No one seems to mention the best thing about the Challenger at ANY weight. A Hemi! A detuned one at that. This car can gain 90+ hp on a tune, intake and exhaust!

Weight to HP ratio is proven, and yet the 4400 pound 94-96 ImpalaSS has such great transfer that with a couple bolt on's it will take launch harder then the same year corvette with the same motor and mods.... I dont think Chevy intended to have this lead sled do what it does, but the fact remains.

On a single 67mm turbo and the 426 conversion the Challenger will produce 725hp and 750pf of torque! Thats with a 11.30 1/4 mile and a top speed just over 170mph!
All this for just under 8,000.00 and some labor.
The best part is that you retain the manners of a every day driver, and still come in at the 4200lb range. The all race version of the 2008 challenger has a race weight of 3600+ pounds and 525 hp.

Give me hemi math in the mustang, or camaro and we have something to discuss....

Ask anyone who drives ANY make, and they will bow to the Hemi even if they dislike Dodge. The production Challenger is a good start.... let the mods begin!