850HP Manual Widebody Hellcat Charger - The Only Manual Trans Widebody Hellcat Charger on the Planet

[@brianspangler3771]

The execution on the manual swap is so well done it looks like it came from the factory that way. I believe if dodge were to build manual chargers they would sell. I'd buy one.

[@nissansfinest3245]

I didnt think the electronics would play well with the newer cars. I am 80% complete on an '06 SRT8 so I'm all for swapping the newer chassis!

[@mikekendrick4586]

I also would buy one

[@nissansfinest3245]

@@justinhedrick2906 for some reason my comments keep getting deleted, but yes I have swapped my 2006 SRT8 witch is still not complete

[@Texasracingfan713]

Yeah but who wants a manual 4 door car

[@mikekendrick4586]

same people who have manual coupes like myself

[@warrentopping4442]

2 year old content and STILL the most insanely cool Mopar I have ever seen!!

[@1xBossup]

Ikr, its just perfect

[@2fast2nick]

Dodge, are you listening? Build this car!

[@swmann2]

Not until challenger goes away

[@bernainmolina7481]

Build this car but as a coupe like the charger used to be

[@joeschmoe5009]

Too late, its all about the emuscle now

[@davidcruz8227]

@@joeschmoe5009 no such thing as Emuscle.

[@joeschmoe5009]

@@davidcruz8227 have you not seen their advertisements?

[@JDMdrifterboy7]

Been dreaming about this build for a minute. Never thought someone would do it

[@my95buick]

Cleveland Power did a build on a 300c with a 6.4 manual swap years ago. Not the same but cool.

[@JDMdrifterboy7]

@@my95buick they were asking like 10k to replicate the swap, if I remember right. Huge overcharge imo

[@Turshin]

@@JDMdrifterboy7 do you know what has to happen to do this? The floor has to be chopped up plus all the drivetrain components.

[@tomrichards6207]

Still waiting for someone to Hellcat manual swap a Challenger RT. They're AWD. AWD plus 800 horsepower seems like a winning combination. Little surprised it hasn't been done yet.

[@my95buick]

@@tomrichards6207 I think only v6s got awd. It wouldn't handle that kind of power

[@thejoshbtv]

I'm so sick of that "but paddle shifters are faster" argument. I'm not going to a race track. I just want to enjoy driving my car. Give me a stick.

[@brianwilkins5673]

Amen. Wanting to dump my A8 Z06 for M7

[@dieseljunker9234]

Yeah my scat challenger is manual pushing 760hp but still a pain from a dig against the automatics ( I think I just need to find an empty road and see what works) 1st gear seems too short, starting 2nd is nicer but a bit slower off the line, then i worry about dropping it too hard and breaking something. Fun as hell though.

[@scottskinner577]

Manual used to be the shit from a dig purely because autos sucked and with a stick you had more control and more gears. Now that none of those things are true anymore, it's all about fun and what you like. Auto's have unfortunately taken over drag racing long ago. I had 2 '90 model 5.0s back in the day. Both 5 speed. Drove an automatic 5.0 one time on a test drive, felt more like a Crown Vic than a Mustang. The difference between transmissions then and now is stunning.

[@dieseljunker9234]

@@scottskinner577 yeah these autos float through the gears like they aren't even there. The pause I get shifting they just don't have. Manuals to me make you feel more connected to car, there is a level of skill required, and way better in weather. Any kid can hop in an automatic and stomp on gas. No skill required. And im jealous, I test drove I think(could be wrong) an 86? 5.0 back in bank in the day, that car was mean, clutch was a monster to push in. But I had no credit back then, denied...

