My first time to the track with my Charger SRT8!

**need4speed06** · 03-09-2006, 10:38 AM

Well guys I headed up to Moroso last night (West Palm Beach, Florida). The weather was beautiful - upper 60's and not a cloud in the sky! I was excited to see what kind of times my new ride could lay down. I just bought this car a week and a half ago and it only has 550 miles on the clock! The track was packed so I knew I wouldnt get too many runs. I had to make every run count!

I did some reading on this site and a few others. My car is completely 100% bone stock. The only things I did were:

1. Turn ESP completely off (holding button for over 6 secs).
2. Tire pressure - Fronts 65psi, Rears 27psi.
3. Put 2 small bags of ice on the intake between runs.
4. Left the car in "Drive" (all shifts at 6,000 - no hesitation)

Man oh man did the car get some looks! I talked to a few people and met some really cool guys. I was the only Charger there, no 300's or Magnums either. But I did my best to represent!

First run - I didnt know what to expect launching the car. I just drove around the water and staged. I left really easy off idle. The car went:
13.55 at 105.39 with a 2.13 60 ft. Not bad for a shake-down pass to get familiar with the car.

Second run - I needed to try and leave harder. I drove around the water and backed up (not in the water). I did a small burnout to clean off the tires. (Car in "Drive" for burnout - as soon as it shifts into second I rode it out). I staged and brought up the revs to about 1,000rpm. The car went:
13.07 at 107.93 with a 1.99 60 ft! I was excited! On the way to the track I told myself I'd be happy with a 13.2 at 107 - so I bettered my expectations!

Third run - I decided to try and leave harder again. The car didnt even chirp the tires launching on the second run so I knew the tires could hold more. I drove around the water, backed up (again not in the water). I did alitte bit longer burnout. I staged the car and brought the revs up to about 1,300rpm or so. The car went:

12.98 at 108.27 with a 1.96 60ft!

Needless to say I was extremely HAPPY! With only 550 miles on the clock I didnt expect to dip in the 12's. These cars are awesome! I only got 3 runs in last night, but I believe that if I could have ran a few more I could have bettered my time - I think the car can leave even harder!

Anyway, I had a great time! Oh, one last thing - I weighed the car on the way out...

4,150 lbs. with an 1/8 of a tank of gas - without driver.

I weigh 210 lbs. - So 4,360 lbs. total weight!

I LOVE THIS CAR!

**higshemi-less** · 03-09-2006, 10:41 AM

Wow! Amazing numbers! 12.98???!!!! Holy ****!

**done** · 03-09-2006, 11:02 AM

What an introduction. Welcome to the forum.

**Inferno Red** · 03-09-2006, 11:02 AM

Congratulations! That is an awesome time.

**need4speed06** · 03-09-2006, 11:25 AM

Thanks guys. I've been over at chargerforums.com, but have lurked here ever since I bought the car. Just joined today!

**GoofyTimL** · 03-09-2006, 11:29 AM

Welcome from our not-so-fast 300C in WV! You actually had your fronts at 65 psig! Must have been hard as bicycle tires. I didn't even think auto tire could handle such pressure - trucks yes, but normal autos... no. CONGRATS on a great car and joining us here!

**need4speed06** · 03-09-2006, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by GoofyTimL

Welcome from our not-so-fast 300C in WV! You actually had your fronts at 65 psig! Must have been hard as bicycle tires. I didn't even think auto tire could handle such pressure - trucks yes, but normal autos... no. CONGRATS on a great car and joining us here!

Only had the fronts at 65psi for the runs - after I dropped them back to the normal pressure. Old drag race trick - more pressure = less rolling resistance...

Thanks!

**tonyp1** · 03-09-2006, 11:35 PM

Pretty friggin cool man. Any other production cars there that night? If so, what did they run?

**need4speed06** · 03-10-2006, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by tonyp1

Pretty friggin cool man. Any other production cars there that night? If so, what did they run?

I didnt watch too much, but I didnt see any other Chargers, 300's, or Magnums there...

A few Vettes and GTO's running in the 12's. Quite a few SRT4's...some of those were fast! I believe one went 12.8x at like 114!

Anyway, it was indeed a fun night!

**ESAD** · 03-22-2006, 07:53 PM

I'm thinking of heading out this Friday. Any chance anyone wants to meet up?

**DriveATransam** · 03-22-2006, 07:56 PM

nice!!

**mixmaster209** · 03-22-2006, 08:16 PM

Very Nice Times!! Imagine when that motor is fully broken in...then things will get interesting!

**chargeit** · 12-08-2006, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by need4speed06

Only had the fronts at 65psi for the runs - after I dropped them back to the normal pressure. Old drag race trick - more pressure = less rolling resistance...

Thanks!

i am heading up to moroso sunday they have their mopar show going on i want to run my R/T