Challenger SRT8: How Fast Will It Be?

[E-Body]

ALL Purely speculation of course...

The SRT8 Charger has supposedly seen 172mph, Sub 5 sec 0-60's and 11.? sec 1/4 Mile times.

What might the Challenger SRT8 do?

Things to consider.

• 50hp+ More
• 500lbs Less
• Better Aerodynamics (would almost have to be)
• Taller/Shorter Gearing?

It's all guessing at this point, I know...

Just a topic for the Bench Racers...

[CHARGERSHED]

Wouldn't say better aerodynamics...but that extra gear might get close to 185 or so...If My Source is correct...the srt-8 version would push 505 h.p. through a 7 speed auto( from the SL65 AMG) THAT MIGHT SEE 200!!!

[WildKarrde]

It will hafta do 0-60 in 4.5 seconds or less to compete with the Mustang... I am pretty sure it will do that, in fact, I sort of expect better out of the Challenger. Top speed... who knows... they might limit it? It should not be limited to less than 160 though. If it has a 7 speed auto... I'd probably get that option... even with as much as I love manuals.

[Kruspe]

7speed auto sounds nice.

[ChriSRT-4]

Will it have a speedometer that goes to 200mph? Hmmmmm

[E-Body]

Looking at the two of them one would have to think the Challenger is more aerodynamic for sure... right? Sure looks like it to me but I guess when it comes to that science we cannot assume until we see the numbers.

But I will say it is!!

The 7 Speed Auto from the AMG 65 would be a dream... give me that, 500hp+ and AWD too and I'd prob die before driving it... as I reached for the door

They did not limit the the C/M/3 SRT8's so I can't see whay they'd start with this one.

Let's keep in mind that they may be careful to not out-do the Viper but then again we don't know what the Viper will have by '09.

Dream Numbers
0-60 Low 4's
1/4 11 Flat @ 130
Top Speed: 200 (just to be in that club)
1.1G Skid
Braking 100-0: 100ft

[Killer_Mopar]

Originally Posted by E-Body

The SRT8 Charger has supposedly seen 172mph, Sub 5 sec 0-60's and 11.? sec 1/4 Mile times.

Where are you getting these numbers???? The fastest time for I've seen for the SRT8 is a 12.5 and that was for broken in 300C.

I would expect the 6.1 Challenger to run low-to-mid 12s because it should be lighter than the other SRT8s. If the 6.4 Hemi is used, than 11s for sure. As for top speed, without the official gear size I would say 175.

[ChriSRT-4]

6.1L + supercharger = 11s

[E-Body]

Ok, maybe no one has broken in to the 11's yet but I thought I had read a claim of 11.8 somewhere... perhaps my mistake

It's all bench racing after all if you aren't right there to see it.

[Vanishing Point]

I think when its first tested that the 1/4 et will be about 12.5-12.7 range. And after tweaking with some basic mods,I see in the lower 12's possible.A realistic guess,because I'm sure car will come in at least 3800 lbs.