Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

[Booky]

On a side note, I got a chance to try out my new 3.09 gears in the Hellcat last night.

The first run I pulled a 11.3 sec. 1/4 mile on an old farm road North of town running 305/35/20 555R's, everything else stock.

 

[GT Premi]

... Dodge completely stole the buzz surrounding the ZL1 and ZL1 1LE. What car and company is everyone talking about. The Demon and Dodge. ...

The "buzz" surrounding the ZL1 and ZL1 1LE died after about 4 days. Nobody was talking about those cars for a while before the Demon teasers started. The ZL1 has been in customer hands since, what, last November. Isn't Motor Trend the only publisher with a review video of it out there? And that wasn't until last month.

Nobody is talking about Dodge as a company, just the Demon. The majority of the rest of the Dodge lineup is craptactular crap, read:boring as hell.



I watched the Demon reveal video on Dodge's Youtube channel. The only thing missing was wine and crackers. I was chocked full of cheese!

 

[black99lightnin]

The "buzz" surrounding the ZL1 and ZL1 1LE died after about 4 days. Nobody was talking about those cars for a while before the Demon teasers started. The ZL1 has been in customer hands since, what, last November. Isn't Motor Trend the only publisher with a review video of it out there? And that wasn't until last month.

Nobody is talking about Dodge as a company, just the Demon. The majority of the rest of the Dodge lineup is craptactular crap, read:boring as hell.



I watched the Demon reveal video on Dodge's Youtube channel. The only thing missing was wine and crackers. I was chocked full of cheese!

And I thought I was brand/blind loyal?! The Charger is my first Dodge and it is far better than any sedan that Ford has to offer. Ford has 0 to compete with it, the upcoming Durango 392, the Trackhawk GC, and the garden variety Hellcats. I'd say Dodge has much more offerings for an enthusiast than Ford currently. Dodge does have the new Challenger TA for road racing, but I have no idea how good it will be.

 

[ZYBORG]

Not so fast kids, neither one of you is right. Both manufacturers have great performance vehicles, in different areas and have each went on different directions.

 

[black99lightnin]

Not so fast kids, neither one of you is right. Both manufacturers have great performance vehicles, in different areas and have each went on different directions.

I forgot the Raptor, almost ordered one. Dodge will have some new Rebel to go against. Aside from the GT350/R and the unobatainable Ford GT there is nothing else in the line up for an enthusiast. For mainstream sales, they are doing well.

 

[GT Premi]

And I thought I was brand/blind loyal?! The Charger is my first Dodge and it is far better than any sedan that Ford has to offer. Ford has 0 to compete with it, the upcoming Durango 392, the Trackhawk GC, and the garden variety Hellcats. I'd say Dodge has much more offerings for an enthusiast than Ford currently. Dodge does have the new Challenger TA for road racing, but I have no idea how good it will be.

I didn't say Ford had anything worthwhile in its lineup. I'm renting an Escape right now. It's not a terrible vehicle, but whenever I have a hankering for a new vehicle, aside from the V8 Mustangs, Ford is never anywhere near the top of the shopping list.

 

[bigja01cobra]

Dodge Charger is number 1 selling RWD 4 door and number 2 selling RWD car only behind the mustang and only by a few K at that. They are doing fine in that market, its the DARTS and Chyrsler 200s and those that are not doing well. Which is why they are leaving the market. Hopefully charger and challenger sales will keep them alive long enough for the Giulia frame to get setup for the next gen charger/challenger.

If not Ill go buy a hellcat lol.

 

[Corbic]

Dodge Charger is number 1 selling RWD 4 door and number 2 selling RWD car only

Charger is the ONLY RWD sedan in the non-luxury market.

How does it compete with its FWD counterparts?

 

[GT Premi]

Charger is the ONLY RWD sedan in the non-luxury market.

How does it compete with its FWD counterparts?

The Chrysler 300 and Chevy SS are still in production. Neither of those is in the luxury segment.

 

[tones_RS3]

On a side note, I got a chance to try out my new 3.09 gears in the Hellcat last night.
The first run I pulled a 11.3 sec. 1/4 mile on an old farm road North of town running 305/35/20 555R's, everything else stock.

That's awesome Greg. I'm wanting me a Hellcat Challenger.
What was the MPH?

 

[gimmie11s]

That's awesome Greg. I'm wanting me a Hellcat Challenger.
What was the MPH?

same question.. what was mph?

also---what was your best ET prior to the gear swap?

 

[Corbic]

The Chrysler 300 and Chevy SS are still in production. Neither of those is in the luxury segment.

Both are Luxury cars.

Base 300 is $36k and the SS is $47k.

 

[Zodiac]

Both are Luxury cars.

Base 300 is $36k and the SS is $47k.

Price =/= luxury.

 

[GotHemi?]

I forgot the Raptor, almost ordered one. Dodge will have some new Rebel to go against. Aside from the GT350/R and the unobatainable Ford GT there is nothing else in the line up for an enthusiast. For mainstream sales, they are doing well.

Man just think if they use the hellcat 6.2 in that truck.

 

[Jefe]

On a side note, I got a chance to try out my new 3.09 gears in the Hellcat last night.

The first run I pulled a 11.3 sec. 1/4 mile on an old farm road North of town running 305/35/20 555R's, everything else stock.

Hows it hookup with the new gears? Best 0 to 60 before and after gears?

I havent gotten the mod bug yet but Im liking what Im seeing. Might do an intake for some more whine

 

[Booky]

same question.. what was mph?

also---what was your best ET prior to the gear swap?

That's awesome Greg. I'm wanting me a Hellcat Challenger.
What was the MPH?

I am not sure about the MPH, I guess I was not looking for it.

I will go out and see if I can find it.

The best I got before the gears was 11.5 sec. 1/4 on unprepped road.

 

[Booky]

Hows it hookup with the new gears? Best 0 to 60 before and after gears?

I havent gotten the mod bug yet but Im liking what Im seeing. Might do an intake for some more whine

This is where I am struggling with the new 3.09 gears. Finding traction from a dig is a little more difficult with these gears.

Before the 3.09's, the best I got was 3.5 sec. 0-60 mph.

The best I have got so far with the new 3.09's is 3.6 sec 0-60 mph.

I think a nice warm day this summer, when I have my new drag radials on (current DR's have are almost done), I think I will be able to pull a 3.4 sec. 0-60 mph, but we will see.

I also have the Legmaker CAI and Love the whine it puts out.

 

[Jefe]

Did the exhaust get louder with the intake?

 

[Booky]

Did the exhaust get louder with the intake?

I do not think is got louder with the intake, but it did get louder with the mid-muffler delete.

 

[Booky]

What was the MPH?

same question.. what was mph?

I went out to the car and looked through the screens and found it: