Vette vs. Charger
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Vette vs. Charger
All racing should be kept on the track. With that in mind, despite its 350 horses and 390 pound feet of torque, I find it hard to believe that one of these awkward looking 4,100 pound and less aerodynamic cars could seriously challenge a C4 in any performance aspect.
What is everyone's opinion on the new Charger? Could one out accellerate an 84? 85-91? 92-96? I assume at 4,100 pounds and thinner tires its handling couldn't hold a candle to a C4.
What is everyone's opinion on the new Charger? Could one out accellerate an 84? 85-91? 92-96? I assume at 4,100 pounds and thinner tires its handling couldn't hold a candle to a C4.
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It looks like the 6.1 liter Charger would whoop a C4 in a drag race, despite its weight it will go from zero to 60 in 4.7 seconds. It looks like it would be better matched up against an 06 corvette.
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The Dodge Charger is a nice-looking and relatively powerful 4-DOOR SEDAN. It is not, by any comparison, a true sports car.
If you want to compare the 6.1 Hemi motor against a C4, which C4? How about a ZR-1? That would level the playing field somewhat and this could see the Charger choking on exhaust fumes.
The ZR-1's could do 0-60 times in the 4.5 range.
Even the 96 LT4 motors were capable of sub-5 second 0-60 times.
If you want to compare the 6.1 Hemi motor against a C4, which C4? How about a ZR-1? That would level the playing field somewhat and this could see the Charger choking on exhaust fumes.
The ZR-1's could do 0-60 times in the 4.5 range.Even the 96 LT4 motors were capable of sub-5 second 0-60 times.
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I think it looks like a lunch cooler and I would take my C4 anyday. I was just wondering how fast these things really are. The base Charger with the 5.7 liter 350 hp engine may get beat by a C4. My 96 LT1 has a power to weight ratio of .09. The base Charger has a power to weight ratio of .085. The 6.1 liter 425 hp Charger has a power to weight ratio of .104. The ZR1 is over .11. I would put my money on the ZR1 in a drag race against either Charger model. That's pretty amazing considering the newest ZR1 is now 12 years old.
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Edmunds.com quotes 13.5 @ 105 in the quarter, 5.4 second zero to 60 for the Charger SRT-8. I believe the SRT-8 is the 6.1 liter version. There seems to be some variations in zero to 60 times depending on the source.
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We had a Chrysler 300 at our track two years ago, I really forget what it did in the 1/4, but it was impressive for that car. They also ran an autocross with it as well. But since I was racing in teh drags, I couldn't go over to the AutoX section where the Benz's were tearing it up as well.
. poor guy can't even handle an oile zr1
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I ran one just last week at a test n tune...I beat him no problem...he did have a hemi and he went 13.62 to my 13.51...I had a 1.83 short time and left him at the tree as well...my 93 has a stock motor with 117,000 miles on it but I do have long tubes and gears...
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There is no way a 350 HP,4100 LB. car is doing 4.5 to 60.A 400 HP 31xxLB vette will do that.There's not even a good shot that 425HP 4100LB car will do 4.5. Now,a 2xx Hp vette is a 5.something to 60 car,similar to the chargers,so it may be a close race. Don't forget,the 500 HP SHELBY STANG is 4600-4800 LBS,and it does mid 12's at the strip,close to c6's.
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