dodge challenger

**PA DETAILER** · 05-24-2013, 06:54 AM

over this vacation i got a chance to test drive a dodge challenger 6cyl. (wanted to test drive a srt 8cyl, but they did not have one. been out of the car loop for years. with PA winters, a truck or suv just makes sense. wow! they must have did their homework! it was just a awesome car. even with the 6, it was still a blast to drive. i think they really got the retro styling down. in and out. i cant imagine the srt hemi. i will test drive the 8 when i can. well done dodge.

**silverfox** · 05-24-2013, 07:29 AM

I think of all the new pony cars of which I own, the challenger looks the most authentic of its heritage.

Don't be fooled by the 6 cyl models. They put out well over 300 HP and with inexpensive aftermarket stuff you can get them into the 350 range easily.

They are balanced better than the 8s in terms of front to back weight distribution and they drink far less fuel. Keep in mind that in the old days 350 HP was considered a hot setup and they were very heavy engines and not nearly as responsive as the new overhead cammed, direct injected engines.

Yeah there's nothing like a hemi under the hood but if that's not within your budget don't deprive yourself of having a blast driving a car again.

**cpmatthew** · 05-24-2013, 07:39 AM

If they are still making the R/T Hemi, that is a nice middle ground between the SRT and the ST (6cyl). I had one for a couple years and loved it. Plenty of horsepower and plenty of room for your buddies. Multi-displacement in the HEMI 350 so I got around 25 MPG highway.

**PA DETAILER** · 05-24-2013, 06:11 PM

we went on a little road trip this afternoon to a dealer that had the 8cyl. drove the 5.7 hemi. 375 HP.

OMG! TOO MUCH FUN. got on it and the power is instant! i would love to feel the SRT HEMI. 470 HP. that would make your hair stand on end......

**hoyt66** · 05-24-2013, 07:01 PM

The early 70's challenger was my boyhood dream car! I couldn't restore but always said if they remake it I'm getting one. They remade it 09 and by the time 2011 rolled around I was ready!
It's got 375 stock hp and with a few add ons I'm around 410. Plenty of poneys for me. Love this car!!

**PA DETAILER** · 05-24-2013, 08:12 PM

beautiful car hoyt66. just a perfect balance. mild mannered.....till you step on it!

**Rake** · 05-25-2013, 03:13 AM

That's my beast, '08 SRT8. I'm a little obsessed with that car, lol.

**hoyt66** · 05-25-2013, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by Rake

That's my beast, '08 SRT8. I'm a little obsessed with that car, lol.

NICE!

**Rake** · 05-25-2013, 03:27 AM

Originally Posted by hoyt66

NICE!

You, my friend, have great taste.

**VAS** · 05-25-2013, 08:09 AM

The 392 trumps all other hemis. I own an 05' hemi ram rumble bee, and I always dream of trading it in for an all white one like from the movie vanishing point.