Running 10s in a stock Hellcat Redeye

[Bru]

Surprisingly easy with the widebody and 305-wide tires, at least compared with narrow-body cars. Second pass was my best: 10.88 at 126.35 mph and a 1.651 60-foot. A drag radial and this would be deep deep 10s - I wasn't going wide-open until after first gear - I'd get wheel hop on the second-gear shift otherwise. Torque reserve and launch control weren't part of the equation here with too much shock for those poor Pirelli tires. I expected higher traps, but not sure what was going on. Ambient temp was 45-50 degrees during testing, DA was -440.

I drove for the fastest time but didn't author this: https://www.cars.com/articles/going...-challenger-srt-hellcat-redeye-1420703398783/

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[Yaj Yak]

that's awesome

#makeTCGaboutcarsagain

 

[Mook]

BRB. Sharing to FB. Been waiting for you to share this

 

[Rent Free]

Dodge still killing it meanwhile Fords still chasing Ghosts.......

 

[Shawn1112]

Very impressed!
Pulley, tune and a tire and that thing might go 9.90's

 

[Shawn1112]

Dodge still killing it meanwhile Fords still chasing Ghosts.......

 

[Rent Free]

Demon owners gotta be pissed!

 

[HellPIG]

Love it

 

[GLADIATOR]

How did you get chosen to drive one?

Edit: friggen awesome!

 

[Mook]

How did you get chosen to drive one?

Edit: friggen awesome!

Right out of the gate, Cars.com Managing Editor Joe Bruzek

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

 

[Bru]

I usually do the driving for comparison tests and drag testing but since taking a new role I need to get others behind the wheel. My trainee did well, but was a little too heavy footed out of the hole. Always spun at launch or or got loose in second. Really need to drive it like there’s an egg under the accelerator pedal. Can’t do hulk smash starts.

 

[Mook]

But thats how all HC drivers drive at GLD.

 

[Bru]

But thats how all HC drivers drive at GLD.

This is true. So many 13-second Hellcats out there.

 

[Shawn1112]

But thats how a majority of HC drivers drive at GLD.

Fixed

 

[Bru]

 

[1quick]

No one on Facebook seems finds a stock 10 second car impressive anymore

 

[Shawn1112]

No one on Facebook seems finds a stock 10 second car impressive anymore

Its the new norm bro, need to be deep in the 9's or upper 8's on a DD to impress people now a days

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Man that is sick

I'm jealous of your job, lol

 

[Bru]

No one on Facebook seems finds a stock 10 second car impressive anymore

I thought it was pretty impressive for street tires, and on the second pass. Usually, people are quitters and go straight to DRs.

 

[1quick]

I thought it was pretty impressive for street tires, and on the second pass. Usually, people are quitters and go straight to DRs.

For sure I doubt my car would run a 10 on a non drag radial tire

 

[Gone_2022]

Its the new norm bro, need to be deep in the 9's or upper 8's on a DD to impress people now a days

This comment is exactly why I’ve decided to go big turbo over getting a new car, and why I made the build public. If you are slower than mid 9s you basically have no business entering any event now or lining up with anyone to race.

 

[Blood on Blood]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fuRRpCpdF_k

 

[HellPIG]

These cars get tricky with 900rwhp +

It's fun on 20" Dr's. That is my daily setup. Once I stop everyday driving it will be on 17's permanently for traction.

 

[ithurtz]

such ballerness