I Bought A CHEAP STOLEN HELLCAT 2,000 Miles From Home! Driven For YEARS Before Police Found It!

[@LegitStreetCars]

I bought a Stolen GMC Typhoon! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJjRYoOsipiAfpIsi=ueUo02OFuCqtwI90

[@killathadontv9603]

Just a heads up im an insurance adjuster and deal with alot of those as recovered thefts they usually pull down the headliner and disconnect the gps antenna. Might be why the gps wasnt working

[@TheAngryTT]

That makes sense.

[@darkcommon1]

FR

[@bigsarge8795]

@@killathadontv9603 wow. Thats wild

[@3120DownForce]

Word up. Real for real real

[@marvinjacobs2955]

So it probably hasn’t had an oil change in 22,000 miles

[@joesalgadSF415]

Alex make sure you keep an eye on this car because a charger in the streets of Chicago is hard to keep it safe.

[@FSR-v9c]

Yes, ad an air tag in it somewhere, it is certain to be stolen if not kept indoors, and even then well....

[@oboe174]

@@FSR-v9cJeezzz man. Apple really GOT yall muhfuckas. Apple airtags are NOT a gps tracker. End of story. DONT use an airtag. Get the real thing or you’ll be sorry. 😂

[@obeseperson]

Couldn’t you just go steal another, it’s like a trade situation right

[@woodworthd2]

Kill switch and fan switch needed.

[@iclappedurgirl4335]

Need a kill switch. Aftermarket tracker and a garage 🤣

[@balakays550]

truck driver here tire thumper is for checking for a flat tire a properly aired up tire has a distinct sound when u hit it.

[@seanbaron7780]

was looking for this comment!👍

[@coconutcrawler5650]

I was just about to comment the same about the thumper, but you beat me to it. On the other hand, I believe that it was more of a self defense/road rage weapon.

[@JoshP08]

Huh, interesting

[@king980344]

You can buy them at most big truck stops

[@ExposedBen]

Learn something new everyday, thank you

[@esiebert7625]

Wyo Tech Alumni here, class of 86, it’s way different now, it used to be north of town and they moved to west Laramie a while back, back then we used to work on those old school Allen diagnostic machines.

[@2001waldo]

Your enthusiasm and pure excitement is why you are one of the best auto youtubers around. Keep the awesome videos coming.

[@SuperKittenLvr6626]

I 100% agree, one of the many reasons I always find myself coming back as soon as a new video drops. Super chill dude with an awesome garage

[@lmCIoudz]

Yeah and he gets shit done

[@danerasmussen6468]

Nerd energy

[@Tommy-B.]

Could do without the laugh at every single milestone. Like being surprised that it goes into gear after you hook up the driveshaft.

[@craignewman6709]

1:02:04 Now we know what that switch is for under the dash. The extra fused connection was wired into the fan control and wired to the switch so you can turn it on and off from inside the car.

[@enquire422]

I did the same thing on my Mercedes ml w163, so I knew exactly what it was for at the beginning!

[@supertrucker5525]

That's why I was looking for a response

[@jackbrownakawillylee5646]

We are not sure because Jason is just making an assumption.

[@baldis12]

Probably yeah. Had a fuse missing to

[@lukeallen6444]

1st thing that came to mind on that switch was the fan.😂

[@outpostprime]

21:00 That's used during pre-trip inspection by truck drivers to verify that the tires have air in the tires. Homeless people who sleep in their cars use it as a way to defend themselves. It's cheap and small enough that they can hide it in their cars.

[@anthonyroxas9633]

Perfect explanation!

[@ALCRAN2010]

Who knew! Ty

[@ssn608]

I thought it was to check the condition of RECAP truck tires... to see if recap was coming loose...

[@79huddy]

Lot lizards carry them too Alex needs to turn a black light on that interior 🤢

[@jamescreekmore3855]

​@@ssn608fun fact...studies show recapped tires peel less often than new ones.

[@matthewhutchins4284]

I’m the original owner. It’s a shame I didn’t own it long and it got stolen. Can’t leave anything sitting around these days. Have fun with it man if you need any info just inbox me. Be safe it’s a fast car, it has a aftermarket cam and rockers, and I drilled the injectors out some.

