Dodge Charger Hellcat Making 1,800 HP Purs Like A Big Cat At Idle (2024)

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How much horsepower does the Hellcat cat have? ›

Without a doubt, the Hellcat's main attraction is its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8. If you haven't heard, it now makes 717 horsepower along with 650 pound-feet of torque. The Redeye model features an enhanced version of the Hellcat engine, which generates 797 horses and 707 pound-feet.

The 2.4-liter twin-screw IHI supercharger displaced more air than the entire engines of many four-cylinder cars, stuffing 11.6 psi of boost into a 6.2-liter Hemi V-8. In 2014, we tested a Challenger Hellcat to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds on the way to an 11.7-second quarter mile. The numbers still impress.

Any motor today should do 200k easily with proper maintenance, including hellcats. If you run it hard, then maintain it hard (i.e. more frequently, more intensively).

Serious power increase, without any impact on drivability or reliability. This package is proven to add up to 140hp at the tires on 93 octane pump gas, and in most cases, exceed the 800whp mark without breaking a sweat.

In the above video, the 'H1000' upgrade undergoes rigorous chassis dyno pulls, where its horsepower and torque output are measured and recorded. The upgraded Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye produces an incredible 1000+ horsepower and 948 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the most powerful Hellcat Redeyes ever built.

The 2019-2021 Challenger Hellcat has a 6.2L supercharged HEMI that packs a stock 707 horsepower and 650 lbs. ft.

Zdung Ho's Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the quickest and fastest SRT Hellcat sedan in the world with a best time of 7.62. The second-quickest SRT Hellcat Charger is owned and driven by Lucus Kirkpatrick (8.20) and the third quickest is owned and driven by Alex Davis (8.28).

The Demon 170. With the most power in the Dodge Challenger Demon vs. Hellcat battle, the Demon 170 is, quite obviously, the fastest model here. Not only that, the Challenger Demon 170 is the fastest production vehicle in the world for 0 to 60 mph times,¹ doing that sprint in an almost unbelievable 1.66 seconds.

The Hellcat — which retails for between $90,000 and $150,000 depending on options — is sought after primarily because of its vast power reserves. It produces as much as 717 horsepower in the Hellcat and 797 in the Hellcat Redeye, thanks to a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine.

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What is a Hellcat engine called? ›

The Dodge Hellcat HEMI V8 engine represents car engineering at its best. While it shares some basic architecture with its Chrysler cousins, the 5.7-and 6.4-liter HEMI V8 series, it is engineered from the block up to deliver more than 700-horsepower of turbocharged power.

The 2023 Dodge Challenger Hellcat stands as the final chapter of an iconic era.

The Hellcat's engine features a forged-steel crankshaft with new induction-bearing surfaces, which provide a strong, sturdy base.

Specifically, both Challenger and Charger Scat Pack models make 485 horsepower while their Hellcat versions make 717 horsepower, and for even more power, the Hellcat Redeye lights up its rear tires with 797 horsepower.

Wheel horsepower is the amount of power measured at the wheels of the vehicle. This is also called “xxx horsepower to the ground” as it is the amount of power made by the vehicle as a whole and not just the engine. The wheel horsepower number is usually lower than the engine horsepower number by about 20%-45%.

The upgraded Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye produces an incredible 1000+ horsepower and 948 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the most powerful Hellcat Redeyes ever built.