Chris,
I voted for the Challenger, although, there isn't a bad choice on that list. All would be excellent and fun vehicles. Few things you need to think about tho. I love Vipers. But, as a primary driver, it makes no sense. They are very tight, huge plastic console (on the Gen I and IIs, which are my faves as well), not roomy, not a good ride, not insurance friendly, and if you ruin a clamshell hood, welp, you're on your own. (~$15k) Also, mods are an arm, leg, and a nut.
The LS-based cars (you know my background, 00 WS-6, 99 Hugger SS, 03 EB/MR Z-06) are affordable, and fairly easy to mod and tune. Not much to em, tho.
The QC is a great truck (just sold mine), but just be ready for the fuel bill. Having said that, it's hard not to pick the QC from this list.
The SRT-8 (although not my favorite 'skin' on it
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) is an AWESOME CAR. AWESOME. Would be a great choice.
The Challenger should be pretty sweet. If it werent for the power plant coming in the Shelby, I'd prolly also be on the list for one. But I want to mod the absolute piss out of something, and it's got the platform I want to start with (forged internals, 8.5:1 CR, 500hp at only 9psi, dynoing 489 to the wheels!) If you want something that starts with 500hp, and is as easy to mod as your current ride, check it out. $500 bucks in mods should put you around ~600hp. They are also (FoMoCo) carrying a twin screw option,
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that should be good into the mid 700's (I know you have been, Ive seen you on svteperformance.com) Ive got a few other sites with better info than that <----1, if you'd like, hit me up.
As for me, I think my next choice is made up.
Now to pick the color, and find a dealer not crooked as a ? mark to place an order. Plan on going with all options, except for shaker 1000 system upgrade.
Color combo is going to be difficult part.
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Right now, leaning towards Grabber Orange with either White or the Tungsten stripes. Let us know what you decide, and good luck on your very difficult choice!