while driving on the jersey turnpike a white charger rt pulled up along side of me and kept pace with me for approximately 1/4 mile. He kept speeding up and slowing down so I knew he wanted to race. So I gave him exactly what he wanted. Unfortunatley for him, the race turned into me saying goodbye as i gave him the peace sign and left him approx. 2 car lenghts for a good 4 miles before I got off my exit. ow well...next!!!

while driving on the jersey turnpike a white charger rt pulled up along side of me and kept pace with me for approximately 1/4 mile. He kept speeding up and slowing down so I knew he wanted to race. So I gave him exactly what he wanted. Unfortunatley for him, the race turned into me saying goodbye as i gave him the peace sign and left him approx. 2 car lenghts for a good 4 miles before I got off my exit. ow well...next!!!

The whole race lasted 4 miles??:huh: If it would have been that long I'm sure yall would have hit the speed limiters which unfortunately the charger stops at 127mph where as the gt is higher. But a wins a win in my book. That's why I had to get a tuner quick there were many races where I was hitting the limiter but now.....all day, especially with my cam, intake and exhaust, If your in my area(san antonio) I'll be your next challenger.

what he means is that he stayed ahead of him for 4 miles, not that he was caning it the whole time

The published comparison on the G8 GT versus the 5.7L R/T has proven the GT dominated it. So no real surprises on your kill.

I would caution you not to try that on the R/T's bigger and badder brother 6.1L SRT8 version unless you want your ego hurt for the day!!!! :nono:

Either way congrats on your kill!

Oh I did not know the charger was limited to 127mph . I was not pushing it anyway because my car is not fully broken in at 1000 miles. Also my paint protection wrap is not being installed until Sunday,Therefore I don't want any paint chips.

Oh I did not know the charger was limited to 127mph . I was not pushing it anyway because my car is not fully broken in at 1000 miles. Also my paint protection wrap is not being installed until Sunday,Therefore I don't want any paint chips.

I remember my first street race was with a wrx who launched on the second horn instead of the third and I was very slowly catching him and right when my front bumper started to pass his rear door, my car just stopped at 127 and the wrx kept going, which sucked cause I knew I had it. DAMN those STUPID MIDGETS hiding under my acceleration pedal!! But that's cool because I've had a couple more encounters with him since he's always at a performance shop nearby my house, and we've both tested our new mods on eachother whenever we run into eachother(last one I won/cam install).And yeah I should have had a clear bra put on because I have some minor rock chips on my front fascia from when they were doing construction on an access road, which is pretty stupid to exit @ 70 mph to find yourself on an unpacked dirt/rock road.

just a tought, the srt8 is only a slight bit faster then the g8 stock with the same mods i think the g8 personally speaking

Goooooo G8 GT woop some SRT8 asss!!!

Goooooo G8 GT woop some SRT8 asss!!!

Uh you mean r/t:nono:

nope Srt8! few mods and srt8 got competion.

im not being mean or cheeky but y are you on this forum if you are a rt owner?

ino its a forum for everyone but it seems your just backing up the charger and dis'ing the G8

Personally i love the str8!! ace car!! was looking at it but is was out of my price range.
im not having a personal dig

Uh you mean r/t:nono:

Oh, you mean the car that not only includes the gas guzzler tax but is also MORE expensive that is about 2 tenths quicker??

:gr_jest: Good luck with that

ditto

gbcop: nice car by the way :D

R/T shouldn't be a big problem.

But as said before - no way for an SRT8. Those cars give me problems when they are stock/slightly modded against my Goat.

nope Srt8! few mods and srt8 got competion.
We were talking about the race in the first post. Guess u can't read nobody's modded. Any car can be modded to beat any car just like there are 8 sec hondas that can whoop over all of us on this forum, and if you mod your car whats to say you won't run into an srt8 who also has bolt-on's. When the GXP comes out then stock for stock the srt8 will have competition.
im not being mean or cheeky but y are you on this forum if you are a rt owner?
Free country.
ino its a forum for everyone but it seems your just backing up the charger and dis'ing the G8
If you can show me anywhere that I was dissing the G8 I will gladly apologize and leave.
Personally i love the str8!! ace car!! was looking at it but is was out of my price range.
im not having a personal dig
Some people are more fortunate than others, I'd like an audi Rs4 but I can't affford that. Now there's a 4 door car that handles better than a corvette, and outperforms any 4 door, stock. Personally with my mods I'm a little quicker than stock srt8's with about $2,000 in performance mods. I would never pay 12,000 more than my r/t so my car could say srt8. But if I wanted full warranty and didn't wanna mod my car than I guess the expensive srt8 is worth it.

