Challenger Demon coming. Will Hellcat prices drop?
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Hi all, there is talk (and some teasers from Dodge) re: a new Challenger Demon model coming out with more power, upgrades etc compared to the Hellcat.
For those with previous experience in the import market, will this result in a dive in Hellcat prices? They still remain quite rare and I'm hoping focused on different types of purposes. I get the impression the Demon will be a lighter, better dragster and with improved handling. The Hellcat hopefully still seen as a decent all-rounder.
Have my eye on a Hellcat and trying to decide what to do.
For those with previous experience in the import market, will this result in a dive in Hellcat prices? They still remain quite rare and I'm hoping focused on different types of purposes. I get the impression the Demon will be a lighter, better dragster and with improved handling. The Hellcat hopefully still seen as a decent all-rounder.
Have my eye on a Hellcat and trying to decide what to do.
Thanks guys. Yes just seen some new info on the Demon and may be a very narrow market for it.
SRT, I take it you own a Hellcat? May I ask if you have had any supercharger issues and whether you obtained warranty through your importer or third party? I hear there were some supercharger bearing issues with certain runs of hellcats and a new one is $19,000 which I don't particularly fancy.
SRT, I take it you own a Hellcat? May I ask if you have had any supercharger issues and whether you obtained warranty through your importer or third party? I hear there were some supercharger bearing issues with certain runs of hellcats and a new one is $19,000 which I don't particularly fancy.
Kevin, very good point and I wonder this about the Demon. I hear it comes with drag radials (or near enough type of tyre) as standard.
SRT, really useful info, I may need to do these things as the car I'm looking at is a '65 plate so not sure how early. Has 3k miles on it. May I ask where you have had the work done and the sort of cost involved? I don't know any Dodge/American specialists. Do independent garages here have the ability to software updates for the car?
SRT, really useful info, I may need to do these things as the car I'm looking at is a '65 plate so not sure how early. Has 3k miles on it. May I ask where you have had the work done and the sort of cost involved? I don't know any Dodge/American specialists. Do independent garages here have the ability to software updates for the car?
Thanks SRT. That's an excellent time given the conditions.
HHP are great and I knew about them although never needed to use them. I may pm you if that's ok to see if your friend would like another hellcat job.
I listened to the car I may be buying today and from cold startup there was a mild whine from the supercharger but when it settled to idle rpm it was very hard to notice. Certainly nothing like the mess you can hear on some of the "shot" superchargers on hellcat.org. I'll need to understand when one goes for a completely new supercharger unit vs being able to do these safety mods without doing anything overkill.
Re: the radiator, was your car overheating?
HHP are great and I knew about them although never needed to use them. I may pm you if that's ok to see if your friend would like another hellcat job.
I listened to the car I may be buying today and from cold startup there was a mild whine from the supercharger but when it settled to idle rpm it was very hard to notice. Certainly nothing like the mess you can hear on some of the "shot" superchargers on hellcat.org. I'll need to understand when one goes for a completely new supercharger unit vs being able to do these safety mods without doing anything overkill.
Re: the radiator, was your car overheating?
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