[@scottskinner577]

@@dieseljunker9234 I couldn't agree more. I been a truck driver for nearly 20 years. You said it well about the connection. In big trucks, I don't like the little movements and on slick surfaces. So far I've never been assigned an Auto though. Just a few temporary trips. But in my line of work, local delivery, in Dallas traffic, I'd still take an auto in a heartbeat. Personal vehicles, I still agree with you. Although I'm way past the thrill of daily driver manual shifting. Certain purposes, hell yeah they'll still always have a use. I asked my flight instructor if it's still useful to learn to fly in a *tail dragger* being that modern (commercial use) planes are all nose wheel steer. She asked me how I learned to drive, in an automatic or manual vehicle. I told her in an old 4 speed Ford Ranger. She asked "So are you glad you learned early to shift gears early on? Or do you think it was a waste of time?" I was like "OK, point taken" 👍

[@davidcruz8227]

No matter how many times I watch this seeing a manual hellcat doesn't get old.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I know what you mean

[@rdd014r]

Love seeing a manual in a charger. If Dodge ever did offer it I’d be buying one probably.

[@redhunnid5142]

They would never make this car they would lose so much money

[@lefloch9983]

@@redhunnid5142 Dont tell the car guys that 😂 they might get mad at you for speaking the truth

[@redhunnid5142]

@@lefloch9983 Man I’ve been fighting trying to break it down to these old heads in other parts of the comment section they just won’t listen I even brought numbers out the conversation always ends in “they just don’t get it” 😂😂😂

[@MIKEK3NT]

Their original reason was the firewall blah blah but at least the aftermarket community

[@TheMitz-]

@@redhunnid5142 just because you haven’t had any good experience on driving a manual car doesn’t mean that you’re right my guy 😬 everyone has their own preference. But on a challenger and charger I think they’re good the way they’re definitely manual transmission gonna affects them so bad besides the fact that they’re already heavy cars so it’s just gonna make it more difficult.

[@benpatsy2076]

Probably the loudest whine that I've ever heard and I love it. If that car woke me up 3 times a night I wouldn't even be mad.

[@JamarD421]

Finally! I've been wanting to see a manual swapped charger! Even crazier that it's a hellcat but it just makes SENSE.

[@Hype679]

The fact it's a Hellcat makes even more sense to me. The Tremec is perfect for this

[@shanebigoness8266]

They do offer manual hellcats though

[@JamarD421]

@@shanebigoness8266 Yeah but *ONLY* in the Challenger.

[@gemini4lyfe3001]

@@shanebigoness8266 keyword: charger

[@michaelbrown5601]

Manual all the things. I absolutely love this car 😎

[@robertc4311]

Pulley swap, injectors, tune. 800+ hp is pretty common with these cars. As you said, it’s the manual makes it Special...Rock On!

[@Mike-li7et]

I love the fact that he's doing this on the road, not a closed course, fuck ya bro!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Glad you didn’t hate on me for it…some people get bent outta shape over a couple of burnouts 😂

[@FerrariLamborghini24]

@@AutotopiaLA what wheels are those

[@Hype679]

@@FerrariLamborghini24 Seriously, those rims are perfect.

[@FerrariLamborghini24]

@@Hype679 I know those wheels are perfect I just want to know what wheels are those so I can get a set for myself

[@perrinheselschwerdt8644]

@@FerrariLamborghini24 pretty sure they are stock Dodge Demon wheels

[@TheBlackScatPack]

The Challenger instrument cluster and manual looks so damn good in this car!

[@jeffersoncunningham1394]

They should offer manual transmissions in all of their cars and trucks not all of us like automatic

[@automotivebuff3202]

I wish they would, but certifying a manual transmission in any lineup is expensive. They might also have restrictions in the transmission tunnel which would cost more to develop :/

[@ghostlegit]

They don't sell so why would they do that? U people preach u would buy one and Noone buys them

[@ghostlegit]

Only old heads want manual to seem big and bad. Get ready to lose in a race

[@redhunnid5142]

They would lose so much money 🤣🤣🤣

[@markosgarcia8297]

Its more of a how much money would they lose to make xxx amount of manual chargers. Even with most sports cars the automatic is more bought over than the manual. Some companies lose money due to making manual models of cars yet no oje buys them

[@donkelly3073]

I need that whine as a ringtone

[@kanervatie]

I can send you a voicemail with my wife having a go at me after a long weekend with the boys.

