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Old 12-21-2014, 04:35 PM
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Below is a link to an internet report of a Colorado owner that wrecked a Dodge Challenger Hellcat approx 1 hour after purchase. What a schmuck!

Highway to Hell(cat): Owner wrecks 707-hp Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat one hour after buying it | MotorSportsTalk
 
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Old 12-21-2014, 06:14 PM
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Oh well .....**** happens
 
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Old 12-21-2014, 06:25 PM
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He was a mile high. Pot mogul?

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Old 12-22-2014, 10:43 PM
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Shameful...
 
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Old 12-24-2014, 03:27 PM
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I feel sorry for the Hellcat! It didn't have a chance.
 
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Old 12-24-2014, 03:35 PM
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I feel sorry for the Hellcat! It didn't have a chance.
For certain!
 
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Old 12-27-2014, 01:44 PM
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Well that's too bad, but I think we will hear more of these stories in the future. 700+ HP to the rear wheels with Mopar engineering. I bet just about anything not involving a straight line can be very challenging for most drivers. Very much like those old 911s.
 
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Old 12-27-2014, 02:51 PM
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Dang!!!! Stupidity at it's best, but I still smell a lawsuit heading towards Chrysler.

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Old 12-27-2014, 08:21 PM
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I think the Hellcat is around 2 tenths quicker than my CL in the 1/4, so the power to weight should be fairly similar. One day after I had it tuned I turned the traction control off while on a two-lane road, and I guarantee I won't do it again. I was running around 50MPH when I floored it and the *** end decided it was bored and wanted to hang out with me up front. I suspect this guy and I have way too much in common, except I was lucky and he has money.

I can't even imagine how AMX keeps his car out of a ditch.
 

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Old 12-27-2014, 09:13 PM
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wow! That's what happens when you are putting that much power on a single drive axle
 
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Old 12-27-2014, 09:20 PM
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I had the roadster swap ends with me... I caught it half way 'round, but it was an awakening...we took her to a large area to play after that, to get a feel for the new wavetrac... she handles fine. Just need to be ready for such a short wheel base. As for this poor guy, popping a blind hill, under power and getting caught off guard....well, as Valk said, **** happens....
 
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Originally Posted by grip grip
I think the Hellcat is around 2 tenths quicker than my CL in the 1/4, so the power to weight should be fairly similar. One day after I had it tuned I turned the traction control off while on a two-lane road, and I guarantee I won't do it again. I was running around 50MPH when I floored it and the *** end decided it was bored and wanted to hang out with me up front. I suspect this guy and I have way too much in common, except I was lucky and he has money.

I can't even imagine how AMX keeps his car out of a ditch.
I don't either!!

My car goes from 80 to 140 in 7 to 8 seconds . I have had it try to go sideways on me in the middle of I95, doing around 80, when punched,, I just don't play on the street that much any more.
Wish i had THAT hellcat I would put the complete drive train into a crossfire,,,,yes with Rudy this would be a drop in. jim
 

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Originally Posted by grip grip
I think the Hellcat is around 2 tenths quicker than my CL in the 1/4, so the power to weight should be fairly similar. One day after I had it tuned I turned the traction control off while on a two-lane road, and I guarantee I won't do it again. I was running around 50MPH when I floored it and the *** end decided it was bored and wanted to hang out with me up front. I suspect this guy and I have way too much in common, except I was lucky and he has money.

I can't even imagine how AMX keeps his car out of a ditch.
I know you have few more Hp then my Corvette but I can under stand what your talking about LOL !!!!!!
 

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Old 12-29-2014, 10:39 PM
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He need to have his driver's license removed...
 
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if he had his drivers license in his back pocket I don't think I'd want it. LOL,
 
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