Well.. needless to say 1 out of 3 races i "kept up" with this beast... It may be heavy, but it has alot of power given it's hemi under the hood.. We went from a stop the first and second run.. First run i got an awesome launch and left the light before he did... And he couldnt pass me... Second time i got a crappy launch, spun the tires quite a bit (lauched at 5,000 rpms) and couldnt catch him as he took off from the light until i shifted to 3rd and started to slowly pull torwards him ( and i mean SLOWLY).. I asked him.. "you didnt think my little 4 cylinder could keep up with u did ya??" he was like my car weighs like 6800lbs!! I was like mine weighs almost 3,000lbs so it's fair being that he has about 400HP..
The next time We couldnt get a light cuz he said he wanted another light due to my spinning.. So we went from a 50 mph roll.. lets just say i was in the middle lane and he was in the fast lane.. A corolla was coming up in my lane and my instinct told me that i should let off and stay behind the corolla.. And lose the race.. Well thank god i did cuz someone merged into the right lane although it was clear at the time... So... That's my run-in with the magnum... Not bad i think.. For a car with 160ish WHP..
But I can tell that HEMI is a beast.. Making such a heavy car so fast... Starting to think the same about the H22 though...
Cant wait for the charger to come out..
:edit: i left out how he HAD to slow down once for a turn as i was catching up to him when he got the jump on me at the second light due to my spinning.. here is some facts..
Length 197.7 in
Width 74.1 in
Height 58.4 in
Wheelbase 120 in
Curb weight 4,142 lb 0
Cargo space 27.2/71.6 cubic ft (seats up/down)
Base price $29,370
Price as tested $31,480
Engine 5.7 liter V8
Drivetrain five-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive
Horsepower 340 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Torque 390 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Fuel capacity 19 gal
Est. milage 17/25 mpg city/highway
All specs are for the 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T, which we tested.
Nice runs Keith!
HNNY
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