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Old September 30th 07, 02:46 AM posted to alt.autos.dodge,rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang
Joe[_43_]
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WindsorFox > wrote in
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> wrote:
>> On Sep 26, 11:07 pm, "Les Benn" > wrote:
>>
>>> lol a measly 5.4L Ford engine (probably out of a lawnboy mower)

>>
>> Oh, you're just being a slanderous *******.
>>
>>> even with a
>>> blower will be a dog compared to a Hemi Challenger with the new 6.1L
>>> Hemi Challenger

>>
>> I like the new Hemi. But I don't see how you've come to this
>> conclusion. The 6.1 SRTs only run about 108 in the 1/4. The GT500s
>> run an easy 110. (And do we want to add the GT500KRs and KR Super
>> Snakes?) Or are you betting because the Challenger is going to be a
>> 2- door that it'll be lighter. I say don't bet on it. I think we'll
>> be lucky if it's south of 3,900.
>>

>
> IMHO the 5 litre hemi is over rated, under powered and drinks gas
> like a dragster. I think that if they had used newer technology with
> OHC and such. Yes it has 40% more power than the Magnum in my Ram did,
> but gets worse mileage. A two door Dodge Ram Rumble Bee with the 345
> HP hemi has loses by at least 2/3 of the length of my Titan against
> it's four doors and supposedly 305 HP and I get better mileage. Now I
> looked a some of the differences between the 5 and 6 litre hemis and
> without knowing it's real world mileage I'll say it's far more
> satisfying. However, at least one difference is something that *we*
> would do after market and replaces the cast manifolds with stainless
> tube headers. Also it's still OHV.


You and your Titan are full of crap. Post some proof, butthead.
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