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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:34 am
by MobileAudio219
KikiTheCat wrote:yeah I knew what ya meant.. I was just expounding on the topic.
BWcad, that B&M shifter I posted in the other thread, like I use in my Charger is the same was as the dual gate shifter you're talking about..
In the 60s they were refered to as a slap-shifter.
It's a gated automatic in a lightning bolt pattern that allows you to manually shift one gear at a time to slapping the shifter, so it never jumps more than one gear at a time.
In my case, I use an automatic trans that requires you to manually shift every gear due to the type of valve body it uses, so I use a ratchet shifter in the car that allows me to lock out reverse, and get a positive shift into every gear just by shoving the lever forward.
It's like a sprint loaded one-click shifter for every gear.
It's a very quick way to shift gears when on a strip. Not the smoothest thing around, but since there's really no overlap in gears in my tranny anyway, it's not really built for comfort to begin with.
When should I come for the test drive?
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:03 pm
by ridr4lif
I havent read any of the other posts, but when i first saw a pic of this car, i thought it was an original Challenger. I think it is the best new car design attemtping to mock an original ever. The mustang is close, but the challenger looks much more like the original. I guess Mopar has to make up for the shitty design of the Charger...Who the hell would make a Charger a 4 door?!?!?
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:05 pm
by MobileAudio219
ridr4lif wrote:I havent read any of the other posts, but when i first saw a pic of this car, i thought it was an original Challenger. I think it is the best new car design attemtping to mock an original ever. The mustang is close, but the challenger looks much more like the original. I guess Mopar has to make up for the shitty design of the Charger...Who the hell would make a Charger a 4 door?!?!?
I think the mustang looks better, but the challengers look sweet also. And yeah, foor door chargers are just wrong.
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:11 pm
by Jonathan
I liked the concept Mustang better than the production, but it's still a really nice car. Tons better than what it replaced, especially when you take the new platform into consideration.
"I guess Mopar has to make up for the shitty design of the Charger...Who the hell would make a Charger a 4 door?!?!?"
True, but really the Charger was more along the lines of that. You didn't see as many 4 door cars in the 60s to really compare fairly. Regardless, while I don't agree with it, it's still a lot more ballsy than a Camry or Accord sedan.
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:40 pm
by raw9283
Jonathan wrote:...it's still a lot more ballsy than a Camry or Accord sedan.
Maybe...but I really don't get why the charger srt8 which should be a f'ing bad ass gets outperformed by the jeep grand cherokee srt8. Especially on the skid pad. that is just retarded.
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:43 pm
by Jonathan
"Maybe...but I really don't get why the charger srt8 which should be a f'ing bad ass gets outperformed by the jeep grand cherokee srt8. Especially on the skid pad. that is just retarded."
Yeah, the Mustang GT slapped around the Charger R/T in a Motor Trend comparison. They said the SRT8 would "match" the Mustang, but I'd like to see the ownage that happens when the GT500 debuts :) Corvette owners better be getting nervous, especially with it costing around 40 grand.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:38 am
by MobileAudio219
Jonathan wrote:"Maybe...but I really don't get why the charger srt8 which should be a f'ing bad ass gets outperformed by the jeep grand cherokee srt8. Especially on the skid pad. that is just retarded."
Yeah, the Mustang GT slapped around the Charger R/T in a Motor Trend comparison. They said the SRT8 would "match" the Mustang, but I'd like to see the ownage that happens when the GT500 debuts :) Corvette owners better be getting nervous, especially with it costing around 40 grand.
And not to mention the mustangs are some of the sweetest sounding cars ever. It's hard to beat the mustangs for the price.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:36 am
by GlassWolf
sweetest sounding cars ever?
You're either really young, or you really need to get out more!
*ducks and runs*
Sorry.. but I just can't get into the sound of anything but a big block for the most part.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:28 am
by sinister audio
ya most big blocks have a completely differnt tone that any other car out there, who ever hasnt heard one before should deffinly take a listen. there is a reason why some people dont care about stereos in some cars.
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:42 am
by OnYrMrk
there is a reason why some people dont care about stereos in some cars.
Sacriledge!!!!! (sp?)
The Grand Cherokee SRT8 is also AWD..which is one reason why it beat the Charger, it weighs less, and it sits lower to the ground. All those help in handling.
I think that SRT8 Cherokee might be a possible next car. It will out perform a Cayenne Turbo in 0-60 and 1/4 mile.
Just won't say Porsche on it