Get out the forks - The Challenger is DONE

[MikesZ]

I love the Challenger and hope the new Fiat ownership finds a way to keep the car in the Dodge lineup.

[1320junkie]

I wouldnt mind getting one and modding the engine

[Dakota Kid]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

In stock trim, my Challenger didn't handle the best, but it sure is fast. For $600 I put a full Eibach suspension on it and now it handles like it's on rails and looks better to boot. So now I have the speed and the handling with awesome looks to go with it.

Several buddies of mine have gotten their Challenger 0-60s down in the the 4.5 second range consistently. That's quick for a car this size and the comfort it offers. I can easily put 4 people in it if I want and everyone has plenty of room. Sometimes my gal and I take my parents out to dinner in it and they don't mind sitting in the back at all.

Simple fix for me. Now i just need MO POWAH! It's never enough.

So the Eibach makes that much of a difference? I know the Hemi 5.7 engine responds very well to mods...but it is also good to hear the suspension quirks of the stock RT can be at least somewhat over come.

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by Dakota Kid

So the Eibach makes that much of a difference? I know the Hemi 5.7 engine responds very well to mods...but it is also good to hear the suspension quirks of the stock RT can be at least somewhat over come.

Yeah it handles very well now, and corners flat. I actually did some practice drifting for an upcoming quick video I'll be doing for my website here soon and it was very predictable even for a newbie to that kinda stuff like me.

I'm not sure the motor responds all that great to mods though. It's MAP based rather than MAF which limits how much it gains.

[Dakota Kid]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Yeah it handles very well now, and corners flat. I actually did some practice drifting for an upcoming quick video I'll be doing for my website here soon and it was very predictable even for a newbie to that kinda stuff like me.

I'm not sure the motor responds all that great to mods though. It's MAP based rather than MAF which limits how much it gains.

Cool. My main "beef" with the R/T when I drove it was its lack of cornering prowess. Other than that, I loved it. Plenty of power, and big and comfy.

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by Dakota Kid

Cool. My main "beef" with the R/T when I drove it was its lack of cornering prowess. Other than that, I loved it. Plenty of power, and big and comfy.

Yep, stock the handling leaves a bit to be desired. I could push the front pretty easy.

I guess there's never enough power though. I'm now researching a forged 392 for mine.

Should put me around 450RWHP and 450RWTQ or a little better, still pass emissions, run on pump gas, and be easy to drive.

It's either that or a forged 5.7L and a blower.

[Dakota Kid]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

Yep, stock the handling leaves a bit to be desired. I could push the front pretty easy.

I guess there's never enough power though. I'm now researching a forged 392 for mine.

Should put me around 450RWHP and 450RWTQ or a little better, still pass emissions, run on pump gas, and be easy to drive.

It's either that or a forged 5.7L and a blower.

Wow, that thing will be a beast. Keep us appraised on your project.

I really hope the Challenger makes it. THe other day I saw a new R/T Classis in B5 blue on the lot....I had to pull over on my bike and drool all over that thing. Gorgeous!