Test drove a 5.0 Today

shadoquad · 01-07-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismoracer

Yeah they are lapping the miata

perhaps he's being the pace car?

Sibze · 01-07-2011, 02:46 PM

Why can this thread not be locked and burned lol

Vegitto-kun · 02-17-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sibze

Why can this thread not be locked and burned lol

Because it has POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER.

Still want this car.

Red__Zed · 02-17-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Sure I can. I just did. Watch, wanna see me do it again? OH, there I go again. What are you gonna do? Stop me? MWAHAHAHAHA

Miatas and S2k's are lighter, sure, but I'm referring more to suspension than anything else. Z's feel small and tight and have vurry responsive suspension. Mustangs can as well, but in the one ride I had in a Stang (some f*cking nutjob drove me around), it just felt bigger.

Now, because I'm a Z fanboy, I'm going to take back the nice things I've said and say that a Stang isn't a sports car because of SRA. There. See what you've done now?

lolol

I'd actually class the new mustang and the Z together before I classed the Z with miata's or S2k's. The Z just feels a lot heavier and less connected to the road, and I think the guys at Ford have really caught up with the current stang.

shadoquad · 02-17-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I'd actually class the new mustang and the Z together before I classed the Z with miata's or S2k's. The Z just feels a lot heavier and less connected to the road, and I think the guys at Ford have really caught up with the current stang.

I just drove a Z4 for a few days (not the most recent gen, but the one before it). I was surprised with how much more responsive its suspension and steering was than the Z, and I think it's in that same class with the S2k and Miata. But I still feel more connected in the Z than in the Mustang or Camaro (which is like the Queen Mary, so I can't imagine how a Challenger feels)

Red__Zed · 02-17-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I just drove a Z4 for a few days (not the most recent gen, but the one before it). I was surprised with how much more responsive its suspension and steering was than the Z, and I think it's in that same class with the S2k and Miata. But I still feel more connected in the Z than in the Mustang or Camaro (which is like the Queen Mary, so I can't imagine how a Challenger feels)

Like a truck. It's actually cool feeling if you don't need to handle twisties.

m4a1mustang · 02-17-2011, 11:06 AM

Challenger is a SWEET cruiser. It actually has some decent skidpad numbers for a car that size but it doesn't really handle transitions too well. But for cruising it is a badass car.

Sibze · 02-17-2011, 11:44 AM

They might be putting the Viper engine into the Challenger, that would be sick!

shadoquad · 02-17-2011, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sibze

They might be putting the Viper engine into the Challenger, that would be sick!

They actually have done this before, back in 2008 at SEMA.

But I was just reading that the Drag Pak is going to be released, but for the cost of a GTR. 85k buys you a v10 Challenger, but only if you're one of the lucky 70 that gets your hands on one.

Oh, and it comes with a 2-speed automatic transmission and weighs in at 3200 lbs. This is a drag strip toy and nothing more.

Sibze · 02-17-2011, 12:02 PM

damnnnn, $$$

Sibze · 02-17-2011, 12:04 PM

wtf, 2 speed auto???

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Racers rejoice. Mopar is dropping a V-10 into the iconic Dodge Challenger.
The new race-only V-10 powered rear-wheel drive 2011 Mopar Challenger V10 Drag Pak features an 8.4-liter 512 cubic-inch engine with a 2-speed automatic transmission. Mopar is showcasing the new 2011 Mopar Challenger V10 Drag Pak at the Viper Owner’s Invitational in Salt Lake City on October 1, 2010. The vehicle will then make its way to the SEMA show in Las Vegas from November 2-5, 2010, and the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Orlando from December 9-11, 2010.

Drag Pak Features:

The first and only 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package car
2-speed automatic transmission with shift assembly and built-in roll control
Built for sanctioned NHRA Stock and Super Stock configurations
Complete interior with gauge package
Identification plate and badge with unique serial number sequence
Primed and painted body, color options available
Competition fuel system with fuel cell
Mopar Solid rear axle

Sibze · 02-17-2011, 12:05 PM

[IMG]Just 70 copies will be built, each commanding a cool $85,512. There are three options: For $7950, Mopar will add a roll cage, safety harnesses, and mesh windows. If you want the car painted any color other than primer white, cough up $6700; the Mopar wrap decals seen here cost an additional $950.[/IMG]

m4a1mustang · 02-17-2011, 12:06 PM

Yeah, most dedicated drag-racing cars use a 2-speed automatic.

Sibze · 02-17-2011, 12:09 PM

Z28

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Official Photos and Info: Chevy Camaro News ? Car and Driver

Lemers · 02-17-2011, 01:59 PM

I'd put a corvette engine in a 370z if I had the engine.

02-17-2011, 11:06 AM	#802 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Challenger is a SWEET cruiser. It actually has some decent skidpad numbers for a car that size but it doesn't really handle transitions too well. But for cruising it is a badass car. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-17-2011, 11:44 AM	#803 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	They might be putting the Viper engine into the Challenger, that would be sick! __________________ RIP Tony.

02-17-2011, 12:02 PM	#805 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	damnnnn, $$$ __________________ RIP Tony.

02-17-2011, 12:05 PM	#807 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	[IMG]Just 70 copies will be built, each commanding a cool $85,512. There are three options: For $7950, Mopar will add a roll cage, safety harnesses, and mesh windows. If you want the car painted any color other than primer white, cough up $6700; the Mopar wrap decals seen here cost an additional $950.[/IMG] __________________ RIP Tony.

02-17-2011, 12:06 PM	#808 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah, most dedicated drag-racing cars use a 2-speed automatic. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-07-2011, 02:46 PM	#797 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Why can this thread not be locked and burned lol

02-17-2011, 12:09 PM	#809 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Z28 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Official Photos and Info: Chevy Camaro News ? Car and Driver __________________ RIP Tony.

02-17-2011, 01:59 PM	#810 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I'd put a corvette engine in a 370z if I had the engine. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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