How to Spot an SRT8

[Nuclearjack]

I was bored today so I thought I would try and make a guide to show the differences between the base and the SRT8. I only went with VISUAL differences rather then all the options that are inside.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n112/nuclearjack/Other%20photos/300basedifferences2.jpg

1 Wheels
2 Badging on fender
3 fog lights have different trim surrounding and slightly different position (I always check this first)
4 headlights have a molded part right below them
5 Vents under grill at bottom of bumper
6 sunroof
7 Sensor behind review mirror
8 headlight washers

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n112/nuclearjack/Other%20photos/300basedifferences.jpg

1 Antenna on roof at back
2 taillights have different pattern
3 rear badging
4 back up sensors in bumper
5 dual exhaust
6 wing/lip on trunk

[CplDaugherty]

Alot of the things you pointed out are the same on the C model, fyi.

[Super T]

Some of those apply to the C as well as the SRT8...

[jason0618]

And you can get Sirius on all models of 300, I believe. Also, the sunroof is optional on SRT8, as well.

[moparknighthawk]

The base model does not have fog lights and the base,Touring, Limited have different headlights altogether. :)

[Nuclearjack]

As far as I can think of the visual differences between the C and the SRT8 are the badging, trunk lip and wheels.

I keep forgetting that mine is technically a touring or something cause I have the fog lights and the 3.5..... Maybe I should re-name "this how to tell the difference between a C and a nonC....." Would have to make new photos though :(

[CplDaugherty]

Well there are more than just that between the C and SRT

Wheels
Brakes
Trunk Lip
Front Fascia
Rear Fascia
SRT Trunk Badge
Color matched door handles
Color matched mirrors
no chrome strip for trunk
no chrome strip under headlights
Newer SRTs have the extra row of vents below the grille

[Husker]

Well there are more than just that between the C and SRT


Newer SRTs have the extra row of vents below the grille

I have a 06 and it has the extra row :)

[CplDaugherty]

I think they started halfway through the 06 run, or something like that.

[BobF's 6POINT1]

I think it was actually the '05 run. There are some '05 300 SRTs.

[JMatt]

I think it was actually the '05 run. There are some '05 300 SRTs.
there were about 200 SRT-8's for private individuals initially in 2005. Some additional DCX cars have now made their way into private hands though too.

I think what cpl is referring to is the front fascia. In '05, and midway through the '06 year the front fascia only had the three narrow lower holes in the center.

Mid year '06, DCX took what had been a 2-piece front fascia, and made it a one-piece and added three additional vent holes above the three that had already existed.

From mid-year '06 through the present, the front fascia has looked the same.

[CplDaugherty]

Exactly JMatt, thanks for the clarification.

[dodgeboy]

As far as I can think of the visual differences between the C and the SRT8 are the badging, trunk lip and wheels.

A couple other things that help to identify a SRT8 from a C:
The mirrors, bumper accents and door handles are body colored on the SRT8 vs chrome on the C.
The ride height is slightly lower (but enough to be visible from a distance).
Exhaust tips are larger and have a sharp edge, rather than the rolled edge on the C.


Dave

[300CSRT8]

Could you number the arrows, I am having a hard time following along?

Rob

[Spittin Game]

Noted.

[36 chambers]

how about the roar of the engine????

[cnote05300]

Noted.
Notation Duly Noted.

[Mr.Nemo]

For me, easiest to check if it's srt8 is by looking at the wheel ,unless they changed the stock wheels then it doesn't work :) look at the tail light for the 3 clear strip indicating it's a C or srt8. Unless the owner didn't debadge or demolded , the badge gives it away :) oh and if your trying to race it and it KICKS your ass then yeah it's more than likely a srt8 :) gota watch out for those sleepers, ofcourse none here that I've seen yet.

[moparknighthawk]

The way the original post is worded, the comparison is between a BASE 300 and the SRT8. Not the 300C and the SRT8. Unless he ment the 300C and the SRT8?

[jaak]

Visual clue. It's pulling away from you and you can't catch it.

Unless you're in a modded R/T, or C or driving another SRT!

[Nuclearjack]

The way the original post is worded, the comparison is between a BASE 300 and the SRT8. Not the 300C and the SRT8. Unless he ment the 300C and the SRT8?

My first mistake was titling this how to spot a STR8, then I realized that Im comparing the SRT8 to a touring which is what I have instead of a base.

Its true that most of them are the differences between a touring and the C aswell but the touring comes with colour matched mirrors and door handles same as the SRT8.

[Redfox0099]

there were about 200 SRT-8's for private individuals initially in 2005. Some additional DCX cars have now made their way into private hands though too.


Now I am just curious your Sig says "1st SRT-8" so you got the 1st 300 C SRT-8?? How? Why?

[GoofyTimL]

Visual clue. It's pulling away from you and you can't catch it.

Unless you're in a modded R/T, or C or driving another SRT!Exactly what I was going to say... !:banana: