Video: Mopar Charger SRT8 Testing

bj@dcx · 08-27-2006, 01:41 PM

Exclusive behind the scenes look at Mopar's first day of testing with the Mopar Dodge Charger SRT8 Drift Machine. (courtesy of drift.com)

http://videos.hspn.com/index.php?videoid=62

soultron · 08-27-2006, 03:58 PM

Nice to see the elephant in action!

08-27-2006, 04:14 PM

Nice video Bj!

Also thanks for letting us use the tire machine this weekend!

-Al

Mike Peters · 08-27-2006, 05:24 PM

is it still on stock steering?

looks good, i cant wait till they bring it out

J-Rod · 08-28-2006, 06:31 AM

Yeah BJ thanks for showing us the 'sneak' preview.

Looking forward to seeing that beast run in person.
It's like an American version of Nomuken's R34 Skyline, HUGE 4 door high horsepower, good swing, we'll see.

Good luck at the D1 Vs. NASCAR

BenR · 08-30-2006, 07:41 AM

The V8 definately sounds better than the V10. I like mopar's approach of using just big cubes, and not a big turbo or blower to get the job done.

markshatchi86 · 08-30-2006, 01:08 PM

got an email from sam about the testing, wish i could have made it out to shoot it, hopefully it will be in Wall!

at 2 min 3 sec it looks like the right tire starts shaking crazy?

MoNkEy_MaGiCx · 08-30-2006, 02:39 PM

hot damn that thing is big. it looks like a limo almost.

Naelyan · 08-30-2006, 10:28 PM

Hell yeah. For sure. Coming from just a Mopar fan, I think that all domestics should have a place in drifting.

And, from what was said before it does remind me of Nomuken's r34. And I think it would be awesome to see them go head to head!

Double M Star · 09-01-2006, 11:14 PM

Not as hot as the Viper but... wow. Dodge has their game on.

I can see domestics dominating the US drift series with programs like this and the RedBull RMR Solstice.
Too bad we don't get a Z06 Campaign anytime soon.

110octane · 09-02-2006, 11:50 AM

Sounds 1 million times better than the honda on steroids.....um I mean the Viper.

looks like they are still quit aways away from being competitive. I think it's safe to say that this car won't come out until D1 December or 2007 FD.

HoosierDrifter · 09-02-2006, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markshatchi86

at 2 min 3 sec it looks like the right tire starts shaking crazy?

i noticed that too... somthin i see a lot with amature drifters. stock steering components has to be the cause. does anyone kno what causes the wheels to shake tremendously like that at high steering inputs while drifting? overboosted powersteering?

Mike Peters · 09-02-2006, 01:04 PM

its obviously hitting full lock.

is that car still on stock steering?

MonkeySlide · 09-02-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Peters

its obviously hitting full lock.

is that car still on stock steering?

The steering isn't stock but the angle isn't that much more than stock either. I asked Sam about it at the D1 vs NASCAR event.

He was supposed to run the charger for that but they broke the power steering pump.

HoosierDrifter · 09-02-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Peters

its obviously hitting full lock.

elaborate why it shakes like that while at full lock

Mike Peters · 09-02-2006, 11:14 PM

my car does it because it binds, i dont know about sams all i know is they are still working on the kinks.

08-27-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
bj@dcx Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 23	Video: Mopar Charger SRT8 Testing Exclusive behind the scenes look at Mopar's first day of testing with the Mopar Dodge Charger SRT8 Drift Machine. (courtesy of drift.com) http://videos.hspn.com/index.php?videoid=62

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markshatchi86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 606	got an email from sam about the testing, wish i could have made it out to shoot it, hopefully it will be in Wall! at 2 min 3 sec it looks like the right tire starts shaking crazy? Last edited by markshatchi86; 08-30-2006 at 01:12 PM.

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08-27-2006, 03:58 PM	#2
soultron Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Willy NC. Posts: 1,059	Nice to see the elephant in action!

08-27-2006, 04:14 PM	#3
Al Guest Posts: n/a	Nice video Bj! Also thanks for letting us use the tire machine this weekend! -Al

08-27-2006, 05:24 PM	#4
Mike Peters Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 1,012	is it still on stock steering? looks good, i cant wait till they bring it out

08-28-2006, 06:31 AM	#5
J-Rod Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 413	Yeah BJ thanks for showing us the 'sneak' preview. Looking forward to seeing that beast run in person. It's like an American version of Nomuken's R34 Skyline, HUGE 4 door high horsepower, good swing, we'll see. Good luck at the D1 Vs. NASCAR

08-30-2006, 07:41 AM	#6
BenR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 270	The V8 definately sounds better than the V10. I like mopar's approach of using just big cubes, and not a big turbo or blower to get the job done.

08-30-2006, 02:39 PM	#8
MoNkEy_MaGiCx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: in my room Posts: 197	hot damn that thing is big. it looks like a limo almost.

08-30-2006, 10:28 PM	#9
Naelyan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rhinelander, WI, USA Posts: 3	Hell yeah. For sure. Coming from just a Mopar fan, I think that all domestics should have a place in drifting. And, from what was said before it does remind me of Nomuken's r34. And I think it would be awesome to see them go head to head!

09-01-2006, 11:14 PM	#10
Double M Star Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In Sin Posts: 148	Not as hot as the Viper but... wow. Dodge has their game on. I can see domestics dominating the US drift series with programs like this and the RedBull RMR Solstice. Too bad we don't get a Z06 Campaign anytime soon.

09-02-2006, 11:50 AM	#11
110octane Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 370	Sounds 1 million times better than the honda on steroids.....um I mean the Viper. looks like they are still quit aways away from being competitive. I think it's safe to say that this car won't come out until D1 December or 2007 FD.

09-02-2006, 01:04 PM	#13
Mike Peters Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 1,012	its obviously hitting full lock. is that car still on stock steering?

09-02-2006, 11:14 PM	#16
Mike Peters Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 1,012	my car does it because it binds, i dont know about sams all i know is they are still working on the kinks.