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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Meet the Challenger SRT10 Concept, which sports an 8.4L V10 engine graciously donated by a Viper SRT10. You can see the Challenger SRT10 Concept hanging out with a Viper SRT10 ACR in our gallery below, as well as what happens when you attempt to transfer the engine's 600 horsepower and 560 lb-ft of torque to the ground through the Challenger's rear tires. Needless to say, enough tire smoke is produced to affect the weather in China. Other mods include a functional carbon fiber shaker hood that feeds air to the voluminous V10, a carbon fiber front splitter and rear deck lid, a new rear spoiler, BILSTEIN shocks at all four corners, larger wheels, bigger brakes and quad exhaust tips out back. More carbon fiber trim can be found in the cockpit along with new sports seats and a red engine start push-button just like in the Viper.

Uh... we likey, but we also want to know how serious an exercise this is. Could Dodge actually build and sell the Challenger SRT10 now that we know the Viper's V10 fits between its front wheels just fine? Is this Dodge's answer to the Shelby Mustang GT500KR?
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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hmm nice, id rock one. front splitter makes it much more aggressive than it already is.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Okay that is officially bad *** beyond control. Love the Viper too.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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Good ol' American muscle....the wheels need to go though.
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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I wonder if there is actually an engine under there...
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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wow that is one clean engine bay
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:46 PM
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Two beautiful pieces of american machinery...sadly the only 2 cars from dodge I like..
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Stage3
I wonder if there is actually an engine under there...
Start it on 13 sec
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 07:15 AM
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Now this would be worth every penny at $50K. Love the Chally!
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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Sounds yummy!

Given that Chrysler is dumping the Viper though I see this as nothing but a fun exercise for the engineers.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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I've always loved the challenger. With a V10 this might definately be on my list for my next car.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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sweet jesus that thing is awesome... much love for raw american muscle!
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Definitely sweet, but is it me or does there seem to be a large gap around the hood?
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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That is one super beast car. Loving the new Challenger.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by PVlexus
Definitely sweet, but is it me or does there seem to be a large gap around the hood?
gotta have that for the shaker hood mang, 8.4 liters of madness probably likes to move around, unless you have solid motor mounts lol.
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