[superman112]

Hi Everyone.. as the title says Im thinking of getting an 07 or 08 GT 500. I use to have a 2005 GT which I traded last year for a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T (6 spd).. well after seeing that the prices of the GT 500 is something I can afford Im seriously considering it. My biggest concerns are what I have been reading about as far as issues with the clutch and the trannys.. any suggestions on what I should do? So I do try and get the GT 500 or stay with what I have.

PS Please dont kill me for getting rid of the 05 for the challenger.

Thanks

[stlwagon]

Are you keeping the Challenger as well?

[superman112]

nah.. gonna trade the chally for the GT 500

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by superman112

nah.. gonna trade the chally for the GT 500

While I do like the Challenger, I think the GT500 is a cut-above. The transmission is actually pretty beefy. Clutch isn't bad but that could certainly be upgraded quite easily.

[superman112]

thats my thoughts.. I LOVE my chally.. have the shaker hood put in.. all black 6 speed.. but the GT 500 is WOW! and I can have one for 35 or so.. which is better an 07 or 08??

[Snake Pliskin]

The GT 500 is much more car. Get me one while you are at it.

[bill491120]

yeah im no mopar guy or anything, but those challengers go hard i will say that.. im no expert on gt500's about their transmission, or about their Clutch's. Go for a white gt500 with blue pin stripes those look so amazing

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by superman112

thats my thoughts.. I LOVE my chally.. have the shaker hood put in.. all black 6 speed.. but the GT 500 is WOW! and I can have one for 35 or so.. which is better an 07 or 08??

There's not much difference mechanically. Lower mileage would be better.

[Osiris]

The 08's have a lighter balancer. If you plan to upgrade the blower Ford says you need to change to the 08 balancer on 07's. I have had no problems with my clutch and I have not had the TSB done. I have heard people say that after they had the TSB on the clutch done it was much much better. I am not sure what the TSB is, possible something with the throw out bearing.... maybe a little more research to be done...

I also have a 09 SRT Challenger and it's nice. It is more of a cruiser than a performance car and my Cobra is my fast car. So it's all what you want your car to be I guess. Since you had an 05 you will know what to expect really. I don't think you will notice a huge power gain / faster until you upgrade the pulley and get a CAI on the cobra or change the blower. Either 1/4 mile or road coarse the Cobra can be made to do very well for both. Good luck on the decision man...

Shawn

[oldlugs]

If you can afford an '09, then look for one with a build date of 9/08 or later. It's my understanding that any built before that date have the earlier clutch and flywheel that has warped for some people. Later clutch and flywheel is supposed to be better stuff; steel instead of nodular iron on the flywheel, and something about a nickel plated (?) clutch hub...

[superman112]

thanks shawn.. wow a GT 500 and the SRT... NICE!! now if I do pull the trigger.. I would stay with the fcactory supercharger but eventually I would want to change the pulley, CAI, mufflers and maybe hi flow cats.. thats about it.. so maybe the 08 would be better.. what color is the Challenger? Mines black and like I said before I have a custom Shaker kit put on.. looks pretty killer.. my next thing to think about would be which is better.. selling the Chally myself or trading it in.. luckily I only own about 20 on it.

[stlwagon]

Originally Posted by superman112

thanks shawn.. wow a GT 500 and the SRT... NICE!! now if I do pull the trigger.. I would stay with the fcactory supercharger but eventually I would want to change the pulley, CAI, mufflers and maybe hi flow cats.. thats about it.. so maybe the 08 would be better.. what color is the Challenger? Mines black and like I said before I have a custom Shaker kit put on.. looks pretty killer.. my next thing to think about would be which is better.. selling the Chally myself or trading it in.. luckily I only own about 20 on it.

You could also have the supercharger ported to squeeze a little more out of it.

[Osiris]

Both the cobra and challenger are black. It is possible to get 600 rwhp with the stock blower on the car. Steigmeyer will port the blower and inlet elbow if you want. They also have a 'snakebite' kit that changes the gearing of the blower making 16ish lbs with the stock pulley.

[superman112]

ohhh,,, that sounds nice.. hey my Chally is black too.. I have the HXC shaker on it.

[superman112]

still cant decide between the 07 or 08.. did the 07 come with the HID's?? Or was that just the 08 and up?