2006 M3 ZCP vs 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8

**///Malicious** · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor Love

The SRT-8 should out-accelerate the E46 M3 both from a dig and a roll. They have 425hp and 420 lbs of torque, which is enough to get the job done.

I doubt it. The car has hp and tq, but it is very heavy. It's more of a driver's race I say.

capirest · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:13:29 PM

All I can say is would you rather be driving a Dodge or a Bimmer...

M3_Dust · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:17:57 PM

SRT8 is slightly quicker, but handling does not compare at all. I had an R/T charger challenge me on the highway (special edition with the ugly green paint and graphics/spoiler, 350hp/390tq), the M3 put many car lengths on him immediately.

debauch · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:32:03 PM

Test drove an SRT a while back. It's fast and heavy. You can really feel the weight on a turn so I would have to say that there is no way it would keep up on the twisties.

As for straight line, I agree with a previous post...driver's race.

sleeks · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:39:54 PM

Drivers race (of course its an automatic, so not much for the SRT8 owner to screw up).

mhs525 · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:56:13 PM

Talk about cars from different worlds...

The SRT8 is a total throw back, big heavy with huge tourqe. Step on it and it pulls like crazy. I can see if the SRT8 driver goes around sandbagging M3's he'll win every time however wind up the motor on an M3 (from launch lets say) and you should be door handle to door handle.

The M3 will definitely out handle an SRT8 but the problem these days is that with the huge sticky tires they are putting on these beasts you have to be driving at insane speeds before you see the difference. You really need a race track to what either of these cars will really do.

And we think we get lousy mileage, drive an SRT8 hard and you'll need a loan just for the gas...

Mash3 · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 08:14:10 PM

An SRT8 weighs 4,380lbs!!!!

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/d...data_panel.pdf

Comparable vehicles are light trucks and vans, not German Sports GT cars.

Enough said...

AckM3 · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 08:30:41 PM

This reminds me of Juha's video where they race the SVT Lightning truck:

http://m3supercar.1g.fi/Videos/SHOWD...IEEXTENDED.wmv

debauch · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 09:41:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mash3

An SRT8 weighs 4,380lbs!!!!

http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/d...data_panel.pdf

Comparable vehicles are light trucks and vans, not German Sports GT cars.

Enough said...

Damn skippy. My Dodge Durango R/T weighs just a little more than that thing

**Doctor Love** · Mon, Aug-06-2007, 09:43:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Malicious

I doubt it. The car has hp and tq, but it is very heavy. It's more of a driver's race I say.

The weight hurts it from a dig but once it gets going it will out-pull the E46, I'd put money on it. I don't particularly like them so don't take this the wrong way, I just don't see an E46 M3 hanging with it on the roll.

Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:13:29 PM	#12
capirest Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,963 Reputation: 0 Location: OC, CA	All I can say is would you rather be driving a Dodge or a Bimmer... __________________ Anthony My Little daughter (Maiya) is now 7 yrs old!!!! My Pride & Joy!!

Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:39:54 PM	#15
sleeks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,657 Reputation: 0 Location: Northern Suburbs/Chicago	Drivers race (of course its an automatic, so not much for the SRT8 owner to screw up). __________________ MY02 ///M3 - Steel Grey/Black I am on my third E46 M3....yes, I am crazy Gone: 03 Tiag/Black 04 Silver Grey/Black

Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:56:13 PM	#16
mhs525 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 789 Reputation: 0 Location: Northeast	Talk about cars from different worlds... The SRT8 is a total throw back, big heavy with huge tourqe. Step on it and it pulls like crazy. I can see if the SRT8 driver goes around sandbagging M3's he'll win every time however wind up the motor on an M3 (from launch lets say) and you should be door handle to door handle. The M3 will definitely out handle an SRT8 but the problem these days is that with the huge sticky tires they are putting on these beasts you have to be driving at insane speeds before you see the difference. You really need a race track to what either of these cars will really do. And we think we get lousy mileage, drive an SRT8 hard and you'll need a loan just for the gas... __________________ 2005 545i - Silvergray/Gray, Sport pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Comfort Seats, Premium Sound, Rear Heated Seats, Nav, Rear Sunshades, Steptronic, Park Distance Control Quaife limited slip diff, BBS LM's w/Michelin Pilots, Dinan exhaust and Software, M5 Trunk Finisher, dead pedal, idrive knob (Awesome ride but I miss my M3) 2006 M3 Jet Blk/Blk 6MT, Prem Pkg, Cld Pkg, Xenon's, H/K, 19's (Retired but looking for another one) Custom Diff w/40% Lock w/3:91, Dinan Stage 2 Susp w/Adj Koni's, UUC EVO III SSK, SS Brake Lines, SS Clutch Line, TMS Adj Rear Camber Arms & Control Arm Spacers/Bushings, Clear Bra, V1 Hardwired, BBS LM's, Borla Exhaust

Mon, Aug-06-2007, 08:14:10 PM	#17
Mash3 Look out below! Join Date: Aug 2003 Age: 43 Posts: 6,542 Reputation: 0 Location: Hollywierd	An SRT8 weighs 4,380lbs!!!! http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/d...data_panel.pdf Comparable vehicles are light trucks and vans, not German Sports GT cars. Enough said... __________________ Forum Member Since 2003. . . 2004 M3, SG/ IR. 75k miles. Original owner.

Mon, Aug-06-2007, 08:30:41 PM	#18
AckM3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,143 Reputation: 0	This reminds me of Juha's video where they race the SVT Lightning truck: http://m3supercar.1g.fi/Videos/SHOWD...IEEXTENDED.wmv __________________ "You are nothing but a little girl" -- Forbidden speed

Mon, Aug-06-2007, 07:32:03 PM	#14
debauch lepus interfectorem Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,656 Reputation: 0	Test drove an SRT a while back. It's fast and heavy. You can really feel the weight on a turn so I would have to say that there is no way it would keep up on the twisties. As for straight line, I agree with a previous post...driver's race.

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