nope Srt8! few mods and srt8 got competion.

im not being mean or cheeky but y are you on this forum if you are a rt owner?

ino its a forum for everyone but it seems your just backing up the charger and dis'ing the G8

Personally i love the str8!! ace car!! was looking at it but is was out of my price range.
im not having a personal dig

Mods is the only chance you'll gonna have if you wanna spank a stock or slightly modded SRT8 with a G8 GT.

Also don't be hatin dude! Some people are lovers of all cars not just one brand. :D

Oh, you mean the car that not only includes the gas guzzler tax but is also MORE expensive that is about 2 tenths quicker??

:gr_jest: Good luck with that

Pretty much any car with 425hp+ these days will have a gas guzzler tax, and so will the G8 GXP. And I don't know where you got that 2 tenths quicker BS. On the track srt8 can range 12.9-13.3 stock with the higher numbers being newbies. My personal best in my friends srt8 is 13.01.

Mods is the only chance you'll gonna have if you wanna spank a stock or slightly modded SRT8 with a G8 GT.

Also don't be hatin dude! Some people are lovers of all cars not just one brand. :D

X2 .........

Apparently, some people didn't read the thread where Inferno introduced himself as looking at the G8. Why is he here? He might want to change brands. I haven't seen him bash anyone yet or the G8. Just because he doesn't own a car for whatever forum doesn't mean he's starting trouble.

Apparently, some people didn't read the thread where Inferno introduced himself as looking at the G8. Why is he here? He might want to change brands. I haven't seen him bash anyone yet or the G8. Just because he doesn't own a car for whatever forum doesn't mean he's starting trouble.

Thanks sccaGTO. I see this on lx and chargerforums alot also when a non-owner comes in. Some people are quick to jump the gun. I've never bee biased towards any brand of car in my life. I gots plenty respect for all cars, since all cars can be made to run fast, but can also kill a person.

Apparently, some people didn't read the thread where Inferno introduced himself as looking at the G8. Why is he here? He might want to change brands. I haven't seen him bash anyone yet or the G8. Just because he doesn't own a car for whatever forum doesn't mean he's starting trouble.

Good post, thanks. Also, some peeps have more than one car, and are not brand bigots. I have a Ford work truck, a GM daily driver, and a mopar under the blanket in the garage for weekends. Since my daily driver is being replaced, I am checking out all comers.

Good post, thanks. Also, some peeps have more than one car, and are not brand bigots. I have a Ford work truck, a GM daily driver, and a mopar under the blanket in the garage for weekends. Since my daily driver is being replaced, I am checking out all comers.

I know the feeling of multiple brands. In my pics link you would find my GTO (trying to sell it), my Dakota Shelby & my Cutlass 442. I'm on at least 7-8 different forums for all 3 & over 4 more for other pursoses. Hell, I'm on a Buick site to find parts for the Olds. :gr_jest:

well guys from my experience the srt8 is great i love it my cousin has one and i sell them i have 2 yrs selling them and i will tell you off the line they are much quiker but at open speeds i gotta give it to the g8. and what i say is that the srt8 exhaust intake programmer they are at around 410 at the ground and from what i have heard in hear we are at about 310 305 intake suppose to give you 18 wheels exhaust 20 plus programmer 30 plus so that gain is greater then the srt8

well guys from my experience the srt8 is great i love it my cousin has one and i sell them i have 2 yrs selling them and i will tell you off the line they are much quiker but at open speeds i gotta give it to the g8. and what i say is that the srt8 exhaust intake programmer they are at around 410 at the ground and from what i have heard in hear we are at about 310 305 intake suppose to give you 18 wheels exhaust 20 plus programmer 30 plus so that gain is greater then the srt8

I'll hold my breath till I see a g8 add over 100 rwhp with just exhaust, tune, intake. It would be better and cheaper to invest in just a cam and tune if u want those numbers. Remember you can't really add those mod gains separately, you have to dyno them together. All the mods will work in sync and those number can be Lower and yes maybe Higher. With a cam and tune my car can beat a stock srt8 and costs just ~1700 installed. Cai, exhaust,programmer with custom tune will cost ~2000 and get less. You've been selling srt8's for 2 years, but until you start selling modded srt8's u cant really speak for them, just like I can't speak for the g8 gt.

true verry true i still say it will be such a great race same mods

well guys from my experience the srt8 is great i love it my cousin has one and i sell them i have 2 yrs selling them and i will tell you off the line they are much quiker but at open speeds i gotta give it to the g8.

