From Car and Driver · · 1m 20s
Dodge Charger Scat Pack Tuner Playground
Dodge's 550-hp Charger Scat Pack proves factory performance is just the starting line for tuners.
In brief
Dodge's 550-hp Charger Scat Pack proves factory performance is just the starting line for tuners. Dodge's 550-hp Charger Scat Pack can be tuned to 1064 hp with factory platform providing balance for power. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
Factory Performance is Just the Starting Line
Dodge's new Charger Scat Pack lets tuners boost factory performance with its 550-hp SIXPACK engine.
“The new Dodge Charger Scat Pack lets tuners answer that question in novel ways.”
SIXPACK Engine Specs
The SIXPACK offers 550 hp and 531 lb-ft torque in High Output trim, or 420 hp/468 lb-ft in entry level.
“Though this engine offers up to 550 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque in High Output (HO) trim, and 420 hp/468 lb-ft in an "entry level" (SO) trim”
Grudge Match Experiment
Eight tuners modified a 550-hp Charger Scat Pack to race, with one build hitting 1064 hp.
“The results were exactly what you'd hope for from an experiment like this, with a modified HO producing 1000 horsepower taking the win and another build producing an astonishing 1064 horsepower.”
SIXPACK Tuning Potential
The SIXPACK's clean-sheet design and mechanical robustness allow tuners to increase output beyond factory levels.
“This motor's clean-sheet design, combined with its mechanical robustness, invites fresh thinking on how to increase output.”
Suspension Advantages
The Charger's independent suspension maintains control during cornering and provides better weight transfer than traditional muscle cars.
“The Charger Scat Pack's four-wheel independent suspension gives builders something previous generations of muscle cars often lacked: a chassis designed to maintain control when the pavement isn't drag-strip straight.”
Widebody Design
The Charger's widebody frame creates space for custom wheel-and-tire packages and allows for varied tuning configurations.
“The flaring bodywork creates ample space for whatever kind of wheel-and-tire package a builder desires.”
Tuner Flexibility
The Charger Scat Pack can be tailored for drifting, oversteer, or aggressive staggered setups without compromising stability.
“Want to maximize rear grip? Build for it. Want a chassis that can transition into controlled oversteer? Have at it.”
The New Muscle Car Question
The Charger Scat Pack's factory platform enables tuners to transform 550 hp into 1064 hp while maintaining control.
“A stock 550-horsepower car can readily be transformed into a 1000-plus-horsepower track-devouring machine.”
The bottom line
Dodge's 550-hp Charger Scat Pack can be tuned to 1064 hp with factory platform providing balance for power.
