SRT Engineering Chat Session - Discussion Thread

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by RoostKing

I have a friend with a Mustang GT w/cat backs and it drones BAD, that is something I do not want!

Corsa is the only aftermarket exhaust i know of that has no drone whatsoever.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by Someguy

its not so much the power mods, that breaks the shafts. its the mods that get the power to the wheels, like torque converters, and drag radials.

That is true also, but i dont think many guys have broken their shafts without some kind of power adder on top of that. If so, its a small group.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by ekool

Besides, drag limited is a relative term. You can push a brick wall to 500 mph if you have enough horsepower.

Exactly, and the same with mechanical advantage. Which is what the 6 speed does. It gives you a higher mechanical advantage to wheels so your top speed goes up a little. I doubt its really that much. Id say 5mph tops

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by jimh

It is drag limitted on both versions of the car. The stick car does not the parasitic HP loss the automatic has so it has a few ponies left to go a little faster.

I think its more of the mechanical advantage gained from the 6 speeds gearing than the parasitic losses. I highly doubt you see 10hp difference on the dyno between the auto and stick. The auto is actually very efficient compared to other autos

[Someguy]

Originally Posted by 425hpChargerSRT8

Corsa is the only aftermarket exhaust i know of that has no drone whatsoever.

i hear an echo.

[Go Goody]

Originally Posted by Someguy

its not so much the power mods, that breaks the shafts. its the mods that get the power to the wheels, like torque converters, and drag radials.

I don't know of anyone that invested in a TC....it would certainly load the shafts too.

[Someguy]

Originally Posted by Go Goody

I don't know of anyone that invested in a TC....it would certainly load the shafts too.

try lxforums.com youll find plenty.

[425hpChargerSRT8]

Originally Posted by Go Goody

I don't know of anyone that invested in a TC....it would certainly load the shafts too.

yea there are plenty of guys that have torque converters. They shear those half shafts easily with just a few mods. I cant imagine trying to get traction with a stall torque converter. It's too much power as is.