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Dodge Charger SRT-8 TV commercial that touted the 425HP HEMI engine but then popped the hood to show a "cross", East-to-West, mounted V8 engine. To me East-to-West meant FWD and I could not reconcile 425HP at the front wheels. Research indicated the Charger SRT-8 engine is actually North-to-South and RWD just as it should be. So, did I really see what I remember seeing? Somebody screwed up?
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Replying to: wwest (May 14, 2007 9:05 am)
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Replying to: xtec (May 14, 2007 3:07 pm) I did not say, conclude, that North-South would ALWAYS mean RWD, only that East-West always meant FWD...
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Replying to: wwest (May 14, 2007 3:56 pm)
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Replying to: xtec (May 14, 2007 8:56 pm) |
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Replying to: wwest (May 14, 2007 9:05 am) "Research indicated the charger SRT-8 engine is actually North-to-South and RWD just as it should be." It was to my intent to indicate that North/South engine mounting meant RWD "just as it should be". I was trying to say that with 425HP it was RWD just as it should be. Also, I take the position that FWD or front biased AWD can be so hazardous in wintertime conditions that they should be outlawed.
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Replying to: wwest (May 15, 2007 7:38 am) |
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that may seem stupid, so please bear with the ignorant... Is the Charger basically a Chrysler 300 but not as fancy, or are they really different underneath???...i.e.chassis, etc. Thanks...
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Marsha, the 300 (at least 2006 and beyond) and Charger ARE built on the same Chassis (which is a Mercedes chassis) and also have same engine options... I think the Charger looks more "Sporty", while the 300 looks more "Classy"... |
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