I drove a Hemi 392 and a 5.7 Challenger. - Page 2

Petrol Head · 03-09-2021, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmerFran

These guys are right up the street from me. Some of those are NASTY!

https://www.rubitrux.com/

You think they'd put in a 6 speed stick for me if I brought them a stock Wrangler with the 392 from the factory?

zaimer · 03-09-2021, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Petrol Head

I'm dying to try the Wrangler with that 392 in it.

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CHASLT1 · 03-09-2021, 06:46 PM

i am sure many of these cars will be fore sale for cheap soon once gas prices go way up.

Petrol Head · 03-09-2021, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CHASLT1

i am sure many of these cars will be fore sale for cheap soon once gas prices go way up.

If you can afford these you don’t care about gas prices.

ScatPack · 03-09-2021, 08:24 PM

Yeah the SCATs are nice. Must have with the A8 though. I have had three of them. 2 A8 SCAT challengers and an A8 Daytona 392. They are tire scorching monsters in a straight line. True muscle cars. The Camaro would be a sports car in my opinion. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. The camaro is razer sharp but lacks comfort. The SCAT is a limo in comparison. The real winner for a fun DD. But thats about all it has. They are expensive to mod, moreso than corvettes and they have a very low ceiling for power with their glass internals for the 392 at least. The Hellcats are a totally different story.

Petrol Head · 03-09-2021, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ScatPack

Yeah the SCATs are nice. Must have with the A8 though.

Yeah I know autos are the fastest but there’s still nothing like 3 pedals and a stick to row your own gears, especially in a muscle car.

For me it’s manual or nothing.

seethruya · 03-09-2021, 11:54 PM

I’ve driven both as rentals many many times. I found the 5.7 HEMI to be a lot like the old 5.7L LT1. Really moves off the line but a dog at highway speeds. Even though, it’s still a mid to high 13s car. I could see a V6 Camaro keeping up with the 5.7 HEMI at highway speeds but would get crushed off the line. The 6.4L HEMI is a totally different beast. Has power everywhere and would be a drivers race with a 6.2L LT1 powered Camaro. The 6.4L is a fantastic engine, just a shame it’ll never be used in a vehicle under 4,000lb’s.

CamaroSSStlfan · 03-10-2021, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by seethruya

I’ve driven both as rentals many many times. I found the 5.7 HEMI to be a lot like the old 5.7L LT1. Really moves off the line but a dog at highway speeds. Even though, it’s still a mid to high 13s car. I could see a V6 Camaro keeping up with the 5.7 HEMI at highway speeds but would get crushed off the line. The 6.4L HEMI is a totally different beast. Has power everywhere and would be a drivers race with a 6.2L LT1 powered Camaro. The 6.4L is a fantastic engine, just a shame it’ll never be used in a vehicle under 4,000lb’s.

I posted another thread about the Hellcat and most getting slower times on youtube.

Scatpack would be my second choice if I could not get an SS, but from what everyone on here says who has driven Scatpacks and owned them they said the SS is overall a better car.

seethruya · 03-10-2021, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSSStlfan

Scatpack would be my second choice if I could not get an SS, but from what everyone on here says who has driven Scatpacks and owned them they said the SS is overall a better car.

The Scat Pack is a much better daily driver but the Camaro is a much better sports car. It really comes down to preference and your individual needs.

CamaroSSStlfan · 03-10-2021, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by seethruya

The Scat Pack is a much better daily driver but the Camaro is a much better sports car. It really comes down to preference and your individual needs.

Daily driver, especially the Charger Scatpack certainly is. The Challenger has blind spots too though.

If I'm buying a Challenger Scat Pack it's for speed, not comfort. If it was for comfort I'd get the Charger.

MackSteelPrivateEye · 03-10-2021, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Petrol Head

Yeah I know autos are the fastest but there’s still nothing like 3 pedals and a stick to row your own gears, especially in a muscle car.

For me it’s manual or nothing.

I've driven the 392 Challenger. The stick is the way to go. The auto is boring unless you just slam it to the flo' all the time. The stick is fun going slow or fast.

CHASLT1 · 03-10-2021, 05:59 AM

I would love a 392 in a Miata size car. I don't like big boats for cars. Not sure why they never did offer any real HP in one of them small cars.

Kemo Savy · 03-10-2021, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by CHASLT1

I would love a 392 in a Miata size car. I don't like big boats for cars. Not sure why they never did offer any real HP in one of them small cars.

A miata would handle like a Boat Anchor with a 392 in it.

FarmerFran · 03-10-2021, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ScatPack

Yeah the SCATs are nice. Must have with the A8 though. I have had three of them. 2 A8 SCAT challengers and an A8 Daytona 392. They are tire scorching monsters in a straight line. True muscle cars. The Camaro would be a sports car in my opinion. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. The camaro is razer sharp but lacks comfort. The SCAT is a limo in comparison. The real winner for a fun DD. But thats about all it has. They are expensive to mod, moreso than corvettes and they have a very low ceiling for power with their glass internals for the 392 at least. The Hellcats are a totally different story.

If you have to have an automatic in a muscle car to make it great - it ain't great.

But to your point - the Dodge Brother's "muscle" cars are one trick ponies that are not even really good at that. And I am a big fan of FCA.

03-09-2021, 06:46 PM	#17
CHASLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tampa FL area Posts: 795	i am sure many of these cars will be fore sale for cheap soon once gas prices go way up.

03-09-2021, 08:24 PM	#19
ScatPack Banned Drives: None at the moment Join Date: May 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 284	Yeah the SCATs are nice. Must have with the A8 though. I have had three of them. 2 A8 SCAT challengers and an A8 Daytona 392. They are tire scorching monsters in a straight line. True muscle cars. The Camaro would be a sports car in my opinion. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. The camaro is razer sharp but lacks comfort. The SCAT is a limo in comparison. The real winner for a fun DD. But thats about all it has. They are expensive to mod, moreso than corvettes and they have a very low ceiling for power with their glass internals for the 392 at least. The Hellcats are a totally different story.

03-09-2021, 11:54 PM	#21
seethruya Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Conv Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 197	I’ve driven both as rentals many many times. I found the 5.7 HEMI to be a lot like the old 5.7L LT1. Really moves off the line but a dog at highway speeds. Even though, it’s still a mid to high 13s car. I could see a V6 Camaro keeping up with the 5.7 HEMI at highway speeds but would get crushed off the line. The 6.4L HEMI is a totally different beast. Has power everywhere and would be a drivers race with a 6.2L LT1 powered Camaro. The 6.4L is a fantastic engine, just a shame it’ll never be used in a vehicle under 4,000lb’s.

03-10-2021, 05:59 AM	#26
CHASLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tampa FL area Posts: 795	I would love a 392 in a Miata size car. I don't like big boats for cars. Not sure why they never did offer any real HP in one of them small cars.

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