Is the Hennessey Chrysler 300 better than a Hellcat? Supercharged SRT8 Monster!

I review and drive the mighty 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 equipped with Hennessey's HPE650 package. Is this car even better than a Charger Hellcat? Why did Chrysler not do a Hellcat version of this car? I give you my thoughts.
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[@Duke52DDOJ]

Definitely a cool car. Not quite the closest you can get to a hellcat 300 tho. KhalSRT, has put literal hellcat engines in multiple 300s.

[@jon-michaelaustin299]

And a hellephant engine as well

[@tylercouture216]

RacerX gotta inform himself

[@hesoomelo9868]

Facts that’s guy is the swap 🐐

[@hesoomelo9868]

@@jon-michaelaustin299 facts 1 of 1

[@trip6071]

Better let them know my boy he doing it from the back yard🤣

[@sinfulscatpack3960]

It's really cool, but at $63,000 it's severely overpriced. You're floating in the realm of buying a new one and hellcat swapping it.

[@murdered300c]

$63k 🥲 enough for a boosted BGE stroker plus labor

[@chriswilliams9734]

This particular one is a Hennessey package. Definitely get a regular 300 and swap it. This one here I think somewhere down the line the price will go up with it being a special edition and 300 aren't being made anymore so those who have this will keep it all original.

[@user-ku6yp3ec4s]

This is definitely worth the price whoever thinks it’s not is crazy and don’t kno nothin

[@WILLRUNXD]

Id take this over a hellcat tbh and the price of a hellcat is not 63k yoh might Wanna try more maybe a 392 scatpack is 63k

[@richardburtonsaudiofreaksh179]

Yeah they should have gave the 300 more love! I think the 300 is one of the best looking full size cars out now an days. I have a 2014 base v6 an I LOVE IT!

[@peterkovacs8654]

You bet they dropped the ball, repeatedly. The SRT8 shoulda been offered stateside. I shared this video with my executive chef son who lives in Florida and had an all wheel drive 300 awhile back. He’s driving a V6 Challenger black top at the moment, waiting to pickup a scat pack car when prices drop to realistic levels. This car is a gorgeous sleeper, very cool!

[@iamblinktv7503]

Been driving my 300c with the 5.7 for a few years, Love it.

[@jorgesoto4847]

It was offered stateside. From 05-10 with the 6.1 and from 11-15 with the 6.4.

[@daltonhouston1]

If they ever get to realistic prices

[@rpmfreak9150]

@@iamblinktv7503 I have a 2005 Chrysler 300C completely original besides the fluids, filters, breaks, tires and a couple more things like that. I wouldn't change anything about it, especially the factory 5.7 . If it wanted my 300 to be more like a Charger or Challenger, I would have bought a Charger or Challenger from the get go.

[@titoortiz5924]

Tell him try to grab that scat now cause I don’t think prices are ever going back down I hope they do but it don’t look like it’s gonn happen

[@duanebonney]

The Gen 2 SRT 300 is one of the best looking Sedans on the road, imo. Mine is Hellcat blown. I too am very surprised and disappointed Chrysler didn’t put a Hellcat engine in. Even just for one year. Cheers for the vid. Greetings from Australia.

[@ig9628]

If your from Australia your lucky they still sell SRT 300s over there

[@miseryparty3726]

it’s a W212 E Class knockoff lol, nothing fresh

[@ig9628]

@@miseryparty3726 I mean it’s more fresh than the 2014s we can only get in the states lol

[@tylercouture216]

@Misery Party no it isn't lmao.

[@miseryparty3726]

@@tylercouture216 it literally is lol. chrysler is literally off brand Mercedes

[@VettemanLT5]

The Chrysler badged cars were always the most plush and luxurious of their line. The rest ( Dodge, Plymouth) were more of the shall we say more playful and rowdier line. This car is truly wonderful. A true sleeper. And built on the same chassis as the rest so basically you can do almost as much to one of the 300s as you can with the rest. The Hellcat is an exception but frankly I wouldn't mind this wolf in sheep's clothing. And I'm not a Mopar man but this is a killer car. Well done by the Hennessey crew.

[@rpmfreak9150]

I have a 2005 first addition Chrysler 300-C that's in mint condition, and it's completely original besides the tires breaks and fluids and filters. I bought it from my dad back about a year ago, and I love that car as much as anything else that I have ever owned. The Chrysler 300C isn't supposed to sound like a monster, but it definitely will perform very well with the 5.7 so unless it's a factory 6.1 car I personally wouldn't change anything about it. This car that I have is going to be going to my grandson, so I will keep it as stock as possible but it's being driven by my wife because she likes it better than her Nissan rogue. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@m3rdpwr]

When the pre-orders came out for the 2023 last call Chrysler 300, I had filled it out and just didn't press send. I really have always wanted one, and I think at some point I will regret not clicking that submit button.

