2008 Avenger
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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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RE: 2008 Avenger
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.
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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RE: 2008 Avenger
ORIGINAL: 97 3.5 Intrepid
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.
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.
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.
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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RE: 2008 Avenger
ORIGINAL: hckygoalie31
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.
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.
You can also try this ----> How-to: Embed your photos in a post!
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RE: 2008 Avenger
ORIGINAL: hckygoalie31
Hey! Nice little link there, Devils. I used Photoshop...but this seems to work even better. Thanks!
Hey! Nice little link there, Devils. I used Photoshop...but this seems to work even better. Thanks!
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