how the 2006 dodge charger daytona r/t works term 1 9/8/14 branden sheehan

How the 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Works

Term 1 9/8/14

Branden Sheehan

2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T • The Dodge Charger was reintroduced for 2006 with a limited

production Dodge Charger Daytona package that included a sportier interior, classic high impact exterior colors, a rear spoiler, a front chin spoiler, a blacked out grille surround, rear quarter panel striping reading "DAYTONA" on either side, a blackout decal between the taillights on the decklid, and a blackout on the hood with the word "HEMI" cut out twice. Heritage R/T badges replaced the Stock R/T's chrome badges. A performance suspension with load-leveling rear shocks was also standard, as well as unique wheels. 2006 wheels were the stock R/T 18" wheels with charcoal grey painted pockets, and lower profile wider tires. 2007 to 2009 wheels are 20" chrome clad wheels. In 2008, the rear quarter panel stripes were removed, and replaced with a strobe stripe on the lower portions of the doors that reads "DAYTONA" towards the front of the stripe. The hood decal was also modified. The 2006-2008 Daytona gains 10 hp (7 kW) over the standard Charger R/T via engine management tuning, and a larger stock air cleaner. A unique single-pass muffler was also standard. The 2009 features the new Variable Camshaft Timing HEMI, producing 368 hp (274 kW). (KW means kilowatts)

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 5.7L V8 5-Speed Automatic Trany/Engine

• Let's get to the HEMI -- Charger is after all just a big HEMI-delivery system. What is the HEMI? It's 5.7 liters, eight cylinders arranged in a "V," 350 hp, 390 lb-ft of torque -- gasp, gasp. (And yes, purists, like the HEMI of the 60s, it has hemispherical combustion chambers.) Dodge's Multi-Displacement System allows the HEMI to shut down 4 of the 8 cylinders in low-demand situations, like cruising down the highway, to save fuel. It's seamless. You'll never notice the difference, except at the pump.

• The 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T will feature a five-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick® and a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine that offers an estimated 350 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque -- ten more horses than the previous 5.7-liter HEMI -- for even more power in this modern rear-wheel-drive muscle car.

• Chrysler Group engineers developed uniquely tuned intake and exhaust systems to unleash some of the HEMI engine's untapped power for the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T. By using a less restrictive intake system and moving to a straight-through muffler from a three-pass muffler, the newly tuned 5.7-liter HEMI gets a 10-horsepower boost and a throaty, high-performance tone to match.

• The HEMI engine's Multi-displacement System (MDS) provides up to 20 percent improved fuel economy, giving Dodge Charger customers the legendary HEMI power they want with fuel economy they will appreciate.

Dodge Charger Daytona 18” 5 spoke wheel(s)• Rear-wheel-drive (RWD) • 17-inch tires• Steel wheels

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Interior• The interior of the Dodge Charger

Daytona R/T features sport front seats with suede inserts and embroidered "Daytona" logos on the front headrests. Body-color accent stitching will appear on the front and rear seats and on the leather-wrapped steering wheel. Matching body-colored center stack bezel, a "Daytona Limited Edition" display on the electronic cluster and a sequentially numbered limited-edition Daytona badge on the instrument panel will complete the unique Dodge Charger Daytona R/T interior.

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Exterior• The 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T can be

identified from its more common siblings by a unique front bumper with chin spoiler and black honeycomb grille, matt black 'Daytona' and 'HEMI' stickers, R/T badges and a black rear decklid spoiler. The Daytona model also will include large, bright, dual-exhaust tips and 18-inch polished wheels with low-gloss, jet-black painted pockets. The powerful HEMI engine will feature a HEMI-orange engine cover. 

• Exterior colors for the Dodge Charger Daytona R/T include the imaginatively named 'Go Mango!' Orange and 'Top Banana' Yellow.

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Suspension• Has a performance suspension with load-leveling rear shocks.

That was also standard with the regular Dodge Charger. • The Dodge Charger's short-and Long-arm (SLA) multilink front

suspension allowed for tuning of both bushing compliances (to cut road noise) and vehicle dynamic handling performance. The five-link independent rear suspension allows independent tuning of handling and ride comfort so that each can be maximized.

• All rear suspension components, except coil springs and shock absorbers, mount on a steel cradle that attaches to the body structure through four large rubber mounts that effectively isolate the passenger compartment from road and axle noise.

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Brakes • All versions of the 2006 Dodge Charger are equipped

with standard world-class ride and handling features, including Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Brake Assist, Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and all-speed Traction Control System (TCS).

• The Charger’s ABS keeps the car straight and retains steering capability when braking on slippery surfaces by preventing wheel lock-up.

• Combined, ESP with Brake Assist, ABS and TCS improve the Dodge Charger’s traction, maneuverability and stability in all weather conditions.

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Gauges• The instrument panel is not unattractive, but it is

interesting in that the pods are deep and straight, not oriented towards the driver, so that parts of the outlying gauges are cut off from sight, especially if your head is anywhere near the roof.

• The black on white gauges remain that way at night, when a perfectly even white backlight comes into play; they are highly visible day or night.

• The gauge numbers are sensibly large. The 160 mph speedometer means that the range most often used (0-80) occupies about 1/3 of the dial, but keeping to any given speed was still easy.

Sources• Bing.com (Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Images) • Google.com (Information on different parts of car

inside and out) • Youtube.com (Videos on Dodge Charger Daytona

R/T) • URL’S • http://youtu.be/A0CmzuMJHHU (1:01) • http://youtu.be/pgBRFCKMHuE (8:05)

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