Basic mods for the 5.7?

[09R/T_Semper]

Okay, guys. This will be my first Dodge. It'll be a black\black 6-speed Challenger R/T, as per my name. I've only owned one Dodge before, and that was a Jeep with a 5.9 in it. Great engine. Anyways, my previous car was a Mustang GT, circa 2005 (Kinda slow), and to waken it up, all I did was tune it, CAI, full exhaust (minus headers. Just an offroad H and some straight pipes), and some smaller pulleys. Is it safe to say I can do about the same to the 5.7 and get about the same result? Ala huge improvement in Torque and responsiveness? Also; so the thread doesn't devolve in to 'lol noob', what mods are you planning\working on for your 6.1\5.7?

[Go Goody]

Cai, Predator, should be all you need....maybe exhaust. 09 5.7 starts at 375 HP.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

you wont need anything to wake these bad boys up. The R/T should take a mustang GT easily. IF you want something so, id recommend exhaust, CAI and a tune. You would be well into 400hp at the crank

[RoostKing]

How would the 5.7 respond, or hold up should I say, to basic mods,(tuner, exhaust, CAI) and a 100 shot of nitrous? I have heard the bottom end is good to about 600 HP? What about the half-shafts?

[Go Goody]

Originally Posted by RoostKing

How would the 5.7 respond, or hold up should I say, to basic mods,(tuner, exhaust, CAI) and a 100 shot of nitrous? I have heard the bottom end is good to about 600 HP? What about the half-shafts?

I have another charger friend with these mods and nitrous. He has't had any problems with half shafts.

He also runs drag radials and turns upper 12's consistantly.

[PPP-Tim]

Sorry for taking so long to reply. It has been crazy busy here!!

Like mentioned above:
Cold Air Intake,-- We like the C&L unit

Exhaust- headers back would be prefered, but I understand that surpasses some budgets- so as much exhaust as you can afford. Headers, highflow cats, and catback.

A must is the Diablo Predator: This a a basic requirement for any future mods and will make an improvement even with just a CAI.

To take it up a notch:
25% SFI approved underdrive pulley
PPP Ported Heads
PPP Cam
6.1L injectors

NX- 100 Shot is always a fun option and can be used safely

[425hpChargerSRT8]

What about the 90mm TB you guys have tim? How much would that increase the power if you have a full exhaust mod

[PPP-Tim]

The 90mm TB are showing between 16-23whp depending on which engine and mods have been done.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

wow, thats great numbers for just a TB. How is it with daily driving, any glitches in the computer?

[09R/T_Semper]

Alright. So I'll have about 1k worth of upgrades available when I start modding my 5.7. so far, my list is: CAI, Predator Tuner, Throttle Body, and an Offroad H-pipe + bullet mufflers.