Trap speeds don't lie, the SRT is strong on the top end too. If you want to bite one off stock, better wait for the GXP.

true verry true i still say it will be such a great race same mods

I agree 100%, and hope to see it in the future when modded g8's are popular. Todays automakers are re-inventing the grocery getter era.

Trap speeds don't lie, the SRT is strong on the top end too. If you want to bite one off stock, better wait for the GXP.

Agreed..they will pull strong and will slow around 150 ish till they hit about 170. But if people want to save money they can buy a gt and invest in a cam w/custom tunes or heads and other bolt-ons. Of course the warranty you just paid for with the included msrp will vanish. I would wait a year or two before deciding on doing something that will blow your warranty tho because this is the g8's first run and u never know what tsb's and warranty issues will come up, which is why I waited till the third year of r/ts came out and most kinks were ironed out, although I had to take it back to the dealer for a transmission leak, luckily I wasn't modded then.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=124883

well according to this article by insideline the g8 gt is identical to the srt8 in 0-60 and only a 10th slower in the 1/4 mile so.......

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=124883

well according to this article by insideline the g8 gt is identical to the srt8 in 0-60 and only a 10th slower in the 1/4 mile so.......

Wow they've managed to get the slowest 1/4 mile time ever in an srt8. Ive run 13.72 stock in my r/t with proper track preperation, and 13 sec in an srt8.

All these other tests proved a 13.3 1/4. The edmunds guy must have been overweight.

Road and Track (http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=2905)


Car And Driver

Motor Trend (http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0502_muscle_car_comparison/specs_price.html)

Wow they've managed to get the slowest 1/4 mile time ever in an srt8. Ive run 13.72 stock in my r/t with proper track preperation, and 13 sec in an srt8.

All these other tests proved a 13.3 1/4. The edmunds guy must have been overweight.

Road and Track (http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=2905)


Car And Driver

Motor Trend (http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0502_muscle_car_comparison/specs_price.html)

yea .......wow thats strange insidelines numbers were so off

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=124883

well according to this article by insideline the g8 gt is identical to the srt8 in 0-60 and only a 10th slower in the 1/4 mile so.......

Edmunds does not do controlled testing. Look to Motortrend, Road and Track, and Car and driver for true 'apples to apples' Perf. specifications.

Edmunds does not do controlled testing. Look to Motortrend, Road and Track, and Car and driver for true 'apples to apples' Perf. specifications.

Just my opinion but Sometimes edmunds has such weird test numbers on cars that makes me believe someones paying them sometimes. They had an srt8 test before this comparison where they got 2 tenths faster than the time they got on the G8 comparison test.

The 1/4 times for the charger and g8 can eaily be improved as well by doing proper track preperations.

Car and driver over inflate performance data to help sell the brand as does motor trend, I know trust me on this! Car and driver is closer to real world stats. The fastest SRT8 300, charger or magnum i've ever seen stock is 13.2 at 108 mph none have been under 13 sec bone stock, that includes air filter and tires. And as for the R\T models, they're rather slow. My 1999 Lexus GS400 ( 300 hp and 292 tq - 3800 lbs) ran consistant 0-60 in 5.7 sec, vs R\T 0-60mph of 6.1 sec. Also the average between the SRT8 models is huge: The Magnum SRT8 is the heaviest and runs 0-60 in 5.3 sec while the 300 C SRT8 is the lightest and runs the same feat in 4.8 sec . I've raced many SRT8's some modded and they all seemed to run out of steam above 135. They have a top speed of 165 and they also have barn door aerodynamics.

