SE mod Question

[Bayurea]

so the SE is a 3.5 250 hp auto .. what can be done to make it higher hp? if anything and how much higher can this model make.. any info or suggestions?

[oilmanpaul]

Simple bolt-on mods include: Cold Air Intake, intake spacer, cat-back exhaust, EMS programmer / chip. I'm not sure what the advertised rwhp gains are for the 3.5 But those are the simplest and least expensive do-it-yourself mods that yield significant rwhp gains. For example, the K&N CAI that I installed on my '06 300C 5.7 resulted in a gain of 21 rwhp. Anyone else know what the rwhp gains are on the 3.5?

[Bayurea]

good info, did u dyno ur 300c and k&n really puts out 21rwhp? well least to your 300c? thats alot

[oilmanpaul]

I didn't dyno the 300C before or after the K&N CAI. I can tell you that it made a noticeable difference in performance. In neutral, the engine would hit its rev limiter twice as fast as pre-CAI. When driving, it was quiet until I hit the gas hard; then "whoosh" and it took off fast. I also increased my around-town mileage from 12.5 mpg to 14.5--15.0 mpg; that was huge over the 39 months I had the car .....Gotta love it....a 7%+ increase in rwhp and 16%+ increase in fuel economy. That's a great combination for a $300 part. Even if K&N's dyno results are not 100% accurate (I have no reason to doubt them), I would still buy a CAI again for the obvious benefits.

[deserthorizons]

Originally Posted by Bayurea

so the SE is a 3.5 250 hp auto .. what can be done to make it higher hp? ..any..suggestions?

Do it Old School style.....
Drive it for a couple of years and then
drop in a 5.7 Hemi..
That is my plan..

[dodgeboy90501]

Intake spacer is a worthless mod, doesn't do anything to add to performance. A CAI is good, helps the engine breath better. Also a better exhaust system will help also. Might look into a performance chip also.

[oilmanpaul]

My son installed an intake spacer on his F-150 after he installed a CAI. He claimed that it made a difference in his truck; I'm not so sure myself..... The CAI and exhaust helped alot. So did the programmer. I hear you; I'm skeptical about the spacer too, but he claims it's great.?!...??

[Moe's Performance]

Originally Posted by Bayurea

so the SE is a 3.5 250 hp auto .. what can be done to make it higher hp? if anything and how much higher can this model make.. any info or suggestions?

I was talking to PROCHARGER on the phone yesterday about the Challenger R/T and SRT8. They told me they are considering making a supercharger for the Challenger SE!!!
Now that would be a power adder!

[oilmanpaul]

Originally Posted by Moe's Performance

I was talking to PROCHARGER on the phone yesterday about the Challenger R/T and SRT8. They told me they are considering making a supercharger for the Challenger SE!!!
Now that would be a power adder!

Which compares favorably to you, the ProCharger or Vortech V-3 for the '09 Challenger R/T ????? I would appreciate your opinion.

[Moe's Performance]

Originally Posted by oilmanpaul

Which compares favorably to you, the ProCharger or Vortech V-3 for the '09 Challenger R/T ????? I would appreciate your opinion.

I've honestly heard both brands are very good. I've heard that the customer service at Procharger is much better than Vortech. I'm just being honest here.

[oilmanpaul]

Originally Posted by Moe's Performance

I've honestly heard both brands are very good. I've heard that the customer service at Procharger is much better than Vortech. I'm just being honest here.

Thanks for the input; how's California ??

[Wildrider]

Originally Posted by Moe's Performance

I was talking to PROCHARGER on the phone yesterday about the Challenger R/T and SRT8. They told me they are considering making a supercharger for the Challenger SE!!!
Now that would be a power adder!

think about it...get a V6 challenger for $20k...add a $4500 blower and you'll have almost 400hp....legit...you'll run with SRT8s and you'll spend about $15k less. what do you think i'm doing?