Which is faster?
I guess this is a good example of auto vs manual in the Mustang. A heavy GT convertible (10 auto) accelerates better than a Bullitt (6 manual).5.0 more than a sec. slower in 1/4 mile. Your results may vary, but head to head, with comparable drivers, 5.0 vs 1320...1320 wins View attachment 1033405
Why? You weren't really pulling on him at all and then he let off when he saw you weren't catching up. He wasn't pulling away at all either so /shrug. Must have been a 6MT or the old A6.
Not saying your Chally should or should not outrun the Mustang, but I am surprised at your comment about weak acceleration. The scenario you described was literally one of my favorite moves in my '12... Cruising along at 55, down into 3rd and mash the pedal, tires chirp and off we go! My wife used to say that gave her butterflies in her stomachSo my previous car was a 2013 Mustang GT Premium (heaviest configuration, lots of options/content) with manual trans and 3.31 axle gear.
My new car is a 2013 Challenger SRT8 (heaviest configuration, lots of options/content) with manual trans and 3.91 axle gear.
To be fair, the Mustang had a CAI, axle-back exhaust, and was tuned by Steeda. Otherwise stock. 107k miles. The Challenger has cat-back straight exhaust and I assume is otherwise stock. 75k miles.
I can tell you for certain that after spending two years in the Mustang I got a great feel for it and I was very familiar with the time it took to run from 55 to 120ish. Tonight for the first time I got a chance to take the Challenger out on a wide open road with no traffic and stretch its legs. I dropped to 3rd @ 55 MPH just as I always would with the Mustang, then pinned the throttle and ran out 3rd and 4th. Did this a couple of times. To my surprise the 392 didn't feel anywhere near as strong as the little 302 Ford motor. The Coyote will actually pin you in the seat a little bit, and the rush of power is pretty wild especially above 5,000 RPM. The Hemi doesn't feel that way at all. It seemed to take forever for the speedo to climb....70......80......90.... I was actually a little surprised.
Granted, the Challenger is around 500 lbs. heavier. So we can't forget that. BUT, it's got more advertised horsepower and much deeper axle gearing (though the MT82 trans in the Mustang is geared deeper, so maybe that's a wash.)
Let me say this, I LOVE both cars. I've always been a Ford and Mopar guy at the same time. I'm planning to keep this Challenger forever. It's such a bad ass car. So I certainly will not talk trash about the Hemi. But I would bet all the cash in my wallet right now that in a roll race the Mustang would trounce the Challenger. Would probably put at least a car or two on it at 120 MPH. I wish I still had the Mustang because it would be interesting to actually run the two at the track and see where the times actually fall. Nevertheless, I'm back in a Mopar again and I suppose that now my next move will be to try and find some bolt-ons to wake this Hemi up a little bit. I DO NOT want to run into 5.0 cars this summer and get embarrassed.
The 392 is pretty well optimized from the factory. Don't expect much in the way of gains unless you forge the internals and SC it. You can throw allot of money at it for minimal gains.So my previous car was a 2013 Mustang GT Premium (heaviest configuration, lots of options/content) with manual trans and 3.31 axle gear.
My new car is a 2013 Challenger SRT8 (heaviest configuration, lots of options/content) with manual trans and 3.91 axle gear.
To be fair, the Mustang had a CAI, axle-back exhaust, and was tuned by Steeda. Otherwise stock. 107k miles. The Challenger has cat-back straight exhaust and I assume is otherwise stock. 75k miles.
I can tell you for certain that after spending two years in the Mustang I got a great feel for it and I was very familiar with the time it took to run from 55 to 120ish. Tonight for the first time I got a chance to take the Challenger out on a wide open road with no traffic and stretch its legs. I dropped to 3rd @ 55 MPH just as I always would with the Mustang, then pinned the throttle and ran out 3rd and 4th. Did this a couple of times. To my surprise the 392 didn't feel anywhere near as strong as the little 302 Ford motor. The Coyote will actually pin you in the seat a little bit, and the rush of power is pretty wild especially above 5,000 RPM. The Hemi doesn't feel that way at all. It seemed to take forever for the speedo to climb....70......80......90.... I was actually a little surprised.
Granted, the Challenger is around 500 lbs. heavier. So we can't forget that. BUT, it's got more advertised horsepower and much deeper axle gearing (though the MT82 trans in the Mustang is geared deeper, so maybe that's a wash.)
Let me say this, I LOVE both cars. I've always been a Ford and Mopar guy at the same time. I'm planning to keep this Challenger forever. It's such a bad ass car. So I certainly will not talk trash about the Hemi. But I would bet all the cash in my wallet right now that in a roll race the Mustang would trounce the Challenger. Would probably put at least a car or two on it at 120 MPH. I wish I still had the Mustang because it would be interesting to actually run the two at the track and see where the times actually fall. Nevertheless, I'm back in a Mopar again and I suppose that now my next move will be to try and find some bolt-ons to wake this Hemi up a little bit. I DO NOT want to run into 5.0 cars this summer and get embarrassed.
At equal weight I think the Challenger wins. The whole problem is the Challenger is a pig.Race both at equal weight. Would be an interesting match up indeed.
I agree 100%.At equal weight I think the Challenger wins. The whole problem is the Challenger is a pig.
The term pig was used in the most lovingly way.How dare you sir! Refer to her as a pig! Why if she knew you called her that, she would put one of her FAT tires on your foot! All of this cause she drinks gas, smokes Chevys and eats Fords. Is no reason to insult!![]()