SRT Q&A Session: 3/12/08 @ 6pm - 8pm EST

[ekool]

Participant Guidelines:

• Keep all questions on topic and related to the SRT lineup of vehicles - off-topic posts will be removed
• Direct ALL questions to the SRT Team AND allow the SRT Team to answer ALL questions (no member discussions here)
• Review existing posts to avoid repeats of a same question
• Limit each post to 1 or 2 questions and be as brief and clear as possible
• Allow time for a response - questions are not answered in order of post. If it appears you were missed, AND the same question was not previously answered for someone else, you may re-post before the session ends
• The SRT Team cannot answer questions about future product

Note: We have been told that questions regarding the Dodge Challenger SRT8 are now valid questions since the car has been officially announced. You can learn more about the Dodge Challenger at the Dodge Challenger Forum.

[HEMEEE]

The thread is now open for your pre-event questions:
-PLEASE follow the "Participant Guidelines" in post #1 above-

Thank you and enjoy!

[rcl4668]

I have a 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 convertible. I had my dealer replace the standard 5-spoke wheels that came with the car with the lighter weight SRT Sidewinder wheels. Before the Sidewinders were mounted and balanced I measured the front and rear rims (without lugs, caps or TPMS sensors) at 17.5 lb front and 25 lb rear. Can you tell me the corresponding wheel weights of the standard 5-spoke rim, the new “Razor” rim and the “H”-spoke rim that are options on the 2008 Viper?

My next question is this: I would like to buy another set of Sidewinder rims (or comparable lightweight rim) and mount them with the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires that will come on the 2008 ACR Viper (295/30/18 front and 345/30/19 rear) for driver training school use only. I would still use my original Michelin PS2-equipped wheels and tires for street use. I had planned on installing TPMS sensors on the second set of wheels and had read that the TPMS senor module on the Viper could store data for a second set of rims, tires and TPMS sensors (for a total of 8 rim/tire/TPMS sensors). I have heard, however, from others who have tried this that the unit still has issues recognizing that many rim/tire/TPMS units and displays either a warning light or chime. Have you encountered this problem and if so, is there a workaround? If my only solution is to not install TPMS sensors on the track/driving school rims, will this interfere with the safe and proper functioning of the car? (I will, of course, be checking tire pressures frequently throughout the day when attending driver training events.)

Thanks for your time and a great line of SRT products.

/Rich

[My Hemi]

I noticed a black spoiler on the front of the Challenger SRT. It looks like that is easily replaceable, right? I seem to keep hitting my Charger SRT fascia on curbs etc., and this looks like a good solution to the problem.

[Lawrenzo]

Yesterday I had to look for a new Goodyear RSA-EMT for my 2007 Jeep SRT8, and found them very few and far between. Is there another runflat that you would recommend? Since I live in SoCal a tire geared more towards performance rather than snow duty would be great.

Any manufacturer would be fine. The Michelins on my Viper were pretty easy to come by and also had the 12 month hazard warranty.

Thanks,
Lawrenzo
VCA member since 2002

[Dublincheesehead]

Greetings and thanks for the great products!

Question #1 - I am eagerly awaiting the dealerships' ability to take orders for the 2009 Challenger. Will there be more rear fenderwell room in the production version as compared to the concept vehicle to accommodate larger tires? It didn't look like there was much room for improvement back there on the concept vehicle, and I suspect the 6.1 (or 6.4) and manual gear box will make for a potential traction issue.

Question #2 - I have upgraded my SRT-4 to the Mopar Stage 2 w/turbo toys. My question is regarding CARB certification. When ordered it was clearly not intended for CARB clearance, and the dealership held delivery on my kit saying they were waiting for the CARB number. They released it to me a week later, but no comment on CARB number. Are the Stage packages CARB certified and if so what are the numbers?

Thanks again for entertaining our questions and for making driving fun again!

[immo]

I love my car, but have one issue at this time.

I know this has been addressed before, but I recall it was an issue with the front suspension. Well I replaced it, and am still having the issue...

I have a 2006 Charger SRT-8. I have replaced the stock suspension with KW V2's and am still getting the same front end thunking noise. It is intermittent, so the dealer thinks I am nuts.



Any thoughts?

[Kelsey73]

I have a 2008 Challenger on order, but I have to drive over 800 miles to bring it home. Should I try and do some city driving before I hit the highway home or will the straight highway be ok for break in?

Thanks for doing this! Can't wait to get my Challenger!

[Rambit]

Thanks for yet another session guys!

I guess tonight all I'm looking for is some insight as to how much longer I'm going to have to wait till the Kicker system is available. I'm going on to near 7 months and still can't get my order to go through for my 08 Jeep GC SRT8. The Canadian and American Jeep sites have still not been updated.

March 10th has come and gone. Do you guys have anything encouraging for me this evening? From last month's session I was really countiing on better news. I called my dealer a few minutes ago and still nothing. Thanks!

Bernie

[skeletonizer]

Not sure if these have been asked before but here goes.

What differential is going into the Challenger?

Is it something that can be retrofitted to the current crop of 4 door SRT's?

Would one be able to (mechanically) fit the manual transmission from a Challenger into a '06 SRT? I know that their would be software issues but would the parts, linkage etc. bolt up?