As for the G8 GT the 0-60 times for this heavy 3950+ lb car are over inflated by about 3 thenths of a sec. My buddy bought one and I keep him even bumper to bumper with my 1999 Lexus GS400, (that 5.7 sec 0-60 car). I'll put two cars on him 0 to 60 mph in my CAI and tune M6 GTO. 3680 lbs ( 45 lb weight loss) I took things off that are not needed like the V- brace in back used to secure car to the boat for trip here and skid plate unless you're planing on flying over speed bumps (which is bad for your suspension) no spare and jack (that last thing drops 28 lbs off the car alone)

Car and driver over inflate performance data to help sell the brand as does motor trend, I know trust me on this! Car and driver is closer to real world stats. The fastest SRT8 300, charger or magnum i've ever seen stock is 13.2 at 108 mph none have been under 13 sec bone stock, that includes air filter and tires. And as for the R\T models, they're rather slow. My 1999 Lexus GS400 ( 300 hp and 292 tq - 3800 lbs) ran consistant 0-60 in 5.7 sec, vs R\T 0-60mph of 6.1 sec. Also the average between the SRT8 models is huge: The Magnum SRT8 is the heaviest and runs 0-60 in 5.3 sec while the 300 C SRT8 is the lightest and runs the same feat in 4.8 sec . I've raced many SRT8's some modded and they all seemed to run out of steam above 135. They have a top speed of 165 and they also have barn door aerodynamics.


Who knows, mebe they let off the gas at 135 to let you catch up...:eyetwitch:

x2...........^^^

Wow they've managed to get the slowest 1/4 mile time ever in an srt8. Ive run 13.72 stock in my r/t with proper track preperation, and 13 sec in an srt8.

All these other tests proved a 13.3 1/4. The edmunds guy must have been overweight.

Road and Track (http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=2905)


Car And Driver

Motor Trend (http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0502_muscle_car_comparison/specs_price.html)

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I can tell you first hand that my SRT8 has seen the high side of 150 mph in very short order. I still haven't 1/4 track it yet but my friends who have them are turning very low 13's to high 12's with just a Diablosport tune and CAI. I don't think a stock G8 GT will come close to those times without at least a tune, CAI and catback!

THANKS G8/GT. I would love to run into A stock SRT8, I wanna see what they are really made of. That RT Really disappointed me, I wasted my gas on him. It was like A walk in the park, I had plenty of play left on my gas pedal I just did not want to push it since my engine only has 1,000 MI. I notice that alot of these SRT8 owners act like it can't happen to them. Mean while my neighbor purchased the new LEXUS IS/F 2 weeks ago & challenged an SRT8 on the highway but the guy with the SRT8 was too scared to race. meanwhile he saw the SRT8 abusing other cars on the highway. This is the reason why he speeded up to catch & challenge him in the first place.These were his words in quotes," He acted like A puppy that is mis-behaving, then shivers when the owner walks in." LOL!

THANKS G8/GT. I would love to run into A stock SRT8, I wanna see what they are really made of. That RT Really disappointed me, I wasted my gas on him. It was like A walk in the park, I had plenty of play left on my gas pedal I just did not want to push it since my engine only has 1,000 MI. I notice that alot of these SRT8 owners act like it can't happen to them. Mean while my neighbor purchased the new LEXUS IS/F 2 weeks ago & challenged an SRT8 on the highway but the guy with the SRT8 was too scared to race. meanwhile he saw the SRT8 abusing other cars on the highway. This is the reason why he speeded up to catch & challenge him in the first place.These were his words in quotes," He acted like A puppy that is mis-behaving, then shivers when the owner walks in." LOL!

Well, a win is a win.. And everyone here knows that unless the driver is a moron that the SRT8 will win everytime. But what would have me upset if I was a SRT8 owner is the fact that I paid MORE for a car that get's worse gas mileage and only beat a LOT cheaper car by a car length, and thinking about how much I enjoy getting to pay that gas guzzler tax.

Meanwhile the money I saved buying a cheaper car that isn't that far behind a SRT8 can be put towards mods that make it faster.

To each their own I guess.

Meanwhile the money I saved buying a cheaper car ...can be put towards mods that make it faster.

To each their own I guess.

Be careful throwing around that argument too much. It is pretty much the Civic national anthem. Be happy with what you drive.

It is pretty much the Civic national anthem.

LSHISMP!!!

Well, a win is a win.. And everyone here knows that unless the driver is a moron that the SRT8 will win everytime. But what would have me upset if I was a SRT8 owner is the fact that I paid MORE for a car that get's worse gas mileage and only beat a LOT cheaper car by a car length, and thinking about how much I enjoy getting to pay that gas guzzler tax.

