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Test drove an R/T tonight. It was nice driving a stick again, fast I guess but not as visceral as the Duster, just so smooth it didn't really ring any bells. I knew in a couple miles I would need more power. I know it was a regular R/T, and I didn't play with the settings or try to scare the sales kid too bad...but am I missing something?
I drove one a couple of months ago, an R/T Plus 6M with the Super Track Pack option. Didn't mess with the STP settings or try to disable the traction control, not sure if that would have upped the fun ratio or not.
I went away knowing that if I did settle for that one, it was only with the knowledge that at some point in time I would be hopping it up. It was fun, even got second gear scratch once, but didn't feel fast enough. Had my 20 year old son in the backseat and the salesman in the passenger seat, so it wasn't exactly at "fighting weight", but my son thought it was plenty fast.
I figured I really wanted the Scat Pack, but would be ok with an R/T if I accepted that it would be getting a cam/heads/exhaust swap (if not a supercharger) at some time down the road.
In the end, I would jump all over one if I could make it work. But I need a garage more than I need another car, and dislike carrying any more debt than I have too.
FWIW, they are as fast or faster than the 3V 4.6 Mustangs. At one point, those were consider fun to drive. :D
Also, if you drove a regular R/T without the Super Track Pack option, the final drive ratio would be taller and you wouldn't have had all that you could get. Not sure it would make enough difference to change your opinion, just some info.