My RT - Page 21

Zeus · 10-03-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Wow, you and me both.

I'm actually considering a 426 in my Challenger to get the whale moving with a little more giddyup.

Niceeeee

That would get it moving.

Speedy1975 · 10-03-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeus

Niceeeee

That would get it moving.

I just gotta figure out what's really involved. I'm told it's a plug and play deal with tune.

The Kenne Bell blower is $7K.

The 426 short block is $5500. That seems like a pretty good deal.

I just wanna make sure there's no cutting and splicing of wires and all that. I want a clean install.

Zeus · 10-03-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy1975

I just gotta figure out what's really involved. I'm told it's a plug and play deal with tune.

The Kenne Bell blower is $7K.

The 426 short block is $5500. That seems like a pretty good deal.

I just wanna make sure there's no cutting and splicing of wires and all that. I want a clean install.

I talked to one guy who was taking the V-10 out of the Viper

He seemed very confident that it's how dodge should have made the challenger to begin with

a_Username · 10-03-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy1975

No....no track time yet. I've never even tried it.

Do it! DO IT!

GEN-IV · 10-04-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Yeah, who knows. I read three articles Friday saying Chrysler wouldn't last another year.

I'd love for Dodge to offer two coupe' muscle cars. Capitalize while ya can.

Speedy, you took some abuse over on challengertalk for daring to give some positive words on the Z28, you're a brave man

1bad65 · 10-04-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by GEN-IV

Speedy, you took some abuse over on challengertalk for daring to give some positive words on the Z28, you're a brave man

Considering that is a bannable offense over there, I have to agree with you.

1bad65 · 10-04-2009, 11:22 AM

Zeus, I never called the Taurus a muscle car. Here is my exact quote:

"If you count the Charger, you will need to put the new Taurus on your list of muscle cars as well."

Zeus · 10-04-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 1bad65

Zeus, I never called the Taurus a muscle car. Here is my exact quote:

"If you count the Charger, you will need to put the new Taurus on your list of muscle cars as well."

And why is that exactly

Speedy1975 · 10-04-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GEN-IV

Speedy, you took some abuse over on challengertalk for daring to give some positive words on the Z28, you're a brave man

I'm gonna call it like I see it.

I have no loyalty to any car company. They have to EARN my business.

1bad65 · 10-04-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeus

And why is that exactly

I was just disagreeing with your statement the Charger is a muscle car. So I used another powerful 4-door car as an example of what you were calling a muscle car. My bad it doesn't come V8. But then I mentioned the Crown Vic and Caprice you said "Why do they have Hemi's too?" So, is a muscle car by YOUR definition a big 4-door car with a Hemi in it, yet not a big 4-door car with a big GM or Ford V8???

jrc1122 · 10-04-2009, 01:11 PM

So many "titles"
Sports car
Pony car
Muscle Car
Sports Sedan
Sports Coupe

The lines have been so blurred and become so subjective, I say call your car what you want.

I call my car a sports sedan. By definition, it probably isn't. Who cares. It is more than just a sedan, My Hyundai I also own is a sedan, something needs to said to distinguish between them.
One has a 6.0 liter V8 with 361 Hp and 385 ft/lbs of torque. and does 1/4 mile mid 13s
the other has a 3.5 200 hp engine that does the 1/4 mile around 16 seconds.

So yes, to me my G8 GT is a "sports" sedan.
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Zeus · 10-04-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1bad65

I was just disagreeing with your statement the Charger is a muscle car. So I used another powerful 4-door car as an example of what you were calling a muscle car. My bad it doesn't come V8. But then I mentioned the Crown Vic and Caprice you said "Why do they have Hemi's too?" So, is a muscle car by YOUR definition a big 4-door car with a Hemi in it, yet not a big 4-door car with a big GM or Ford V8???

Like I said before....

Previously...

In Bold font...

" American car (not truck), RWD, Big V8 "

If it has that, its a muscle car of some sort. Doesn't always have to have the classic name-plate of "Charger/Mustang/Camaro" to be a muscle car...

1bad65 · 10-04-2009, 02:16 PM

Sports sedan is a good term for those V8 powered 4-door cars. My brother has a G8 GT too. He loves that car.

I just have never considered any 4-door cars muscle cars though. But that's just my opinion.

MikesZ · 10-04-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KarFan

Motor Trend recently described the Challenger as the Harley-Davidson of automobiles. I think it fits and that's not a bad thing.

+1. Challengers are sweet.

10-04-2009, 01:11 PM	#291
jrc1122 Drives: 2012 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 1,358	So many "titles" Sports car Pony car Muscle Car Sports Sedan Sports Coupe The lines have been so blurred and become so subjective, I say call your car what you want. I call my car a sports sedan. By definition, it probably isn't. Who cares. It is more than just a sedan, My Hyundai I also own is a sedan, something needs to said to distinguish between them. One has a 6.0 liter V8 with 361 Hp and 385 ft/lbs of torque. and does 1/4 mile mid 13s the other has a 3.5 200 hp engine that does the 1/4 mile around 16 seconds. So yes, to me my G8 GT is a "sports" sedan. ________ Vapor genie Last edited by jrc1122; 03-11-2011 at 11:02 PM.

10-04-2009, 11:22 AM	#287
1bad65 Banned Drives: 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,148	Zeus, I never called the Taurus a muscle car. Here is my exact quote: "If you count the Charger, you will need to put the new Taurus on your list of muscle cars as well."

10-04-2009, 02:16 PM	#293
1bad65 Banned Drives: 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,148	Sports sedan is a good term for those V8 powered 4-door cars. My brother has a G8 GT too. He loves that car. I just have never considered any 4-door cars muscle cars though. But that's just my opinion.