SRT Engineers Chat Session 05/13/09

[Administrator]

SRT Engineers Chat Session - 05/13/09 6pm - 8pm EST
This thread will be opened prior to the chat to allow questions to be asked in advance.

Participant Guidelines:

• Keep all questions on topic and related to the SRT lineup of vehicles (off-topic posts will be removed)
• Direct ALL questions to the SRT Team AND allow the SRT Team to answer ALL questions (no member discussions here; posts removed)
• Review existing posts to avoid repeats of a same question
• Limit each post to 1 or 2 questions and be as brief and clear as possible and include the SRT model your question references
• Allow time for a response - questions are not answered in order of post. If it appears you were missed, AND the same question was not previously answered for someone else, you may re-post before the session ends
• The SRT Team cannot answer questions about future product, please do NOT ask

[HEMEEE]

The thread is now open for questions...
PLEASE review and follow all participant guidelines in post #1

-Thank you!

[Daddy Kool]

Here's a softball to warm things up.....
What one feature do you wish the Challenger SRT had, that it doesn't?
next..... what one feature does it have, that you wish it didn't?

[Rambit]

Can't think of any questions this month guys, but I just wanted to thank you for continuing on in spite of all that's going on in the company. There's no doubt in my mind I'll be looking for a 2012 Jeep GC SRT8 when the time comes!!!

Bernie

[Daddy Kool]

I've asked this question before about a "nanny program" that restrains the performance during the first few thousand miles and was told no it does not exist by your team.
However many members of this forum consider it gospel that the car achieves a better level of performance after a few thousnd miles, care to speculate?
I don't know, I'm still at 2000 kilometers! Haha!

[Daddy Kool]

Finally, I had the privilege to attend the SRT experience in Daytona last Friday and I just want to say, Thank you for building such kick a$$ cars!

[kingpiccoloz]

Hi from the Caliber forums
I know we can't ask about future products so I won't "ask" if your going to come out with a stage 2 computer for the cSRT-4, i'll just say the community is desperate for a stage 2 comp with no torque limiter ^_^
Love the SRT's, keep it up, i pray they keep your division through the merger.

[Dr.Superior]

RE: 2009 Challenger SRT8 equipped with an automatic.

Question 1: Is there a throttle response and/or transmission up shift update in the works to help eliminate the time lag of throttle transitions that lead to a more linear and consistent driving experience throughout the RPM range? In typical light to medium city driving, my car (and some of the other posters here) experience a lackadaisical throttle response which leads to flat spots (in addition to a delay in downshifts) that make the car feel like a lumbering giant slowly awaking from a nap...unless you mash the throttle and/or use the autostick.

Question 2: I believe the car up shifts too quickly in light to medium driving. Any possible programming changes for this?

[SRTengineers]

Originally Posted by Daddy Kool

I've asked this question before about a "nanny program" that restrains the performance during the first few thousand miles and was told no it does not exist by your team.
However many members of this forum consider it gospel that the car achieves a better level of performance after a few thousnd miles, care to speculate?
I don't know, I'm still at 2000 kilometers! Haha!

That's true, no "nanny program" in any of our SRT products. However, it is normal to feel your car's performance improve (sometimes significantly) with a proper break-in. It will also get slightly better fuel economy after a proper break-in.

[SRTengineers]

Originally Posted by Daddy Kool

Here's a softball to warm things up.....
What one feature do you wish the Challenger SRT had, that it doesn't?
next..... what one feature does it have, that you wish it didn't?

Want a V10....
but it could use a diet .....