Meanwhile the money I saved buying a cheaper car that isn't that far behind a SRT8 can be put towards mods that make it faster.

To each their own I guess.
I cant agree with u more, im happy with my G8/GT. SRT8 owners are missing the whole concept. G8/GT owners get alot for the money.

When the GXP comes out it will directly compete with the Charger SRT8.

When the GXP comes out it will directly compete with the Charger SRT8.

The G8 GT is already competing it with it as far as I'm concerned. Hell I was looking at buying one till I did some research!

When the GXP comes out it will directly compete with the Charger SRT8.

Yes, the GXP is one to watch. It will also have goodies like performance seats, brakes, suspension, etc... so don't sweat the price too much. The big brother 09 CTS-V will be the king of the hill, however. I may need to wait and pick up one of those. :yumyum:

GXP Weight - 4100lbs
GXP HP - 402

SRT8 Weight - 4160
SRT8 HP - 425

I cant agree with u more, im happy with my G8/GT. SRT8 owners are missing the whole concept. G8/GT owners get alot for the money.

Nope! Us SRT8 owners get the concept!

Trust me I've spec'd out the differences between the G8 GT's and the SRT8's. The G8 is definitely a real performance bargain for the money but I don't understand what you mean by getting more for your money with the G8.

Here's the option list the G8 doesn't offer vs. the R/T & SRT8
Sirius radio
Navigation
Bluetooth
40 GB My-Gig head-unit 08 models
Kicker sub woofers
rear DVD player with 2 headsets
Home link for 3 remote garage openers
sunroof*
other little fun things to play with like 0-60 mph in seconds, highest top speed display etc.
Brembo brakes-SRT8 only

Now some of these options may not matter to most buyers and you can probably purchase most of those features through the aftermarket sector but then their goes your price difference plus your G8 is no longer stock. So you can see why there's a difference in price with R/T's vs. G8 GT and even larger difference for the SRT8. And a fully optioned G8 stickers is only a few thousand dollars less and weighs nearly identical to both.

So on a performance level the G8 is great car for it's price point but not a SRT8 contender. The strong point of the G8's in my opinion is how well it handles. Plus it's just as roomy inside like the Chargers/300's.

With the GXP you'll get Brembos brakes, 20" wheels, comfy bucket seats. But the most important factor that makes the GXP a SRT beater vs. the GT is...


the GXP has a








6.2L LS3 Corvette powerplant rated @ 402 hp!!! :D

"Wow they've managed to get the slowest 1/4 mile time ever in an srt8. Ive run 13.72 stock in my r/t with proper track preperation, and 13 sec in an srt8.

All these other tests proved a 13.3 1/4. The edmunds guy must have been overweight"

I had a 2006 Charger Daytona, the best time it ever made was 14.22, but it was totally stock. I am curious to see what my G8 does at the same track (Houston Raceway Park). Here in Houston, we have a problem with the density altitude being around 2500ft, despite being at sea level. The heat and humidity take their toll.

"Wow they've managed to get the slowest 1/4 mile time ever in an srt8. Ive run 13.72 stock in my r/t with proper track preperation, and 13 sec in an srt8.

All these other tests proved a 13.3 1/4. The edmunds guy must have been overweight"

I had a 2006 Charger Daytona, the best time it ever made was 14.22, but it was totally stock. I am curious to see what my G8 does at the same track (Houston Raceway Park). Here in Houston, we have a problem with the density altitude being around 2500ft, despite being at sea level. The heat and humidity take their toll.


Yep, Houston is tough. When we corrected RedFoxx's run last November at Sealy, it resulted in nearly a .3 second correction. That was in the low 80's that day, imagine during July....

Yep, Houston is tough. When we corrected RedFoxx's run last November at Sealy, it resulted in nearly a .3 second correction. That was in the low 80's that day, imagine during July....

RedFoxx's he's the one with the first 426 stroker kit right? 11 sec all motor, all day. No blower, no turbo, no nos, no supercharger. That things a monster. I haven't seen it run But I did get to see it under construction at the HEMI SHOP getting ready for the texas mile run which I think he clocked 160.3 mph.

REDFOXX VIDEO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3DKtUybd2g&feature=related)

The G8 GT will walk all over an R/T Charger or 300C without much trouble (stock for stock, obviously). The G8 GT also has more room for improvement due to the larger engine and extremely conservative tuning (not sure how restrictive the 5.7 Hemi is in stock form).

