Originally Posted by Haywood
HA HA!
Here's a quote from a buddy who went to a SRTTE and talked with an instructor:
"I asked the instructors what's up with the srt6 since I was surprised it beat the srt8s. He said in the 1/8 the srt6 is quicker, but the 1/4 mile goes to the srt8. The srt6 only run mid to high 13s and barely get 100-101 trap speeds. 108 trap speeds and low 13s for the srt8."
Now, that trap speed and 1/4 mile time is conservative. Many of the members are running low 12's and a couple of high 11's. SRT-6 wins 0-60, but not 1/4 mile and high speed. You can't make up for the displacement, torque, and hp's.
Hmmm.
We're comparing two totally different vehicles here:
4 Door vs. 2 Door
5 Seater vs. 2 Seater
Etc.
But that's fine.
Realistically speaking, they should be very close.
Let's look at the publication Road and Track and use their numbers.
2005 Chrysler 300C SRT8 (tested in R&T 7/2005)
0-60, 4.7 sec
1/4 Mile, 13.2 sec
2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 Coupe (tested in R&T 10/2004)
0-60, 4.8 sec
1/4 Mile, 13.3 sec
Very close indeed.
Let us compare power to weight ratio (weights taken from MSN Autos):
300C SRT8 - 4,160 lbs w/425 HP equals 9.79 lbs/HP.
300C SRT8 - 4,160 lbs w/420 ft. lbs. tq equals 9.9 lbs/ft. lb. tq.
Crossfire SRT6 Coupe - 3,240 lbs w/330 HP equals 9.82 lbs/HP.
Crossfire SRT6 Coupe - 3,240 lbs w/310 ft. lbs. tq equals 10.45 lbs/ft. lb. tq.
If the SRT6 has the true power figures as many believe - 349 HP and 332 ft. lbs. torque, the figures change to 9.28 lbs/HP and 9.76 lbs/ft. lb. torque.
Assuming both vehicles are bone stock, it would be close either way.
Full straight-a-ways, the SRT8 could be victorious. Throw a curve in there, things will change.
Of course, all this depends on a multitude of factors - weather, hook-up, drivers, mods, etc.
Sounds like a good race, be careful out there though.