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06-01-2016, 09:41 AM | #1 | |
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Report: Next Dodge Charger to Lose 500 Pounds, Offer Twin-Turbo I-4
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06-01-2016, 10:24 AM | #2 |
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Man, that could be a huge improvement. I wish them luck.
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06-01-2016, 12:32 PM | #3 |
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Possibly OK with this.
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06-01-2016, 12:34 PM | #4 |
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Don't like the prospects of FCA making a reliable twin turbo 4-cylinder engine.
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06-01-2016, 01:43 PM | #5 |
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06-01-2016, 01:45 PM | #6 | |
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I think going to all aluminum V8s instead of the current cast iron shortblocks would save a lot of weight (and would improve weight distro). |
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06-01-2016, 04:02 PM | #7 |
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Making the car smaller and losing the weight is key. For me, I can't imagine buying a 4 cylinder for a muscle car if there is an 8 cylinder available for not much more money. There is just something wrong to me about a muscle car with a 4 banger and the missing exhaust notes...
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06-01-2016, 07:22 PM | #8 |
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The charger is the only ugly American car left. Both the mustang and Camaro finally got the right idea by making them look japanese.
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06-02-2016, 11:43 AM | #9 |
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That was a one-off engine for low volume usage developed by their Performance Vehicle Operations group. Chrysler used to do a lot of turbocharging in the 80/90's and those engines generally sucked for reliability with head gaskets that seemed biodegradable. My Daytona Turbo Z engine was garbage as was the 2.5L turbo they used in minivans and sedans.
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06-02-2016, 01:29 PM | #10 | |
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06-02-2016, 01:31 PM | #11 |
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06-02-2016, 01:43 PM | #12 |
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I have to agree. a known head gasket weakness is an easy fix. no complex engineering to figure out. Blame the beancounters and not the engineers.
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06-02-2016, 02:27 PM | #13 |
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Chrysler were part of the Global Engine Alliance (GEMA) with Mitsubishi and Hyundai.
Basically the same engine used in the Evo 10, Lancer Ralliart, Genesis Coupe, and the 2.4L version in the Caliber SRT4. It's a proven platform, so I doubt the engine will be an issue. |
06-02-2016, 02:34 PM | #14 |
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The headgasket issue is really blown out of proportion though.
DOHC N/A 2.5? Yeah, those had real issues. IE: Blown gaskets that would cause overheating. SOHC N/A 2.5? Yeah, they had a seepage issue. Never really resulted in overheating, just a little mess on the head that rarely even dripped on the ground. A lot of warranty claims because SOA would step up and cover them / recall that paid pretty well. |
06-02-2016, 03:23 PM | #15 | |
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06-02-2016, 07:25 PM | #16 | |
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The best (only?) thing about the Charger was that is was V8/RWD. |
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06-03-2016, 07:36 AM | #17 |
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I mean I'm happy to hear that they are cutting some fat, and maybe they can turn the brand around, but when the least reliable Italian car company and the least reliable American car company get together, I don't expect anything magical.
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06-03-2016, 09:30 AM | #18 | |
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The "Tigershark" 2.0 and 2.4 used in everything else are just the next generation with updated valvetrain and intakes. Granted they don't have a current 250+hp turbo 4 anymore, but the baseline is still there. |
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06-03-2016, 09:50 AM | #19 |
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Current big V8s will be the collector cars of future.
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06-03-2016, 01:31 PM | #20 | |
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I went through mine (2015 Charger RT) from top to bottom and I found a few minor things but everything else is well put together and that's immediately noticeable behind the wheel on either highways or backroads. You would expect a large unibody structure like that to flex out of shape when pushed hard but it doesn't; it feels very stiff. I have 8000 miles on the ODO, and it's obviously too early to tell if my Charger will remain reliable in the long run, but it has already proven more reliable than my 2011 Forester. At 8000 miles, the FB25 in my Forester had already consumed 2 quarts of 0W20 oil. The HEMI under the hood of the Charger hasn't consumed anything as far as I can see despite using a light 5W20 and I ran it just as hard as the Forester within the first 200 miles of ownership. I know it's only going to be anecdotal but I'll keep you guys updated on what happens with the Charger as I keep driving it. |
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06-03-2016, 07:50 PM | #21 | |
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06-03-2016, 08:37 PM | #22 |
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06-28-2016, 10:12 AM | #23 | |
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06-28-2016, 10:25 AM | #24 |
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Sir, the Camaro has small windows.
Really, we will show them I want NO windows on my Cuda. Just black them out, and while your at it. Have that new blind guy design the front. |
06-28-2016, 10:32 AM | #25 |
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