2008 - Current Dodge Avenger The new Dodge Avenger gives a sporty look to the often drab mid-sized sedan class, with the possible future option of AWD and a performance engine upgrade.

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Old 03-13-2007, 12:29 AM
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It isn't too surprising that your disappointed in the power coming from a 3800 powered Monte Carlo. The 3800 producedaround 10hp &35 ft-lbs of torque more than your 2.7L does and at a lower RPM for the hp. Also the Monte Carlo weighed less as well.Also the Avenger is a smaller mid-sized vs. theMonte Carlo is a larger mid-sized. If power was what you were interested in, you should have gone with the R/T model. If you would like to boost the power look into a cold-air intake with a K&N cone. Those really help a lot from what Ihave observed.
 
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Actually I think you might have misunderstood, Intrepid. I was happy with the power from the Monte. I'm just not used to the 2.7 of the Avenger yet. But with gas prices the way they are...and I needed a family sized car...why not, right?

As for the K&N, yep, I had one in the Monte...and I noticed a difference. I don't know that K&N makes an air filter for the Avenger just yet.
 
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Old 03-13-2007, 01:07 PM
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It isn't too surprising that your disappointed in the power coming from a 3800 powered Monte Carlo. The 3800 producedaround 10hp &35 ft-lbs of torque more than your 2.7L does and at a lower RPM for the hp. Also the Monte Carlo weighed less as well.Also the Avenger is a smaller mid-sized vs. theMonte Carlo is a larger mid-sized. If power was what you were interested in, you should have gone with the R/T model. If you would like to boost the power look into a cold-air intake with a K&N cone. Those really help a lot from what Ihave observed.
Actually, the SS in 2001 only had 200hp/240lbs torque......as they werent S/C'd until 2004.....so the only difference between the cars is 45ftlbs of torque....

But agreed you are used to a lighter car with more torque, makes a difference. The Avenger was too small for my tastes as well. My previous car being a Stratus R/T coupe (on par with the Monte in size/power) I wound up getting a Grand Prix myself...

I hope you like your Avenger and you definitely should post pictures up!
 
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I was looking at the Grand Prix and Altima...but ultimately decided that I liked the design of the Avenger best.

Even though I'm having great difficulty trying to get my hockey bag into the trunk!

As soon as I shrink the JPG to fit the 500kb that the site allows, I'll post a pic.
 
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looks like I figured it out. Click on the attachment for a bigger pic:


[IMG]local://upfiles/58183/8F93674F471940998665E4FBBD9309EA.jpg[/IMG]
 
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I was looking at the Grand Prix and Altima...but ultimately decided that I liked the design of the Avenger best.

Even though I'm having great difficulty trying to get my hockey bag into the trunk!

As soon as I shrink the JPG to fit the 500kb that the site allows, I'll post a pic.
Email me the pics at twistedillusions24@yahoo.com and I'll resize them for ya if you need help....

You can also try this ----> How-to: Embed your photos in a post!
 
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Hey! Nice little link there, Devils. I used Photoshop...but this seems to work even better. Thanks!
 
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Hey! Nice little link there, Devils. I used Photoshop...but this seems to work even better. Thanks!
Thanks man, that's why they are there to help. We know most of our users ask these general questions and it only helps us by making sure these types of instructions are available. Here's a few more if you are interested....

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Thats what I like to see. Happy customers! Thanks for the purchase from all of us that build those great little cars!

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it looks pretty close the the charger except the front, what engine options do they offer for the avenger?
 


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