2015 Dodge Challenger (including Hellcat)
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My brother in law who we bought his first charger for him until he traded for a charger is looking pretty hard at this car. He wants it and if he gets it I'll make sure it has 700hp. I may even double and triple check for him.
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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful Than Claimed: Video
We all know the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is rated at 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, making it the most powerful muscle car ever to enter production. But could the car be producing even more power than the official numbers suggest?
Motor Trend recently took an example down to K&N Engineering's shop in Riverside, California, where it was strapped to a dyno and its engine given free rein to unleash hell. According to the results, the car, an automatic-equipped model, produced 635 hp and 591 lb-ft at the wheels.
Now, assuming a 12 percent drivetrain loss, quite conservative even for an automatic, the Challenger SRT Hellcat is producing around 722 hp and 672 lb-ft at the crank! Just as interesting, the car’s speedometer topped out at 202 mph in eighth gear but the car was still accelerating. It reportedly kept accelerating to above 225 mph, over-speeding the dyno. Don’t expect this in the real world, however, as the dyno doesn’t take into effect things like drag.
It should also be noted that dyno results can be affected by a number of variables such as the amount of air flow being generated by fans as well as ambient temperatures and the grade of fuel used. In fact, a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was also tested on the day and only produced 472 hp and 482 lb-ft. Assuming a 10 percent drivetrain loss for the manual-equipped car, that equates to 524 hp and 536 lb-ft at the wheels, well short of the car’s official 580 hp and 556 lb-ft rating. However, according to the dyno testers, previous Camaro ZL1s have typically produced more power at the wheels (about 20 horses more) than this recently-tested example.
Now, does anyone have a 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and access to a dyno?
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...-claimed-video
Motor Trend recently took an example down to K&N Engineering's shop in Riverside, California, where it was strapped to a dyno and its engine given free rein to unleash hell. According to the results, the car, an automatic-equipped model, produced 635 hp and 591 lb-ft at the wheels.
Now, assuming a 12 percent drivetrain loss, quite conservative even for an automatic, the Challenger SRT Hellcat is producing around 722 hp and 672 lb-ft at the crank! Just as interesting, the car’s speedometer topped out at 202 mph in eighth gear but the car was still accelerating. It reportedly kept accelerating to above 225 mph, over-speeding the dyno. Don’t expect this in the real world, however, as the dyno doesn’t take into effect things like drag.
It should also be noted that dyno results can be affected by a number of variables such as the amount of air flow being generated by fans as well as ambient temperatures and the grade of fuel used. In fact, a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was also tested on the day and only produced 472 hp and 482 lb-ft. Assuming a 10 percent drivetrain loss for the manual-equipped car, that equates to 524 hp and 536 lb-ft at the wheels, well short of the car’s official 580 hp and 556 lb-ft rating. However, according to the dyno testers, previous Camaro ZL1s have typically produced more power at the wheels (about 20 horses more) than this recently-tested example.
Now, does anyone have a 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and access to a dyno?
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...-claimed-video
First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak: Video
Dodge has given drag racing fans an early look at the 2015 Challenger Drag Pak by unveiling a prototype version at the 60th annual National Hot Rod Association U.S. Nationals meet currently underway in Indianapolis. The new drag racer is based on the recently updated 2015 Dodge Challenger but features a number of modifications designed for motorsport.
Under the hood sits a 7.0-liter (that’s 426 cubic inches) HEMI V-8 built for racing. It features an aluminum block, steel liners and custom calibration. The engine is mated to a Chrysler-based 727 automatic transmission which features a race-style stick shifter with integral line lock. Drive goes to the rear wheels via an aluminum driveshaft, and in the trunk sits a weigh box and battery.
The body and interior are based on the SRT-version of the 2015 Challenger but a few Mopar enhancements have been fitted. These include custom gauges, driver and passenger lightweight racing seats, safety nets, harnesses and a roll cage. The vehicleis also equipped with 15-inch wheels shod with drag racing tires measuring 28x4.5 inches up front and 30x9 inches in the rear. Stopping power comes from Precision Performance rotors, calipers and master cylinder.
The prototype’s front suspension currently sports the 2015 Mopar K-Member and strut suspension geometry with front struts featuring adjustable compression and rebound. At the rear sits a four-link setup with a Panhard bar, rear solid axle with 9-inch aluminum third member, rear shocks with adjustable compression and rebound, and an anti-sway bar.
Note, as this is still a prototype, all specifications are preliminary and being evaluated. Furthermore, the vehicle’s specs are still pending NHRA approval as well as feedback from potential buyers.
Under the hood sits a 7.0-liter (that’s 426 cubic inches) HEMI V-8 built for racing. It features an aluminum block, steel liners and custom calibration. The engine is mated to a Chrysler-based 727 automatic transmission which features a race-style stick shifter with integral line lock. Drive goes to the rear wheels via an aluminum driveshaft, and in the trunk sits a weigh box and battery.