[@donkelly3073]

@@kanervatie hahaha I know that's right

[@RedRideRVT1R]

as an alarm

[@Pfazio]

@@RedRideRVT1R nah never set a good sound as an alarm bro, it’ll become a bad sound to you real fast😭😂

[@michaelcousins2526]

It wont be the "only" for long, now that someone has done it, they will come out of the woodwork and build their own version of it from here. Great video Shawn!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thanks. You’re probably right and I’m shocked Dodge doesn’t make this an option

[@angiepost8528]

I want one,they day there's no granny assist.well this granny will assist it.this is awesome. I'm elbowing my husband and said, look we can do this .and he look at me with those big baby blues. Snored and rolled over and went back to sleep. He will love this ,great job.

[@angiepost8528]

Say no granny assist.i will assist.im so excited to see this I cant spell.

[@user-ne9wp8ve5u]

Now we are talkin!! Manual transmission all the way!!

[@slystephens9313]

I thought about a Charger with a manual transmission years ago and finally get to see someone pull it off. What is wrong with these car companies, Dodge pay attention please!

[@Hype679]

Everyone's moving on to EVs. May as well leave it to the aftermarket at this point.

[@MIKEK3NT]

Samuel Hubinette did one

[@redhunnid5142]

You can literally build it your self with adapters they sell all the parts aftermarket just by a tremec 6 speed and connect it to your Hellcat if you have a Hellcat or just take the tremec that was in the challenger and bolt it up to your Hellcat Charger it’s that simple it’ll bolt right up

[@lougawou707]

I need that stance setup asap! Looks like oem Demon wheels but in 20 inch with at least 315s out back.

[@robertc4311]

You can run 315s on a 20 x11. I have the Factory Reproductions FR77 on the rear of mine in 20 x11 w +22 offset. You will have about .5 inch of clearance on the rear shocks.

[@deviantarsenal]

Those Demon replica wheels are absolutely perfect on that car!

[@jawaunthompson3418]

@@robertc4311 you have pictures ? I love how the rear looks on this charger

[@malachikang7878]

Manuals make everything better ❤

[@The_Drive_Inside]

About time someone showed dodge what we want! 😁

[@352ruiz]

The manual srt charger just gives off a unique feeling and look about this car, nowadays hellcats are just common it’s not even fun but this hyped me up about hellcats again

[@ranware2779]

Gotta respect you for going MANUAL #TeamRow all respect to everyone with a third pedal 💪🏿

[@me005003]

I hate how ALL car makers forcing automatics on us, how awesome would it be to be in a world where you could have a manual option on every car/truck model made.

[@pottersi]

The reason they are making mostly only automatic now is completely the people's fault. People say they would only buy manual this manual that, but when it comes time to actually buy the car...they buy automatic.

[@super1million11]

@@pottersi Well fortunately some of us are serious about our manuals I looked at a fully loaded Mustang GT that had an auto versus a stripped out one with manuel and I definitely went for the stripped out manual. Also it makes me my skin crawl to hear people say well I almost bought a manual but I got the auto.

[@billyray4716]

They arent forcing us. Nobody is buying manuals anymore itd be a waste of money for them to design new transmissions for new cars that hardly anyone buys

[@Incrediblewash]

@@billyray4716 Facts I don’t know why these fanboys think the industry got it out for manual lol!!

[@lo8020]

People are lazy these days. Most want automatic and autos sell way more for the companies... It sucks but that's what it is. I'd prefer a manny but I'd have to swap my own Insteadif I want one badly.

[@nachocheeze1876]

The Challenger Dash looks really good with it.

[@benjaminreyes5815]

Not having a manual is the only thing I don't like about charger hellcats. But this is so dope

[@D70340]

dope? What are you, 10yrs old?

[@davidhubbard7573]

I love rowing the gears in my 14 challenger rt . Good job man

[@zaccorpseman7366]

This would single handedly solve the theft problem on this car

[@svt_mike66]

Finally, a real Hellcat owner.

[@KingV85]

Been waiting on this for so long, it was the only reason i hated chargers. Now that someone found the way i want one

[@MESiLiVERLiNiNG4]

THE manual is a dream for me. i would love this. I know they have the challengers but this is a dream. i would definitely get one

[@alkhapone7124]

True muscle car now

[@grindtodayenjoytomorrow4644]

Them wide rims and thick tires make it clean as hell.

