Quote from: SRT82ECOBOOST on February 25, 2014, 11:08:21 AM
^^^^Just so you know, Motor Trend tested the braking and got the following results for each vehicle from 60-0:
-2011 Challenger SRT-392 @ 117 feet
-2013 Taurus SHO @ 106 feet
-2010 Taurus SHO @ 112 feet
Also sourced from Motor Trend is the 300' skidpad numbers:
-2011 Challenger SRT-392 @ .89g
-2013 Taurus SHO @ .88g
-2010 Taurus SHO @ .87g
So the SHO takes two out of three categories when tuned (braking and straight line) and the SRT gets slightly better handling. I would think that is a win just based on performance metrics.
Interesting, and thanks for the specs. I should have done my homework first before posting and now stand corrected. I suspect the SHO specs are for PP cars, so my observations are seat of pants for my 2012 NON PP SHO and 2012 SRT8 Challenger. Not sure if I ever have seen braking and skid pad comparison numbers for SHO PP vs non-PP. My recollection is braking is same for both SHO versions in 2010 to 2012? Was it maybe just different pads on the PP for '10 thru '12? The upgrade brake spec on 13 and later is huge it seems. Looking at the skid pad numbers, it seems the PP probably makes a pretty big difference. I still stand by my comment of handling on a NON-PP vs SRT8. I am most shocked on those braking comparisons. The tests are what they are, but I would have no problem putting money where my mouth is on my 2012 NON-PP SHO VS SRT8 on braking performance. I am not generally an aggressive driver, but last fall purposely did a few really aggressive braking tests in trying to decide how bad it was to determine if worth 2g's to do the Wilwood conversion. The brake feel was not confidence inspiring and was not nearly as good as the SRT8, but I did not do any measurements to put a number to it. I really am not trying to defend the SRT8, and I could have just as easily traded the SHO in instead of the SRT8 to get the wife her caddy, so that about says it all in terms of which car I liked more. I still stand by both as awesome cars. I mostly regret not getting the PP on my SHO, but when driving mostly on the horrendous roads around here, I do appreciate the extra cushioning and compliant suspension on the non-PP and makes it a really tough choice. I never really noticed the big handling difference until pushing the SHO really hard on a cloverleaf ramp and it was not as planted and stable as hoped for. Float and lean come to mind. Maybe I am just a shitty driver and the SRT8 is easier to drive at the limit? Could be part of it. That SRT8 ate the curves compared to to my SHO.
Maybe somebody else here has or had a second gen SRT8 (470hp version) challenger (or charger--might be similar enough?) and a first gen non-pp SHO to weigh in on their driving experiences? I am not challenging the numbers and experiences of others posted here that suggest my driving experience comparison comments are flawed, just sharing my seat of pants observations.
I suspect a lot of SHO owners would enjoy trading off once in a while (in good summer weather!) and driving an SRT8.....
