras the SRT comes with(Brembo brakes especially) they are quite comparable beasts. The SRT is obviously the "better package" but the R/T w/ 6 speed is nothing to sneeze at. Let's put these numbers down on the pavement, guys!

10secDodge

I am sure the srt is quicker in straight line performance, however the gap is a large as srt owners would like to believe. But for the extra money they also get alot more features on their car. Any potential Challenger buyer needs to decide what they exactly want because they both are great cars and worth their respective prices.

kevin2323

exactly what I was saying....they arent as far apart as some think they are.

70sguy

The srt and the rt will be close but the srt will win. Sure you can do mods but so can the srt. Not trying to knock the rt as I am a fan of the challenger. I would like to ride/drive a 6sp srt or rt, I'm sure it is a blast!

epegasus

Street light to street light you aren't going to see a great deal of difference. The SRT will pull the R/T by a few tenths. BUT, if you're talking roll-ons from 60 through a gear or 2, the SRT will more significantly leave the R/T. The 6.1 is a good bit stronger through the mid-range and upper end. Especially when you consider the extra revs we have so our shift points come later and less frequent. And if you keep your foot planted the R/T definitely isn't going to clear a buck 70.

And finally, when it comes to slowing it all down, the SRTs aren't going to boil the pads off the calipers and warp the rotors. Throw some curves into the mix and the lower center of gravity and stiffer suspension on the SRT are going to prevail. Either way you look at it...

I sense that you are trying to suggest that the performance difference between the R/T and the SRT doesn't justify the extra cost. That may be true if all you need is a street drag car. Personally, I'm more into road racing and F1 so the total package is what I'm into. That makes the extra cash a very good investment.

6SPDHEMI

Epegasus, these are exactly the things I am inquiring about. I don't believe the extra cost is unjustified. The SRT is definitely the "complete" package. No disrespect intended. I am just interested in hearing from those who have actually run these 2 head to head. Im sure the SRT would outcorner the R/T with the stiffer suspension and lower center of gravity. This is indeed better even for street racing. I'm simply saying that the cars seem similar in numbers and there are doubts to the actual horespower ratings of both that I would like to hear some real time experiences. I ve heard a local story of a stock SRT consistently beating a GT 500 even though the Mustang has 75 more hp and is alot lighter. I do appreciate everyone's opinion and if you are a Challenger owner no matter what model, you've made the right choice in my book.

kevin2323

all comes down to the drivers...

70sguy

Driver or whatever the SRT is quicker. It is up to the individual as to how he feels about the bang for his bucks. I'm bias in that I'm a proud 08 SRT owner. I wouldn't take less, but reservation is kept until I drive a SRT 6 speed. I love everything about the SRT Challenger. The only, I mean only thing I wish was better is the Stereo System. Its not that bad, but I love crusing and listening to some tunage and there are several factory systems which out perform the Challengers system hands down.