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Originally Posted by Todd in Vancouver
Uhm, No. So if I understand you correctly the Challenger with it's suspension will ride better than a ZL1 with Magride, borrowed from Caddy, will be what my Camaro is not. I've driven SRT8's and while I agree they have a decent ride I certainly didn't find it any roomier or more practical in any way, at all, ever.
Sorry not buying it at all. The ZL1 when tested against the GT500 won 10 out of 10 times in cross comparisons and while the brute power of the GT500 managed to beat it for 1 lap it just doesn't have the package to hang with it for more than one lap let alone a Z/28. AND, let's not forget the GT500 comes factory with a CAI and the boost cranked up considerably higher than the ZL1. What do you think happens when the ZL pulley change is done to match boost and a CAI is added? Let's just call it a drivers race.
I'm not a brand fanboy and started with my first car being a BB Challenger and I've been in lots of new Mustangs. I tried them all before I bought mine and I can say with all honesty the ZL1 is just a far superior package. Will the Hellcat pull it in a drag race, I would hope so with 707hp but I'm not jumping ship for the sake of a few bucks in pulley swap and such to run with one. And, until I see track comparison times I'll await to see if it can hang with the big boys at the track.
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That's your opinion. I've owned (not just driven) the ZL1, SS, & SRT8 Challenger, and have put thousands of miles on each during normal daily driving, road trips, and track driving. IMO the Challanger it is more roomy, rides better, and more practical because of the additional space.
The ZL1 handles better on the track. The Challenger was just as fun on the track but the ZL1 is more planted.
Havent owned a Hellcat so I can't comment but as stated, I've owned the ZL1, SS, & SRT8 Challenger.
Again, I'm just stating my opinion. I dont give a rats ass about all of the hype, magazine reviews, etc. about each model.
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Originally Posted by VADER SS L99
Yes, building cars that can go x time around a road course gets that brand good recognition from the Euro trash magazine writers, who in turn tell the reader it's a great car, who in turn automatically believes it's a great car and buys it. The fact of the matter is the VAST majority of those cars never experience their handling limit.
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I couldnt agree with you more.