SRT Q&A Session: 12/21/05

[HEMEEE]

Is there is going to be a stronger rear axle and steeper gears to be made available something like some 3.73's or so?

Also do they plan on having any high performance engine mods made available(like cams,heads,intake,etc.)?

[Rambit]

First I would like to say I am thoroughly enjoying the SRT-8. Previously I owned a Jaguar which was starting to act up electrically, so I decided to get out of it and into something else. I am not looking back. Now for my question; It has to do with the breaks and whether Chrysler is going to send out a recall notice to owners of the SRT-8 or whether we are going to have to hound dealers for fixing the breaks on warrenty service. I know that there is a TSB forthcoming, but I don't know how the mechanics of this will work nor what will be done, only that "something is in the works". What will be done and whether it will compromise the excellant performance of the breaking system, albeit it' rapid wear characteristics.

Rambit

[BrilliantBlackHemi]

I too would like to know when DCX will cooperate with aftermarket tuning like GM and Ford. If not, then when will Mopar Performance offer some tuners of their own?

[Rambit]

What's Team SRT8 Thinking?

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Once finding out about the SRT8 and then being able to buy one has been a wonderful experience and it's an awesome automobile.

1. Disappointed that your holding back on a More Awesome SRT8 Hemi at a even more HP than our 6.1, WHY? Shouldn't the 300C get the Baddest Hemi since it carried the first Hemi?

2. Dodge offers many choices of upgrades for the SRT4, where are the options for a Factory Supercharger from companies such as Roots, Paxton, KennyBelle or any common Blower or supercharger companys for Chryslers High End Luxury HotRod?

3. Alot of the SRT8 Owners have heard that the 6.1 is Tuned Down for the ESP and if true, what's the Honest Potential of this Engine and what Real World applications are we going to see to get that in our cars?

4. Has the 300 Surprised you in it's abilities as a Complete Package, yet having all the Luxury Appointments and still being a Very Capable World Class Car, albeit with 600hp it's truly be a leader in Luxury Performance, How much power have you put into a 6.1?

The Questions just keep coming so i'll stop there.

Sincerely, Vacaville Ca.

[SRTengineers]

Originally Posted by iwantasrt

Howdy! Appreciate this opportunity to chat ....

How many SRT8's will be produced per year?

In the '05 MY we made 224 300C SRT8s, but we will not give out current and future model year numbers until each year is comlete (hint - expect more than 224). This is how we have been working with our other vehicles.

[SRTengineers]

Originally Posted by all_bran

EVERY DAY DRIVER, SRT4
Stage 2 and supporting mods

I also want to know about the oil issue - what *should* we put in, what *would* you recommend, and what *do* you run?
Obviously Mobil 1 Syn, but 0W40, 15W50, 5W30, 10W30, etc...

It really depends on how hard you run the car.
Certainly, a 5W30 Mobil 1 would work just fine.
If you are racing it in the summer time at 100'F, I would run 15W50 Mobil 1 .
If you purchased the car new, run the production oil for the first 3000 like miles and then change it. I would at least use it for the first 500 miles as there are special addetives in production which allow a proper brake-in.

[BrilliantBlackHemi]

What's the possibility of a Roots twin screw type of blower package being offered from Mopar Performance / SRT group (type bolted to the intake, not centrifigual like Paxton)?

[SRTengineers]

The 6.1L engine is not tuned down for ESP (you should know us better than that!). The potential for the engine is what we say it is - 425 Hp and 420 ft lbs.

Our numbers for 0-60 are low 5 secs. We have seen numbers as low as 4.7.

Originally Posted by Rambit

A lot of the SRT8 Owners have heard that the 6.1 is Tuned Down for the ESP and if true, what's the Honest Potential of this Engine and what Real World applications are we going to see to get that in our cars?

Is it true in testing it was doing 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, so fast that the ESP couldn't keep up with it, forcing you to detune?

Rambit

[SRTengineers]

Originally Posted by all_bran

SRT4



VERY IMPORTANT! lol!

I have been researching this for A LONG TIME. Can you dig up the part numbers/manufacturers for the connector kits that go on the MAP sensor?

I am looking to build a wiring harness extension to the MAP sensor, so I will need:
1) one of the female connector kits that come stock with the car
2) one of the male connector kits that would be the same configuration as the wiring input to the MAP sensor

Even just one of the connectors with a manufacturer name would help... I can call them and ask "What is the corresponding male connector that matches this female one??"

Currently, the MAP sensor connector is not available as a repair part for the SRT4. Sorry.

[SRTengineers]

Originally Posted by HEMEEE

Will SRT support owners who want to go club racing?
If so How?

We have limited funds for club racing support. We currently have a few relationships and don't anticipate changes in the foreseeable future.