DaimlerChrysler is working on a 6.6-liter Hemi V8 for the forthcoming 2008/2009 Dodge Challenger, according to Hemmings Motor News. (That's around 402 C.I.)
AAAWWW I saw that video of GM talking smack, I guess their trying to grow some balls now!!! Well, I guess we'll see who's gonna be laying the smack down!
i would venture to say that this motor wont make the first year run...maybe not even the second year but man would that be nice...with just a few mods you could be in the 600hp range. man life is good.
i would venture to say that this motor wont make the first year run...maybe not even the second year but man would that be nice...with just a few mods you could be in the 600hp range. man life is good.
Guys, look at this scenario. It's 1964 all over again. Where do you think the word "MOPAR" came from? More Power, More Power. That's what Chrysler did everytime Ford or The General added 20 hp, Chrysler added 25 hp. By 1971 it was coming to an end. Don't be fooled by what you have been told about the oil embargo. My friend owns his own insurance company and he told me the insurance companies played a huge roll in wiping out horsepower. Too many claims, too many accidents, too much money getting paid out all means less money for the insurance companies pocketbooks. Maybe today it will be different; tire technology, abs, air bags and better handling ,have all led to safer cars. Maybe a few hundred extra horsepower won't make that much of a difference. MAYBE!
I hope GM-Ford-Mopar speed and horsepower war from the 60's comes back again.. Mopar had the superior cars back then, and all they need now is bringing back the Challenger with tire smoking power in low budget..
I'm saying again: 5.7 for less than 20K a.k.a. Mustang's V6 killer
6.1 for 25k: GT's killer
6.6 for less than 35 gees: all ponies' killer
With all this horsepower being tossed around...does somebody really need a 500hp car as a daily driver?
More HP = more $ at the pump
More HP = more insurance cost
More HP = less economy
Don't get me wrong...I LOVE power but then there is overkill too. If DCX can sell it great for them but it will be a small margain of sales for those high end cars...especially if gas prices keep sky rocketing...DAMN GREEDY OIL COMPANY'S!!!
Who said anything about a daily driver! I'm looking for a fair weather car and will probably put 4000 miles a year MAX since there aren't many fair weather days here in upstate, NY. I say, bring on the power, suck up the gas, I won't use much anyway.
I agree, however, that lower HP/easier on gas versions would be a good idea for those who want it.
With all this horsepower being tossed around...does somebody really need a 500hp car as a daily driver?
More HP = more $ at the pump
More HP = more insurance cost
More HP = less economy
Don't get me wrong...I LOVE power but then there is overkill too. If DCX can sell it great for them but it will be a small margain of sales for those high end cars...especially if gas prices keep sky rocketing...DAMN GREEDY OIL COMPANY'S!!!
cars like this are not ment for the ecomony concience (sp). they are made for real gear heads that want to be top dog on there block. these cars are about pure driving emotion and the nastalgia that comes with them..if someone is concerned about economy and mpg and stuff they should get a honda cuz they obviously don't get what these babies are about..that being said there is still nothin wrong with a 6 banger for those who want the look, but there won't be a wanna be challenger or camaro in my driveway.