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Speedy1975 · 06-21-2016, 01:33 PM

They're different cars IMO. The Challenger is a true muscle car, the Camaro is a sport car with a V8. I have a supercharged Challenger so I'm not just talking out of my ass either. I built it very similar to a Hellcat and runs comparable times at the track (10.80s at about 130MPH) and it's a manual trans to boot. Mine's One of the top 5 fastest we've found as most folks can't cope with a 6 speed at the track.

I love my 2016 2SS, but they're completely different animals. I consider myself lucky to own both. I can tell you for sure the Challenger is a much more comfortable highway brawler, but the Camaro handles better, but not night and day better.

The 10 speed in the ZL1 will be interesting, but I worry it'll always be hunting for the right gear. Even the 8 speed seems like a lot to me.

I'd buy a Hellcat in a minute, but I'm married to my Challenger with all the work I've put in to it. Has pricing been released on the ZL1? I was VERY disappointed when Dodge raised the price of the Hellcat nearly $10K from 2015 to 2016. Back in 2015 it was a steal at $58K for the performance you got.

06-21-2016, 01:33 PM	#428
Speedy1975 FASTER! Drives: Challenger Hellcat, 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,244	They're different cars IMO. The Challenger is a true muscle car, the Camaro is a sport car with a V8. I have a supercharged Challenger so I'm not just talking out of my ass either. I built it very similar to a Hellcat and runs comparable times at the track (10.80s at about 130MPH) and it's a manual trans to boot. Mine's One of the top 5 fastest we've found as most folks can't cope with a 6 speed at the track. I love my 2016 2SS, but they're completely different animals. I consider myself lucky to own both. I can tell you for sure the Challenger is a much more comfortable highway brawler, but the Camaro handles better, but not night and day better. The 10 speed in the ZL1 will be interesting, but I worry it'll always be hunting for the right gear. Even the 8 speed seems like a lot to me. I'd buy a Hellcat in a minute, but I'm married to my Challenger with all the work I've put in to it. Has pricing been released on the ZL1? I was VERY disappointed when Dodge raised the price of the Hellcat nearly $10K from 2015 to 2016. Back in 2015 it was a steal at $58K for the performance you got.