[iceman]

Hi All - I am new here and joined because I'm hoping to be able to figure out a way to get a Challenger into my garage in a few years. I read through this thread and don't believe everything that is being said about the GT500's. They are a damn good car and you better believe the aftermarket for them is in full swing.

I know this because I drive one (I have a couple of jeeps too so don't hate me right away). I have a triple black vert that is putting out 784 rwhp and 703 torque on my last dyno. Clearly I've modded a bit to say the least but a GT500 and the whinning SC for about 1200 bucks on a tune, intake, and pulley will throw down about 550-560 rwhp. It's not an uncommon mod for these cars for the money.

I think the Challenger is better looking as a hard top - I'm waiting to see the verts a little more but as we all know any car can be fast depending on the $ you have to throw at it.

We all agree the Camaro is ugly but who knows what will happen if they drop that vette engine in there. One thing for sure is we all better get em before the gas crisis turns us into dreamers wishing they were still out again.

If any of you are around the central Indiana area I'd love to meet people when you get the car...head to the drags etc. I love muscle cars period and appraciate this because Dodge nailed it. I wish they had an offering with a bit more power and steeper gears but all of that can be taken care of. The looks are great.