[@karlschmidt269]

Subtle words speak volumes

[@RussellBrosGarage]

I don’t have the words to express how badass that car is!

[@coach_yo]

WOW!! Just WOW!!! Probably the coolest thing ever!! Proper 6 spd in a Hellcat Charger!!! So so cool. Awesome build! Thank you for sharing!

[@AutotopiaLA]

I thought so too! Glad you enjoyed this one

[@xxiiidead]

I had a dream about a manual charger Last night and well look at this

[@srtv8or109]

I've often thought of that put it in a 6-speed in my Hellcat I hope you go into more depth on that what all is involved and who the best person is to talk to🙏🏽

[@RaviSingh-xl3os]

Thats a fu"*en bada$$ car. Manual transmission hellcat sedan🤯🔥

[@rootsman99]

Literally my dream build!

[@blakedmc1989RaveHD]

trust me i love it because it'll never get stolen if it's a stickshift lol

[@bennyvazquez3547]

Makes me want to trade in my Challenger!! Sick build!!

[@nissansfinest3245]

Aye mane stop stalking the comments section on here and get back on IG😂

[@danieloshea3326]

You don't even have a challenger bud

[@slowmotionbetterthannomotion.]

@@danieloshea3326 bro stop it he legit does… go get a life

[@philvillafana2584]

@@danieloshea3326 imagine being so broke and such a bum u can't believe when someone has a challenger...☠️😭

[@nikeairjordansonmyfeet7030]

Now this right here ladies and germs is a legit beast Manuel transmission

[@newbie-8746]

This is definitely a car enthusiasts kinda car!!

[@Ruined.xv70]

just watched fast x, it was alright but the charger dom was in made me curious😂 this is awesome i’ll be honest dodge should really consider this

[@automotivehulk5817]

Wow the way this sounds the way it moves it sounds authentic. The way the car sounds just with the shifts how it drives it's completely different of how a lot of people car sound today. I think 500 hp and better cars should come with a manual transmission just to give you that connection.

[@adamsandoval730]

You mine as well be the first man on the moon at this point... nice car.

[@FluentRevelation]

I friggn love it!!!! Amazing job.

[@a.oakley983]

It has been done before but not on that body style. There’s a few 06-10 model manual swapped chargers out there but even still this thing is one off for sure. Love it!

[@parmjitsingh2329]

My dream 😍car with manual stick being from Europe and living in the estates love it well done sir hats off 👏

[@kerron_]

That completes the car

[@donteadoss]

Absolutely sick! 🔥

[@brothertrucker3304]

I wish this was standard from the factory, i would be so happy even if it was just an rt

[@chevyboyz1000]

That’s what they should’ve gave that hellcat a 6 speed trans in an charger

[@dannykostoss2821]

"Okay yeah this thing definitely moves" love it!!

[@fernandosouzasoares734]

A car for real drivers, awesome!

[@MrJJRACING]

I love 6 speed manuals. I love em so Much, I got one. Another great video Shawn!!!!

[@GS-cy8iy]

Sounds amazing! Not a Dodge fan, but I would definitely rock this!

[@aeroboozt9455]

"not a dodge fan" what a waste

[@GS-cy8iy]

@@aeroboozt9455 Lol nope, no mopar in my family lol.

[@Its_Papa_John]

I'm not even a big Dodge fan, but holy shit that car is a monster.

[@chuckmiller83]

That thing is SICK!!! Dennis is a legend. Great video!!

[@DevinM420]

now thats badass.. makes the car twice as fun now

[@ThatDudeSlim]

We need a in-depth of the build on this one!

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’d love to but Dennis hates being on camera

[@karlschmidt269]

I second that. Maybe someone who was a part of the build. If you can get a good deal on a manaul challenger and you have a wb this is show winning stuff. The stance alone put the F9 WB Hopper I mean WB Charger to shame!

[@jawaunthompson3418]

@@AutotopiaLA do you know the specs of wheel size and offset?

