Article Comments - 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 Super Bee Follow-up

8 messages, Last post on Jul 21, 2007 at 10:40 AM

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Article comments for Follow-Up Test: 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 Super Bee - You want a modern incarnation of a traditional big, rear-drive American muscle car? Here it is, 1968 all over again. (more)

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#7 of 8 Re: Article Comments - 07 Charger SRT-8 Super Bee [xtec] by batista Jul 21, 2007 (9:49 am)
Replying to: xtec (Jul 20, 2007 6:39 pm) Plus this 5 speed can handle 580 lbs. of torque The W5A580 is rated at 580 Newton Meter and 1 Newton Meter is equal to 0.737 lb-ft. Therefore the maximum torque it can handle is 427 lb-ft which is very near the limits of the SRT8 torque output. I would be worried about transmission life if owners do a lot of WOT. Replies to this message: xtec (Jul 21, 2007 10:40 am)
#8 of 8 Re: Article Comments - 07 Charger SRT-8 Super Bee [batista] by xtec Jul 21, 2007 (10:40 am)
Replying to: batista (Jul 21, 2007 9:49 am) If a torqueflight handled the Hemi I'm sure the 580 will have no problem.

#7 of 8: Re: Article Comments - 07 Charger SRT-8 Super Bee [xtec] by batista; Jul 21, 2007 (9:49 am)

Replying to: xtec (Jul 20, 2007 6:39 pm)

Plus this 5 speed can handle 580 lbs. of torque

The W5A580 is rated at 580 Newton Meter and 1 Newton Meter is equal to 0.737 lb-ft.
Therefore the maximum torque it can handle is 427 lb-ft which is very near the limits of the SRT8 torque output. I would be worried about transmission life if owners do a lot of WOT.