What oil for the Hellcat?

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: Gokhan
That seems to have to do more with the brand than DOT 3 vs. 4. Castrol LMA (low moisture activity) DOT 4 synthetic brake fluid is probably the brake fluid that absorbs least moisture and it will outperform any DOT 3 fluid in any application.

Not to mention, I can even find it up here and at a good price!

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: Gokhan
That seems to have to do more with the brand than DOT 3 vs. 4. Castrol LMA (low moisture activity) DOT 4 synthetic brake fluid is probably the brake fluid that absorbs least moisture and it will outperform any DOT 3 fluid in any application.

Not to mention, I can even find it up here and at a good price!


Yes, it is almost getting easier to find their full race, crazy spec, React SRF fluid than their 'lowly' LMA/GT DOT 4 stuff!

 

[Gokhan]

ARCO or BP gas stations usually carry it.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: dailydriver
Yes, it is almost getting easier to find their full race, crazy spec, React SRF fluid than their 'lowly' LMA/GT DOT 4 stuff!

Wakefield markets pretty aggressively up here. One of my suppliers provides mostly RP, Mobil, and Castrol lubes. The first two don't have a readily available brake fluid (at least Mobil hasn't since they wiped out the Esso line), so the Castrol LMA DOT 4 is the "normal" brake fluid on their shelf.

 

[A_Harman]

Originally Posted By: Gokhan
Curious what oil should be used in the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, which generates 707 HP out of the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 Hellcat engine:

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-official-photos-and-info-news


Meh. They messed up when they didn't put an Eaton TVS supercharger on it. Would have made more power.

 

[SteveSRT8]

Originally Posted By: A_Harman
Originally Posted By: Gokhan
Curious what oil should be used in the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, which generates 707 HP out of the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 Hellcat engine:

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-official-photos-and-info-news


Meh. They messed up when they didn't put an Eaton TVS supercharger on it. Would have made more power.


Eaton is practically in bed with others. Unlikely that Chrysler could even get in the line...

 

[A_Harman]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: A_Harman
Originally Posted By: Gokhan
Curious what oil should be used in the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, which generates 707 HP out of the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 Hellcat engine:

http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2015-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-official-photos-and-info-news


Meh. They messed up when they didn't put an Eaton TVS supercharger on it. Would have made more power.


Eaton is practically in bed with others. Unlikely that Chrysler could even get in the line...


Eaton bid on the business, but they lost. They tend to be more expensive at the lower volumes of sales that the Hellcat represents.

 

[SteveSRT8]

^^^Yep, at the end of the day you must remember it is a Halo car after all.

If they truly keep the numbers down it could be quite collectable...

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: dailydriver
Yes, it is almost getting easier to find their full race, crazy spec, React SRF fluid than their 'lowly' LMA/GT DOT 4 stuff!

Wakefield markets pretty aggressively up here. One of my suppliers provides mostly RP, Mobil, and Castrol lubes. The first two don't have a readily available brake fluid (at least Mobil hasn't since they wiped out the Esso line), so the Castrol LMA DOT 4 is the "normal" brake fluid on their shelf.

It used to be right on the shelf at Pep Boyz, Vato Zone, Advance, NAPA, etc., but not any more.

They all went the el cheapo Prestone/Lucas/Wearever/whatever brands, and the only places around here to get the LMA formula is the indie stores, or very small, local chain auto parts stores.

 

[Garak]

Yep, the cheaper brands are pretty common these days. When I had the Audi, I had to do a bit of hunting for DOT 4. The supplier I mentioned didn't have LMA, as I recall, back then. Since that time, he dumped SOPUS and widened his Wakefield line, not to mention his RP line.

 

[artificialist]

I knew IHI made turbochargers, but I did not know they made superchargers.

As for how much better an Eaton TVS is? We will know soon enough, as racers will swap the OEM supercharger for something else to see how much more power they can get. Just think of all the guys who did that to their 2003-2004 Mustang Terminator.

 

[dailydriver]

^^^Yes, someone will convert one over to a house sized single turbo (or slightly smaller twin turbos), capable of 40 psi of boost, with a full radiator sized front mount intercooler, meth injection, etc., making >1500 hp at the wheels, as long as the bottom end/gearbox/rear pumpkin & half shafts are all built to handle it (or else they WILL build it all strong enough to handle it).

Kind of useless to me (save for bragging rights), without 20"+ wide gumballs on the back, and not much narrower on front.

This will happen despite the car's expected low build volume/worth/collectible status.

 

[Olas]

Redline.

 

[SatinSilver]

Originally Posted By: Olas
Redline.


How come Redline?

 

[DoubleWasp]

Redline really worries me with those super high zinc levels. My understanding is that zinc at that level tends to corrode and pit.

 

[fdcg27]

If I bought one, and they aren't that expensive as compared to even mid-level Euro cars from the better brands, I'd daily drive it using M1 0W-40.
If I only drove the car in warm weather and actually had the roads on which to run it hard, then M1 15W-50 might be a good choice.
While I could afford one of these beasts, I'm not twenty anymore and really have no interest in this sort of car.
It has awesome acceleration.
So what? Who really cares?

 

[DoubleWasp]

Originally Posted By: DoubleWasp
Redline really worries me with those super high zinc levels. My understanding is that zinc at that level tends to corrode and pit.


Ignore this. Found this condition exists only in certain oils they offer.

 

[Olas]

Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
Originally Posted By: Olas
Redline.


How come Redline?


Fantastic ability to deal with high temps for long periods, high FM and AW, good UOAs, people on here disagree but it is a very good oil for high HP and or track use, cleanliness, shear stability, they even pick up the phone and give you detailed information unlike any other company out there..

It's just better.

 

[pacc]

Originally Posted By: dailydriver
^^^Yes, someone will convert one over to a house sized single turbo (or slightly smaller twin turbos), capable of 40 psi of boost, with a full radiator sized front mount intercooler, meth injection, etc., making >1500 hp at the wheels, as long as the bottom end/gearbox/rear pumpkin & half shafts are all built to handle it (or else they WILL build it all strong enough to handle it).

Kind of useless to me (save for bragging rights), without 20"+ wide gumballs on the back, and not much narrower on front.

This will happen despite the car's expected low build volume/worth/collectible status.


Well, they already do the butcher, hack, donk, and slam jobs to lesser Hellcats (?) so depending on where you are, it may be more accepted.

There will be tuners that have to try their hand at customizing. Every year, we say they have reached the limits of what they can do. Every year, something new is thought of. Repeat.