r/hellcat

i’m 21 so i love the hellcat been 8 months but I want something cheaper insurance better handling more exotic super car look but still v8 so I want the car to be fun for date night weekend driving and the occasional commute to work when i don’t feel like driving the crv and what do you think would be better ik the c7 has more power wide body but now the c8 1lt has center exhaust and 535 hp deeper v8 im conflicted what you guys think ?

Hello everyone,

I am looking for feedback on the Durango Hellcat. I’m considering pulling the trigger on a 2026 but would like to ask for opinions on the exhaust.

I test drove one today for only a short while, and I felt underwhelmed by the exhaust note. Does everyone switch to a catback?

My Mustang Dark Horse had such a great note to it, even stock. I guess that may have been tied to it being a smaller car. I would like to wait for the Rumble Bee SRT next year, but I do like SUVs better than trucks.

Thanks for your thoughts. If you feel like sharing any other pros or cons, I am happy to hear them! I typically trade my vehicles in well within warranty, but I wouldn’t mind hearing about maintenance mishaps.

I don’t want to constantly have that on my mind, those of you who have a hellcat currently has it ever been stolen? How do you prevent it from being stolen? Should I just not buy the car?

Hello, I am quite young but I've wanted a hellcat (a trackhawk mainly) since forever, I just don't know what the proper way to approach getting one would be. I'm not extremely interested in owning the hellcat itself, rather potentially leasing it for 2-3 years, just to have some fun. Does anyone have a good idea on what the finances would look like on that? I don't mind "wasting" my money for a little while if I can enjoy my life for a while (atleast while I'm still young lol). You only live once! What about would be the finances for this type of thing, and a fair or comfortable amount you would need to make to own such a car.

I would like to own some kind of fun sports car before I get old and have a bunch of responsibilities 😂

I recently got some seat time in the 550-hp Charger SIXPACK and compared it directly with my Hellcat.

Honestly, the SIXPACK surprised me. It’s quick, the AWD makes it incredibly easy to launch, and it feels much more modern inside but the Hellcat still delivers an experience the new car can’t really replace.

I put together a full comparison for anyone curious about how they actually stack up beyond the spec sheet:

https://youtu.be/jwN__ZMiD6E

Interested to hear what everyone thinks. Could you see yourself choosing the SIXPACK, or are you sticking with the HEMI?

Is the Vicrez hellcat style Hood actually functional with all the air vents Part no. vz101849 My Daytona only has the center hoodscoop where it seems the air that comes in only pushes down on the engine keepin it cool. The hellcat side vents lool like it will provide colder air to the Airfilter