Challenger SRT Demon May Have That Supercharged 8.4L Viper V10 Everyone Forgot About

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
01/19/2017 at 22:54 • Filed to: Speculations

I just wanted to remind everyone that around 2.5 years ago Chrysler took delivery of a few Supercharged V10s. I also want to remind everyone that SRT, The Viper Exchange, and Arrow Racing Engines (the builder of the Viper engine) worked together to create a factory-backed engine. I’d also like to point out that the Stage Three “Sledgehammer” package was supposedly finished during 2016 for customer delivery.

Now I’m not saying that SRT absolutely wanted a proper send off for one the the last V10 engines in production (not to mention the largest displacement engine in production). I also don’t want to point out this was an SRT project back when they were a separate brand with the Viper as their only true product, and a halo product at that. I also don’t need to point out that the ACR wasn’t intended to be the end of the Viper cycle, in fact it was only the halfway point.

I’m also not saying the powertrain work has already been done and the Challenger can obviously run the same powertrain with increased room for cooling. Nor am I going to point out that everyone was fine with spending $20,000+ over sticker on a Hellcat, plus with the Viper gone, there is no longer a halo car to stay below.

As you can see, I’m not saying much. But if you know, well...you know!

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DISCUSSION (9)

Blondude > Wobbles the Mind
01/19/2017 at 23:01

Kinja'd!!!

This happened last time the Viper was killed off too.

http://jalopnik.com/5063114/dodge-challenger-srt10-concept-bringing-600-hp-to-sema

feather-throttle-not-hair > Blondude
01/19/2017 at 23:02

Now we’re like “600 hp Challenger? That’s cute.”

feather-throttle-not-hair > Wobbles the Mind
01/19/2017 at 23:02

This is good speculation.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Wobbles the Mind
01/19/2017 at 23:03

Mother of god.

*Takes of sunglasses.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Wobbles the Mind
01/19/2017 at 23:12

I’m ok with this.

PanchoVilleneuve ST > Wobbles the Mind
01/19/2017 at 23:13

So, in order to put the power down, they’re going to replace the rear end with a plasti-dipped steamroller barrel, right?

wafflesnfalafel > Wobbles the Mind
01/19/2017 at 23:29

Yes! I do remember! Everybody was like, “blown v10 Viper? blown v10 Viper?” for about 4 days then >poof< never heard anything more.

MyJeepGetsStuckInTheSnow > Wobbles the Mind
01/20/2017 at 00:40

Please let there be a depreciated Hellcat in my future.

RallyWrench > Wobbles the Mind
01/20/2017 at 01:09

On the eve of autonomy, I think these Challengers, particularly the Hellcat and whatever the Demon is, will be remembered as the last true muscle cars, the textbook American Car (TM). If that’s the case, Dodge is sending them off in fine style.