Thread: Are softer shocks and springs all the SRT-6 needs to quiet critics?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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Default Re: Are softer shocks and springs all the SRT-6 needs to quiet critics?
Originally Posted by AlohaXFire
I have owned my base roadster for a little over a month and am looking at lemon lawing it based on the transmission...I test drove the SRT-6 roadster yesterday, and was VERY disappointed with the ride. I think an Eibach Koni set-up with a progressive load would definitely quiet the critics. Second point of contention is the power difference. I was very disappointed with HOW 100 more hp feels. I didn't get on it hard (it only had 47 miles), but the tranny felt sloppy (long time between shifts), and it didn't feel SIGNIFICANTLY more powerful than my base coupe with 6 speed tranny. I was so disappointed with the SRT-6 that I am staunchly considering keeping the base vert.

~ Jess

PS: Flame suit on...
Save the money and buy the Koni's for your base model. I've never drove a convertible model of the SRT-6 so I don't know if the increased weight and less solid structural nature of a convertible car makes a noticeable difference compared to the coupe but I would think it probably does.

The transmission does "learn" to each driver and conditions and I've noticed that if I travel for a long time at highway speeds then drive on street roads that the car needs a couple of stiff gas pedal depressions to wake up.

As for power, it's no Viper but factory h.p numbers, 0-60, quarter mile times don't lie for comparsion purposes.
 
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