Took the challenger to the track today

[12secondv6]

Summer heat - 80-85 F.... probably hotter on the track

I wasn't prepared because I had 3/4 tank of gas....and engine temp ranged between 215 and 220 F

Race weight was 4400 lbs even.

So, bone stock automatic SRT8.
Rear tire psi - 28
Front tire psi - 48

Stupid 245 wide tires.....they are a bitch to launch on. I had to launch off idle and slowly roll into the throttle... this is killing my times!

I learned today from fellow SRT people (after I made all my passes) that I only partially turned off the traction control.... I now know how to turn it fully off.

Run 1
60......1.944
330.....5.349
1/8.....8.155
mph....87.11
1000...10.585
1/4.....12.631 <---new best
mph....110.45 <---new best

Run 2
Not even worth typing.....because I got cocky and tried to launch at 1500 rpm's and spun to hell

Run 3
60......1.934 <---new best
330.....5.362
1/8.....8.182
mph....86.27
1000...10.618
1/4.....12.666
mph....110.23

So, I'm happy for my first time out.

Next time I'll run when it's much cooler out and I'll have less gas in it. I am really trying to avoid drag radials on the car.....I'd like to keep it street tires only....I have a spare set of 255's and 285's from my jeep SRT8 so I'm hoping they may fit on the stock wheels.

I think, with practice, cooler temps, less fuel and traction, maybe a 12.4 or 12.3?

Fastest stock SRT8 challenger to date is 12.2XX

[elle]

Pretty damn fast at 4400lbs!!


This kind of performance has me leaning towards new muscle car vs an old one.

[3.4 grape of wrath]

That's a lot of weight your towing but very respectable times. Would love to own one of those cars one day.

[maroman88]

dam thats good, same times as my vette lol

[1320B4U]

Originally Posted by elle

Pretty damn fast at 4400lbs!!


This kind of performance has me leaning towards new muscle car vs an old one.

right...lol. Didn't realize they ran that fast stock.

[ThoR294]

damn... thats quick!

[Featherburner]

I'd say the 245s did an awesome job pushing a 4400 lb. load off the line with a 1.9xx 60'. Try that with a set of goodyears 9 ply iron rides! Have you had that thing on a dyno? I'm curious what 470hp/470tq equates to at the rear wheels.

[12secondv6]

I've only had it for 5 weeks so I'm still learning to drive it.
I think, with the right prep, I can go a bit quicker.

Haven't dynoed it yet, but that will happen in the fall.