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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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that one guy that bid over a million on the first zr1 is going to make so much profit if they actually dont produce them.... 1 of...1.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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^ F ing balsa wood pieces of crap (zo6 and zr1). How can you beat a car thats made out of wood. not fair... which is why i want one, cammed with header back, intake, and a tune and call it a day (c6 zo6)
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cakeeater
that one guy that bid over a million on the first zr1 is going to make so much profit if they actually dont produce them.... 1 of...1.
They were being made and there a prolly a few 100 of them out already. They have just halted production of them for now and possibly for good.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Fail... everything is a Fail.
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by YellowBalt06
SRT 8 Chargers, SRT8 Magnums and SRT8 300c and nice as hell...the SRT8 300c is gonna be my next vehicle...there extrememly nice as quick for being heavy cars
The SRT-8 Cherokee is cool too. haha Very quick as well. They have a VERY nice growl..
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFieldMP
Fail... everything is a Fail.
nice cobalt i got vic red 2
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFieldMP
Fail... everything is a Fail.
beat me to it... this forum never ceases to amaze me...
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by reign1
I dont know if he was racing or not. but we both went off the line pretty hard. I was coming back from lunch just now....This day of work will never end!!!!

I pulled ahead. but like i said he prolly wasnt racing. but it was fun :-)

just a thought....
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Try2k
Alot of nicer and more expensive parts? Are we talking about the same car? A dodge... cmon.
I know our cars are cheap but they are priced accordingly.. Any car I've seen on a dodge lot is cheap throughout with a price tag that does NOT reflect it.
Actually, yes, nicer parts, that do cost more. A fully independent rear suspension, two 8 way power seats wrapped in very nice leather, a five speed autostick transmission, brembo brakes all around, full auto dual zone climate control with vents to the back seat, integrated nav and bluetooth. I actually defy anyone to actually take a ride in one, and then honestly say its a POS, or cheap.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GLHS837
Actually, yes, nicer parts, that do cost more. A fully independent rear suspension, two 8 way power seats wrapped in very nice leather, a five speed autostick transmission, brembo brakes all around, full auto dual zone climate control with vents to the back seat, integrated nav and bluetooth. I actually defy anyone to actually take a ride in one, and then honestly say its a POS, or cheap.
Thank you for reading the window sticker bro! They "feel" cheap. Better?
I nowhere talked of inferior mechanical quality, I talked of interior which in fact is terrible.

Please let this thread die! STOP BUMPING IT PEOPLE
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BLAZIN07SS
actually stage 2 w/ full bolt-ons beats srt-8 chargers. i have seen it happen twice with other LSJ's and once with my car
quit the weed, you aint beating SRT8 with those mods, with those mods u probably cant even hang with a stock LS1 let a lone a 6.1Hemi
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by evilgoat
quit the weed, you aint beating SRT8 with those mods, with those mods u probably cant even hang with a stock LS1 let a lone a 6.1Hemi
whatever you say buddy.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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unless you have a Nitrous shot that u are not telling us , seriously though not to be a dick to you but they are truly not slow cars
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BLAZIN07SS
actually stage 2 w/ full bolt-ons beats srt-8 chargers. i have seen it happen twice with other LSJ's and once with my car
Get as good of a driver in an SRT-8 Charger as the stage 2 SS/SC, and the SS/SC has no chance. They are low 13's on average and have dipped into the 12's numerous times.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by evilgoat
unless you have a Nitrous shot that u are not telling us , seriously though not to be a dick to you but they are truly not slow cars
lol did you see my sig? no but in all seriousness i know they are not slow cars at all but races from like 40 to 110 i have seen it happen 3 times where the SC or ion redline pull 1/2 a car

Originally Posted by FutureEcotecOwner
Get as good of a driver in an SRT-8 Charger as the stage 2 SS/SC, and the SS/SC has no chance. They are low 13's on average and have dipped into the 12's numerous times.
just for clarification im talking about ricer roll racing. lol

Last edited by BLAZIN07SS; Oct 12, 2008 at 10:25 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Older guy that I talk to at the track sometimes runs 13.8-13.9 @ 98-101 depending on the weather, all the time in an SRT8 charger.

Does he need driver mod? Probably does, but the point is its quite possible he beat him because some people just can't/won't drive their cars properly when they race, and the result is they lose to cars they shouldn't.

Kevin
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Tr1p1ng
lol @ calling a SRT-8 Charger a pos.
He was just playing with you, if he wanted he could have smoked you but I guess he didnt want to race in traffic like most people with a brain.
So you think GTO's are shitty yet you think SRT-8's with Auto's only and weigh 4-500 more with only 21 HP more are WAY COOLER.

How old are you 17?
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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Koenigsegg CCX-R and biodiesel FTMFW because its one of a kind dont complain about price
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Try2k
Thank you for reading the window sticker bro! They "feel" cheap. Better?
I nowhere talked of inferior mechanical quality, I talked of interior which in fact is terrible.

Please let this thread die! STOP BUMPING IT PEOPLE
Dont need to read a window sticker, I interact with these parts every day. The seat I sit in, the controls I use, the steering wheel I wrap my fingers around? Those certainly dont feel cheap. Dont let the texture of the dash plastic fool you.

So, how do you know how they feel, what experience do you personally have with them? Did you sit in one?
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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Yes sir. Buddy owns one and I'm around multiple every weekend here in town. Feel very cheap, just like my car. Thing is my car was priced accordingly...

This sounds familiar... think I've already said this once.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Just not sure what you mean by "feels cheap". Seating that flexes, switches that sound or feel weak? Doors that are light and sound hollow when closed? Noise intrusion into the car? Usually a cheap feel is driven by those things. Like the 1980s and early 90s GM turn signal stalk, which they finally fixed a few years back. For quite a while, that piece was synonymous with cheap feel. Damn thing felt like it was going to snap off every time you used it.

Since almost all of the switchgear in the LX cars, and the steering column and its associated controls were lifted right from the last gen E-class Mercedes, as was the door hinge design, its hard to see how they could feel cheap. Of course, feel is an opinion, like styling, but I wonder what cars you would think dont feel cheap.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Yes they are heavy but don't let that be your deciding factor. I saw an SRT8 charger at silver dollar raceway less than a month ago.

13.01, forgot the trap. All he has was intake, magnaflow catback and a tune.

He pulled off a 12.28 with a 150 shot of nitrous and suprised the hell out of a vette!
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by GLHS837
Just not sure what you mean by "feels cheap". Seating that flexes, switches that sound or feel weak? Doors that are light and sound hollow when closed? Noise intrusion into the car? Usually a cheap feel is driven by those things. Like the 1980s and early 90s GM turn signal stalk, which they finally fixed a few years back. For quite a while, that piece was synonymous with cheap feel. Damn thing felt like it was going to snap off every time you used it.

Since almost all of the switchgear in the LX cars, and the steering column and its associated controls were lifted right from the last gen E-class Mercedes, as was the door hinge design, its hard to see how they could feel cheap. Of course, feel is an opinion, like styling, but I wonder what cars you would think dont feel cheap.
Having worked for Chrysler and driven a good portion of their current lineup, including the LX cars...I'm not too impressed with the quality of materials for the cost of the vehicle.

As for the Charger SRT-8...

I have personally raced a Challenger SRT-8 and although from a dig he had me...from a roll it was a dead heat.

I'd like to see that same car keep up with me on US129 or at a track day event...it would be a complete slaughter...
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