Hell Cat Real World Road Test

[70 copo]

Cons:

Tires are Sticky so the constant click of every pebble on the road surface can be distracting
Driving without traction control on is stupid. Anything less than a granny tap on the throttle will light the tires even at 100 MPH. At 60 you drift into the other lane...

Pro's

Silly fast, no -- not silly make that insane...
ZL-1 has been referred to as Dr. Jeckel and Mr Hyde.. Hell cat is always Mr Hyde just in varying degrees of nasty.
Brakes are massive and drag the heavy car to a stop quickly.
165 MPH feels more like 100 in this car.

[x77-69z28]

Only 2 pedals?

[jimbo]

Have to be careful in the real world.
This one lasted an hour.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096006_2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-crashes-in-colorado

http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-has-first-serious-crash-gets-totaled-in-colorado-90303_1.jpg

[mockingbird812]

Congrats Phil. Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[budnate]

Go pro vid in Mexico a must..... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[427TJ]

Reminds me of entries in the SAAC World Registry 427 Cobra chapter noting how many were crashed/totaled, some fatally.

[70 copo]

8 speed automatic with paddle shifter. Tell the touch screen you want race and then put it in manual mode and things get interesting.

[earntaz]

Have to be careful in the real world.
This one lasted an hour.

That's what happens when you have a high performance car and a low performance driver. Traction control makes a Mario Andretti out of damn near anyone. Ask these people to feather it and they think you're making a reference to birds or something. Watch the insurance companies go nuts again just like back in the later 60s.

Just sayin' -- TAZ

[PxTx]

I don't think I could keep track/ process 8 gears mentally for high performance driving situations. I wouldn't run the paddle shifters. Heck, I would have thought with 700hp you could get away with just 4 gears. That is how I would like it- though it would still get away from many inexperienced drivers.

[70 copo]

The paddle is really not that bad..this is a car you have to respect while you are driving. When you are into the throttle the exhaust barks on the shift points and crackles... you feel like a kid with your first fast car because the sensory experience and the computer keeps things busy all the time.

As it is this is a full on sensory overload experience for a new driver, but lots of owners may regret test drives with guys who are used to flogging 400 HP. For everyday driving I would definitely keep the engine management system in &quot;eco&quot; mode.

[Late BrakeU2]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: earntaz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have to be careful in the real world.
This one lasted an hour.

That's what happens when you have a high performance car and a low performance driver. Traction control makes a Mario Andretti out of damn near anyone. Ask these people to feather it and they think you're making a reference to birds or something. Watch the insurance companies go nuts again just like back in the later 60s.

Just sayin' -- TAZ </div></div>

The talent doesn't come with the car, never has. 700 H.P./ 650 Ft lbs on 275's. Darwin award for all potatoes and no meat.

[68l30]

Good looking shop/garage!! I'd like to see more...


BIG

[mockingbird812]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 68l30</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good looking shop/garage!! I'd like to see more...


BIG </div></div>

Yeah, what BIG said! Post some shots over HERE! (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/592409/show-us-your-shop#Post592409)

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Day2_69Z]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jimbo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have to be careful in the real world.
This one lasted an hour.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096006_2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-crashes-in-colorado


Looks like a candidate for supplanting the running gear and computers into 70-71 Challenger Pro Touring build imminent
http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/news/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-has-first-serious-crash-gets-totaled-in-colorado-90303_1.jpg </div></div>

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 copo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The paddle is really not that bad..this is a car you have to respect while you are driving. When you are into the throttle the exhaust barks on the shift points and crackles... you feel like a kid with your first fast car because the sensory experience and the computer keeps things busy all the time.

As it is this is a full on sensory overload experience for a new driver, but lots of owners may regret test drives with guys who are used to flogging 400 HP. For everyday driving I would definitely keep the engine management system in &quot;eco&quot; mode. </div></div>

Phil congratulations on your new car, what an awesome Christmas present. So you switched to the dark side <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[70 copo]

That is a good one...I like it but not as much as a friend of mine who just took delivery. I insisted on driving the car myself so I did not end up cooked a la Carrera GT style.

Car had 200 miles on it when I took it out.

Know this-- there will be many crashes before the story is written on these cars...ditching the cat head on the fender would be apropos for a jolly pirate skull and bones.

Saving my pennies for the last of the current Z/28. That is more my style.

[MosportGreen66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 copo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Saving my pennies for the last of the current Z/28. That is more my style. </div></div>

My man

[Lynn]

Amazing car to be sure.
I would like to see both the Hellcat and the Z/28 taken around a good track on the same day by an experienced driver.

Anybody care to venture a guess? Will Chevy or Ford try to match the HP on the Hellcat?

[Billohio]

I just read today somewhere on a new CTS-V with 650

[x77-69z28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Billohio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just read today somewhere on a new CTS-V with 650 </div></div>Oooooooooooooooo

[70 copo]

Another thing that may help matters-the insurance agent could adjust rates significantly by keeping the Red fob for you. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Guy who got this car has been in daily contact with his insurance agent has been told he has insurance but cannot get a quote as to the cost.

One of the busy aspects of the car's information systems are the notifications that you are in the car with the &quot;red fob&quot;.

On the other hand if you go out in this car with the black fob what's the point right?

[flyingn]

congrats on the Hellcat. I was close to buying one but found the 71 Torino GT convertible first and got that

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Billohio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just read today somewhere on a new CTS-V with 650</div></div>


Bill, I actually thought about GM putting the Z06 engine in the Z28 and call it a day. That would be over the top supercar, both straight line and handling wise.

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 70 copo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another thing that may help matters-the insurance agent could adjust rates significantly by keeping the Red fob for you. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

On the other hand if you go out in this car with the black fob what's the point right? </div></div>

Yeah, it's like leaving your house in an M1 Abrams tank with only HE rounds when you could have HE and AP rounds to choose from. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

[budnate]

do a google search I think I saw that test a couple weeks ago....?


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Amazing car to be sure.
I would like to see both the Hellcat and the Z/28 taken around a good track on the same day by an experienced driver.

Anybody care to venture a guess? Will Chevy or Ford try to match the HP on the Hellcat? </div></div>