Run-in with a Charger SRT-8

[Smarty39]

So I had my first run-in with a high-horsepower domestic yesterday. First off, I will say that I am one of the few that actually like these cars. Secondly, nothing beats the sound of a 425hp V8 at redline. I was actually a little shocked at how fast it was...of course, I didn't know what was happening until he was almost a full car length ahead but oh well lol. It was pretty even up until about 120 and then the big V8 ran out of steam and my little 6-cylinder kept on truckin'. I was pleasantly surprised that the guy wasn't a douchebag either, gave each other the thumbs up and were on our way. I had the little lady with me, and she wasn't overly impressed with the shinanigans...but she had a fairly noticable grin on her face at 180 haha!

Moral of the story...Stage 3 isn't slow

[RONDAL]

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i don;t know if they are the same engines as the SRT-8 300c's but I had a run in with one of those and it was neck and neck for a bit and then I started to run away around 130ish.

All on a closed track of course...

[Smarty39]

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I think it's the same engine...I started about half a length back and inched up and ahead by half a length at around 120, and then took off.

And yes, closed course

[Chris]

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420hp

[R_Ethug]

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kyle i'd say you are at 480HP or so?

[Smarty39]

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should be right around that at the crank...and I drop a few more than others at the wheels because it's a TIP.

[The_Jerbel]

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The first thing that came into my mind when I read the thread title was, "Kyle, you bully" haha

I had an SRT8 Charger try and pass me one time. I let him get about to my front fender before I downshifted and TOOK OFF. He was still on the throttle up to about 200 and I had put bus lengths on him by that time. He tried passing again about a minute later, so I let him this time.

You need to send me some logs so we can squeeze out every last bit of potential (within safe reason) from your setup...

[ridelikeme]

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sorry guys but am i the only one that finds this completely disappointing? no disrespect meant at all, but i was expecting to hear about a kill.. not a slow agonizing torturous death. i find that so sad that a German sports sedan at approx 480hp and 3300 pounds has to slowly walk away from a piece of **** domestic (and it is a piece of **** if you have ever been inside one) with 425hp and 420 torque 5 speed slush box and weighing in at approx 3950 pounds...

[The_Jerbel]

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Kyle's B5 S4 weighs in the neighborhood of 3700-3800lbs and also has a slushbox tranny.

His car is also running on a very rough base tune. It needs some tweaking.

[Smarty39]

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no disrespect taken...but I think you're missing the point. We started at a light and I had no idea what was going on until he chirped the tires and took off. He easily had half a length (if not more) on me before I even hit the throttle. And when I say I caught him and had a lenght on him by 120, you have to remeber that it only takes about 5 seconds to get to that speed...so I would say I hauled him in pretty quick. After 120 it was no contest.

Actually, do this...count to 5 in your head...that's how fast I reeled in AND passed him...oh, and I'm a "slush-box" too lol

EDIT: I still need to get my ECUx working Jordan...hopefully soon, but I am away for the next couple weeks so it may have to be after the long weekend. And the car is going in for a full respray while I'm gone too

[Smarty39]

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for the record...I wish the S4 weighed ONLY 3300 pounds. It's alot closer in weight to the Charger than one would think.

[ridelikeme]

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haha well im glad you cleared that up for me.. i was so dissapointed. and the slush box comment was solely meant for the charger. i have driver a 300c srt-8 and the transmission is absolute garbage. i have also driven a stage 2 Tip, and i found it to be a great tranny (would still rather have the 6). i think i need to take a rip in a full 3+, i have only been in Cyrille's 3-. im also glad you took no offense!!

EDIT: i have read numerous threadz on audizine about the weight of the B5 A4/S4 and the arguments never come to a general agreement... i figured they were around 3500, did not realize they were closer to 3700 although somehow i find that hard to believe

[Smarty39]

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haha, no worries at all man...alot of people hate on the TIP. Personally I wouldn't want a 6speed (unless I could afford one as solely a 'fun' car). I drive in rush hour every god-damn day and pray to the TIP god every second of it lol...it's the main reason I sold my GLI .

Rides are free any time, too.

[ridelikeme]

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Personally I wouldn't want a 6speed (unless I could afford one as solely a 'fun' car). I drive in rush hour every god-damn day and pray to the TIP god every second of it lol...it's the main reason I sold my GLI .

that my friend is why i take the c-train... i hate smelling my clutch after a morning from scenic acres to 5th avenue plaza. but i cant see myself driving a Tip through the mountains either...... basically im torn

EDIT: sorry to be a thread jacker but does anyone have a VAG near Christie Estate's / Westhills? i need to clear my TP code and my vag laptop went for a swim this weekend.. i have the worst luck lately

[Kor]

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I have beaten the SRT-8 300 three times now in my CS... twice from a roll on Deerfoot and once at a stoplight. The owners always want to go

It has a huge HP advantage and on paper a 0-60 advantage too so not sure, I think it must just be a very heavy car with very fat owners who are not good drivers? :P

-K