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    Summer heat - 80-85 F.... probably hotter on the track

    I wasn't prepared because I had 3/4 tank of gas....and engine temp ranged between 215 and 220 F

    Race weight was 4400 lbs even.

    So, bone stock.
    Rear tire psi - 28
    Front tire psi - 48

    Stupid 245 wide tires.....they are a ***** to launch on. I had to launch off idle and slowly roll into the throttle... this is killing my times!

    I learned today from fellow SRT people (after I made all my passes) that I only partially turned off the traction control.... I now know how to turn it fully off.

    Run 1
    60......1.944
    330.....5.349
    1/8.....8.155
    mph....87.11
    1000...10.585
    1/4.....12.631 <---new best
    mph....110.45 <---new best

    Run 2
    Not even worth typing.....because I got cocky and tried to launch at 1500 rpm's and spun to hell

    Run 3
    60......1.934 <---new best
    330.....5.362
    1/8.....8.182
    mph....86.27
    1000...10.618
    1/4.....12.666
    mph....110.23

    So, I'm happy for my first time out.

    Next time I'll run when it's much cooler out and I'll have less gas in it. I am really trying to avoid drag radials on the car.....I'd like to keep it street tires only....I have a spare set of 255's and 285's from my jeep SRT8 so I'm hoping they may fit on the stock wheels.

    I think, with practice, cooler temps, less fuel and traction, maybe a 12.4 or 12.3?

    Fastest stock SRT8 challenger to date is 12.2XX
    Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
    nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
    2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: 12.125, 116.45
    2010 Ford Taurus SHO: no times yet

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    Re: Took the Challenger to the track

    That seems like a very good and caple car for its weight.

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    • #3
      Re: Took the Challenger to the track

      those are pretty damn good 60s for street tires though.

      i figured srt8s would trap a bit higher though, not that 110 sucks, but i figured theyd be around 113-114 with those kinds of ETs and the power they make.

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      • #4
        Re: Took the Challenger to the track

        I cant believe they only come with 245 tires...crazy skinny.
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