RE: I picked up my 2009 R/T today......
Congratulations........now wipe that smile off your face.....what do you mean you can't! Enjoy you new ride I know I do. Surprised about the Hood Prop Rod as I thought all challengers came with the gas struts. If you didn't like the rod just replace it with the SRT gas struts. As far as the sound goes...it sings when your foot gets heavy. I have had cars (my 67 is one of them) that have a loud exhaust note...this new challenger is just right. I don't need to sound like a Mustang.