View Full Version : Crossfire vs porsche
kitcarman
02-01-2005, 08:53 AM
I heard that the new crysler crossfire could beat the porsche 911 in drag racing and horsepower i was just wondering if this is true and i would like your apinion.
CdocZ
02-01-2005, 08:54 AM
no way the srt-6 crossfire can do that.....maybe they giving they crossfire the magnum/chargers srt-8?
SlickHolden
02-01-2005, 09:09 AM
Yeah i seen the crossfire on 5th gear, He wasnt to impressed by it, Not huge on power soft on handling, Hey the 2004 HSV GTS gave it a bath here:D
Was shocked to see it's german made english designed:eek: It's a merc under skin.
CdocZ
02-01-2005, 09:11 AM
yeah, the srt engines have some merc engineering there. which is very funny about the viper, as its ford-subsidy designed mostly, lamborghini block, and some mercedes engine technologies. lol, nothing is done in a single country anymore.
SlickHolden
02-01-2005, 09:13 AM
Yep i think your right there it's maybe the thing now to go everywhere just to keep cost down.
megotmea7
02-01-2005, 10:58 AM
yeah, the srt engines have some merc engineering there. which is very funny about the viper, as its ford-subsidy designed mostly, lamborghini block, and some mercedes engine technologies. lol, nothing is done in a single country anymore.
firstly, the SRT motors are very different from each other, the SRT-4 motoruses no merc parts/tech, its a stroked hopped up neon/pt cruiser motor built for boost by dodges PVO. the srt-6 is a mer motor thru and thru, the SRT-6 isnt much more than a reskinned clk320... the SRT-8's are dodge built hemi's with again no mer influences, probably built by PVO as well.
and finally the srt-10, firstly NOTHING about that motor has anything to do with lambo, the block isnt based off a lambo motor or produced by lambo. second i highly doubt it has any merc engeering in it either, it is also produced by the PVO. chrystler dabled in a lambo built Viper motor when the car first was concieved but deemed it to expensive and impractical. so they went to work on their own design, which is what the current 8.3 liter motor is based off of today.
CdocZ
02-01-2005, 11:02 AM
wasnt the original viper block from lamborghini? (not the srt-10, the orignal rt-10)
megotmea7
02-01-2005, 11:09 AM
thats what im saying, chrystler ownd lambo at teh time, and had them start working on the motor, but they deemed it too expensive and impractical and went to work ont heir own design, which the SRT-10 motor is based off
CdocZ
02-01-2005, 11:10 AM
interesting.......
Clivey
02-01-2005, 12:12 PM
I very much doubt that the Crossfire's a faster car than the Porsche Carrera...But the Viper, well... :D
CdocZ
02-01-2005, 12:27 PM
lol, american version viper vs. american spec porsche=one very tired and defeated porsche, and a viper wanting another fight. :p
Saleen Hobo
02-01-2005, 01:33 PM
maybe the firepower will compare :)
Slicks
02-01-2005, 02:21 PM
Both the Crossfire SRT-8 and the Porsche 911 Carrara (non-S) run in the mid to low 13s. So yes, its possible that a Crossfire SRT-8 could be a 911 in a strait line.
And yes, the Crossfire SRT-8 has 5 more peak hp than the 911 Carrera and close to 40 more peak ft-lbs of torque.
megotmea7
02-01-2005, 04:27 PM
teh crossfires SRT version is the SRT-6 not the SRT-8, the magnum and 300c have SRT-8 counterparts
SilverG35SportC
02-01-2005, 04:29 PM
CAR tested the Crossfire and said it was only good in a straight line. They pretty much rippped it up. EVO gave the Porsche 911 Carrera S Car Evo Car Of The Year if that says anything. I may be gettin the mags mixed up but id much rather have a porsche over a chrysler.
megotmea7
02-01-2005, 04:41 PM
like i said the crossfire is basicaly a mercedes, and like all mercedes, its overpriced for what it is...
Coventrysucks
02-01-2005, 06:13 PM
like i said the crossfire is basicaly a mercedes, and like all mercedes, its overpriced for what it is...
Not just a Mercedes, but a 1996 vintage Mercedes.
taz_rocks_miami
02-01-2005, 06:27 PM
Both the Crossfire SRT-8 and the Porsche 911 Carrara (non-S) run in the mid to low 13s. So yes, its possible that a Crossfire SRT-8 could be a 911 in a strait line.
