WS6 versus Charger SRT-8

[2000LS1Z28]

I'm driving back from work on the 210 freeway, and see a 05+ Mustang GT in the right hand lane. I think nothing of it, as the guy just didn't seem to be interested in racing. Out of nowhere a Charger SRT-8 goes past me, revs his exhaust, and paces the Mustang. The Mustang owner didn't wanna bite, but that doesn't mean I don't wanna play

I put the car in 4th gear (I have 4.10 gearing), and proceed to keep up with him. He's a little bit ahead of me. He bites, and we both get on it at roughly the same time (He has a good 2 car length lead, as I was waiting for him to get around some slow ass driver in the fast lane). His car is really moving. I dunno how well these cars normally do from a roll, but this car isn't a push over. I look at my tach and i'm approaching 6K rpms ~ about 109mph. I see that i'm gaining on him. I have made up the 2 car lengths that he had on me by the time i'm at the top of 4th. I shift to 5th and pull past him rather quickly (I'm assuming he let off seeing that I was gaining on him). He wouldn't come near me afterwards.

Definitely a fast car. I've raced my one buddies 05 GTO, and it was nowhere near as fast as this car.

[wethepplebmxer]

nice race... they're def sexy cars, i met a guy at a gas station a while back who had jut gotten, took me for a ride. Needless to say 430 hp moves that thing around rather speedily :-)

[Musashi3000GT]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

Definitely a fast car. I've raced my one buddies 05 GTO, and it was nowhere near as fast as this car.

Thats odd, Ive never had a problem and I know Danno is a better driver then I.

[KamilMk]

Nice race bro.
I think the SRT-8s are great cars, not so much a fan of the looks, but man those cars have some power.
Though I'm yet to see the SRT-8 around my area.

[2000LS1Z28]

Originally Posted by Musashi3000GT

Thats odd, Ive never had a problem and I know Danno is a better driver then I.

Ehh, I think he had exhaust, but I dunno to what extent the car was modded. After he saw me gaining I think he either gave up, or bitched out (As once I hit 5th I passed him like it was nothing). I think it would have been obvious to him that I was gaining on him (Gained two car lengths in 4th gear alone). Anyways, I did make sure that he knew that I was still on it, as I took the car up to 130mph.

I would've chatted with him, if he would have gone beside me, but he refused to, and kept slowing down to avoid me, or crossing over lanes and cars. Dunno, though for sure. I'd think that a stock SRT-8 is faster then a 05 GTO based on the mag times, but I could be mistaken. It's kinda hard to gauge how those SRT-8's run as I don't see them that often at the track.

[VR43000GT]

Nice race, thats a helluva quick in my book.

[youngvr4]

those 2 cars are so darn similar in speed. it really is a drivers race
2005-2006 Pontiac GTO


The revived GTO is named after the iconic 60s musclecar, but based on the Australian Holden Monaro CV8. For 2005, power has been upgraded to 400 hp using the C6 Corvette's LS2 V8. Hood scoops optional.

Base price : $32,495 (estimated) Get a free price quote

Engine : V8, OHV, front engine RWD
Displacement : 5,970 cc
Valve : 16 valves, 2 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 6-spd manual, 4-spd automatic
Fuel economy : city - 18-19 mpg
highway - 25-28 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
R - Independent control link
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Vented discs

Horsepower : 400 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque : 395 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Redline : 6500 rpm

Top speed : 175 mph(est.)
0-60 mph : 4.6 sec.(manual est.)
0-¼ mile : 13.5 sec @ 106.0 mph(manual est.)
60-0 braking distance : 125 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.85 g

Curb Weight : 3750 lbs(est.)
Overall length : 189.8 in.
Wheelbase : 109.8 in.
Overall Width : 72.5 in.
Height : 54.9 in.





SRT8
Engine : V8, OHV, front engine RWD
Displacement : 6,059 cc
Valve : 16 valves, 2 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-spd automanual
Fuel economy : city - 14 mpg
highway - 20 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent double wishbone
R - Independent multilink
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Vented discs

Horsepower : 425 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque : 420 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Redline : 6400 rpm

Top speed : 130 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 5.0 sec.
0-¼ mile : 13.5 sec @ 106.3 mph
60-0 braking distance : 120 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.87 g

Curb Weight : 4160 lbs
Overall length : 200.1 in.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in.
Overall Width : 74.5 in.
Height : 58.2 in.

[98BlackTransAm]

i'm surprised the srt8 owner initially went after the stang instead of you,, guess he wanted an easier race. and personally i've never gotten an 05+ stang to bite, none of them seem to want to play . nice kill tho man those suckers def have some powah.

[Gotian]

Originally Posted by youngvr4

those 2 cars are so darn similar in speed. it really is a drivers race

SRT8
Engine : V8, OHV, front engine RWD
Displacement : 6,059 cc
Valve : 16 valves, 2 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-spd automanual
Fuel economy : city - 14 mpg
highway - 20 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent double wishbone
R - Independent multilink
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Vented discs

Horsepower : 425 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque : 420 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Redline : 6400 rpm

Top speed : 130 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 5.0 sec.
0-¼ mile : 13.5 sec @ 106.3 mph
60-0 braking distance : 120 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.87 g

Curb Weight : 4160 lbs
Overall length : 200.1 in.
Wheelbase : 120.0 in.
Overall Width : 74.5 in.
Height : 58.2 in.

where did you get that from? they are drag limited to 170something, the 3.5 "high output" ones are limited to 130.

[-Jayson-]

nice race, ive only seen one of those so far, and he wasnt interested in me

[Igovert500]

nice run. I've been wanting to get next to one of those for awhile.

[youngvr4]

Originally Posted by Gotian

where did you get that from? they are drag limited to 170something, the 3.5 "high output" ones are limited to 130.

yea i bleive there tops speed is around 165mph

[Mr. Luos]

The owners of those seem to think I am stock.

[KamilMk]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

The owners of those seem to think I am stock.

Lol... you're not?

[danno_SS]

Good Kill, Bobby. Those SRT-8s are strong runners. The ones I've seen at speedway were in the high13s 101-103mph range. That's right in line with stock LS-1 Fbodys and stock LS-2 GTOs for that shitty track. I ran into a Charger SRT-8 once before but it wasn't an even start nad was across different hwy lanes so it was hard to judge which car had an advantage. I'll try to find that thread and link it.