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**BigRedChief** · 03-17-2015, 12:29 PM

Seems like we need one on here to talk cars, mods and the coolness of your or their car.

Interested? Chime in

**hometeam** · 06-26-2015, 01:46 PM

If your losing traction that doesn't mean it has too much power.

It means you need more traction :P

**BigRedChief** · 06-26-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hometeam

If your losing traction that doesn't mean it has too much power.

It means you need more traction :P

I can change the settings to what ever I want. I can independently set the suspension, transmission, traction, power etc. to whatever I feel like at the time. Both times I had the suspension and traction set to the loosest setting to play around with laying rubber.

I learned that I need to improve my driving skills before setting the car settings to "drifter" and putting my foot into the 485HP.

**Dunit35** · 06-26-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mac459

Here is the new hot rod

Nice, when my student loans are gone, I'm getting one. I like the four door looks myself.

**hometeam** · 06-26-2015, 02:32 PM

I have never been a huge fan of a computer telling my car how to retain traction, suspension etc. Im sure its cool to play with it, but I guess I like the raw feeling of the road and car telling me what I need to do.

I DID let my fiance drive my 10 second TA around, and was thankful for the traction control then LOL

Current TA has no assist of any kind except ABS. I prefer it~

Why dont you take a driving course? You could spend money on parts and upgrades yada yada yada to infinity, but that same money in some driving lessons might be way more helpful, not to mention safer (controlled) and tons of fun~ Hell, some of them let you use your own car!

**Perineum Ripper** · 06-26-2015, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Love that color. Nice ride!

Thank you kind sir..love it so far

**Perineum Ripper** · 06-26-2015, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

Nice, when my student loans are gone, I'm getting one. I like the four door looks myself.

Thanks..I like it a lot..it is fun to drive around..being in small towns with lots of backroads in between towns it is a blast

I like the 4 door too..I just got a good deal on this one and I didn't feel like dropping that much money yet..so in about 5 years or so I am going to get a 4 door and upgrade it

**morphius** · 06-26-2015, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hometeam

I have never been a huge fan of a computer telling my car how to retain traction, suspension etc. Im sure its cool to play with it, but I guess I like the raw feeling of the road and car telling me what I need to do.

I DID let my fiance drive my 10 second TA around, and was thankful for the traction control then LOL

Current TA has no assist of any kind except ABS. I prefer it~

Why dont you take a driving course? You could spend money on parts and upgrades yada yada yada to infinity, but that same money in some driving lessons might be way more helpful, not to mention safer (controlled) and tons of fun~ Hell, some of them let you use your own car!

I know the hellcat and srt both come with a driving class, I'd be surprised to hear that the Skat pack doesn't.

**lewdog** · 06-26-2015, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I can change the settings to what ever I want. I can independently set the suspension, transmission, traction, power etc. to whatever I feel like at the time. Both times I had the suspension and traction set to the loosest setting to play around with laying rubber.

I learned that I need to improve my driving skills before setting the car settings to "drifter" and putting my foot into the 485HP.

Why was I under the impression that the SRT has 485HP and the Scat Pack 392? What am I confusing?

**SAUTO** · 06-26-2015, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Why was I under the impression that the SRT has 485HP and the Scat Pack 392? What am I confusing?

It's a scat pack 392.

As in the engine is a 6.4 L, or 392 cubic inch.

**lewdog** · 06-26-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

It's a scat pack 392.

As in the engine is a 6.4 L, or 392 cubic inch.

Ah gotcha. I didn't think my small brain had that right.

**BigRedChief** · 06-26-2015, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

It's a scat pack 392.

As in the engine is a 6.4 L, or 392 cubic inch.

Yeah most people don't understand cubic inches. But they at least grasp horsepower. I'm going with 485 HULK for the personalized plate. Most of the other owners are going with variations or including 392.

**BigRedChief** · 06-26-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by morphius

I know the hellcat and srt both come with a driving class, I'd be surprised to hear that the Skat pack doesn't.

Color yourself surprised.

**hometeam** · 06-26-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Yeah most people don't understand cubic inches. But they at least grasp horsepower. I'm going with 485 HULK for the personalized plate. Most of the other owners are going with variations or including 392.

Horsepower can be misleading too :P

If im talking to people that dont know as much about cars, I will try and give crank HP. If im talking to car guys, I give wheel HP~ Not to mention, different kinds of dynos, calibrations, sea level.. on and on.

I figure my T/A is somewhere real close to your 485 crank HP mark, which translates roughly to 430 wheel horse. Need to get this thing on a dyno soon.

Any plans to dyno your car?

**BigRedChief** · 06-26-2015, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hometeam

Horsepower can be misleading too :P

If im talking to people that dont know as much about cars, I will try and give crank HP. If im talking to car guys, I give wheel HP~ Not to mention, different kinds of dynos, calibrations, sea level.. on and on.

I figure my T/A is somewhere real close to your 485 crank HP mark, which translates roughly to 430 wheel horse. Need to get this thing on a dyno soon.

Any plans to dyno your car?

Not sure. People have told me to wait to at least 2-3000 miles to get it good and broken in before spending the money on a Dyno. BS or not?

Plus I have no one recommend me one yet. Pinging MIAdragon?

**hometeam** · 06-26-2015, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Not sure. People have told me to wait to at least 2-3000 miles to get it good and broken in before spending the money on a Dyno. BS or not?

Plus I have no one recommend me one yet. Pinging MIAdragon?

Ah it wouldn't hurt, but it really doesn't matter on modern engines.

Dyno time is pretty cheap just to see what you make. If it breaks, it was a POS to begin with and dont say shit about the dyno and just take it to the dealer LOL

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hometeam Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Casino cash: $3751956	I have never been a huge fan of a computer telling my car how to retain traction, suspension etc. Im sure its cool to play with it, but I guess I like the raw feeling of the road and car telling me what I need to do. I DID let my fiance drive my 10 second TA around, and was thankful for the traction control then LOL Current TA has no assist of any kind except ABS. I prefer it~ Why dont you take a driving course? You could spend money on parts and upgrades yada yada yada to infinity, but that same money in some driving lessons might be way more helpful, not to mention safer (controlled) and tons of fun~ Hell, some of them let you use your own car!
Posts: 10,651