Challenger R/t 0-60

[Cuda340]

Depending on the driver, the 6-speed, with the lower 3.92 final drive gear may be a few tenths quicker in the 1/4. However, the auto has a 3.59 1st gear for quicker launches. The 6-speed's first gear is only 2.97.

[congoman775]

Ok... well i love the challengers looks. but id be lying if i said 5.9 0-60 wasnt a really horrible time.

the new Camaro's 0-60 will be better than that on the V6 model...


isnt anyone a little afraid that Challenger is going to have a hard time competing being so much bigger and bulkier than the lighter mustangs and Camaro?

[plumcrazydaytona]

dodge wake up lower some prices and make us as quick as our comp.there are a lot of loyals ready to switch brands don't blow it! I hope your getting some quick 4/6cylinders ready!every r/t and srt should have lower then 5.1 0-60! And1/4 should not be higher then13.5. Those times are what a lot of cars are doin it in.example g8/gt! Come on dodge just do it! Remember lower price to compete!

[daveschally]

Something is way wrong...the r/t weighs 150# less than srt and only 50 horse less and the guess here is that it will be slower in the 60 by 1.2 sec? Of course no one knows right now but my guess is 5.4 is what the mags will get when they do their first drive reviews.

[Manic]

Originally Posted by daveschally

Something is way wrong...the r/t weighs 150# less than srt and only 50 horse less and the guess here is that it will be slower in the 60 by 1.2 sec? Of course no one knows right now but my guess is 5.4 is what the mags will get when they do their first drive reviews.

Easy, the 6.1 is underrated.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by Manic

Easy, the 6.1 is underrated.

Exactly, and the 6.1 makes more power sooner in the rpm's. That is due to the extra cubic inches

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by Cuda340

Depending on the driver, the 6-speed, with the lower 3.92 final drive gear may be a few tenths quicker in the 1/4. However, the auto has a 3.59 1st gear for quicker launches. The 6-speed's first gear is only 2.97.

Yea, and the auto has consistency on its side. Even the best drivers have a bad launch once in a while, but with the auto you just slap it into drive and punch it

I say the Auto will win most of the time in the 1/4, with a few great launches on the 6 speed takin the rest of the wins.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by djwhog

Gotta be at least .3. .5 faster one would think?

My guess is with the added horsepower, and LSD. The R/T should be getting 5.3-5.4 in the 0-60

[daveschally]

You bet. I like the beastly 6.1 also but the 5.7 is no slouch w/ 375hp and 400 twist. Still think the r/t is under 1 sec slower not over 1 sec. I think we are going to be a little surprised w/ the r/t if it is the same output as the Ram engine.

[Manic]

RAM 5.7 has now been listed at 390 HP and 407 ft pds of torque.

Meet the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 R/T - Autoblog

Wil