700+ whp bolt on Hellcat on E85 vs. Heads/Cam E85 C7 Z06, Procharged C7, a bolt on Gen V Viper, stock Charger Hellcat, GTR, Procharged Coyote, etc.

[Sticky]

A Hellcat on E85 with bolt ons is capable of some serious power. The video states 700 whp but that would be somewhat weak considering Hellcats can hit 750+ whp with E85 tuning alone. Obviously this Challenger is making big power but it is going up against some stout competition.

Up first is a C7 Corvette Z06 with a heads/cam upgrade also tuned on E85. The Z06 crushes the Challenger. It is simply a beatdown.

What about the Procharged C7? A similar result to the Z06.

A little Dodge on Dodge action is next with a bolt on Gen V Viper making roughly 600 whp taking on the Challenger Hellcat. The Viper weighs 1300 pounds less and it shows. This is the closest race but the Viper pulls.

A stock Charger Hellcat is provided as a baseline run next. The tuned Challenger on E85 is clearly making more power as it pulls.

A ~700 whp Charger tries its luck next and this run is solid between the two.

A Nissan GTR with a turbo upgrade is next and it just easily pulls. This car should run the Z06 or the Procharged C7.

How about a Procharged Coyote? The Hellcat get a jump and opens up a lead but the Mustang starts to claw back. They run again and with a more even start the Mustang GT pulls.

We honestly expected a bit more out of a bolt on Hellcat on E85 on the highway.

[Zombie1]

Hellcat looks like a slug compared to these cars. Also what’s with the driver he’s a half a car ahead for half the races? Can’t even line up right and open windows.

[Sticky]

Hellcat looks like a slug compared to these cars. Also what’s with the driver he’s a half a car ahead for half the races? Can’t even line up right and open windows.

It's weird and why did he take a passenger when the car is already stupid fat?

[Bowser330]

Gtr pulls the hardest on him next are the two vettes. A procharged base c7 has a very high performance to dollar ratio.

[Itsbrokeagain]

note to self. dont buy a hellcat lol

[LessIsMore]

The Challenger and Charger platforms are just too heavy - like 4,400 lbs IIRC. Up against pretty light-weight competition like C7's and Vipers, would neeed an add'l 100+ whp over them to keep up.

[Sticky]

note to self. dont buy a hellcat lol

It's a beast of a motor. The Z06 is basically a $100k car while the Hellcat is much cheaper.

I wish they put it in something lighter.

[Bowser330]

It's a beast of a motor. The Z06 is basically a $100k car while the Hellcat is much cheaper.

I wish they put it in something lighter.

i heard that the next challenger will be smaller and lighter to compete with the lighter weight camaro...anyone else hear that?

[Sticky]

i heard that the next challenger will be smaller and lighter to compete with the lighter weight camaro...anyone else hear that?

I haven't heard that. Where did you read it?

[Bowser330]

I haven't heard that. Where did you read it?

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...arrive-in-2021

I also agree the engine is amazing plus they make a strong auto trans that can take the abuse.

I just really dislike the platform the engine is in....I am not a fan of the current challenger, charger and/or 300C. Maybe I will like the redesign?

[93siro]

https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...arrive-in-2021

I also agree the engine is amazing plus they make a strong auto trans that can take the abuse.

I just really dislike the platform the engine is in....I am not a fan of the current challenger, charger and/or 300C. Maybe I will like the redesign?

2021! Since when this platform has been around exactly? 2005? And wasn't it based on 90's W210 Benz?

And they wonder why Chrysler is not selling.

[Zombie1]

Wish dodge would make the Dodge Shakedown Challenger that someone did for SEMA in 2016.

[Sticky]

Wish dodge would make the Dodge Shakedown Challenger that someone did for SEMA in 2016.

And what is this?

[Zombie1]

https://blog.caranddriver.com/sema-d...is-so-bizarro/

[Markblackwell]

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