[@davidedmonds6427]

I just purchased a 2022 Chrysler 300 L Touring Sedan in Arctic Blue with the all Black Accents and I love this CAR, it's a shame 2023 is the last model year for this CAR.

[@theofficialytwhytee]

They are such beautiful cars and so fun to build and play around with

[@bigty1k]

Love my Srt 300!! 1 of 4 Red on Red 🤘🏽

[@keithwheeler5467]

Yes love how this car has the punch without the wild side , love it being hidden away ! Most of the 300 drivers are looking fir the refined ride and amenities , it’s a luxury car that wasn’t really priced as a luxury car , great traveling car I’ve owned one since 2011 and loved it he two I’ve owned , neither one was the SRT version . Had a 201 5.7 and a 2019 V6 AWD version .

[@snek9353]

I roll a 5.7 AWD JVLE, fantastic car.

[@aaronh1815]

I have a 2014 5.7 AWD, absolutely love driving it and no issues at all at 120k miles. I definitely wouldn’t mind having the 6.4 though!

[@mpeg24]

Had one of these and hate that I let it go. Was an amazing ride. So well equipped. White with the blackout package and black chrome rims. Would scoop another one up if I found the right one.

[@SpenceOfAthens]

Had no clue this was possible great vid

[@seanmacaulay2502]

Love your videos, some of the best car reviews. I have the 5.7 300 I hope to eventually supercharge

[@getyomoneyup]

Don’t boost your 5.7 upgrade to an srt 392

[@Jshmokes420]

@@getyomoneyup a boosted 5.7 would walk the 392!

[@ZayNeedsSpeed]

@@getyomoneyup 5.7 can handle a decent amount of boost plus if he likes the 300 body more why should he swap to be the same speed or slower than boosting

[@iampookiewatson2969]

I currently have a 2014 300 SRT. I wish Chrysler would have made a Hellcat 300 I definitely would have bought one.

[@thatbobusguy]

Trade ya! Kidding. Waaaay less of your model than mine! Never sell

[@tylercouture216]

a 2014 damn lucky what color white lol

[@snek9353]

@@thatbobusguy Which is? Mine is 1 of 2 BTW, so there.

[@tylercouture216]

@@snek9353 which is?

[@snek9353]

@@tylercouture216 I read your comment wrong, thought you said that what you had was rare. I have a Hemi AWD JVLE max. According to Chrysler only 2 were made in my color.

[@dennisperkins2360]

Thanks for showing . This car. I have a 2023 300 c coming should be fun

[@tomyunt1839]

Great video mr X , the 300 c have always been a great looking car but with the 6.4 liter v8 WOW .

[@stevengill9442]

Awesome SRT8 HENNESSEY EDITION LOVE IT!💪🏿💯

[@SovereignKnight74]

Oh, my…that 57 Chevy Nomad wagon... Hot! Now that 300... That 6.4.. It's already a beast, but with that supercharger..... That's a whole other level. It sounds sooo good!

[@walt669]

Love to see the mopars

[@Maine76]

Personally I Love the 300,i have a 2014 5.7 and would have loved to find a great deal on a Srt8 of the 12-14 run!Then it being a Hennessey 650 optioned is just insane!I Love the total Sleeper look,And i Love the Fender flares that are almost like a widebody!! Very understated but not easily intimidated!!I would Love one of these but in Black!Who knows maybe someday I'll get one!Great Vid RacerX

[@adamdavis2760]

Those three hundreds have those dual resonators on the tailpipes that really quiet them down. Either cut them out or take them to a shop and get it done and it's like night and day. If you choose to get an exhaust system the Super 40 is it really clean sound as far as those 5.7s and 6.4s

[@taylor5542]

Absolutely love that car. Even though im an old school truck guy.

[@SteveNoblin]

May the dash clock live on in memory! ❤

[@scottsigmon926]

I definitely agree with you on this. Chrysler should have made a Hellcat version of the 300.

[@pplebite8844]

They dropped the ball by not expanding on the 300 line-up. It would've been nice to see the 300 compete with the 5 series BMW...

[@snek9353]

Yeah they did, they tried in the 11-14 model years though, don't know why they stopped.

[@Cardiakk]

@@snek9353 Not enough sales.

[@snek9353]

@@Cardiakk The 300 sold well in those years.

