I pulled into a parking space in front of a new Dodge Challenger at the Publix. As I stepped out of my 1982 GMC Caballero the driver of the Challenger walked up to his car dressed to the nines in the latest hospital scrubs. Behind his spankin new muscle machine a guy drives up behind the Challenger and yells out "HEY!" With a thumbs up, "Nice ride!" The Challenger (Guy) turns with a smile and a wave to get a "No, the El Camino!" (Caballero). True story. 8) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2523606
No, that guy.
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That's funny, I can see myself being the guy saying "nice El Camino".
Speaking of Challengers, I toasted 2 of them in the 1/4 mile in my stock 350Z. They don't like to talk to me when I ask them why a stock v-6 just wasted a brand new V-8.
JOE
Speaking of Challengers, I toasted 2 of them in the 1/4 mile in my stock 350Z. They don't like to talk to me when I ask them why a stock v-6 just wasted a brand new V-8.
JOE
Nice job man and nice car... I would also be that guy to say nice el camino.
I like the challengers too, but you can see those at the dealership...
As for beating one with a 350z (they have 287-306 hp depending on the year) only way you'd be beating a challenger is with either a 3.5 v6 or a really bad driver...
The 5.7l is 375hp/398tq (under rated, same exact motor in the ram) is 390/407.
The 6.1 is 425hp /420tq...
I like the challengers too, but you can see those at the dealership...
As for beating one with a 350z (they have 287-306 hp depending on the year) only way you'd be beating a challenger is with either a 3.5 v6 or a really bad driver...
The 5.7l is 375hp/398tq (under rated, same exact motor in the ram) is 390/407.
The 6.1 is 425hp /420tq...
but theres the fact that the challenger is a bloated pig of a car. the 350z is MUCH lighter. i don't know the actual power to weight ratios, but i'm willing to bet the 350 is better.
Your right, the V-8 should be much quicker than the Z even though it's heavier. The one I raced must have been a V6, which explains why the guy wouldnt pop his hood after claiming it was a v-8. I did some research and the V6 model is 400 LB heavier than the Z and runs the same times as the guy I beat over and over. The V6 challenger is the same exact size (3.5L) as the Z, but makes 50 less HP (only 250), and on top of that gets worse mileage...
I'd much rather have the El Camino.
I'd much rather have the El Camino.
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