Video: Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 vs. Shelby GT350

Road & Track magazine puts two contemporary pony cars to the test. The latest, top-drawer Dodge Challenger runs a 6.4-liter V8 under the hood with 470 flywheel hp and 470 ft-lb of torque. Added engine technology, such as an active intake manifold, camshaft phasing and high lift cams, push availability of the improved torque across a wider band. As put together under the auspices of Dodge’s SRT performance arm, that promises a balanced approach between form and function, with impressive straight-line acceleration and world-class ride and handling, along with high-performance braking.

The 2011 Shelby GT350 is a modern interpretation of the original Shelby Mustang from the mid-sixties. Rather than buying the finished car through a Shelby-authorized Ford dealer, the prospective owner must first buy a 2011 Mustang GT and have it shipped to the Shelby facilities in Las Vegas, or a Shelby-authorized ‘Mod Shop’ for conversion. Adding a supercharger to the Mustang’s 5.0-liter DOHC V8 easily boosts the power into the 550 hp range. Updated chassis and suspension components bring all of the aspects of performance into balance.

As the magazine pointed out for both cars, the results are far from the bare bones cars of legend. All modern amenities have been retained for the weekend warrior. With a tricked-out SRT Challenger tipping the scales around $47,000 and a Shelby anointed Mustang GT at just under $69,000, the results of a direct comparison are a bit open to question.

The magazine concludes as much, saying for the Mustang, “Carroll’s GT350 easily outruns any other pony car and rivals the performance of the Corvette.” Their conclusion for the Challenger is good news for Dodge, as they say, “The Challenger has stepped up its game and easily competes with the Camaro SS and the Mustang GT.”

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