However, a G8 GT won't have a chance against an SRT-8. If you think it will you're just delirious. An SRT-8 Charger will give an LS2 GTO a serious run for its money, being dead even depending on conditions/driver/weather/whatever. A G8 GT won't keep up, sorry. Now a GXP...I see a 6-speed GXP being about as quick as an LS2 GTO or SRT-8, as I think they'll be underrated. With a tune I'm betting they'll pull 365-370rwhp and will run high-12s.

As the non-US car fans like to remind us, there's a lot more to a car than just going fast in a straight line. Depends on where you live and what kind of driving you like to do as to what matters most in a car. I note LS2GTO's list above barely mentions much about the car itself, just the add-on candy. And why spend money on Brembo brakes when the GT with 19" wheels already stops so much shorter than its competition? Just MHO.

Because stopping better.... is.... better? But I kind of see your point the car doesnt have much problem stopping already I am not sure how much the 14" rotor will do. We shall see.

The G8 GT will walk all over an R/T Charger or 300C without much trouble (stock for stock, obviously). The G8 GT also has more room for improvement due to the larger engine and extremely conservative tuning (not sure how restrictive the 5.7 Hemi is in stock form).

However, a G8 GT won't have a chance against an SRT-8. If you think it will you're just delirious. An SRT-8 Charger will give an LS2 GTO a serious run for its money, being dead even depending on conditions/driver/weather/whatever. A G8 GT won't keep up, sorry. Now a GXP...I see a 6-speed GXP being about as quick as an LS2 GTO or SRT-8, as I think they'll be underrated. With a tune I'm betting they'll pull 365-370rwhp and will run high-12s.

It wouldn't suprise me to see a g8 GT in the 12's by summer with just a tune, CAI, and cat back. Tune time damn near made it with a fresh car with nothing more than a tune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLrYJgvwtJY

RedFoxx's he's the one with the first 426 stroker kit right? 11 sec all motor, all day. No blower, no turbo, no nos, no supercharger. That things a monster. I haven't seen it run But I did get to see it under construction at the HEMI SHOP getting ready for the texas mile run which I think he clocked 160.3 mph.

REDFOXX VIDEO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3DKtUybd2g&feature=related)


Yep, that is the SRT8 Mag stroked to 426CI. He is in the very low 11's N/A. Not to make you jealous, but I took it out for a drive after the track day at Sealy. What a monster, able to roast the tires from a 25MPH roll. He also drives it as a daily driver. If the next Gen SRT8's get 500HP, I'm in line. 425HP is already ripping up pavement. See ya.

Anyone had a chance to take on a Mustang GT coupe yet? Its rated at 300hp but much smaller/lighter than the G8. Should be a close one.

Anyone had a chance to take on a Mustang GT coupe yet? Its rated at 300hp but much smaller/lighter than the G8. Should be a close one.

a late model mustang GT weighs 3575, about a 420 lb. difference. with 60hp less, it would definately be a great race. I'm still trying to get my buddy here at work to line up with me to find out but haven't had any luck yet. we'll see!

Anyone had a chance to take on a Mustang GT coupe yet? Its rated at 300hp but much smaller/lighter than the G8. Should be a close one.

They should be just about even with the G8 pulling away on the top end. The Stangs run high-13s at the track just like the G8, but usually struggle to get much over 100mph.

The G8 GT will walk all over an R/T Charger or 300C without much trouble (stock for stock, obviously). The G8 GT also has more room for improvement due to the larger engine and extremely conservative tuning (not sure how restrictive the 5.7 Hemi is in stock form).

I saw a recent magazine article (car craft or hot rod) where they modded the 5.7. I thought they did quite a lot to the engine including intake, tune, headers, and a cam and they only got another 65HP out of it. Seems like the G8 has more potential than the hemi for sure.

THANKS G8/GT. I would love to run into A stock SRT8, I wanna see what they are really made of. That RT Really disappointed me, I wasted my gas on him. It was like A walk in the park, I had plenty of play left on my gas pedal I just did not want to push it since my engine only has 1,000 MI. I notice that alot of these SRT8 owners act like it can't happen to them. Mean while my neighbor purchased the new LEXUS IS/F 2 weeks ago & challenged an SRT8 on the highway but the guy with the SRT8 was too scared to race. meanwhile he saw the SRT8 abusing other cars on the highway. This is the reason why he speeded up to catch & challenge him in the first place.These were his words in quotes," He acted like A puppy that is mis-behaving, then shivers when the owner walks in." LOL!