[@ammooth1592]

Manual in a charger killin it baby 💯

[@AutotopiaLA]

Killing it for sure!

[@chazepalmeri1694]

I dont even like chargers....but i like this one!

[@Tedis_P_Apache]

jada toys should make this charger into a diecast model

[@sharronhumphries6727]

Love the camera on the pedals !!!.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I do too! Glad Paul thought to do that

[@brandonwillis4811]

Showing proof that he was feathering the gas doing burnouts 😂

[@ErectkyleDysfunction]

Somebody finally did it 👏 🙌

[@AutotopiaLA]

And it’s badass!!

[@trevorsanchez2470]

This is so badass I want a Manuel widebody hellcat!!!!

[@swanblake]

Wish Dodge would offer this. I went Challenger because I wanted a manual gearbox. This Charger looks so mean too!

[@MTH1217]

It sounds glorious!

[@carlosdelgado95]

This would be the only reason I would buy a dodge charger if it came with a manual transmission 😍

[@gabrielbradley7978]

So basically its a perfect drift swap

[@sprayedbyg5517]

Facts. Lol

[@jim1237]

A dream coming true a manual charger

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed. Love this conversion

[@ciscojames7120]

It should've came with a 6 speed option from the factory in my opinion, I'm surprised it never did

[@robertc4311]

It won’t probably not sell as many needed to justify the cost for certification. Look at the CTS V type Caddy’s...just as bad azz but low volumes have jeopardized their existence

[@karlschmidt269]

Someone said early the won't make them because of the crash ratings it would get

[@tige747eal6]

It about the passion driving the car and the feeling you be one with the car!!

[@01surge24]

The car with the black look is so cool..love the wheels and tire look…manual trans…honestly I over look a lot of these cars because you see so many camaros challengers chargers and mustangs…there’s nothing wrong with that. But it’s really gotta be something just to turn your head…but I like that car for sure.

[@Frankie_Freedom]

Interesting, when I was a kid I was all about turbo power, like didn't like superchargers at all. Mostly to do with the limited power you can get with them. As I got older I started to appreciate the superchargers. Sure, they don't make as much power as turbo, but the instant torque and that whine really kinda makes up for it. So I ended up picking up a c32 amg to go along with my gr supra, and it's been fun modding it. Even the whine on that smaller motor is intoxicating and a looker.

[@PugLifeRocks]

How much did it cost to swap transmissions?

[@AutotopiaLA]

Don’t know since it was all done in-house at Vehicle Effects for a project

[@PugLifeRocks]

@@AutotopiaLA Oh okay. They did an awesome job!!!

[@KyleSVT]

Awesome video! Manual FTW!

[@scottskinner577]

Man when I was in my teens and 20s, everything had to have a stick. Now at 40, hell with shifting. I doubt anyone could match today's Auto technology anyway.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Auto is certainly quicker and for a daily I’ll keep auto but I still enjoy manual for the fun and connection to the car

[@scottskinner577]

@@AutotopiaLA well said. And I mainly say that as a 20 year truck driver lol So yeah I'm good on *daily* shifting. But I'll always appreciate the usefulness for maybe a work truck or a track racer. Drifting. Stuff like that. You said "connection to the vehicle". Yeah that's important in big rigs too I've been stuck a couple times on job sites in a loaner Auto that I know I wouldn't have been in my typical Manual truck. You don't feel the ground under you with an auto the way you do with a stick, so yeah Connection is the right way to describe it. The ground AND the vehicle.

[@Darie2006]

You sound so lazy and boring

[@Paranoid-loser]

I enjoy that he was able to drive the car and enjoy it by himself with no else in the car or having to ride passenger

[@M113H]

It makes me wonder why he swapped the whole dashboard with the Challenger's. It would've been cool to see the stock Charger dash and modify the center console only.

[@Paranoid-loser]

Yea I'm not sure why he didn't just take a stock widebody hellcat and manual swap, just seems like he took the hard route to make it

[@daltonhanleyjr4142]

He had to get the electronics in the CAN Bus to work right. All the modules like the instrument cluster are married together via coding. If one thing is missing the car won't run or run properly.

