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: New SRT owner with a few questions


TheGrandDawg
02-16-2007, 11:41 PM
Two weeks and 800 miles on a Sliver 07', loaded without engine block heater.
Could anyone answer a few questions for me about this insanely cool, and unique gas guzzler I just purchased.

1. My steering wheel doesn't lock when I turn off car- normal?
2. Is there a way to make it 2 wheel drive without screwing it up?
3. Did anybody enroll for the track day with the srt group?
4. Whats worth bolting on for gains that I would notice?
5. I feel like my traction control still kicks on even when its turned off- normal? any fixes?
6. It gets to 140 with ease, but seems to struggle a little after that, I ran out of road.... whats the fastest anybody has been in a 07?

Razorecko
02-16-2007, 11:55 PM
Two weeks and 800 miles on a Sliver 07', loaded without engine block heater.
Could anyone answer a few questions for me about this insanely cool, and unique gas guzzler I just purchased.

1. My steering wheel doesn't lock when I turn off car- normal?
2. Is there a way to make it 2 wheel drive without screwing it up?
3. Did anybody enroll for the track day with the srt group?
4. Whats worth bolting on for gains that I would notice?
5. I feel like my traction control still kicks on even when its turned off- normal? any fixes?
6. It gets to 140 with ease, but seems to struggle a little after that, I ran out of road.... whats the fastest anybody has been in a 07?

1. Normal
2. Long-Term >? nobody is for sure yet, I wouldnt risk it.
3. Alot have.
4. with or w/out voiding factory warranty ? w/out voiding it you would do exhaust and cai - voiding it exhaust, cai, cams & heads.
5. Yep I guess even with trac off the ecu still restricts throttle to 80%
6. Do you except the aerodynamics of a flying brick to not be affected by speeds that high ?

OurZoo
02-17-2007, 07:24 AM
Do you except the aerodynamics of a flying brick to not be affected by speeds that high ?

Heh :D Heh :D

phenwick
02-17-2007, 09:37 AM
3. Did anybody enroll for the track day with the srt group?

Everyone who has attended says it was great and would do it again if they had the chance.

5. I feel like my traction control still kicks on even when its turned off- normal? any fixes?

The ESP switch is only partial off, not total.

FastSRT8GC
02-17-2007, 10:02 AM
2. You need to pull the EDIFF fuse in the fuse box under the hood, I am making my own switch, GSmotorsports sells one but I have heard its not worth the $.
Everyone that has tried it or uses it has not had a problem as of yet, that I know. (Removing this is useless unless you remove the traction control fuse also. Larger pink fuse same box labled ABS.

4.Anything you can take off and take to another dealer if they have a problem with it. I plan on researching my dealers in the area to see who is more performance friendly. I also want them to install my head and cam. ( you should be safe with a cold air, exhaust, and buy and extra PCM so you can switch out for dealer trips.

5. Refer to #2 to disengage the Traction Control completely. There is a noticeable difference in first gear after that IMO it shift too early.

6. Just on this website i have seen claims of 162 or so. Most other in the 150's