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Is the SRT8 worth 11K more than the R/T?

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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Looks like I will be pulling the trigger on a 2009 Challenger and was wondering what you other members think. Is the SRT8 worth 11K more than the R/T?
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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I have more to post, but I keep getting connection reset.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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It seems like I read somewhere that someone mentioned loading up the R/T with go fast goodies and still have 5-6K left over.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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id say yes..you can bet ford and GM are busy trying to figure out how to counter the challenger and hoping that the 6.4L is a no show..car may be heavy and the interior may not be up to par.....but the car is beautiful and invokes memories of yore in a manner that the camaro and mustang does not
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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I look at it this way. The RT has the exact same looks, better MPG and warranty.
You would also be money in the pocket to trac pack it, and add a couple bolt on's.

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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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The SRT is like Dodge saying I dare you!
I took the dare
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Default RE: Is the SRT8 worth 11K more than the R/T?

Well the biggie is the 6.1 is in the SRT8 and the R/T has the 5.7
How much do you want to spend adding HP to the 5.7 to get it close to the 6.1?
Kind of obvious in my book but to each his own.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 10:19 PM
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A loaded up RT is close to 40 SRT8 mid 40s loaded up I gess it all depends on what you are wanting . My car has almost a 1000 miles on it now and its really comeing alive .At first I didnt think it could run with a GT 500 but now its geting broke in IM rethinking that . JUst today I was thinking this think really pulls hard . I have a shelby GT350 supercharger running 425 HP and It wouldnt touch the challenger I have owned a gt500 and there a very strong car and will out run most street cars in my opion just a the SRT8 challenger could with just a few add ons . You cant beat size in the end in my opion
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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Yes. I was going to make a longer post...

The 6.1L has an extra 1000rpm on the top end, it is worth it.
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