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300 V6+8sp Vs. 5.7+nag1

Started by lakersfan7272, Sep 01 2013 05:42 PM

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Posted 01 September 2013 - 05:42 PM

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had the opportunity to drive two top of the line 300s earlier today (John varvatos ed.).  I was expecting to be underwhelmed but I have to say the interiors and driving of these cars really blew me away.  I have been driving mercedes sedans for a very long time and these were right there in terms of the interior.  I also thought the v6 would be underpowered but honestly they could charge MORE for the V6 and 8 speed and it would be worth it.  It's WAY smoother than the nag1 and 5.7.  If they ever get their act together and put the 5.7 in front of the 8 speed they're going to have one hell of a ride.


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Posted 01 September 2013 - 05:47 PM

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Interesting review.  I'd have thought the V6 would be awful in such a heavy car.  What they really should do is throw a couple turbos on the 6 bump it to close to 400HP and have a ball.


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Posted 01 September 2013 - 05:56 PM

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The Pentastar and the 8 speed is a great combo, very fun to drive.
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Posted 01 September 2013 - 05:59 PM

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Rented a 300 w/8speed for the SE Shindig this year......thing wouldn't turn a tire at the track but ran a 15.2 1/4 in 3500 DA at Silver Dollar Raceway


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Posted 01 September 2013 - 06:05 PM

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Interesting review.  I'd have thought the V6 would be awful in such a heavy car.  What they really should do is throw a couple turbos on the 6 bump it to close to 400HP and have a ball.

 

It's surprisingly good.  The nag1 is an absolute dog compared to the 8 speed.


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Arrington aluminum 426.  Twin 67mm turbos.  Nitrous outlet direct port 

Paramount driveline

9.20 @ 152.42mph 1/4

5.29 @ 133 1/8 1.25 60'

 

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Posted 01 September 2013 - 06:09 PM

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^^^^that!  I've been saying for years the auto transmissions in these cars and trucks are coarse at best.  Can't wait till they roll out the 8-speed broadly. 

 

Good thread.

 

HS


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Posted 01 September 2013 - 06:12 PM

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Had a 300 with the 8spd as a rental. Have to agree with John. I like it. One thing that I was curious about when I got it was the gas mileage. Mine sucked. Big car takes a lot to get moving.
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Posted 01 September 2013 - 06:16 PM

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I like it in the RAM.  Every time I goose it I smile, shifts fast and fairly firm, kills throttle on the shifts, sounds like a manual.


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Posted 01 September 2013 - 06:33 PM

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Geez Lady Lakey, I was waiting for you to Post on Pulling the chute after Dropping out of a Perfectly Good Plane ! lol

Good Oppurtunity! Hope you had fun!

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Posted 01 September 2013 - 07:02 PM

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^^^^that!  I've been saying for years the auto transmissions in these cars and trucks are coarse at best.  Can't wait till they roll out the 8-speed broadly. 

 

Good thread.

 

HS

 

 

Any idea when they're putting the 8 speed with the 5.7?

 

Had a 300 with the 8spd as a rental. Have to agree with John. I like it. One thing that I was curious about when I got it was the gas mileage. Mine sucked. Big car takes a lot to get moving.

 

Most people buying a large luxury sedan don't care about gas mileage (I know I don't), but they claim 31mpg on the highway.  I seemed to get around 27-28 cruising at 75mph and an easy 30 with the cruise on at 50mph.

 

 

Edit: this was a rwd car, I think the awd is a couple worse.


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Arrington aluminum 426.  Twin 67mm turbos.  Nitrous outlet direct port 

Paramount driveline

9.20 @ 152.42mph 1/4

5.29 @ 133 1/8 1.25 60'

 

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Posted 01 September 2013 - 07:07 PM

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Agree, I don't care about it, but I was at 23 or so in the hwy. real math not EVIC.
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Posted 01 September 2013 - 07:08 PM

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Agree, I don't care about it, but I was at 23 or so in the hwy. real math not EVIC.

 

Interesting.  Got to say they might actually tempt me away from MB for the first time in a long time.


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Arrington aluminum 426.  Twin 67mm turbos.  Nitrous outlet direct port 

Paramount driveline

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5.29 @ 133 1/8 1.25 60'

 

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Posted 01 September 2013 - 07:43 PM

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5.7L and the 8 speed will meet in 2015. I can't wait to get one.

Although the GC has the 8 speed in the 5.7......and the 6.4 SRT8.....

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Posted 02 September 2013 - 01:40 PM

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Any idea when they're putting the 8 speed with the 5.7?


Most people buying a large luxury sedan don't care about gas mileage (I know I don't), but they claim 31mpg on the highway. I seemed to get around 27-28 cruising at 75mph and an easy 30 with the cruise on at 50mph.


Edit: this was a rwd car, I think the awd is a couple worse.


Mine gets about 30 highway as long as it is all highway. Mine is a RWD.
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Posted 18 September 2013 - 11:33 AM

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My girlfriend has a 2012 V6 Charger and its nice, pretty much the exact same car as the 300 with a different "skin".  On a road trip to Austin and back to DFW I averaged 37 MPG on the EVIC.  I dont know how accurate it is in the Charger (on mine its only 1 off) but we filled up right before the trip and she still used that tank of gas for the next two weeks.  

 

Definitely looking forward to  the 8spd Challengers, also read that the 5.7 is getting a boost to 400+ hp


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