[@christianhoward8877]

I loving the white I’m really pushing for the Chrysler srt or Jeep srt 14-15 nice video

[@overlord6815]

300s look better to me than Chargers, problem is I need more power than the 5.7 and the new 6.4 300c sold out immediately lol. The current 300 has the best design to me too, just wish I had access to one with more power than the 5.7.

[@gokuthatmadethebeat]

There are so many alternatives to this… You can literally cam it for 2 grand and make 100 more hp

[@overlord6815]

@@gokuthatmadethebeat I've heard that the 5.7 responds well to mods. I'd prefer buying it with the power I want, but I guess that's always an option too.

[@3Hunned786]

Agree with you. The Chrysler 300 is my favorite car. I had a 2015 300s with the Hemi and drove it for 5 years. Then I traded it in for a Charger Hellcat; which I drove for a year and a half and absolutely loved driving it before it was stolen. I was one of the lucky 2k people to get in on the 300c and I can't wait to get inside of it. They are supposed to be delivering them at some point in March.

[@gokuthatmadethebeat]

@@overlord6815 Just tryna help you save money. If you don’t plan on waiting for mods to install, it’s a good alternative but the 6.4 doesn’t respond good to mods. you can make only like 600whp at most before blowing the thing up. A 5.7 can be turnt up to 8-10 psi of boost max and you’ll be making hellcat power

[@overlord6815]

@@gokuthatmadethebeat Yeah I've read that. I think it's possibly to get a 5.7 300 with AWD too.

[@jeffreyzabawski4862]

The ZF 8 Speed Toque Flight with the new C, puts it on a different level

[@franksingletary1304]

FrankieD SRT in Germany 🇩🇪. I’ve seen this car on Streetside Classics. Nice!!!

[@michaeladamo6279]

I had a black regular srt8 2012 loved it

[@kevindavis5966]

Not surprisingly, this car is still at Streetside five months later, though it's $5k less.

[@bigjoe330]

Absolutely the 300 is an awesome machine and value..❤️👍🇺🇸

[@anthonysiegel4685]

300 ride is so nice. I've had a scat pack charger was sweet. Now i have a 300C.. been a great muscle luxury car

[@jd8733]

Was impressed with the Chrysler 300 SRT at the SRT track experience. But the Jeep really got me. Have a SRT Jeep but saving for a Trackhawk....

[@kennethwilliams7281]

Really great content would love to own it personally

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Now that's a sport sedan!

[@ohmslau007]

NICE!! My kind of daily.

[@j4kesp4m2]

bro said big body benz i love it

[@caseytarnowski6086]

My 2012 300 SRT8 is a blast. Brute in a suit, for sure. Need to do that Hellcat airbox swap to it. Doesn't get the comments my blue 2003 Mercury Marauder does, but that's okay.

[@jcsmith95]

Idk why I Love watching these reviews on cars I can’t afford lol😂

[@brianhughes4206]

beautifulcar just picked one up 2012 with only 22,000 on it

[@mr.300c]

Super dope! Makes me want to put a blower on my 300 SRT8 6.1L. 😅

[@LamontBoucherville]

I wouldn't bother. Your 300 is already perfect

[@mr.300c]

@@LamontBoucherville appreciate that 😃. Its always good to imagine right lol.

[@Jmoneythadon]

The 6.1s actually do very well with boost just beef the Internals I bet you could get 10lbs easy

[@mr.300c]

@@Jmoneythadon facts! I just don't like the cost of doing it 😒 hahah!

[@SteveNoblin]

13:51 I agree, gonna miss it! They are f-ing up!

[@markquinn2767]

Those guys have been at it for a while and I think they back their work up with a warranty. That’s huge when you do the math.

[@sewj8046]

I witnessed a gentleman driving one of these a while back, just cruising. Not sure it was Hennessey, but it looked very similar. No hoodie, baseball 6 any other hoodlum or ahole accessory. Dude was suited up and chilling. Definitely, a positive image for such a brand. A refreshing contrast to what seems to be a brand, now the official sponsor of thugs and psychopathic speeders.

[@Br99klynINg24_8]

I like my baseball caps when I'm not on military orders what can I say lol

[@kimberlitaft]

Definitely missed the ball I would bought it. I have a 2016 and have been contemplating upgrading the engine. Love my car

[@Steve23-392]

I have order in on 300S , should be a fun ride . Luxury muscle 😆

[@johnnoeth2191]

Modern day gentleman's muscle car (killer sleeper). If I hadn't just bought a new boat....It would be in the garage now!

[@cvdccxss3467]

do you boat more than you drive

[@johnnoeth2191]

I fish obssessively so the musclecar will wait a little while.