[@CJmk3supra]

Wow that is pretty crazy, also small world, what are the odds that you come across this video 😅

[@jonathan1932]

Did you ever get another charger or different sports car?

[@ProfitK]

@@jonathan1932yes I wanna know the same he had a cool ass car I wonder what he drives now

[@ikipearl]

Sorry you got thieved from, freaking thieves This channels Superstar wealthy host should PIMP this ride and film him giving it back to you, now that would be GREAT entertainment🤠

[@jonathan1932]

@@ikipearl oh man that would be awesome if he did that. I would love to see a reunion 🫂 with it's original owner or at least if he sae it in and drove for a day atleast

[@bavarianmoparworks8668]

FINALLY!!! As a fellow '16 Charger Hellcat owner, it's great to finally see one on your channel. If you're diggin the info pages on the binnacle, then you need to dive into the SRT pages on the dash Uconnect screen. FYI - you have an 18 gallon tank. The fuel mileage on the display is based upon the last tank base line. When you drive it, it will reset. ECO is worthless - you will get just as good in STREET or SPORT mode. You sb getting around 24-26mpg on the highway. I've gotten as high as 29mpg on the back roads of Texas in 110f heat, but it was painful to drive that way, lol! Your exhaust is limited to 99db when you're parked/reving it. It won't open up unless you're under load driving. It has active exhaust. PCM will automatically adjust the engine for lower fuel grades, so no big deal. Anyway, enjoy the car & can't wait to see what you do to it.

[@drinkmorecocacola]

what a legit infodump on a specfiic model. keep researching buddy

[@daniellivesey6749]

I have a 21 Durango SRT (non hellcat) and the one thing I wish they did to the Challenger/Charger in later years was update uconnect in those cars to the 21+ head unit. The 2015 version they have is super slow to load and it would be awesome if they had a next gen version that you could swap in, but I'm sure the Durango version won't work/fit.

[@set2rest1]

Alex, don't listen to any HATERS about the length of your videos. The true LSC followers Love seeing everything you do in your videos so just KEEP POSTING THEM!!! Love it!!

[@brad2233]

Seems like your fighting comments that don’t exist…

[@mathewfullerton8577]

I don't read all the comments but I can't believe anyone complains about the length. Complainers, stfu you idiots! Don't like the video being longer, watch it in parts. Also, don't watch Sreten's channel, his videos are just as long.

[@ozymandias7940]

Who was whining about the length of LSC's videos? Hell, I watch 3 & 4 hour long, drivers cab view train journeys through Switzerland. They're amazing!

[@njr684]

Where are the hate comments weirdo

[@shawnmansfield3294]

If it’s not at least 20 minutes…not enough depth for me.

[@TylerCote-o2b]

You didn’t drain the super charger, there is a super charger drain on the front passenger side right behind the bumper I believe a 15mm. Everyone like this so Alex sees it😊

[@jwalster9412]

Why would they need to drain the whiner?

[@donphonso]

@@jwalster9412 why wouldn’t they, it’s old oil same oil from the engine !!

[@jwalster9412]

@@donphonso I had no idea that superchargers would use the same oil as the engine.

[@jwalster9412]

@@donphonso I thought they meant a water drain.

[@Kodi5204]

@@donphonsoit’s actually not oil from the engine most superchargers run line from a oil fill port or they run there own internal oil and pump. Not like a turbo car but they do have oiless turbos now

[@isaiahtylerva]

One of the best hour-long content I’ve came across on KZbin. Loved it!

[@michaelm3381]

Thumbs up for Cameron with the jack!

[@justingould7348]

I gotta say this was probably one of your best videos I don’t know why exactly but I really enjoyed it! 🥇

[@TFGrey1980]

Alex does great when he a has second guy working with him. The banter and messing around make it really fun

[@Shadowless311]

So a few things... Those knobs aren't factory, those mufflers are actually resonators and the factory suitcase muffler was where the X-pipe is. It's a common mod, google Hellcat mid-muffler delete. The gas tank is 18gallons. You got a great deal!

