7 rules of Hellcat ownership

**cam02ss** · 02-10-2015, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by theorangeguy

How have you not bought a viper yet.......?

Viper GTC

2015 Dodge Viper GTC 1 of 1 Program | driveSRT

That, and read about the Sledgehammer package- available in 2016. Sometimes waiting is a good thing...

Viper Accessories

At least I know the color that I want...

**GTP231** · 02-10-2015, 06:08 PM

You'll change your mind again

**0rion** · 02-10-2015, 08:17 PM

now that's the tire you put on a high HP car......355/30/19. Roughly 3" wider than what's on the hellcat.

pirelli p zero in that size is about an $800 tire

**cam02ss** · 02-11-2015, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by GTP231

You'll change your mind again

Depending on what GM does over the next year, I very well may. For the price tag that these cars go for, I'm not going to throw my money away. Pobst ripped that car apart and Chevrolet has made some pretty big claims that it's going to have to live up to. I'm not Corvette hating. Every new model has issues that need to be worked out. However, I haven't seen a car take a beating like his right out the gates in a long while. Not even the Viper. It's getting its ass kicked by almost everything. Seeing CF in mass hysteria is pretty funny though...

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Originally Posted by 0rion

now that's the tire you put on a high HP car......355/30/19. Roughly 3" wider than what's on the hellcat.

pirelli p zero in that size is about an $800 tire

Widest tire on any factory car right?

**GTP231** · 02-11-2015, 03:46 AM

That's the reason I will never spend that kind of money on a car. Always some tweak or better redesign etc within a year or two and you'll wish you had waited

**FasstChevys** · 02-11-2015, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by GTP231

That's the reason I will never spend that kind of money on a car. Always some tweak or better redesign etc within a year or two and you'll wish you had waited

As I stated in the other thread. If everyone left their car stock, then I'd be concerned. The ZO6 getting "it's ass kicked", or the comment of "I'm not going to throw my money away" really doesn't hold much water. (sorry cam02) The other element is this: how many of us are going to race any of the cars mentioned(ZO6, Viper, GTR, etc) competitively and race for money - or even attempt to make a name for ourselves in the racing world? Especially throwing your own money away. If any of us were that good, our sponsors of the car could throw their money away on the car for us, and our pocket books wouldn't have to worry about it.

I believe that there are plenty of modified ZR1's, Vipers & GTR's out there that that will lay the smack down on any production car made, and will for a long time.

**cam02ss** · 02-11-2015, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by FasstChevys

As I stated in the other thread. If everyone left their car stock, then I'd be concerned. The ZO6 getting "it's ass kicked", or the comment of "I'm not going to throw my money away" really doesn't hold much water. (sorry cam02) The other element is this: how many of us are going to race any of the cars mentioned(ZO6, Viper, GTR, etc) competitively and race for money - or even attempt to make a name for ourselves in the racing world? Especially throwing your own money away. If any of us were that good, our sponsors of the car could throw their money away on the car for us, and our pocket books wouldn't have to worry about it.

I believe that there are plenty of modified ZR1's, Vipers & GTR's out there that that will lay the smack down on any production car made, and will for a long time.

I will rephrase that, however I stand by my original statement. I am not going to spend money on a first year model car that will be revised to get rid of the multitude of problems that it has. Over heating, computer pulling power, transmission popping out of gear. All those are repeat issues being mentioned over on CF. I'd rather wait for the bugs to be worked out than have to deal with warranty claims. Secondly, when the C6 Z06 and C6 ZR1 came out, they immediately dominated both on the track, and street in stock form. They were game changers. This car is not. All of the hype behind it, and then the reality of what happened when the car was introduced is night and day compaired to the aforementioned.

Your last statement hits the nail on the head. LMR heavily modified the ZR1. If I end up with a Z06 I will have them modify that as well. I believe their stage III package/nitrous C7 Z06 just put down well over 900 hp. Same for the Viper. Click the "Viper Accessories" link at the top of this page and you'll see a 900 hp package coming next year for the gen V. Either way, I'll end up with a modified car.

**FasstChevys** · 02-11-2015, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by cam02ss

I will rephrase that, however I stand by my original statement. I am not going to spend money on a first year model car that will be revised to get rid of the multitude of problems that it has. Over heating, computer pulling power, transmission popping out of gear. All those are repeat issues being mentioned over on CF. I'd rather wait for the bugs to be worked out than have to deal with warranty claims. Secondly, when the C6 Z06 and C6 ZR1 came out, they immediately dominated both on the track, and street in stock form. They were game changers. This car is not. All of the hype behind it, and then the reality of what happened when the car was introduced is night and day compaired to the aforementioned.

