I haven’t had an opportunity to Autocross, although I would like to give it a try some day. However, I have been seeking up my car for twisty roads and the curves since day one. I prefer that type of driving over straight line myself. I got my car after a Afghanistan deployment the last time I was stationed in Germany. Lots of curvy roads here (stationed in Germany for my third and last time). I live just on the edge of the Black Forrest and the roads are hilly and curvy. And the car is a blast!
I have a 2013 SRT. With front and rear braces, lowered with the Mopar Stage 1 springs, Petty’s Garage bolt on sub-frame connectors and Petty’s Garage front adjustable sway bar with Speedlogix adjustable end links. I also have the same brand/company Parts for the rear sway bar and end links, but haven’t installed them yet. Was waiting for the Speedlogix rear tension arms to come in so that I could do all that work at the same time. I’m on a short deployment right now and the tension arms finally came in. So I am hoping to have those installed in a few weeks after I return. With all the parts on so far and my Nitto 555 G2s (245 front and 315 rears) this car in planted in the corners when keeping on the power and the speed up.
I absolutely love this car and love taking it on twisty roads. Super exciting and fun. I’ve never been in the competitor vehicles at least not since the late 90s, so I can say much as to how they are in comparison. But I don’t really care either. I am so happy with mine and it’ll always be that way. Hope all works out for you... I love my SRT and would say go that route, but I know you can get a Scat Pack, TA or one of the other styles and do upgrades that will be just as good. For the most part it’s only some amenities that make the SRT different and the suspension. So I don’t think you can go wrong either way you chose. When I got mine ne the SRT was the only one that had the 392 at the time and was at the top of the chain, now there are many trims that offer the 392 and the SRT is obviously not the big dog in the Challenger world anymore.
Good luck with your decision and the rest of school. When you are commissioned what will you be doing in the Air Force? I’m an Army guy so I really don’t know how the AF stuff works.
Take care,
Tim
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