Thread: 158 Mph
View Single Post
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 11:38 AM
  #8 (permalink)  
feets's Avatar
feets
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 342
Likes: 1
Default Re: 158 Mph

Originally Posted by C_Plunkett
At the 6200 RPM redline the SRT6 should top out at about 188 while the non-SRT6 should top out at about 178 if there was no electronic limitation on the speed. The top speed doesn't depend on the supercharger, only on the engine RPM, transmission and differential ratios, and rear tire diameter. For any given RPM, the SRT6 should be about 6% faster (3.25/3.07) since only the differential ratios are different (I'm assuming the transmission is the same). The supercharger just helps you get there a lot quicker.

The supercharger helps immensely. The poor little naturally aspirated 112 motor doesn't have the wheaties to push the air out of the way at 170+ mph. Without the blower, the car won't be able to hit the number.
 
Reply