Your last statement hits the nail on the head. LMR heavily modified the ZR1. If I end up with a Z06 I will have them modify that as well. I believe their stage III package/nitrous C7 Z06 just put down well over 900 hp. Same for the Viper. Click the "Viper Accessories" link at the top of this page and you'll see a 900 hp package coming next year for the gen V. Either way, I'll end up with a modified car.

I believe I said something along the lines of not buying a first year car in your initial thread when you placed your ZO6 order. At least I thought I did? Who-TF knows, I'm getting old

And, I knew you'd end up with a modified car, no questions about it.

Oh, and back to the C6 being a game changer - I agree. The difference now is that everyone else (Viper, GTR, etc) has caught up, and the ZO6 isn't a game changer because of that. Technology leads us forward - and I like that.

**theorangeguy** · 02-11-2015, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by FasstChevys

I believe I said something along the lines of not buying a first year car in your initial thread when you placed your ZO6 order. At least I thought I did? Who-TF knows, I'm getting old

And, I knew you'd end up with a modified car, no questions about it.

Oh, and back to the C6 being a game changer - I agree. The difference now is that everyone else (Viper, GTR, etc) has caught up, and the ZO6 isn't a game changer because of that. Technology leads us forward - and I like that.

I would still take a C6 Z06 right now...call me crazy, but I would take one over the new Z06.

**FasstChevys** · 02-11-2015, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by theorangeguy

I would still take a C6 Z06 right now...call me crazy, but I would take one over the new Z06.

I had an '07 ZO6 before this car. I really did love it. Mostly, I love the sound of that 427

To me, it's the best sound I've heard from a N/A engine......and I've always been a big block Chevrolet guy. My '68 sounds great.........but that LS7 sounds just a little bit better.

**theorangeguy** · 02-11-2015, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by FasstChevys

I had an '07 ZO6 before this car. I really did love it. Mostly, I love the sound of that 427

To me, it's the best sound I've heard from a N/A engine......and I've always been a big block Chevrolet guy. My '68 sounds great.........but that LS7 sounds just a little bit better.

I've looked at Grand Sports a few times over the past year or so...really getting the itch to get a C6...just dont want to spend the money on one right now. Maybe after we get moved into our new house I'll revisit that lol

**FasstChevys** · 02-11-2015, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by theorangeguy

I've looked at Grand Sports a few times over the past year or so...really getting the itch to get a C6...just dont want to spend the money on one right now. Maybe after we get moved into our new house I'll revisit that lol

The '07 had West Coast cylinder heads, bigger camshaft, headers, full exhaust and a few other goodies - that car really did haul a$$. It was very fun to drive.

**cam02ss** · 02-11-2015, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by FasstChevys

I believe I said something along the lines of not buying a first year car in your initial thread when you placed your ZO6 order. At least I thought I did? Who-TF knows, I'm getting old

And, I knew you'd end up with a modified car, no questions about it.

Oh, and back to the C6 being a game changer - I agree. The difference now is that everyone else (Viper, GTR, etc) has caught up, and the ZO6 isn't a game changer because of that. Technology leads us forward - and I like that.

All good points, and I believe you brought up that point as well.

**cam02ss** · 02-11-2015, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by FasstChevys

The '07 had West Coast cylinder heads, bigger camshaft, headers, full exhaust and a few other goodies - that car really did haul a$$. It was very fun to drive.

That was easily one of the best periods of time...the late 2000s when those cars were being introduced/produced and all the mods were coming out for them.

**GTP231** · 02-11-2015, 08:50 AM

Dynoed an 06 Z06 cammed with a D1 I think. 7k+ sings so nicely in those

**theorangeguy** · 02-11-2015, 12:07 PM

So I guess people in Washington are actually paying attention to what petitions are created lol I just got a notice that they killed mine...I was upset for a minute, but I got over it.

**GTP231** · 02-11-2015, 03:35 PM

Maybe if you spoke in support Obama and co...

**67CamaroRSSS** · 02-11-2015, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by theorangeguy

So I guess people in Washington are actually paying attention to what petitions are created lol I just got a notice that they killed mine...I was upset for a minute, but I got over it.

All the BS they push through and they noticed your prank. Now if they would please notice all the other pranks that the Feds are foisting on us...