I remember hearing stories like that in high school.

I remember hearing stories like that in high school.

Yeah and? texas must be one boring state. I notice that all the SUCKER ASS! threads come from people in the texas area. :censored:

Yeah and? texas must be one boring state. I notice that all the SUCKER ASS! threads come from people in the texas area. :censored:

Sucker Ass??? :nono: LOL what are we 12??

Yeah and? texas must be one boring state. I notice that all the SUCKER ASS! threads come from people in the texas area. :censored:

Shhhhhhh shhh shhh, everything will be ok. It's just the internet. :)

Yeah and? texas must be one boring state. I notice that all the SUCKER ASS! threads come from people in the texas area. :censored:

Hey A-OK-A$$-NY, they shoot you in Texas for cross-dressing, better stay far away.

Hey A-OK-A$$-NY, they shoot you in Texas for cross-dressing, better stay far away.

LOL. I love Texas, hope to move back there someday.

Yeah and? texas must be one boring state. I notice that all the SUCKER ASS! threads come from people in the texas area. :censored:

OMG, I hope your not serious.

Hey A-OK-A$$-NY, they shoot you in Texas for cross-dressing, better stay far away.

Thanks for the advice "Mr.Kewlv8"..yeah! your real "kewl". If that is the case then why are you still alive, did they miss? maybe because you dress so "KEWL" they let you live!

Hey A-OK-A$$-NY, they shoot you in Texas for cross-dressing, better stay far away.

LOL. I love Texas, hope to move back there someday.

LOL.. Im sure texas is nice, i see i offended a few people & im sorry if i did. Although it was a general statement, it was meant for the two texas cowboys who on seperate occassions left two stupid threads.They both happen to be from texas. So i was addressing it to them.

LOL. I love Texas, hope to move back there someday.

Seems I'm one of the few people on this board who have actually lived in both TX and NY.

TX has it's nice places and cool attractions. I love the BBQ. You just can't get BBQ like that in any part of NY I've been...and I grew up there.

But I'll tell you honest...I hope they never station me in TX again.

Too dang hot and too much desolation. I've driven it from Wichita Falls to San Antonio and Longview to El Paso. Throw in trips to Lubbock and Possum Kingdom as well.

The eastern 1/4 of the state is actually not too bad if you don't mind relatively flat. At least it's green most of the time. The hill country west of Dallas isn't too bad either. I kind of liked driving through there on my way to San Antonio.

People-wise it's a mixed bag...just like NY, just like NC, just like AZ, just like_______.

All that being said...I'll be happy to retire to the Adirondacks of NY in a year or so. I never could learn spanish.:p

All that being said...I'll be happy to retire to the Adirondacks of NY in a year or so. I never could learn spanish.:p


I have lived in Texas my entire life and never learned Spanish. I just don't talk to the illegals!

I have lived in Texas my entire life and never learned Spanish. I just don't talk to the illegals!

Im not illegal and speak spanish...

dont wanna start a flame just stating that NOT EVERYONE who speaks/looks spanish is illegal...

BTW just say hola, como estas?

pronounced " O-LA, KO MO EH STAS"

But, all of the illegals add prejudice for those that came in legally. The legal immigrants can't get treated equally because they shouldn't have to wear their green card on a lanyard.

This thread has gone way off topic. I don't think a new thread about illegal immigration would be on this forum long. We start to get into a political state of mind & that usually brings out the worst in people.

i second that both my parents are mexican i was born hear look 100% white and live in fresno CA where there is a lot of racist people and i have to deal with it on a daily baises they have the need to share all there big boy hardcore stories over how american tehy are and what not i working at a dealer have to put up with it letting them rammble about illegals and that pisess me off

Anyone had a chance to take on a Mustang GT coupe yet? Its rated at 300hp but much smaller/lighter than the G8. Should be a close one.

Id like to hear more opinions on this.

I had an 04 GTO before my G8 GT with shorty headers, cat-back and CAI plus a B&M shifter. no tune.... I killed Mustang GT's, I mean left them from lights. Not once did they gain on me. Now with that said, my GT right now is faster than my GTO and I dont have the tune yet. I get my tune from VMS this week so I would expect that it will keep up with, if not beat the 05/06 GTO's once installed. I think ill have around 420.

