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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7 Hemi LET
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:13 pm
by brandy16
Mike_Levy wrote:Challengers run on average 12.7-12.8. Occasionally an automatic will run 12.3-12.4. Every CTS-V runs 12.3 or better. And the LSA is made to be built up. We can make 1,000hp on a stock bottom end. And you seem to be forgetting, the 392 still can't be tuned, so it can't be modded properly. The V has none of those problems. Its tunable, its built on the venerable Chevy small block so it'll last virtually forever, parts are plentiful, its a 4 door luxury sedan, doesn't trip over itself, and has the record for Quickest Production Sedan around the Nurburgring. Not to mention is the worlds 2nd fastest sedan at 193mph, trailing just the $300,000 Bentley Flying Spur Speed (201mph).
Don't even bother trying to dig stuff up. The CTS-V is out of the LX/LY's league. It plays with the M5, E63, XFR and other $90-100k European luxury cars, not $40k American ones. Its already been named the best American sedan ever by countless publications, and nothing else even comes close. Chrysler needs to worry about Hyundai, not Cadillac.
Not every ctsv runs 12.3 but it should. look at the vidio 12.5 motor trend face up to it you spent $20,000 for very little gain
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7 Hemi LET
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:19 pm
by brandy16
SRT8Tech wrote:I gotta post my vid up. I just have to. LOL. Read the whole description in the description part of the vid.
Here is is................I like the track FM station on my radio, enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5oRgzwU-Cg
AND this one is really good. Read the desription again.

Ive run a few of these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayvSRwAa ... re=related
If I could tune it, I would be in the 11's on the stock tire with just a tune alone. But Dodge has to F-us in the A!!!
Chrysler will come around and you will be able to tune it. The CTSV is not as good as they say. We have them run at the track and none of them are running 12.3.
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7 Hemi LET
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:10 pm
by Mike_Levy
brandy16 wrote:Mike_Levy wrote:Challengers run on average 12.7-12.8. Occasionally an automatic will run 12.3-12.4. Every CTS-V runs 12.3 or better. And the LSA is made to be built up. We can make 1,000hp on a stock bottom end. And you seem to be forgetting, the 392 still can't be tuned, so it can't be modded properly. The V has none of those problems. Its tunable, its built on the venerable Chevy small block so it'll last virtually forever, parts are plentiful, its a 4 door luxury sedan, doesn't trip over itself, and has the record for Quickest Production Sedan around the Nurburgring. Not to mention is the worlds 2nd fastest sedan at 193mph, trailing just the $300,000 Bentley Flying Spur Speed (201mph).
Don't even bother trying to dig stuff up. The CTS-V is out of the LX/LY's league. It plays with the M5, E63, XFR and other $90-100k European luxury cars, not $40k American ones. Its already been named the best American sedan ever by countless publications, and nothing else even comes close. Chrysler needs to worry about Hyundai, not Cadillac.
Not every ctsv runs 12.3 but it should. look at the vidio 12.5 motor trend face up to it you spent $20,000 for very little gain
I don't spend all my time at track. I spend most of my time on the street. For that $20k I got a leather, wood and piano black dash instead of the plastic Chrysler gives you. I got a 6 speed transmission, not some hand me down 5 speed. I got heated and cooled Recaro seats. I got the Magnetic suspension thats so good that Ferrari stole it. I got 6 pot Brembos. I got more then enough to justify the $20k, plus a lot more.
You wanna talk up your car, whatever. Just face that fact that its not as good as the V, not even close.

Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7 Hemi LET
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:39 pm
by brandy16
Mike_Levy wrote:Challengers run on average 12.7-12.8. Occasionally an automatic will run 12.3-12.4. Every CTS-V runs 12.3 or better. And the LSA is made to be built up. We can make 1,000hp on a stock bottom end. And you seem to be forgetting, the 392 still can't be tuned, so it can't be modded properly. The V has none of those problems. Its tunable, its built on the venerable Chevy small block so it'll last virtually forever, parts are plentiful, its a 4 door luxury sedan, doesn't trip over itself, and has the record for Quickest Production Sedan around the Nurburgring. Not to mention is the worlds 2nd fastest sedan at 193mph, trailing just the $300,000 Bentley Flying Spur Speed (201mph).
