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Old 10-19-2010, 07:05 PM   #18
Chad Rhodes
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Default Re: A couple of thought about the new cars.

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Originally Posted by Jared Jordan View Post
Well, for one, the factory advertises the SRT8 at 425 hp. With that rating, it would never be competitive in Stock. Why you ask? Simple. No compression, no 1000 cfm throttle body, no .560" lift camshaft, or SS-style intake manifold. Not to mention all the other components that wouldn't exactly survive in a Stocker (IRS, rear differential, trans, etc...).

Even if it were de-factored, what good does that do Mopar? That car wouldn't look nearly as impressive ET-wise as a DP car does and, let's face it, the average guy in the stands doesn't know the difference between a 6.1 DP and a 6.1 SRT8 engine. To them it's just a "Hemi Challenger."
Allow me to paraphrase. "without a distinct advantage, the factory doesn't want to play"
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