[Shotimes] (OT) SHO replacement

[Mike Murphy]

We'll have to agree to disagree over these cars.   I think they would be a 
nice ride on the highway but performance wise for the cash it doesn't do 
much for me.

Even with 390 lbs of torque its still a pig of a car.  4000# plus driver 
plus fuel and your talking alot of weight.    For $32k base + options for 
the Hemi 300C there are more exciting performance cars to buy.

I would however like to have a Hemi in a 1/2 ton pickup/standard with no 
options along with the supercharger thats available aftermarket....that 
would be a fun ride!

I can't wait to find one to play with......show them what an old 13 year old 
SHO can do!

Murph



From: "Jarrod Clift" <clift@chartertn.net>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) SHO replacement
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 20:09:03 -0400

Your forgetting the 390 lbs-ft of torque though!  That helps offset the
weight.  I wouldn't count the Automobile mag, its always much slower
than everyone else.  The trap speed is 102mph in the C&D car so it makes
since it could hit the 13s.


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mike Murphy
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 6:19 PM
To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) SHO replacement

I'm going to have to call the Car and Driver numbers questionable.

We are talking a 4046 lbs car with 340 crank hp being a 13 second car?!

I dunnoooooo seems a little iffy to me!   Was the track they were
running
have a down hill slant?

here are the numbers that other mags have:

Automobile Magazine:
5.7 L, V-8, 5 speed Automatic
1/4 Mile14.70 sec.

Car and Driver Magazine:
5.7 L, V-8, 5 speed Automatic
1/4 Mile13.90 sec.

Motor Trend Magazine:
5.7 L, V-8, 5 speed Automatic
1/4 Mile14.27 sec.


Source Yahoo Autos

Throw in the Magnum Wagon with more weight.....forgetabout it.

The average Joe driver will hit probably high 14s in the 300C.

Murph




From: "Jarrod Clift" <clift@chartertn.net>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) SHO replacement
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:56:41 -0400

Slow? The heavier 300C with the same engine runs a 13.9 in the 1/4!
www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=8009&page_numbe
r=3

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mike Murphy
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 4:04 PM
Cc: Shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] (OT) SHO replacement

These Hemi cars look about as heavy as one of my
ex-girlfriends......rolling
oink oinks!

I can't wait to find one to pick on.

I bet they make a nice highway ride though.....but performance....slow
slow
slow.

I wish they would have let me drive the Lotus vs. the Hemi Wagon in the
commerical.  I don't think the Hemi would have won!

Murph
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