How can this topic get so heated? The R/T is a great compromise. Warranty, mileage and savings all rolled into a LESSER car then the SRT8. Sure it can be modded. I chose to start at 6.1 instead of 5.7. Build both with the same upgrades, and the R/T will be slower.
Enough money and either can be made faster.

So what is 55 hp worth? What did you pay.... I know mod 4 mod, the SRT8 is King of the Challengers. HP to weight. Peak torque, chassis tune.

The R/T will be a beast, and thats not enough?

Rant on:

If you wanted to go faster right off the dealers lot, then the SRT8 has no equal. To pretend the R/T will EVER be faster then the SRT8 with the same work done is dreaming.
By January-Febuary I will have the (extremely modified) SE done, and will take ALL comers. Any locals want to place a bet on that?
I said it once, and I will say it again. NOTHING beats cubic inches, except cubic dollars....