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pavulon 07-11-2014 05:36 PM

this just in...it runs low 11's on OEM tires and high 10's on drag slicks.

MMARSH 07-11-2014 05:48 PM

Then it crashed when it tried to make the turn onto the return road ;)

I actually tried to order my car earlier in the week. but they are doing a delayed release on the one that I want. They still haven't officially announced the price on the 2015 models yet either.

911SauCy 07-11-2014 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pavulon (Post 8159818)
this just in...it runs low 11's on OEM tires and high 10's on drag slicks.

Stock C-6 Z will hammer out 11.50s all day long on factory rubber...and run around a road course.

Those are slow ETs for 707hp, which likely translates to 650whp.

Jack Olsen 07-11-2014 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Drbraunsr (Post 8149271)
road race el camino, willowsprings,3-12-08 - YouTube

I guess they can be heavy but still be quick. A road race el camino that may even challenge Jack Olsen's time at Willow.
Truth be told, the suspension is Highly modified.

1. Anything can be made fast.
2. Have I become some kind of a Willow Springs benchmark? I need to get out more. :)
3. That El Camino has twice my horsepower and its best lap is almost 6 full seconds slower than mine.
4. I'm very glad to see MMARSH is still posting here and still has his '72.

flipper35 07-22-2014 07:50 AM

Evidently a Challenger can run with the lightweights. Wasn't even the SRT.

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009/07/review-2009-dodge-challenger-rt-track-pack

I was so disappointed in the R/T’s track ability that I borrowed a 19911.6-liter Miata on Falken Azenis tires and staged a two-car race with a fellow NASA instructor and Time Trial competitor. Could the Challenger pass the Miata in a series of six single-lap “battles”? The Internet’s conventional wisdom: the little Mazda would handily hold off the fat, slouchy Dodge. In the real world, I murdered the Miata. I blasted by the Elan-like roadster every time in the straight between Turns Three and Four, before trail-braking and grinding the sidewalls all the way down the entrance to Four.


And a review of it on the track.

Review: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT “Hellcat” 6MT | The Truth About Cars

That said, for a car that can haul you and 4 friends to the track and run low 11s for $60k it is remarkable that it was built. Certainly not a perfect track car but perfectly competent. Would I buy one, no. But then I have a roadster with 6lb/hp to play with. A pentastar convertible? Would trade our daily driver in a heartbeat.

onewhippedpuppy 07-22-2014 08:03 AM

I'm not very impressed that a $40k new car with 4x the HP can beat a 23 year old $4k Miata. Stupid comparison from a terrible blog.

flipper35 07-22-2014 08:08 AM

3x the hp and 2x the weight.

911SauCy 07-22-2014 10:14 AM

Here's an equal comparison: Take $5000, add it to horsepower on a Miata, Hellcat loses every time. :)

The host of Fast n Loud was at an NHRA Top Fuel event this past weekend where they ran a '70 Hemi Cuda vs. Hellcat.

Hellcat killed the Hemi, like 12 car lengths type death, but only ran a 12.1. So, I'm thinkning your average Joe will probably be getting these to run 12.4-11.90 in a "test n tune" type event.

Rusty Heap 07-22-2014 12:22 PM

This article sums it up pretty well.


It's not trying to be a Porsche 911 track car, nor even wants to be compared to the mullet wearing Camaro/Mustang trailer park crowd.



https://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/driving-the-707-hp-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat--the-world-s-fastest-muscle-car-132743182.html

scottmandue 07-22-2014 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy (Post 8176202)
I'm not very impressed that a $40k new car with 4x the HP can beat a 23 year old $4k Miata. Stupid comparison from a terrible blog.

Be interesting to see it go up against one of FM's V8 Miata's.

mph911 07-22-2014 02:25 PM

Ironically this car could soon be related to a Porsche.
Rumour has it VAG is looking to merge/takeover FIAT Chrysler.

1990C4S 07-31-2014 12:42 PM

Track test:

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: 700-plus horsepower of irresponsible fun - The Globe and Mail

Sound clip:

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat | driveSRT

David 08-04-2014 05:25 PM

I just watched the Jay Leno clip on the Hellcat. Very cool especially the electronics. I'm not in the market for an American sportscar since I'm obviously a Porsche guy but if there was a Ram Hellcat truck, I'd buy one tomorrow.

pavulon 08-04-2014 06:30 PM

Of course that engine will be available in crate and/or salvage form soon. After that, it will only take a pile of money to put it in whatever you want. There are groups in Burnsville, MN and Missoula, MT that put all sorts of Mopar engines in new Jeeps. I'd think they'll be near the front of the line for an engine and electronics for a swap.

911SauCy 08-05-2014 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by David (Post 8198348)
I just watched the Jay Leno clip on the Hellcat. Very cool especially the electronics. I'm not in the market for an American sportscar since I'm obviously a Porsche guy but if there was a Ram Hellcat truck, I'd buy one tomorrow.

Hell, they made Viper trucks...

'MURICA!!!

johnsjmc 08-05-2014 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 911SauCy (Post 8198864)
Hell, they made Viper trucks...

'MURICA!!!

Probably assembled in Mexico which explains the M in Murica ?

pavulon 08-05-2014 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsjmc (Post 8198996)
Probably assembled in Mexico which explains the M in Murica ?

I believe that's true but the inspiration, engineering and intended market was the U.S.. Almost everything sold here is assembled somewhere else in the world. If one is going to only purchase or appreciate vehicles/products assembled in the country where they reside, it's going to get pretty boring really quick.

9Thirty 08-05-2014 12:04 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWMjR3r-nsI

CurtEgerer 08-05-2014 12:27 PM

Saw these out testing this morning: Hellcats, 392 Hemis, Scat Packs, etc. About 15 total in the caravan. The one under the cover in the 1st pic and disguised in the 2nd pic appears to be the new Charger Hellcat (it sounded the part). There was also a 300 of some sort in disguise with giant Brembos.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1407270242.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1407270269.jpg

Lapkritis 08-14-2014 06:12 AM

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