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Originally Posted by DevilsReject97
I'm going to have call some BS on those numbers....
2010 SRT-8
425HP/420 ftlbs of torque
0-60 in roughly 4.9-5.0
1/4 mile in 13.3
2011 SRT-8 (MotorTrends test)
470hp/470ftlbs of torque
0-60 in 4.6
1/4 mile time in 13.0 @ 111.3 mph
A boost of just 45hp and 70lbs of torque are not going to strip virtually a full second off a car in the 1/4 mile... especially a car that didn't get any lighter in the process (4260lbs).
Look, I'm not even bashing on the new Challenger, I actually am glad to see it with some real power.... but you simply arent overcoming physics with an extra 45hp...
I won't debate that this car is easily a high 12 car with the right conditions stock....but it's not posting a 12.4 in the 1/4 stock....
Here's Road and Track's version too
http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezfl...cf1fa4bf8b.pdf |
The SS has some runs in the mid 12's. The 392 will be faster in stock form than the SS, just something you will need to come to grips with. With a better power\weight ratio, and a pretty sophisticated Auto Transmission and Suspension from Mercedes in the SRT8 Auto, hero runs of 12.3 can be expected. Magazine times are often average drivers with average conditions.