Love for the 6.1 Hemi

Discussion in 'Challenger SRT8 Engine & Performance Modifications' started by SRT-Tom, Jan 28, 2024.

  1. Jan 28, 2024 at 6:33 AM #1
    SRT-Tom

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    Here are two interesting videos where the attributes of the 6.1 Hemi are discussed.



     
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  2. Feb 13, 2024 at 11:51 AM #2
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    Well I have the 5.7 but I do have the 6.1 intake on it. [​IMG]


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  3. Feb 13, 2024 at 9:49 PM #3
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    Did the intake change impact your 60' time in a negative way?
     
  4. Feb 14, 2024 at 9:17 PM #4
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    dont know, really havent run it on a strip since i done it. i do know it feels like it has a little more ump!! starting off.
     
  5. Feb 15, 2024 at 8:40 AM #5
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    When the 6.1 engine was developed, for marketing, Dodge wanted to insure that it produced 425 hp.- just like the iconic 426 Hemi. To do this, the SRT engineers developed the aluminum intake that makes peak power at the top end. That's one of the reasons the 2008-2010 SRTs had an unrestricted top speed of 175 mph.

    By contrast, the top speed of the R/T, with the 5.7 engine, is 138 mph.
     
  6. Feb 15, 2024 at 9:45 AM #6
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    I know of 2 stock RT’s that ran over 150mph at the Texas mile a few years ago.


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  7. Feb 15, 2024 at 2:47 PM #7
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    They probably had tuners that removed the factory speed restriction.
     
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  8. Feb 15, 2024 at 7:16 PM #8
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    Probably but they were still stock


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