[@AFellowFloridian]

How is 24000 for a clapped out stolen hellcat that was 40000 new a good deal?

[@Eisernkreuz]

​@@AFellowFloridian A 2016 hellcat was 65k MSRP to start. Plus options. 65k in 2016 money is 85k in today's money.

[@tokyodrift62]

Because they hold their value and are in high demand

[@jasonalward4720]

10% in CT. AND only 1 station I go to for e85. The mileage counter is off because the barometric pressure of your elevation. It also should say you get more distance for a full tank.

[@jamescreekmore3855]

Alex, when you're in a pinch like that and have to use something like needle nose pliers to crimp. Use the part of the handle behind the fulcrum to squeeze the connector shut

[@mattmcneil9453]

I live in Utah and used to take it all for granted. After working with people from outside the state I no longer take Utah and its scenery for granted. Come back soon! I look forward to all your content.

[@miketyler4536]

Yep, I have been all over Utah as well, the scenery is epic. Live in the burbs.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Would you have bought this car?

[@ohyeahhuhyeahyoulittle7585]

For sure

[@lll0lllllll0ll0]

If I had enough money yes

[@schwarzermond6033]

Absolutely not. Where I live, it’s a definite target and I don’t need that type of attention in my life.

[@therealjhall833]

Yes I’m sure you will find drugs in it

[@4evausa]

Heck yea

[@sketchyraptor92]

I live in Fairhope,,AL and we have some gas pumps that have no ethanol.Its usually labeled as "marine" fuel since older boat motors dont really like the newer ethanol mixed gas. Its also really expensive lol.

[@leandrogerardo9521]

What a cool police man and his K9, really good to see the professionalism and enthusiasm.

[@ArizonaSavage]

I didn't read all the messages to see if somebody else suggested this but did you ever think that that kill switch would be for the fan

[@landyngavin3980]

thats what im thinking

[@chitocano7777]

Yeah I can pretty much guarantee that switch is for the fan

[@bigbusa881]

Waited all video for him to figure that out but........

[@d-mckfwm]

I was about to say that😂

[@devencorrigan8665]

ME TOO!

[@MrFreakenfast]

56:36 fun fact: In utah, they only sell 91 because of the high altitude, less air density = lower octane for same performance

[@OriginalTrev]

1:05:16 At sea level atmospheric pressure is 14.7psi and the car's sensor is reading 13.5psi at 7200 feet in Laramie WY is accurate... too bad all that "high" octane fuel will be out the tailpipe by the time he gets to Chicagoland altitude

[@marioarchuleta8723]

Ima mile high we have everything low grade huh grade ethenal . Race .. flex so how' this even true

[@jimbo992]

@@marioarchuleta8723huh?

[@DoctorHemi]

Same is true in NM. 👍

[@readytoridehouston]

Man, I started watching your videos back in the day and I watched all your videos, fast forward to now I had not seen your videos for a minute and it's amazing how much your channel has grown. 1.2 mill! Wow congrats and keep up the good work, videos are always very entertaining !!

[@pontiacmaniac7772]

The VIN being moved from the window is extra security. Can’t scan the vin and program a key if there is no exposed VIN

[@CustomRigs]

License plate vin search very easy to do

[@pontiacmaniac7772]

@@CustomRigs I didn’t know you could do that. Can’t believe that’s just public information

[@bquan69]

Man you got the nicest repo, bio hazard, hellcat ever

[@tomphillips8739]

Alex, this was a super cool video and I really loved that fact the the K9 officer came out, explained so much about his awesome K9 partner. They are so cool, glad Officer Josh came out and did this for us all to enjoy.

[@GreaseMonkey-dq2dk]

You can get ethanol or non-ethanol fuel here in TN. The ethanol is much cheaper, but i buy the non-ethanol for my lawn equipment. Also use in my 1960 Ford Ranchero. It doesn't want to run smooth with the ethanol, but purrs with the non-ethanol

[@lifeishard1211]

those Belgium Malinois are amazing dogs. they don't care about much other than working. when I was in Afghanistan at a forward operating base run by Norwegians, they had one and it was trained to sniff for buried bombs. they let me pet it but that dog couldn't care less that I was petting it.