[@master6435]

The 300 srt8 was my favorite out of the srt laboratory if I had the $$$ for one I would air ride to make it ride even better

[@MichaelStanton]

Wish I could daily one of these. Being in Colorado and snow I have concerns.

[@NXT_LVL]

Is an underwhelming appointed E63 AMG with a Chrysler badge that’s then given the exponential fee increase for a package worth the cost of just buying a used E63 AMG? I mean least Mercedes still offers a wagon for cheaper

[@andresblest1165]

Can you use the z automotive z zapper and the age scorcher GT on a 2019 dodge charger GT at the same time?

[@ABitOfADegener8]

I have a 3.6 V6 300c and it does 0-60 in 5.9 seconds. It’s disappointing that a 6.4 does 0-60 just 1.1 seconds faster @ 4.8 seconds. It does sound waaaay better than my car, though. Forgot to say mine does have the 8speed tranny, which makes a huge difference.

[@DylanL69]

Hey x you gotta think about what the 300 c was back in the 50's to the 70's it was a gentlemen's car was supposed to be buttoned down like that because it was a classy car

[@donaldliverance2597]

Yes it's flat out the best looking of the three

[@fionagibson3314]

The major problem is the maps, try to get an upgrade, if you have 2014 or back you can't get any new map, great car all the same.

[@Tanner_Teves]

I love the 2nd gen 300 SRT8’s, I only have two gripes with them tho. #1. The dog water 5 speed auto, really wish these got the ZF8’s #2. The common lifter failure on these, I’ve read so many forums and it still seems like no one knows what causes it. I wonder if you could just do a MDS delete and that would solve the problem. I’d really like one of these but I would constantly be worried about a lifter failing.

[@Mr1T2X1]

Agree. The 8-speed was put in the Jeep but not the 300. I did the MSD delete and topped it off with a 2.9L Whipple. It’s a smooth fun car regardless.

[@tragik183]

I have a 14 300s 5.7 5 speed fully loaded yes moonroof aswell , I turned off the mds because lifters are known to fail but if they are disabled you'll be fine always drive it in sport mode and it's all good just uses gas alot but it's fine I've hit 171 mph in it so far lol I'm trynna hit 180!

[@kennypitts978]

I have a 2023 300c coming.(As soon as the building starts) what would it cost to do that to my car?

[@mikepolisena8643]

Did they put forged internals in it?

[@Christophertruck]

Hennessy needs to bring these back but affordable

[@REALSRTP]

Can you do one like this on the 2012 challenger srt8 392

[@adamsdailydriveway]

The issue is the slow 5 speed auto. Does look good.

[@csmlth72]

How do I get in touch with Hennessy to do that to my 2012 srt8...

[@christopherpickens1478]

Hope they did the pistons & rods too

[@MrSmith-bc7vp]

Will we ever get the v8 awd back?

[@lawrenceduncan7659]

Most of the 300's are pretty good shape and more luxurious car too. But I have 300 Touring and had 3.6l that run like Hemi motor with 8 speed transmission give extra power runs

[@rememberyour70s]

I’ve also got a Magnuson supercharged 300 srt. 593hp/765nm to the wheels 🫣🤪 big cam straight piped

[@Br99klynINg24_8]

How reliable has it been. Want to pull the trigger on a chrysler 300 srt8 Hennessey supercharged bad boy

[@glenbolton7333]

Is it for sale, and how much ?

[@michaelgreer8659]

Almost got me with the noise again

[@Solventless2024]

Scatpack engine back in 2012. Its also the car in breaking bad. The plate said HEISENBERG.

[@elijahp7898]

Chrysler 300 SRT, hellephant , 300s are beautiful cars!

[@k.a.d.msrt8326]

Definately wish they'd of done a hellcat in a 300. Ultimate sleeper car. Or at least came out with the certain terms Mopar came out with. Such as red eye. Demon etc.. But. Its unfortunate. At least they're doing the v8 for one last year. But. It Is what it is I guess. Anyway. I've got an 07 srt8. I love it. Maybe I'll hellcat swap it one day with a manual. Or do that 8 speed swap. Some day. But as of now. This 6.1 is all I really need. Mopar baby!!!

[@CodyMcDonald89]

I found a 2012 Chrysler 300 srt8 low mileage close to me almost considered trading my challenger hellcat for it.

[@lenndeeton8406]

I own a 2012 300 srt8 got mine at 50k and I love it but after two years of having it I still want a hellcat keep your car bro and get this on the side you need both lol

[@davidholmes1771]

Uggghh. No words available right now

[@cooterbrown7681]

Nice

[@krisparsons46]

im working trying to get a chrysler 300 that i can keep and swap the engine later on to something bigger and make it personally mine

[@hu3.789]

Another important difference between the Hellcat and the Hennessey Chrysler is the transmission. The Nag1 in the 300 is very different than the 8 speed that replaced it in the Hellcat. The Nag1 has a much taller 1st gear and with only 5 speeds doesn't do as good a job of keeping the car in the power band.

