Saw a hellcat being hauled to a dealer today - Page 3

rocket403 · 03-27-2015, 02:10 PM

Upgrading the tires is an easy mod, there are going to be owners that will take the car to the limits, others that will never beat on the car. Dodge I guess has left that part up to the owners, and they can pick the tires, maybe rims they want.

shibbs · 03-27-2015, 02:18 PM

Friend of mine just got his this week!

His-n-hers

Todd in Vancouver · 03-27-2015, 02:36 PM

Its a bad ass car and I really like them. As far as the tires go I think it was Dodges way of building a killer car abut not allowing their customers to get to carried away on the street with them.mthe speed and times Dodge got out of the car was on a well prepped track with lotsmof VHT and also later runs with slicks. I'll openly admit I have no clue how big a tire the wheel well will allow a person to squish in there. I can say I just mounted a set of BFG Rival 315/30/20 on the back of my ZL1 and they look like steam rollers and stick like glue. I certainly would not be afraid to take on a HellCat with my Z.

CALLAWAY11 · 03-27-2015, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by khell86

This car is obviously having no problems hooking up if you've seen some of these 60 ft times they're pulling. Dodge did their research with their LC.

1.8 60 ft times is damn good for that size tire and that much hp.

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Originally Posted by shibbs

Friend of mine just got his this week!

His-n-hers

So he and his wife have hellcats?

Whos_Drivin · 03-27-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by khell86

This car is obviously having no problems hooking up if you've seen some of these 60 ft times they're pulling. Dodge did their research with their LC.

1.8 60 ft times is damn good for that size tire and that much hp.

Hooking 700 hp and cutting power to launch are two different things.

c5Legend · 03-27-2015, 03:22 PM

Dont they just look like every other Challenger out there? aside from the badge?

Idk about those taillights still, they dont look that good when lit up.

ilirg · 03-27-2015, 03:37 PM

Different hood. The tail lights are a vast improvement over the previous tail lights in person.

ChrisBlair · 03-27-2015, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by c5Legend

Dont they just look like every other Challenger out there? aside from the badge?

Idk about those taillights still, they dont look that good when lit up.

Many folks think a ZL-1 looks like every other Camaro. Some folks spot details...other people ask me how I like my Mustang.

pyroguy · 03-27-2015, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by c5Legend

Dont they just look like every other Challenger out there? aside from the badge?

Different hood and if you look at the inner headlights, it is actually an air intake. Can't lie, that's pretty cool.

c5Legend · 03-27-2015, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Many folks think a ZL-1 looks like every other Camaro. Some folks spot details...other people ask me how I like my Mustang.

You are right, but leaving dumb folks out of it WE know there is a big difference in looks when it comes to the ZL1 vs other Camaros.

I've had a person ask me how I like my Mustang, I was in a Charger.

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

Different hood and if you look at the inner headlights, it is actually an air intake. Can't lie, that's pretty cool.

Yeah the intake is cool, but aside from the hood its still looking the same as other Challengers, I think Dodge should of switched it up a bit and give the Hellcat its own unique look.

LimaCharlie · 03-27-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by thkfast

I attended the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale back in January and Dodge had a "silly" driving experience set up where a Hellcat Challenger drag races a regular SRT Challenger. They only raced for 100 yards or so....they were dead even. Just silly.

I was there too and thought the little "dragstrip" they had was comical. The small road course that was shared by GM, Dodge, and Ford nearby was more entertaining to watch. Cool to see the Vipers and Corvettes go around.
I must say though....the Hellcat had an awesome exhaust sound and it was cool to hear it over and over on the dragstrip.
The Hellcat Challenger is by far the most impressive modern muscle car. The ZL1 and GT500 have nothing on it in terms of looks, sound, and presence. The ZL1 can beat the Hellcat around many road courses but the presence of the Hellcat seems to make everything else irrelevant.
I'm interested to see what the 6th gen ZL1 brings to the game.

cal45 · 03-27-2015, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

Different hood and if you look at the inner headlights, it is actually an air intake. Can't lie, that's pretty cool.

It's only the one on the Driver's side that has the intake.

Front Runner · 03-27-2015, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

The Hellcat Challenger is by far the most impressive modern muscle car. The ZL1 and GT500 have nothing on it in terms of looks, sound, and presence. The ZL1 can beat the Hellcat around many road courses but the presence of the Hellcat seems to make everything else irrelevant.

I like the Challenger, even owned a SRT8 and really liked it. But, I gotta ask, how is the Hellcat's presence any different from any other SRT Challenger?

Only the hood, Hellcat badge, supercharger intake opening beside the headlamp, and lower fairing are different which isn't enough to change the looks or presence of the car IMO. They are slight changes in terms of looks, not major easily identifiable body changes. I've seen a couple of Hellcats in person and you have to get up close to even tell the difference and those listed above are it. Besides those exterior changes, its identical to the 15 Challenger SRT.

Tennis_pro · 03-27-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

His car is a Callaway Edition (Supercharged!).

They are impressive vehicles. They only thing I don't get is why Dodge mated them with All-Season tires from the factory.

707 HP and all season tires....exactly my thoughts

03-27-2015, 02:36 PM	#31
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	Its a bad ass car and I really like them. As far as the tires go I think it was Dodges way of building a killer car abut not allowing their customers to get to carried away on the street with them.mthe speed and times Dodge got out of the car was on a well prepped track with lotsmof VHT and also later runs with slicks. I'll openly admit I have no clue how big a tire the wheel well will allow a person to squish in there. I can say I just mounted a set of BFG Rival 315/30/20 on the back of my ZL1 and they look like steam rollers and stick like glue. I certainly would not be afraid to take on a HellCat with my Z. __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

03-27-2015, 03:22 PM	#34
c5Legend Camaro5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA Posts: 1,155	Dont they just look like every other Challenger out there? aside from the badge? Idk about those taillights still, they dont look that good when lit up. __________________ My Build '11 Chrysler 300 Limited / '10 Camaro 2LT

03-27-2015, 02:10 PM	#29
rocket403 Drives: 80 Cutlass 403, 2010 FF RT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 921	Upgrading the tires is an easy mod, there are going to be owners that will take the car to the limits, others that will never beat on the car. Dodge I guess has left that part up to the owners, and they can pick the tires, maybe rims they want.

03-27-2015, 03:37 PM	#35
ilirg Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: nj Posts: 1,559	Different hood. The tail lights are a vast improvement over the previous tail lights in person.