| When the smart folks at DaimlerChrysler were looking | | | | Intake Systems - Leave it to Airaid, the manufacturer |
| to beef up the Dodge line, they had to look no further | | | | of premium air filters to develop a pair of air intake |
| than the Chrysler 300C, the Mercedes derived sedan | | | | systems for the Charger SRT8. You can choose one |
| that was turning heads from the moment it was | | | | with a Ram air scoop or choose one without; in either |
| introduced. What surprised many Mopar fans was that | | | | case your Charger can achieve an extra 14 horses |
| the vaunted Charger name would be affixed not to a | | | | and 17 lb. feet of torque above the stock air box. |
| coupe, but to a sedan. To this day, purists grumble at | | | | Airaid's intake system isolates the Airaid air filter from |
| that decision but one look at the Charger tells you that | | | | the engine's heat to free up more power while having |
| this is not some ordinary family sedan. Thanks to the | | | | no adverse impact on fuel economy. |
| original Chrysler Group design team the Charger | | | | Cold Air Intake - Offering similar increases in power as |
| received plenty of notice, even better with the later | | | | the Airaid, a Dub Air intake system is beautiful to hear |
| involvement of the SRT group, Dodge has turned | | | | as well as to look at. Polished stainless steel air box |
| everything up a notch yet again. | | | | seals work to provide a durable and long lasting |
| Street and Racing Technology {SRT} is the name of | | | | performance part designed to outlast your Charger. |
| the performance group within Chrysler that is tasked | | | | Your Charger's engine craves cold air; give it the |
| with taking already potent vehicles and turning them | | | | "food" that it wants with a Dub Air intake system and |
| into class leading, road dominating muscle cars. In its | | | | enjoy the low tone that it makes every time you |
| earlier day the team transformed the Dodge Neon and | | | | power up. |
| most recently this same team did its work on the Jeep | | | | Cat-Back Exhaust - Messing around with an exhaust |
| Grand Cherokee SUV. When the 2006 Charger was | | | | system is not everyone's idea of a fun weekend |
| given its opportunity to shine, the SRT team | | | | project. However, a Magnaflow Performance exhaust |
| immediately decided to plant a 6.1L V8 Hemi-powered | | | | system is easy to install with its bolt on parts. What's |
| engine underneath the car's hood producing an | | | | more, each Magnaflow exhaust comes with a lifetime |
| amazing 425 horses along with 420 lbs-feet of torque | | | | warranty as they are made from the same stainless |
| peaking at 4800 rpm. Clearly, no car in its class | | | | that airliners use. You'll see increase of 16 horsepower |
| matches the Charger's competence with the | | | | and an extra 19 lbs.-ft of torque as this cat-back |
| exception of the 300C. | | | | system works with your engine, not against it. |
| With the development of a car of this particular | | | | Okay, you may not be able to get past the Charger's |
| stature, comes an aftermarket products industry bent | | | | four door design, but you can help make an already |
| on meeting the demands of an exacting public. You | | | | powerful car achieve its maximum performance level |
| don't think Charger SRT8 owners are satisfied with | | | | through the addition of superior aftermarket parts. Of |
| the status quo now, do you? With this in mind, busy | | | | course, if that isn't enough, waiting for the release of |
| developers have produced several power enhancing | | | | the 2009 Challenger coupe may be your ultimate |
| products for the Charger including: | | | | consolation! |