The body and interior are based on the SRT-version of the 2015 Challenger but a few Mopar enhancements have been fitted. These include custom gauges, driver and passenger lightweight racing seats, safety nets, harnesses and a roll cage. The vehicleis also equipped with 15-inch wheels shod with drag racing tires measuring 28x4.5 inches up front and 30x9 inches in the rear. Stopping power comes from Precision Performance rotors, calipers and master cylinder.
The prototype’s front suspension currently sports the 2015 Mopar K-Member and strut suspension geometry with front struts featuring adjustable compression and rebound. At the rear sits a four-link setup with a Panhard bar, rear solid axle with 9-inch aluminum third member, rear shocks with adjustable compression and rebound, and an anti-sway bar.
Note, as this is still a prototype, all specifications are preliminary and being evaluated. Furthermore, the vehicle’s specs are still pending NHRA approval as well as feedback from potential buyers.
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Dodge has decided to make a 707HP Challenger SRT. More than a Viper, or ZR1, or Porsche Turbo. Why Matt Farah got to test it, in the rain. Why not tune a flamethrower in a wheat field while you're at it.
That should be interesting.
That should be interesting.
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I saw that too, thats what prompted me to post here. Now the JGC is a nice truck, pretty much the only Fiat I would buy. If they were to build it and if it were good, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one today. They would have to price it at 75k or less.
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On this episode of Ignition, presented by Universal Technical Institute, Carlos Lago drives the most powerful production muscle car on the market: The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. While it isn’t the most powerful production V-8 in the world (which loses to the $1 million McLaren P1 by 20 hp before electric motors), the Hellcat’s 707 hp rating seems too incredible to believe -- especially when you consider the cost. The question is whether this Challenger has any brain to go along with its extreme brawn. Through a trip to the dyno, the test track, the road, and a standing mile, we find out.
Dodge's 707HP Challenger SRT Hellcat Rated at 22 MPG HWY [48 New Photos]
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Dodge has released EPA fuel economy ratings for the 707hp Challenger SRT Hellcat, with the big news being the 22 mpg (10.7 l/100 km) highway rating.
The figure corresponds to the model fitted with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, while with the six-speed manual the Hellcat returns 21 mpg (11.2 l/100 km) highway. That’s not bad for a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 packing 707 hp, is it?
“As the fastest muscle car ever, the Challenger Hellcat can run 10-second ETs at the track, and then get 22 miles per gallon on the drive home. With a starting price of $59,995, there’s nothing else that even comes close,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO for Dodge and SRT Brands.
To better put into context the Hellcat’s highway mileage rating, Dodge compares it with three supercars that are way more expensive, less powerful and less fuel-efficient.
These are the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster (Dodge probably chose the roadster because it’s more expensive than the coupe), which has 700 hp, costs $425,845 and returns 18 mpg (13 l/100 km), the Aston Martin Vanquish, which has 576 hp, costs $287,820 and returns 18 mpg, and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, which has 583 hp, costs $221,580 and returns 19 mpg (12.4 l/100 km).
Dodge says the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat engine features 91 percent new content compared with its 6.4-liter SRT cousin, better known as the 392 HEMI. The Hellcat engine is designed for durability despite the enormous loads that accompany its impressive power. Its forged-steel crankshaft has induction-hardened bearing surfaces that contribute to its capacity to withstand firing pressures of 1,595 psi (110 bar), which is the equivalent of five sedans standing on each piston, every two revolutions.
The figure corresponds to the model fitted with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, while with the six-speed manual the Hellcat returns 21 mpg (11.2 l/100 km) highway. That’s not bad for a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 packing 707 hp, is it?
“As the fastest muscle car ever, the Challenger Hellcat can run 10-second ETs at the track, and then get 22 miles per gallon on the drive home. With a starting price of $59,995, there’s nothing else that even comes close,” said Tim Kuniskis, President and CEO for Dodge and SRT Brands.
To better put into context the Hellcat’s highway mileage rating, Dodge compares it with three supercars that are way more expensive, less powerful and less fuel-efficient.
These are the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster (Dodge probably chose the roadster because it’s more expensive than the coupe), which has 700 hp, costs $425,845 and returns 18 mpg (13 l/100 km), the Aston Martin Vanquish, which has 576 hp, costs $287,820 and returns 18 mpg, and the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT, which has 583 hp, costs $221,580 and returns 19 mpg (12.4 l/100 km).
Dodge says the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat engine features 91 percent new content compared with its 6.4-liter SRT cousin, better known as the 392 HEMI. The Hellcat engine is designed for durability despite the enormous loads that accompany its impressive power. Its forged-steel crankshaft has induction-hardened bearing surfaces that contribute to its capacity to withstand firing pressures of 1,595 psi (110 bar), which is the equivalent of five sedans standing on each piston, every two revolutions.