Changes to the SRT-8 Magnum

**Jim** · 01-08-2005, 01:29 PM

Just thought it might be fun to start a list of the changes that we can spot in the SRT-8.

Exterior:
New punch-out style grill
New body kit(skirts, spoiler and valance)
Chrome trim pieces on all 4 corners where other models only have indents
All new front facia including vents beside fog lights for routing air to the brakes
All new rear facia including wing painted to match and new "wake modifier"(rear valance)

Interior:
New Sport Seats with special coverings and SRT badging
"Carbon Fiber" Leather trim on steering wheel
Carbon Fiber center stack
speedometer goes to 180mph
now has a tachometer

Power train Changes:
6.1L HEMI with reinforced engine block
Increased Compression Ratio FROM 10.3:1 to 9.6:1
Higher-flow cylinder heads
new intake manifold
new exhaust headers
larger diameter valves and reshaped ports in the heads
exhaust increased FROM 2.5" to 2.75" piping
new camshaft
upgraded differential and axles

Suspension Changes:
new dampers
new spring rates and suspension bushings
larger anti-sway bars
ride height is .5" lower
New 20" SRT Badged wheels
Goodyear F1 3 season tires(4 season available as an option) - 245/45/20 in front and 255/45/20 in the rear

Brakes:
Brembo brake calipers painted Red
360x32mm vented rotors in front and 350x26mm vented rotors in rear

**Trouble** · 01-08-2005, 04:22 PM

I personally am happy about the release of the SRT's just because use 'regular' Magnum/C owners will get a bunch of parts made available to us! It'll never be worthwhile pricewise to get the 6.1 block in there but all the rest of the stuff is great to have available FROM the factory!
-Trouble

**IDSmoker** · 01-10-2005, 01:56 PM

Ummm... I'm pretty sure that my Magnum RT already has a tachometer.

Everything else looks right on, and I also hope that a lot of it will be available for the rest of us to buy!

**Jim** · 01-10-2005, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by IDSmoker

Ummm... I'm pretty sure that my Magnum RT already has a tachometer.

Everything else looks right on, and I also hope that a lot of it will be available for the rest of us to buy!

DOH! I was cutting and pasting FROM multiple sources... I must have copied the wrong thing or mis read something... and I wasn't thinking apparently! :lol:

**jhrody** · 01-11-2005, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Trouble

I personally am happy about the release of the SRT's just because use 'regular' Magnum/C owners will get a bunch of parts made available to us! It'll never be worthwhile pricewise to get the 6.1 block in there but all the rest of the stuff is great to have available FROM the factory!
-Trouble

exactly what I'm thinking :P

**Vaderwagon** · 01-12-2005, 04:11 PM

The honeycomb grill should have been on the Magnum to begin with. It goes with the Dodge theme. The trucks have had this since '94 when the "new" Ram first came out. Way to go Dodge.