[@tylercouture216]

random car fact the Hellcat has been mated to the 5 speed in some hellcats swapped 300s. Not disagreeing with you or anything

[@snek9353]

The 5 does fine, the hemi has a very wide power band and doesn't need a low 1st.

[@hu3.789]

@@tylercouture216 - I think we're both saying the same thing. More than likely the 300 swapped Hellcat has the 5-speed. Factory Hellcats like the Charger and Challenger have the 8HP90 transmission.

[@hu3.789]

​@@snek9353 - The 5 speed is fine. I'm just saying that the 8-speed is better. I've raced 392s and I know that from my experience at the dragstrip.

[@chrisnas1483]

Heyy , racer x , can you make a video on if a person wants a hellcat but.. don't wanna pay that bill, what dodge can they buy , and and a couple of mods, to make a baby hellcat, show them how they can.

[@fitnesslibrarian9013]

He has tons of videos comparing hellcats to scat packs and so forth. The next step down from a hellcat would be a scat pack. If you cant afford a hellcat get a used scatpack, but there is a big difference between the hellcat and the scat pack. If you dont go dodge, I would get a mustang gt and throw some mods on that, it would be cheaper than the hellcat and faster than a scatpack

[@titoortiz5924]

How much is the hpe650 package

[@haroldbirge6881]

🏆Racer X 🏆✨ Hennessy 🍀got R done 😎✌️

[@vincentenk4449]

Mine's a Satin Jade Pearl, '06 C & only a 5.7, but I love it! I love the reserved luxury "Grandpa's Car" feel of it. Now I DID do a cat & muffler delete & had a pair of Cherry Bombs w/4 inch + 12 inch tips put on to fill the openings, but that's it. Probably going to an OE Ram tip with a shorty resonator though. Does get a bit rowdy on the highway & after a while, drowning it out w/ Metallica or Deep Purple gets a bit much! LOL! I DO want to get a 6.4 swapped in w/long tubes though.

[@trayvonmartin978]

It's alot of 300 hellcats out today thanks to Khalisrt. He even got a hellaphant 300

[@bernardsampson648]

that’s sold stock ?

[@lougtv753]

They got some guys on youtube that swapped interior and drivetrain on 300s to hellcats and srt from the newer gens. Gotta check those out.

[@RacerX9]

I have seen those .. only a couple of guys have ever done it though

[@RandoBrando69420]

Khalsrt on KZbin look him up

[@lougtv753]

@@RandoBrando69420 yep that him in Michigan khal srt

[@pandalegends2738]

Waiting for the new 300c

[@MrPesante2008]

Man I'm actually sitting in my 2012 Chrysler 300 srt8 watching this video my friend just sent me lol. I've had mines since 2016. Just dropped a brand new engine in mines a year ago. Only have 15,000 miles on my engine now. Chrysler dropped the ball on this car twice. Never making a Hellcat version, the for the last 300 they are doing. They are only making it a 300C with just a 6.4. Should have done a Hellcat for the last horah! They version would sellout quickly for sure! Til this day, the 300 is better looking than the Charger or Challenger! Sport and luxury sedan packed all into one! Can't beat that!

[@DevonDuke60]

I want that car!!

[@dodge33445]

Didnt even do a walk around while its running so we can hear the exhaust? Or hear the engine as you test drove it? Wish U would of.

[@slow_grind3242]

Just in my opinion the 300 looks and would be better with a hellcat its very unique. 💯

[@OTFD600]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@steveshanabarger4108]

Maybe call it the HeavenCat? I like it; never liked 300s before!

[@hellraiserx9490]

I was hoping you would say how much they were asking for this car but it’s probably a lot.

[@Threeoned]

Not only should they have done a 300 cat they should have done a farewell tour and done an srt in every line. Srt4 srt6 srt8 and the ram a srt10. Did a last call power line up

[@indrarush91]

Prices?

[@mre_nolasport5392]

I love how people always talk about these cars not being the fastest. You realize these cars were never made to compete with two door competitors right? They are just daily drivers with power. Appreciate the car and move on.

[@henryovalles1163]

Chysler played both charger and challenger body out yes played out 10 plus years .....never fully used this body style to its full potential

[@mattgonzalez4457]

Can I walk in there and purchase a car? (Pending I have the money

[@epicars6902]

This 10x better than the hellcat swap 300s because it’s pure and classic