[@karlschmidt269]

I assume besides the wow factor he likes the challenger interior dash and center con. I mean lets be honest to a lay man it looks like it belongs....

[@TxRedneck]

Turbos are the ish, but that Oooooyeah! you get from those blowers is so bad ass.

[@primozkrajcar4144]

Awesome! Ultimate sleeper car. I love Dodge Charger as it can still be sold as a family sedan but then.....hold on kids!

[@frankyoster9017]

WOOORRRDDSSSS CANNNNT SPEAAAKKKKKK OMG! @DODGE BUILD THIS CAR!!!!!

[@alexb-yn6ns]

The carbon fiber pistol grip would look sick in this thing and would be a cool option from the factory on challengers

[@davidhubbard7573]

I've got that pistol grip in my 14 rt challenger it's nice

[@H-TownBoyz-zj7ev]

Came across this video and thought I was the only one that has one swapped but my charger is a 2014 charger rt. Same way swapped out of a rt challenger.

[@sidefx996]

Very cool car. Looked like you owed someone a new pair of tires after that one Shawn haha.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Luckily Dennis has a tire deal from all his picture car work 🤘

[@rebelliousgoat1557]

So sick!! The only thing I don’t like is the whine sound. Turbo noises sound so much better

[@cruzline93]

Raw as hell

[@italiarose12]

Man i been saying why hasnt someone did that yet..they should be made with the option

[@therealMLJones]

Hey Shawn great to see your lower lumbar, your kidneys survived and that you're not in a neck brace after that video, nice badass Charger.

[@Polaris88Reid]

What happened .

[@therealMLJones]

@@Polaris88Reid look at the previous video of the impala low rider

[@Polaris88Reid]

@@therealMLJones yeah I’m definitely not a huge fan of low riders .

[@therealMLJones]

@@Polaris88Reid It looked like Shawn was having a great time bouncing up and down. It's something I'd like to experience but probably will never own, but to each their own.

[@AutotopiaLA]

The lowrider was fun but definitely felt it the next day in my back…but worth it all the way!

[@neoknight14215]

Dodge dropped the ball by not making manual chargers. Manual separates the men from the boys.

[@ilcoolj12]

Another awesome blog brother, Dennis just keeps bringing the heat 🔥 You're completely right there's only 1 Charger Hellcat wide body manual. Love those Mopars!!!

[@kcchiefs6301]

I love that whine,I wouldn't even turn on the stereo if I owned that car,sounds beautiful. Dodge,you need to build this car ASAP

[@troublemaker2121]

I'm an automatic transmission guy, but I would trade my hellcat in for a manual charger

[@AntilleanConfederation]

Who the fuck says I’m a automatic transmission guy. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥲🥲😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@troublemaker2121]

@@AntilleanConfederation a smart person that doesn't eat four letter words to describe things

[@troublemaker2121]

@@AntilleanConfederation I also have a CDL license and I change gears very well. I just like automatic cars

[@AntilleanConfederation]

@@troublemaker2121 good for you. Here is a cookie. 🍪

[@troublemaker2121]

@@AntilleanConfederation thanks, but I don't need your hand out. See not only can I change gears great I can also buy my own food. So here's your 🍪 back

[@Earache.]

Manual swaps in these need to be more common

[@timfitzgerald109]

Bitching ride with a brutal whine and well executed. Dodge take note and introduce a manual option as it is true driver engagement 😎

[@stitcht5035]

This is bad ass 🔥🔥🔥 it took Dodge a long time to build a wide-body now they see someone put a manual transmission in the charger hopefully they listen and Build one

[@keepout7439]

I think the car is just so big and has that wide stance it fools you as a very aggressive Car 💯 . They just ride so comfortable that the same set up in a Dodge Dart it would have gave you that very aggressive feel you were looking for 💯 , and this is a good Daily Driver on Pump Had !? Awesome job , great Car 👍💯💯😎

[@AutotopiaLA]

For something to drive daily I love it! Wish Dennis would sell it to me

[@reyorocio7446]

Dennis is a hero ! love that he is passionate about cars the correct way ! 🤙