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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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The 300 Has Painted Mirrors
The 300C Has Chrome Mirrors
The SRT-8 Has Painted mirrors but Brembo Brakes (Huge)

The Cars are very easy to tell apart.

Also, If it has No HID (Projector Headlights) It's a Piece Of **** V6..
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by PIMPSTAR SVT
tires probably out of ballance, i work tommorow, ill get you an actual price by this time tommorow

you can get the hemi without hids, its a 2400 dollar option allong with the rain sensing wipers
Thanks soooo much. You will be saving me a lot of trouble cause i live no where near a Chrysler shop and I hate talking to people on the phone.

I'll check tomorrow afternoon.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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Dont get a new one though (Sti), get a slightly used one.
Very good point as that is the exact scenario I am in now. A new 07 that I am getting a decent deal on. I am not a fan of the 08 body style either.

I have never raced a 300c to be honest, and I understand they are fast. I am not stock tho. I love the Hemi. How can you not?

I didnt see Brians pic until I just logged in. I think if I had a 300c it would look like that.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by LandonElf
Regardless, in my stock form, I'm extremely questionable about taking on a SS/SC from a roll. But I did notice that only the preproduction runs from C&D and Motortrend were in the 13's. The times from later models seem to be about 3/10's slower.
I don't know about that. The SS/SC has to be just at the right rpm, otherwise, the punch ain't there.

With your automatic transmission (instant downshift!) and massive torque, I think you could do really well from any given speed.

If the weather wasn't so terrible, I would make some Gtech passes. I'm interested in what that little gizmo has to say about my 300. (considering it was only 7whp off of my real dyno run)
I was going to buy the Gtech, but I do not have any sparsely populated, long, FLAT stretches of road where I am. And if the road isn't EXACTLY FLAT, the Gtech will be in error.

So get yourself to a track man, 'cause that's the ONLY way to really tell what your car will run!
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperchargedSS
Very good point as that is the exact scenario I am in now. A new 07 that I am getting a decent deal on. I am not a fan of the 08 body style either.

I have never raced a 300c to be honest, and I understand they are fast. I am not stock tho. I love the Hemi. How can you not?

I didnt see Brians pic until I just logged in. I think if I had a 300c it would look like that.
Yea man, who would want to drive a $35K performance beast that resembles a $13K economy car or a mini van! The only downside to getting an 07 would be the 08's are rumored to be significantly faster.

However I cant confirm this, but the magazines (ick, mag racing FTL) put the new STI and EVO into the 12's right out of the box.

Another option for you would be to consider a brand new EVO. I'm not an import fan at all but I think Mitsubishi really nailed the design. VERY aggressive IMHO. And the performance will be identical to the 08 STI as far as i know.

Originally Posted by firemanfrank
I don't know about that. The SS/SC has to be just at the right rpm, otherwise, the punch ain't there.

With your automatic transmission (instant downshift!) and massive torque, I think you could do really well from any given speed.



I was going to buy the Gtech, but I do not have any sparsely populated, long, FLAT stretches of road where I am. And if the road isn't EXACTLY FLAT, the Gtech will be in error.

So get yourself to a track man, 'cause that's the ONLY way to really tell what your car will run!
Well you just gave me a boost of confidence! I've been checking out there forum for a while and they have a free easy mod called the "Fuse 11 mod" that basically resets the PCM to your driving habits. So if you drive aggressive, your car will be faster.

That mod plus half decent gas and no traction control (torque management), should give me the edge i need to run down a stock ss/sc. I hope to confirm this soon.

But in regards to the Gtech, I vote you get one man. You don't have to do quarter mile passes, you can just do 0-60mph or 1/8th mile passes if you want.

Gtechs are awesome by themselves, but since you own a powerful FWD car that is notoriously difficult to launch, they are a must, even if you just use it to practice your launches.

I don't have any real tracks near me, so I use to just use it to practice my SS/SC launches. So if i ever do get to a track, I won't embarras myself the first couple of runs.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Yeah I was talking to Mitsi' as well. I may hold off on the 07 and save for the spring. I was thinking going AWD in time for the winter but sometimes better things are worth waiting for.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PIMPSTAR SVT
checked prices for ya, everything, jack, wrench, rim, bolt and nut that holds spare and tire is like 325
the guys in the parts dept said to check junkyards, you can get the wheel and tire for like 30 bucks, my service manager said it is state law in wi if you sell a car, it has to have the jack and tire, check the dealer, if they said it had one on the window sticker, you are intitled to it.
Thanks dude so much! 325 bucks is way to much, I might just have to hall around a floor jack and a junk yard spare for that price!!

I think i still have the sticker, but i'm not going to raise too much cain, i got a crazy good deal on this car and the only thing wrong with it is a ding on the trunk and a missing spare/jack.

I'll definately check a junk yard, that is a really good suggestion. Thanks for the help!
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