IMHO that should trounce Must GT's and nip at srt8's..... maybe beat them too... anyone??

thats $1200 spent and around 60 hp gain!!!!!!!!!

How can the G8's not be flavor of the month:)

i second that both my parents are mexican i was born hear look 100% white and live in fresno CA where there is a lot of racist people and i have to deal with it on a daily baises they have the need to share all there big boy hardcore stories over how american tehy are and what not i working at a dealer have to put up with it letting them rammble about illegals and that pisess me off

Well I hate to say it.. But get use to racist people.. Racist's in one form or another have been around since the biblical days.

I have the up most respect for the work immigrants do for this country. You take a hard working immigrant that does work that 99% of the legal residents scoff at as being beyond them, and they do it with pride and that shows in their quality of work.

People can say that don't want legal or illegal immigrants working in this country. But the only person I'll have doing any type of construction work for me is a immigrant. As I previously stated. They are the only ones that work their asses off, don't sit around and complain, take pride in their work and the outstanding quality shows!

White construction workers I see around here, look like they walked straight out of the trailer park with the aroma of Red Dog on their breath... And they do PISS POOR WORK. You constantly have to stay on their ass to make sure they finish the job, not to mention do it right and not cut any corners...

I don't care if every red cent the immigrants earn leaves this country! They EARN every single penny they make and I have that much more respect for them, going to a foreign country leaving their family behind to provide the best quality of life they can for them.

Id like to hear more opinions on this.

I had an 04 GTO before my G8 GT with shorty headers, cat-back and CAI plus a B&M shifter. no tune.... I killed Mustang GT's, I mean left them from lights. Not once did they gain on me. Now with that said, my GT right now is faster than my GTO and I dont have the tune yet. I get my tune from VMS this week so I would expect that it will keep up with, if not beat the 05/06 GTO's once installed. I think ill have around 420.

IMHO that should trounce Must GT's and nip at srt8's..... maybe beat them too... anyone??

thats $1200 spent and around 60 hp gain!!!!!!!!!

How can the G8's not be flavor of the month:)


My bet is that at 420 hp, you'll be able to beat most stock SRT8s...

For reference, all I have is a CAI...and last night my best run was 13.14@108.5...

Keith

I raced last week an SRT8 on the freeway from a 70mph roll.....The tranny of course lagged on the go...for that 1 and half second pause....he only pulled about half a car and I kept right up with him to about 110 and I let off.....Mines all stock...only cheapie flows in the rear....He had a very uncorked exhaust...I duno about all this talk of SRT8 owners thinking there going to blow us in the weeds...I ran real world...and it was almost dead even...

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JAWDRPNG8, You say the SRT8 exhaust was uncorked, did you see or notice any other mods done to the car? Maybe aftermarket wheels 20" or 22"s? Which model SRT?

The SRT's do have a aggressive note at WOT and some people misconstrued the SRT8 exhaust note for an aftermarket one when in fact it's the stock one. At a 70 mph roll I wouldn't expect to see either car dramatically pull away from one another. It's possible your Flowmasters are giving you a few pony's on the top end versus stock. Plus the G8 has better aerodynamics than the SRT. And for the record I'm not making excuses for the SRT being so close, it just you may not have race a true stock one. To make a fair comparison it's better to pair up with someone you know who has an SRT.

By the way I know a guy with a SRT8 if you really wanna see what they got. lol :eyetwitch: :D

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JAWDRPNG8, You say the SRT8 exhaust was uncorked, did you see or notice any other mods done to the car? Maybe aftermarket wheels 20" or 22"s? Which model SRT?

The SRT's do have a aggressive note at WOT and some people misconstrued the SRT8 exhaust note for an aftermarket one when in fact it's the stock one. At a 70 mph roll I wouldn't expect to see either car dramatically pull away from one another. It's possible your Flowmasters are giving you a few pony's on the top end versus stock. Plus the G8 has better aerodynamics than the SRT. And for the record I'm not making excuses for the SRT being so close, it just you may not have race a true stock one. To make a fair comparison it's better to pair up with someone you know who has an SRT.

By the way I know a guy with a SRT8 if you really wanna see what they got. lol :eyetwitch: :D

Why not I'm sure you know some charger members in his part of cali Im sure it'll be easy to schedule a race.............so JAWDRPNG8 whats up?