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tabs · 06-18-2009, 03:01 AM

The Mustang was always a better car.

kmhemi · 06-18-2009, 03:42 AM

"vanishing Point car"
I actually have an Apline White 1970 Challenger RT. Factory 426 Hemi, dual four barrels and a Pistol grip 4 speed. Being a 4 speed car it came from the factory with a Dana 60 rear end. Mine was born with 4:10 gears, I had them swapped for 3:54 to make it a little more driveable. I like the original car better than the new one. The 70 car is smaller than the new one too. When a good deal falls my way I'll buy a new one. Hopefully I can find a white one. The people driving the new ones stare at mine when I do drive which isnt very often considering resale is well over 100,000 now.

m21sniper · 06-18-2009, 07:07 AM

The new Chrysler "Hemis" aren't even hemis.

It's a total marketing ploy.

VINMAN · 06-18-2009, 07:53 AM

I like em. My buddy has an R/T. The cars is a monster.

Only problem I have with it is, to me it looks more like a Cuda than a Challenger. The Cuda was shorter and beefier than the original Challenger.

kmhemi · 06-18-2009, 09:57 AM

Somewhere I have a digital picture of a new challenger that had been fitted with fender gills, Shaker hood and a 71 Cuda "style" grill. It also had the 71 Cuda 4 headlight system and tail lights as well. I actually liked it better with these body mods. Regardless its a good looking car. Big and Heavy but still a looker. at least in my opinion. If I can find that picture I will post it.

Jim Richards · 06-18-2009, 10:14 AM

km, would you mind getting a pic of your car along side a new Challenger so we can see how bloated the new vehicle really is?

kmhemi · 06-18-2009, 10:16 AM

I will get a pic. You'll be suprised how much bigger the new one is. I have a buddy that bought a new one. I'll give him a call.

Jim Richards · 06-18-2009, 10:18 AM

I used to have a pic comparing new Mini to old Mini. The new Mini is small, but the difference between them is staggering.

rcecale · rcecale's Garage

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Originally Posted by speeder

I know, I know... She was cool but it's one thing to ask if I can take a photo of your car and another to ask her to flash her cans for my Pelican brothers.

"ASK"? Since when does the proud owner of the pimp-hand "ask" for anything?

Randy

Jim Richards · 06-18-2009, 11:51 AM

Denis, he's got you there.

pwd72s · 06-18-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MMARSH

I saw a black SRT8 today that had been lowered and it looked much better. It still had the stock wheels on it, but with it lowered it didn't look so heavy and the rear didn't look so tall. It really made a huge difference, kinda like how a 993 looks so much better when it's lowered then how they were delivered stock.

Michael, the dealership I bought my Mustang from has a black challenger on the lot...they've been flooring it for at least two months now. It has the 425 horse Hemi & a six speed. Interested? Do you still have relatives in no sales tax Oregon? Maybe you could arrange to buy a "used" car from them?

MMARSH · MMARSH's Garage

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Originally Posted by pwd72s

Michael, the dealership I bought my Mustang from has a black challenger on the lot...they've been flooring it for at least two months now. It has the 425 horse Hemi & a six speed. Interested? Do you still have relatives in no sales tax Oregon? Maybe you could arrange to buy a "used" car from them?

Nah, Im just a tire kicker right now. Saw a red R/T today that was lowered slightly and it looked and sounded great also. I don't mind the size of them, but If they were about 500 pounds lighter I would seriously consider a 6 speed.

look at these side by side.

Personally, I think the new one looks cleaner.

MMARSH · MMARSH's Garage

Heres a slightly lowered SRT8

MMARSH · MMARSH's Garage

and another

Jim Richards · 06-20-2009, 08:52 AM

smooth vs. chunky?

pwd72s · 06-20-2009, 10:29 AM

Michael, they're out there now...tire kicking is fun. Enjoy! I agree, lowered a bit, they look much better. I'm thinking of racing coils on the Mustang...lowers it 1.5".
Problem is, I really like the ride & feel of the (stock to Bullitt models) track pack suspension. I'm probably going to leave this one alone. I mean, what's not to like about over .9 G's on a skidpad?

If you do go the Challenger? Black looks pretty cool. I'd suggest grabbing one while you can, before California outlaws black cars. The one here is pretty loaded...IIRC, sticker was $45K.

pwd72s · 06-20-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kmhemi

"vanishing Point car"
I actually have an Apline White 1970 Challenger RT. Factory 426 Hemi, dual four barrels and a Pistol grip 4 speed. Being a 4 speed car it came from the factory with a Dana 60 rear end. Mine was born with 4:10 gears, I had them swapped for 3:54 to make it a little more driveable. I like the original car better than the new one. The 70 car is smaller than the new one too. When a good deal falls my way I'll buy a new one. Hopefully I can find a white one. The people driving the new ones stare at mine when I do drive which isnt very often considering resale is well over 100,000 now.

You know, the more coveted and valuable my old '72S became, the less I enjoyed driving it. Now, it...and the accompanying burden, are both gone.

speeder · speeder's Garage

I always kind of liked the looks of the original Challenger when they were "raced-out" a little but it was a car that was criticized at the time for being big and heavy for a pony car. It looks longer than the new one in the picture above.