I’m curious who has a hellcat and what are your impressions? Do you like it as much as you thought you would? I’m looking for a hot rod and the modern muscle is pretty epic. Any drawbacks/surprises?

Thanks in advance.

I have a TRX with Hellcat. I'm super impressed. Monster power and moves this 7000lb. truck like a rocket ship. I only have about 300 miles on it so far but no problems, just wonderful sounds.

Had a 392 when I lived in the city and felt there was nowhere to "let it eat", they accelerate so quickly you're beyond breaking the law 2 secs after flooring it on the on-ramps. I imagine a hellcat is even more blue-ball inducing. Out in the country may be a different story but thats what I experienced - all that power and no place the blow, and for the entry fee, insurance and fuel costs - you're gonna want it.

15 challenger hellcat 6 spd b5 bought used 7k miles when I bought in 2020 now just over 10k paid 42k just before price boom. no regrets at all, tromp on it then start shifting they are so quick then holly sheit you see spedo 170 and a gear to go, heart pounds leg shakes, let off down shift [censored], and hold the road so well. [fall corn was down long open road no intersections] just my experience.

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I knew in advance my purchase was pretty much going to be a garage queen.

I self allotted $65 K max in 2020.

So my choice was a bare bones Hellcat, or a loaded Scat.

I went with the Scat.

Seems to be the real “sweet spot” for my desires.

My full coverage insurance with State Farm is $1000/yr. Very affordable due to my driving record. I find places at the right time to open it up and enjoy it. I don't need to top it out. Getting onto the interstate ramp and quickly getting to the 70mph speed limit is pure pleasure, for example. Can never have too fast IMO unless you're talking about super lopey idle, no a/c, street slicks, horrible ride on streets then yeah, too much for street.

We have both a 19 purple scat and a 23 black hellcat, the scat is the best musclecar we have ever owned. The hellcat just has that intoxicating whine to go with all the power, have been 137 in the scat, 151 in the hellcat, we love them both. The hellcat gets 22mpg at 75, scat gets 26. I sold all my old cars but one, and am glad I did. I tried to not like that scatpack when she bought it, it is not possible to not like that car. It is just as fun as the old cars at shows or at a gas station, people love that purple car, and wanna see the hellcat engine. We have a redeye challenger in the family on drag radials, it makes a believer out of anyone. The perfect car would be a purple redeye challenger.

I caved and bought a '23 B5 Widebody Hellcat. Thing is scary fast and "sport" mode definitely is not something to let someone not familiar with cars attempt to drive in. It could get away from you REAL quick. So far, its been a fun car. Will see how long I hang onto it.

Be careful flooring it on on-ramps, they get sideways even with traction control on, and it'll wake you up! Especially when its en elevated on-ramp with no guard rails

My TRX rides soooo nice, smooth and quiet especially for a truck! Switch to sport mode and yowza! Sport Mode. The Sport Mode offers quicker shift times, sport-tuned stability control, tightened suspension, and a 30/70 torque split. ..Two hands on wheel is necessary if you're gonna romp it! The front end lift is awesome.

Thanks for the responses. I’m liking the idea of reliability and the modern muscle conveniences. The look is fierce plus the supercharger I just plain cool.

I have a 2016 Scat Pack Shaker that I ordered with 8,000 miles on it and I love it. I just got a Last Call 2023 Sublime Wide Body Redeye Jailbreak Challenger with 807 hp. Only have 100 miles on it and it's a monster. Really the 392 is all you need but I love them both.

I had my choice between a used hellcat or a new 1320. i was being budget friendly when I got the ok to purchase. I went with the new 1320 (2020) because the price was good and for now that's all i needed for a garage queen. we do absolutely love the car. not driven much except for a cruse to get ice cream. just clicked 4k miles

I rarely stop in here anymore, but I just happened by and thought I would add my story.

Being under the impression that they were only going to make about 2000, and that only the Jay Lenos of the world would end up with one, I wrote a stupidly big check in 2015 to be the first kid on the block with a B5 blue 6-speed. The pain of that spend has been long-forgotten, and I continue to have the most fun I have ever had behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. I think surviving my foolish younger years doing stupid stuff in muscle cars [and living through it] was a qualification prelim for owning this car. Yeah, everyone thinks they are an "above average" driver [which of course is a statistical impossibility], but this car's abilities, and its third pedal, can generate a humbling experience for most folks.

Taking the car on Big Willow is most satisfying, even though most folks would think a 4500 pound street car has no business there.

Most folks would be mistaken.

My Youtube channel is Heckcat.

12 seconds of immaturity

Playing around with an F12

Video description for the F12 video:

Ride along in a 6-speed Hellcat (a 4500lb street car), as it runs on the "Big Willow" track at Willow Springs.

All of my in-car videos are best viewed on the larger screen of a desktop, laptop, or tablet. A cell phone screen will not show the detail of the speedometer, the G-force screen, or the inset alternate camera views.

About the day: This was filmed at Fall Fling Speed Festival on a windy and chilly day in November 2022. The event is promoted by AllTime Racing (www.alltimeracing.com), and is a Track Day, and NOT a race. Passing is only supposed to occur in three select areas of the track. For various reasons, not all cars seen are being driven full-out at any given point in time. These events are pleasantly laid-back, and a load of fun.

About this clip:
We pick up the action mid-afternoon, when I do a handful of laps with Robert, as he tosses his F12 Ferrari around the track. The careful viewer will note the sudden appearance of an errant chunk of track in turn 2 during this clip. We were both aware of it and easily steered clear, but leveler heads prevailed, and they shut the track down for some hasty repairs.

I dont and really dont care to. I can get in way to much trouble with kind of power in a pkg built to accept / make good use of it

I rode in a friends redeye widebody. Once ,,,,,, and once is all I needed.

Wife and I have toyed with the idea of a new DD in a new / newer Charger but it would be a RT or Daytona max. . MAYBE a scat pack but thats pushing it.

The mom is a sweetheart but the daughter we kept from mom's litter of two, well here you decide and she meets the subject title

(OT yes but just needed a laugh today.)

You will get used too the power and want more, a good set of tires makes all the difference, michelin pilot sport 4s are the ticket. The best money we spent was 3 days at Radford racing school where you get to wring out a redeye for all it is worth. You have an in car instructor if needed and will not be afraid of the car anymore. My hellcat is safe and not scary under all conditions on summer tires, all season tires should not be allowed on a hellcat. Our scatpack has Pirelli summer tires and to be honest you would have to try to wreck the car on dry pavement, it is that good once the tires are warm. There is a way to turn traction control all the way off..... that is for pro drivers with sticky racing tires. All modes including sport have traction/stability control on at different levels. I like sport because you can hang the ass out a little and have some fun. Both cars are worth every penny. Passing on 2 lanes is so damn fun.

A lot of Dakota R/Ts were totaled this way, especially the regular cabs since they are 98" WB.

I would guess the road would have to be wet for this. Those Dakota R/Ts weren't exactly rocket ships.

modern muscle is the way to go. no drawbacks with them. blow classics away in every way.