The HELLCAT is here!!

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Despite its 4,562-pound curb weight, those tires hindered the Charger Hellcat's performance at the dragstrip. The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat reached 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and finished the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds at 124.3 mph. The 113-pound-lighter two-door 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat matched the Charger to 60 mph and finished the quarter mile one-tenth quicker and 1.1 mph faster.

Dodge claims the Charger Hellcat can run the quarter mile in 11.0 seconds flat. Although that might be possible on a specially prepped dragstrip, our testing is done on a street-style surface. For comparison, several 488-550-hp Jaguar F-Type V8 S roadsters and Coupe R models we've tested hit 60 mph in 3.4-3.9 seconds and ran the quarter mile in 11.6-12.1 seconds at speeds of 120.2-122.3 mph. The Hellcat's 4,562-pound curb weight, compared to 3,873-3,965 pounds for the F-Type models, and its relatively narrow tires (the Jaguar has wider 295/35R20 tires) keep the Hellcat from reaching its true potential.

In fact, the Hellcats' (Charger and Challenger) trap speed is closer to the all-wheel-drive Nissan GT-R. With 545-600 hp, the last three Nissan GT-R models we tested (Black Edition, Track Pack, Nismo) hit 60 mph in 2.7-2.9 seconds and finished the quarter mile in 11.0-11.1 seconds at 124.8-125.3 mph. The 3,880-3,887-pound GT-R models benefit greatly from the added grip of all-wheel drive (and short transmission gearing), indicating that the Hellcat's tires hamper its acceleration numbers. Although the supercharged V-8 Jaguar models claw for traction at speed, the Hellcat takes that experience to a whole new level. Stomping the right pedal at a 60-mph roll can easily produce black stripes and smoke as the Hellcat fishtails into ludicrous speeds even with traction control set at its most oppressive setting. At full throttle, the tires chirp on each upshift regardless of transmission setting.

msn.com/en-us/autos/autospassenger/2015-dodge-charger-srt-hellcat-first-test/ar-BBgOZIK

 
wilberdmillz;7627157 said:
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Despite its 4,562-pound curb weight, those tires hindered the Charger Hellcat's performance at the dragstrip. The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat reached 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and finished the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds at 124.3 mph. The 113-pound-lighter two-door 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat matched the Charger to 60 mph and finished the quarter mile one-tenth quicker and 1.1 mph faster.

Dodge claims the Charger Hellcat can run the quarter mile in 11.0 seconds flat. Although that might be possible on a specially prepped dragstrip, our testing is done on a street-style surface. For comparison, several 488-550-hp Jaguar F-Type V8 S roadsters and Coupe R models we've tested hit 60 mph in 3.4-3.9 seconds and ran the quarter mile in 11.6-12.1 seconds at speeds of 120.2-122.3 mph. The Hellcat's 4,562-pound curb weight, compared to 3,873-3,965 pounds for the F-Type models, and its relatively narrow tires (the Jaguar has wider 295/35R20 tires) keep the Hellcat from reaching its true potential.

In fact, the Hellcats' (Charger and Challenger) trap speed is closer to the all-wheel-drive Nissan GT-R. With 545-600 hp, the last three Nissan GT-R models we tested (Black Edition, Track Pack, Nismo) hit 60 mph in 2.7-2.9 seconds and finished the quarter mile in 11.0-11.1 seconds at 124.8-125.3 mph. The 3,880-3,887-pound GT-R models benefit greatly from the added grip of all-wheel drive (and short transmission gearing), indicating that the Hellcat's tires hamper its acceleration numbers. Although the supercharged V-8 Jaguar models claw for traction at speed, the Hellcat takes that experience to a whole new level. Stomping the right pedal at a 60-mph roll can easily produce black stripes and smoke as the Hellcat fishtails into ludicrous speeds even with traction control set at its most oppressive setting. At full throttle, the tires chirp on each upshift regardless of transmission setting.

msn.com/en-us/autos/autospassenger/2015-dodge-charger-srt-hellcat-first-test/ar-BBgOZIK

Now imagine if the hell cat dropped weight, it would be am even bigger monster on the street.
 
Lmao@tint.....

With his age his insurance will kill him if he was to get a v8 r/t...he prolly cant handle a srt8. He had a camry before he got the charger and he use to drive that thing like a bat out of hell...he like driving fast. My auntie did right tho by getting him that 3.5. lol But he dont know no better he think just because he got a charger he bout to be the fastest thing on the streets. I keep telling him its a big difference between a basic ass v6 and a hemi powered engine.
 
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Black_Excellence;7628988 said:
Lmao@tint.....

With his age his insurance will kill him if he was to get a v8 r/t...he prolly cant handle a srt8. He had a camry before he got the charger and he use to drive that thing like a bat out of hell...he like driving fast. My auntie did right tho by getting him that 3.5. lol But he dont know no better he think just because he got a charger he bout to be the fastest thing on the streets. I keep telling him its a big difference between a basic ass v6 and a hemi powered engine.

take him to a spot to race and let him know that HEMI changes lives
 
Black_Excellence;7627702 said:
Yo my lil cousin copped a charger. (3.5) what are the best mods for a v6 because i have no clue....i aint even wanna lie to him.

Tell him to leave it stock, like Menace said just tint it and put some aftermarket wheels on it (20s or 22s).

 
LoL...yall crazy.

Slim thug copped a black hellcat. Saw that fool posted up in greenspoint parking lot with the paper tags. Man i gotta get my hands on one bruh. fml
 

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