Why the 6.1L Challenger could be faster than the GT500
I was just reading in my latest Road and Track magazine and they had a test of the SRT-8 version of the Grand Cherokee which also has the 6.1L. It did 0-60 in 4.6 secs and the quater mile in 13.2 sec @ 104.1 mph. This was faster than their test of the GT500 in the 0-60 run in 4.7 secs and slightly slower in the quater mile 13.1 sec @ 112.1. Now remember that the GT500 had a 6-speed manual vs. the GC SRT-8 had a 5-speed auto. The GC has a curb weight of 4805.
My point in all of this is the GC is faster than the GT500 in the 0-60 run despite the huge weight and arrow dynamics difference and without a manual. If the GC can do it, why can't the Challenger. The Challenger will have a manual which will help the acceleration, plus it appears is will have functional air scoops that the other SRT-8s don't have, which are not listing an add to actual output. It has a K&N intake (I'm going to assume that is for the air scoops). The thing is the HEMI's power band is pretty flat and consistent which will help it against the techniques of a supercharged, multivalve overhead cam engine design.
Thoughts on this?
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