And yes, the Crossfire SRT-8 has 5 more peak hp than the 911 Carrera and close to 40 more peak ft-lbs of torque.
Even if the Crossfire SRT-8 did have Porsche like accelation, it can't be compared to a Porsche in any way. The 911 is a pure breed sports car, the Crossfire SRT-8 is......uh.....besides ugly, I don't know what it is:)
Slicks
02-01-2005, 07:51 PM
teh crossfires SRT version is the SRT-6 not the SRT-8, the magnum and 300c have SRT-8 counterparts
yeah thats what I meant :o
Manik
02-02-2005, 05:39 PM
Even if the Crossfire SRT-8 did have Porsche like accelation, it can't be compared to a Porsche in any way. The 911 is a pure breed sports car, the Crossfire SRT-8 is......uh.....besides ugly, I don't know what it is:)
i agree completly
Koenigsegg_CC
02-03-2005, 08:16 AM
CAR tested the Crossfire and said it was only good in a straight line. They pretty much rippped it up. EVO gave the Porsche 911 Carrera S Car Evo Car Of The Year if that says anything. I may be gettin the mags mixed up but id much rather have a porsche over a chrysler.
I agree, the Porsche is a much, MUCH better car and it is really hard to believe that the crossfire could actually beat it
Slicks
02-03-2005, 08:42 AM
I agree, the Porsche is a much, MUCH better car and it is really hard to believe that the crossfire could actually beat it
The Porshce is also a MUCH more expencive car. But whats so hard to believe that the Crossfire SRT-6 can match it in a strait line? Its got more power and torque, and weighs about the same.
Lamospeed23
02-03-2005, 09:27 AM
I heard that the new crysler crossfire could beat the porsche 911 in drag racing and horsepower i was just wondering if this is true and i would like your apinion.
Hey look its the guy w/ the V12 viper and he has a new name!! Id like to c them race too i think the crossfire would give the porsche a run for its money!
jcp123
02-04-2005, 03:03 AM
Personally (this may surprise you guys) I'd go with the Porsche. The Crossfire isn't correctly proportioned to my eyes, and hey - when you build a sportscar, build a SPORTSCAR. Porsche still does that, for the most part.
The Porshce is also a MUCH more expencive car. But whats so hard to believe that the Crossfire SRT-6 can match it in a strait line? Its got more power and torque, and weighs about the same.
I think the fact that the Crossfire is based on a 1996 car is a very good reason to the price difference.
Coventrysucks
02-04-2005, 09:36 AM
The Porshce is also a MUCH more expencive car. But whats so hard to believe that the Crossfire SRT-6 can match it in a strait line? Its got more power and torque, and weighs about the same.
Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 $49,120
2002 Mercedes SLK32 AMG (basically the same car) $31,775
1996 Porsche 911 Turbo ~$50,000 if you are lucky
Slicks
02-04-2005, 11:15 AM
Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 $49,120
2002 Mercedes SLK32 AMG (basically the same car) $31,775
1996 Porsche 911 Turbo ~$50,000 if you are lucky
Were comparing it to the 05 Porsche though.
Either way I would rather pay more and get the Porsche, Im not a big fan of the crossfire.
BTW the SLK 32 AMG is $55,000.
Coventrysucks
02-04-2005, 12:07 PM
Were comparing it to the 05 Porsche though.
Either way I would rather pay more and get the Porsche, Im not a big fan of the crossfire.
BTW the SLK 32 AMG is $55,000.
No one actually specified which 911 it was ;)
2002 SLK32 can be had for $32,000 used.
Slicks
02-05-2005, 01:34 AM
No one actually specified which 911 it was ;)
2002 SLK32 can be had for $32,000 used.
:rolleyes:
SupraMan22
02-06-2005, 08:58 AM
Hey look its the guy w/ the V12 viper and he has a new name!! Id like to c them race too i think the crossfire would give the porsche a run for its money!
Yeah this is the same kid, still makin stupid threads. I don't think there is any way a crossfire can beat a porsche. I don't even think the srt 6 would have a chance at a porsche. The only thing that is probably better in the srt6 is acceleration. Porsche has a higher top speed though. Im still goin with the porsche.