Committed a sin, bought a dodge.
Melting Slicks
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From: McGrady NC
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Once you buy the C7 you mention and add all the stuff to it to accommodate a proper blower setup will have the price of a Hellcat in it. It's all in what a person wants or needs. 707HP with a warranty is inviting if you have the admission price. It's not for everyone, including me. I'll just keep driving my old 2002 Z06. Considering it has great road manners, lots of grunt, and got 29.1 MPG on a cruise this past weekend I can't complain.
Melting Slicks
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Once you buy the C7 you mention and add all the stuff to it to accommodate a proper blower setup will have the price of a Hellcat in it. It's all in what a person wants or needs. 707HP with a warranty is inviting if you have the admission price. It's not for everyone, including me. I'll just keep driving my old 2002 Z06. Considering it has great road manners, lots of grunt, and got 29.1 MPG on a cruise this past weekend I can't complain.
Melting Slicks
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From: chicago area IL.
Once you buy the C7 you mention and add all the stuff to it to accommodate a proper blower setup will have the price of a Hellcat in it. It's all in what a person wants or needs. 707HP with a warranty is inviting if you have the admission price. It's not for everyone, including me. I'll just keep driving my old 2002 Z06. Considering it has great road manners, lots of grunt, and got 29.1 MPG on a cruise this past weekend I can't complain.
I was told if you use the 2nd key (full power) you have to ok a disclaimer in the nav screen an it voids the warranty if its used
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Dublin GA
Once you buy the C7 you mention and add all the stuff to it to accommodate a proper blower setup will have the price of a Hellcat in it. It's all in what a person wants or needs. 707HP with a warranty is inviting if you have the admission price. It's not for everyone, including me. I'll just keep driving my old 2002 Z06. Considering it has great road manners, lots of grunt, and got 29.1 MPG on a cruise this past weekend I can't complain.
For clarification, you can buy a complete kit for around $6800, and run 8-9lbs of boost with an extra 175hp ALL DAY LONG with nothing extra. Now when you get into the big boost range, that's when you add meth, fuel systems, etc.
I personally don't care if everyone buys one, that will leave me with my choice of Vettes to buy
I just get sick of the over-hype it gets. I can tell you now, that much HP in a 4500lb vehicle is going to be a handful. (and Im sure everyone is buying them so they can stick their kids in the back seat.
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Melting Slicks
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Have you installed a blower??
For clarification, you can buy a complete kit for around $6800, and run 8-9lbs of boost with an extra 175hp ALL DAY LONG with nothing extra. Now when you get into the big boost range, that's when you add meth, fuel systems, etc.
I personally don't care if everyone buys one, that will leave me with my choice of Vettes to buy
I just get sick of the over-hype it gets. I can tell you now, that much HP in a 4500lb vehicle is going to be a handful. (and Im sure everyone is buying them so they can stick their kids in the back seat.)
For clarification, you can buy a complete kit for around $6800, and run 8-9lbs of boost with an extra 175hp ALL DAY LONG with nothing extra. Now when you get into the big boost range, that's when you add meth, fuel systems, etc.
I personally don't care if everyone buys one, that will leave me with my choice of Vettes to buy
I just get sick of the over-hype it gets. I can tell you now, that much HP in a 4500lb vehicle is going to be a handful. (and Im sure everyone is buying them so they can stick their kids in the back seat.
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I much prefer the looks of the Camaro. Loved mine and kept it about 3 1/2 yrs. I had the v6 6spd, though, as I wasn't looking to race, just to run around town in it.
Le Mans Master
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Being 1000+ lbs lighter my 550 rwhp A&A M6 C5 is probably faster than the 707 hp Hellcat 
One thing about the Challengers, Camaros and Mustangs is having higher off the ground seats and cabins, they're easier to get in and out of for us 50+ guys than the Vette!
One thing about the Challengers, Camaros and Mustangs is having higher off the ground seats and cabins, they're easier to get in and out of for us 50+ guys than the Vette!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Dublin GA
I have a C5 (2 generations older)that went from 350hp to 900+hp and it handles it just fine. (Now of course the C7 stock trans etc, wont handle THAT much, but 600-700 is no problem at all, with no need for Brakes (excellent on C7) or suspension upgrades.
And as far as a deal........ Only if you want one, and I am one guy that doesn't