2009 Rumor
05-05-2008, 09:53 AM
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2009 Rumor
Heard Dodge may nix the stick in the Srt8, but keep it in the RT. Didn;t make sense to me but then again with everything else running around one cannot be too sure. Just thought I'ld give a heads up for the people waiting it out, and they may want to be certain before asuuming. Hopefully I'm wrong in what I had heard.
05-05-2008, 10:38 AM
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RE: 2009 Rumor
Not necessarily agreeing here, but I heard something similar. Seems the 6 speed breaks the tires loose too easily on the SRT8 and there is an IIHS requirement they have to meet. I understand they are still testing this configuration. I am hoping to hear more news on this too. I have my cousin pinned against a wall until he squeals like a pig. (trying to think of the movie that line came from .... Oh yeah, "Deliverance") Let me change that. I'll apply pressure until he coughs up the truth. Naw, too graphic. Hmm, how about this. I will share what I learn as soon as I am able.
05-05-2008, 12:18 PM
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RE: 2009 Rumor
Hard to believe that they would nix the stick in the SRT because it transmits torque too aggressively. As stated above, including some extra-wide, sticky tires in the SRT8 versino of "Trak-Pak " should put the problem to rest. Or they could always play with the rear differential gearing so that the gearing is no lower than needed for acceleration. But not to offer a stick shift on your top-performing model is nonsense. For the first year while working the kinks out...sure. But it really should be included at some point. I can't afford the SRT anyway, but still....
05-05-2008, 03:06 PM
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RE: 2009 Rumor
ORIGINAL: DK challenger
It better just be a rumor because i was planning on getting an '09 SRT8 manual.
It better just be a rumor because i was planning on getting an '09 SRT8 manual.
05-05-2008, 03:12 PM
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RE: 2009 Rumor
ive never heard of a regulation against tires turning too easily...id be interested in reading about that law.
in theory, all you would have to do to overcome this problem is change the stock gearing in the trans and possibly the rear diff...simply going from a 5 speed to a 6 speed should fix the issue a bit as first gear would likely not be as aggressive.
in theory, all you would have to do to overcome this problem is change the stock gearing in the trans and possibly the rear diff...simply going from a 5 speed to a 6 speed should fix the issue a bit as first gear would likely not be as aggressive.
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05-05-2008, 04:46 PM
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RE: 2009 Rumor
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Not necessarily agreeing here, but I heard something similar. Seems the 6 speed breaks the tires loose too easily on the SRT8 and there is an IIHS requirement they have to meet. I understand they are still testing this configuration. I am hoping to hear more news on this too. I have my cousin pinned against a wall until he squeals like a pig. (trying to think of the movie that line came from .... Oh yeah, "Deliverance") Let me change that. I'll apply pressure until he coughs up the truth. Naw, too graphic. Hmm, how about this. I will share what I learn as soon as I am able.
Not necessarily agreeing here, but I heard something similar. Seems the 6 speed breaks the tires loose too easily on the SRT8 and there is an IIHS requirement they have to meet. I understand they are still testing this configuration. I am hoping to hear more news on this too. I have my cousin pinned against a wall until he squeals like a pig. (trying to think of the movie that line came from .... Oh yeah, "Deliverance") Let me change that. I'll apply pressure until he coughs up the truth. Naw, too graphic. Hmm, how about this. I will share what I learn as soon as I am able.
For example, the 2006/7 Charger receive "good" ratings on frontal impact tests, "marginal" on side impact tests with optional side air bags, and "poor" on side impact tests without side air bags.