Don't even bother trying to dig stuff up. The CTS-V is out of the LX/LY's league. It plays with the M5, E63, XFR and other $90-100k European luxury cars, not $40k American ones. Its already been named the best American sedan ever by countless publications, and nothing else even comes close. Chrysler needs to worry about Hyundai, not Cadillac.
Watch the Vidio top speed on your CTSV 175 mph.Here is a link that gives the ctsv a top speed of 190 mph and the challenger a top speed of 182. Big deal. .
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7 Hemi LET
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:18 pm
by Mike_Levy
Top speed on the V sedan (manual with 3.73 gears) is a GPS certified 193mph. Automatics are limited to 175 to protect the transmission, but we can be tuned, so that stock limiter is long gone. The auto has shorter 3.23 rear gears, so without the limiter, many have guessed it will break 200.
The V isn't a Challenger competitor, its the 300C SRT8 thats sorta comparable. The Challenger has 2 too few doors. Top speed is 167mph for the C SRT8. I'm not seeing the Challenger doing 182 either. Drag limited top speed is 170 according to Car and Driver, though I've seen a video of 173 on the speedo (not GPS certified, not accurate).
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7 Hemi LET
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:13 pm
by Mike_Levy
Do yourself a favor, before you try to compare the Chryslers the the CTS-V, or even a base CTS, drive both. I've owned both, I have the wheel time to compare them. You drive a base 5.7 LX. Not in the league of the current LYs, not in the same country of the base CTS, not on the same planet as the SRT8s, and not even in the same galaxy as the CTS-V.
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7 Hemi
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:59 pm
by brandy16
Mike_Levy wrote:Do yourself a favor, before you try to compare the Chryslers the the CTS-V, or even a base CTS, drive both. I've owned both, I have the wheel time to compare them. You drive a base 5.7 LX. Not in the league of the current LYs, not in the same country of the base CTS, not on the same planet as the SRT8s, and not even in the same galaxy as the CTS-V.
YOUR mad aren't you.
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7 H
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:56 am
by Mike_Levy
Not really.
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5.7 H
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:29 am
by SRT8Tech
Chrysler did a good job on the new 300c but its still no CTS-V. The V is an amazing car. There were 6 LSA V's at the track a few weeks ago. Most were stock and running 12.4's-12.6's @ 114-116 but there were a few modded ones running in the low 11's @ 125's with just minor bolt ons, pulley and tune.
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:18 pm
by brandy16
SRT8Tech wrote:Chrysler did a good job on the new 300c but its still no CTS-V. The V is an amazing car. There were 6 LSA V's at the track a few weeks ago. Most were stock and running 12.4's-12.6's @ 114-116 but there were a few modded ones running in the low 11's @ 125's with just minor bolt ons, pulley and tune.
Spend enought time and money you can make any thing run well. The 392 will get unlocked and it will be a beast. Most people buy it because of the way it looks and its fast and will get faster. The 8 speed ZF trans is coming for the srt. Please do not forget it's a naturaly asperated engine no super charger and its still running low 12s in the 1/4.
Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charger 5
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:24 am
by Mike_Levy
SRT8Tech wrote:Chrysler did a good job on the new 300c but its still no CTS-V. The V is an amazing car. There were 6 LSA V's at the track a few weeks ago. Most were stock and running 12.4's-12.6's @ 114-116 but there were a few modded ones running in the low 11's @ 125's with just minor bolt ons, pulley and tune.
11.756@120mph w/ intake, TB, and PCM/TCM tune
http://www.diablosport.com/index.php?na ... ic&t=33159
RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: 2011 Dodge Charg
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 5:02 pm
by Quickdrop
guys guys calm down, did he mention the french stitching done in mexico? with out a doubt its a nice car, but running other ones down will get you no props no matter what your vehicle is levy, id take a 300c srt8 personally cuz i think they just flat out look more bad ass and are nearly half the price