It is now night time here in Michigan and the new SRT is home in the garage catching some well deserved z's. I was able to put on about 60 miles today as the weather was just about perfect (for Michigan in February). My comparisons are from a Gen I that has some modifications.
First off the exhaust is much too quiet. I am used to a catless system with 3 inch flow through mufflers. Suffice to say the SRT is not as loud. The sound quality is better though. Less UPS truckish.
I am having difficulties closing both doors. Not an interference issue but just much higher closing effort than the RT. I get partial closure more often than complete closure. I do not think the window issue mentioned elsewhere is causing any of it. I have had the dome lights stay on when all the doors are closed and reclosing the drivers door turns it off so there may be something wrong in the switch adjustment (is it adjustable?). Some kind of a protective surface for the door "buttons" is a requirement.
I miss the trunk emblem. There is nothing to use to assist in closing the trunk. Once a license plate frame is installed I may be able to use it. Otherwise I do not know. Visibility out the rear is actually worse than in the RT/10. I did not expect that.
I noticed that there are a few flat or slightly depressed areas in the soft top near the front edge. It is in the region where the inside frame prevents inside contact. Anyone else have something like that or know what to do?
I have not gone anywhere near WOT yet but the throttle response so far seems less than the RT. Half throttle in the RT in first gear at these temps would definetely break the tires loose. Not so far in the SRT. I read elsewhere that the oil pressure was very high in some other cars. Mine is about 70 psi at higher engine speeds or when cold and a little above 40 during hot idle. My oil temperature got up to a little over 200. Coolant temperature was normally a little below the 200 mark but did rise while at a stop to maybe 205 to 210. Is this normal for the SRT?
There are more sounds coming from the rear area than I have on the RT/10. I believe I have the driveline clunk that others have complained about. Never had it in the RT/10. That is a clunking sound when changing from accel to decel or visa versa.
Washing (yes after driving on roads that had some salt residue I felt the need even on day 1) was a new experience. You definitely see the imnprovements in panel fits when you go over the car. Several areas just seem more "real car" and less "kit car." The front fascia is much more firm. You can no longer move the lateral bar around to drain the water out. There is no longer an infinite water supply along the door rocker panel interface. However, the car overall is no easier to dry. Different but just as many catch locations. Needs Zaino badly. Very hard to get the paint truly clean and smudge free now. Well I know what I am doing this weekend.
Well time to go back to the garage and look some more.
Ron
First off the exhaust is much too quiet. I am used to a catless system with 3 inch flow through mufflers. Suffice to say the SRT is not as loud. The sound quality is better though. Less UPS truckish.
I am having difficulties closing both doors. Not an interference issue but just much higher closing effort than the RT. I get partial closure more often than complete closure. I do not think the window issue mentioned elsewhere is causing any of it. I have had the dome lights stay on when all the doors are closed and reclosing the drivers door turns it off so there may be something wrong in the switch adjustment (is it adjustable?). Some kind of a protective surface for the door "buttons" is a requirement.
I miss the trunk emblem. There is nothing to use to assist in closing the trunk. Once a license plate frame is installed I may be able to use it. Otherwise I do not know. Visibility out the rear is actually worse than in the RT/10. I did not expect that.
I noticed that there are a few flat or slightly depressed areas in the soft top near the front edge. It is in the region where the inside frame prevents inside contact. Anyone else have something like that or know what to do?
I have not gone anywhere near WOT yet but the throttle response so far seems less than the RT. Half throttle in the RT in first gear at these temps would definetely break the tires loose. Not so far in the SRT. I read elsewhere that the oil pressure was very high in some other cars. Mine is about 70 psi at higher engine speeds or when cold and a little above 40 during hot idle. My oil temperature got up to a little over 200. Coolant temperature was normally a little below the 200 mark but did rise while at a stop to maybe 205 to 210. Is this normal for the SRT?
There are more sounds coming from the rear area than I have on the RT/10. I believe I have the driveline clunk that others have complained about. Never had it in the RT/10. That is a clunking sound when changing from accel to decel or visa versa.
Washing (yes after driving on roads that had some salt residue I felt the need even on day 1) was a new experience. You definitely see the imnprovements in panel fits when you go over the car. Several areas just seem more "real car" and less "kit car." The front fascia is much more firm. You can no longer move the lateral bar around to drain the water out. There is no longer an infinite water supply along the door rocker panel interface. However, the car overall is no easier to dry. Different but just as many catch locations. Needs Zaino badly. Very hard to get the paint truly clean and smudge free now. Well I know what I am doing this weekend.
Well time to go back to the garage and look some more.
Ron
