Thirdgen89GTA

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FML.

http://blogs.hotrod.com/2015-dodge-c...#axzz3786eU8Tn

red rock

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There will always be a quest for more power. I was just looking at a new ZL1 Camaro and see our great government has a $2600 gas guzzler tax on a $60,000 car. So far anyway, the govt. has seen fit to tax us on our car yet.

3.8TransAM

Hmmmm, now how much does it cost out the door?

Second, was it a production example representative of what you or I would get buying it off the lot.

Guess I'll be working out a turbo setup sooner rather than later now

gt4373

This Thing Sounds Good.

Thirdgen89GTA

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Mmmmmmm.... "Ecotec" TPI. Smaller sized turbo to emphasize power from 1500-5000rpm.

Personally, if I had a garage to practice fab skills I'd consider building a Vortec i5 3700 turbo. 3.7L Straight 5, with an appropriately sized turbo should deliver 350-400whp and near 500lb/ft no problem.

I love the power band on my Focus ST. HP is nearly flat from 4700-6000rpm, but there is a huge swell of torque as low as 2000rpm when on boost, and boost response above 2000rpm is instantaneous. Below 2000rpm response is sluggish, but with the way the car is geared you are never below 2000rpm unless you put the engine there on purpose.

A larger displacement engine should have much more apparent torque at 1500rpm than the ST's little 2.0L inline 4.

DiabloWS6

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Seen the car in person is even better im lucky i work @ dodge dealership. It's an amazing feat for dodge and there is video of 2 cars a '15 hell cat and a '15 z06 they go on a roll and hell cat beats the z06

Thirdgen89GTA

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Two cars designed for entirely different markets. Z06 is a track beast. Charger is a bruiser meant for drag racing and cruising.

DiabloWS6

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That is true..you wwould expect the z06 to win the roll drag race because it is lighter

Thirdgen89GTA

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From low speeds it should. But anything about 70-80mph and the Charger should walk away.

dmccain

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While I am impressed a lil that a factory car turned a 10.8 ive seen several true street cars do this at a fraction of the 60k price tag this thing costs. Now I do understand most of these street cars don't have air conditioning or some of the other luxuries the Hellcat does. My friends old 89 RS with its 383 supercharged engine would send that Hellcat home with its feelings hurt and he can drive the camaro home with the a/c blowing. Maybe 1/4 of the price tag. Poor folks cant buy a Hellcat or a Z06. But we can mod a car to our liking.

Thirdgen89GTA

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Yes, but I was more pointing out the fact that this 10 second car comes with a full warranty. Which is pretty amazing when it comes down to it.

I do acknowledge that you can do it much cheaper with a modded car.

red rock

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Check this Hellcat out. 34 year old driver drifting on a twisty road. http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com...ter-buying-it/

TTOP350

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10.8s with a drag radial tire. ZO6 does the same with stock tires.

Any car can be beat on any given day.

I'm a Pontiac guy but I'm also a cool car guy an d I'd own a hellcat b4 the camaro.

DiabloWS6

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The main reason this car is so amazing from the big 3 manufactures is that the numbers it had are amazing especially from its curb weight in previous years the challenger and charger were always at the back of the pack now they are in front yes more power had to be added but there is so much technology in the engine..wait for the hellcat charger fastest sedan on earth

Thirdgen89GTA

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I find the Charger more useful than the Challenger. 4 doors, same capabilities. Fits with the grand touring bruiser drag racer image.

DiabloWS6

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Like they say 4 doors for more *****

Tibo

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This is a $60,000 car in the same ball park as the Shelby Mustangs and Camaro ZL1 stuff. I rarely see those cars. Most people with that money want something much more flashy- Corvette, Viper, Porsche, Masseratti stuff.

Other than a car show I have seen a ZL1 once, a shelby twice, a Challenger SRT less than a dozen. The real "danger" cars are as they always have been, regular guys like us who know what they are doing to cars they enjoy. For every Hellcat you see at a car show you will find a dozen cars just as fast or faster. A procharged 400 sbc can easily be that fast.

gt4373

I Love The Whine Of That Hellcat Supercharger.

PAFORM350

Murica Hell Yeah

gt4373

And Here It Is.

leeperryracing

That car is modded whether it be by dodge, the owner or a private shop. That said, you dont need to tear into them too hard to get those results at sea level(up here in denver 5300ft alt. is a different story), pulley and tune is what i'll bet on, they didnt mess with the exhaust in order to leave the factory appearance and sound intact to make it seem even more impressive in stock trim.

DiabloWS6

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This past friday we got out first hell cat for its first oil change customer even let us bring it in with the red key fob 707 hp on tap it was amazing

gt4373

3.8TransAM

But, but, but at the end of the day its still a Dodge, that's hard to swallow.

Although I am almost impressed at what you get for the price, almost.

Who has enough $$$$ to lay down in cars like this?

Why can't we get something RWD w/ a V8 and affordable? Hello GM we are talking to you?

I would love to see a modern day G-body about the same size as the old, that would be awesome.

DiabloWS6

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Just last week got a first hellcat charger @ the dealership customer was happy and what a nice and powerful exhaust note

Thirdgen89GTA

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Hellcat on E85 = 753rwhp.

Orr89RocZ

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Z06 auto on drag radial went 10.38 at 131. Good bit higher than hell cat trap.

Confuzed1

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What I find appealing with the Hellcat IS the price actually. Hard to find a 707 HP car with that kind of power with a factory warranty out the door. I learned long ago no matter how fast you think you are…there's someone faster. Can you build a car cheaper with more power??…hell yes! It's done all the time. A couple ebay turbos, a stout bottom end and careful tuning and you're there!

I'm not getting rid of my Thirdgen any time soon. I've had my Hellcat on order since mid-Feb. Base price for one of these with a 6 speed manual is between 59-60K….then add on guzzler tax and options, delivery costs, tax and you're close to 70K out the door….not cheap, but for what you get I think it's a bargain compared to some other cars out there.

You can see Hellcat vs whatever all over Utube. Most of the time it's a driver's race. Some wins, some losses…that's how it goes. Getting the Hellcats to actually hook off the line with street tires takes some finesse to keep from spinning. The tests I've seen is somewhere in the 11's on street tires. Add DR's or even better slicks…and you're in 10 second territory. Not too shabby for a 4200+ pound car.

gt4373

https://www.yahoo.com/autos/dodge-do...179385757.html

red rock

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I read that article too, funny thing, I just sent my block out for more ponies. Quite a bit less money than the new cars. Looks nicer too.

gt4373

9.0 Liter 1650 Horsepower

http://blog.caranddriver.com/speedko...0-hp-supercar/

Thirdgen89GTA

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Seen that car before.

Son of LT5.

The Speedo also ONLY goes up to 200mph. LoL. 200mph speedo, and its not enough for that car.

Justin69

As much as I love my 3rd gen, I would love a new plum crazy purple Hellcat! Maybe someday.