[@bigsarge8795]

@@lifeishard1211 same. I was with an army ODA squad with some Jordanians. The handler had a Malinois and he was a total sweetheart

[@lifeishard1211]

@@bigsarge8795 that's great. people who havent ever been around working dogs have no idea what they are capable of. they are incredible.

[@robm3063]

We had a Malinois back in 1980 before anyone knew what they were. Best dog ever.

[@revolt4k]

It has a mid muffler delete, typical for 392s and hellcats, sounds pretty good.

[@Molitoth]

Maybe the switch at 50:35 will fix your "fan always on" issue....

[@A_King_In_Hiding]

The owner of that shop is the best🙌🏽🔥 for allowing you guys to work on the hellcat there.

[@MandoOutdoors]

Hey, I rarely comment but yes the ethanol free is literally the best fuel I've ever run. I once drove a Honda Pilot 550 miles on a full tank of ethanol free..which is wayyy different then it's usual capability. Glad you're liking the hellcat!

[@coltonkruse2313]

Yeah the price difference for the ethanol fuel is literally the mpg difference calculated in. So it isn't actually cheaper cause you get worse fuel mileage.

[@DonOblivious]

You can look up ethanol free fuel on pure-gas. It's not as rare as people make it out to be. My closest gas station has it so I don't even have to go far for my snowblower.

[@altairtodescatto]

Im very jealous of you guys. I live in brazil and our gas has 27.5% ethanol in it

[@cmajorh9769]

The car doing donuts on the GPS is hilarious 😂😂 Dodge knew what it'll mostly be used for 1:02:17

[@k20z3keith7]

Alex's credit score dropped 100 points after winning the auction 😂😂😂

[@ALCRAN2010]

Street cred is worth more! 😂

[@starxdeer]

Hey at least he's hood rich now 😂

[@mrjoshua6979]

😂😂

[@Rico_Racer]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamiejordan9034]

White person definitely stole that car 😂

[@blairfbutler]

Thanks for visiting, So much to see in Utah. You were within minutes of my house, and the ride over 'Big Mountain' is one of my faves. Hope you had a good experience.

[@PirateMTH_ToddH]

My brothers are police officers. One has been a K9. Those dogs are amazing. Great little addition to the video. Another great video and a cool addition to the LSC stable.

[@roboticvenom1935]

They're super inconsistent. The dog in the video also scratched the shit out of his nice Cutlass which is a shame.

[@riverpirate1022]

Drug sniffing dogs are completely bs and usually made to alert. It's a proven scam and is barely admissible in court and is going away nation wide as we speak and has been winding down for several years now. The dogs also destroy your paint and interior when let inside. Totally ignorant of Alex to do this and risk going to jail or having his vehicle impounded.

[@GrandMoffJoseph]

Yes! So cool to finally see a big Mopar on the channel! From a 392 Scat Pack owner, welcome to the family! That Hellcat does look and sound stock to me. The OEM exhaust is not much different from a stock Scat Pack, so as you said, not much incentive to modify the exhaust at all. Sounds great as is! A couple of tips if I may: *Swap the belts for the green belts asap. The OEM ones aren't bad per se, but the green ones are a big improvement all the same *Check the SRT performance pages in the infotainment screen. you'll be able to see recorded lap times, trap times, max G-forces, etc. Gives a bit of an indication of how much the car was beat on *Definitely check/change the diff fluid, see if you can inspect it for excess wear *I'd highly recommend an oil catch can for later installation. Helps keep oil vapor from getting sucked back into the intake

[@Savannahjbo]

I have 8 Magnums 2 chargers and a couple of old Coronets .. I agree !!

[@bernie472]

Agreed. I only have a R/T, but the oil catch can was still recommended to me. I went with Billet Industries.

[@prestonutlaut]

the mid muffler has been deleted on his car but scats and hellcats do sound the same stock

[@DoctorHemi]

2021 Scat Pack Challenger owner here and I wholeheartedly agree. 🙂👍

[@pricetagcitrus]

Can you talk more about why the green belts?

[@alexrothalaska8884]

immediate thumbs up for not doing 5 minutes travel vlog

[@kamahlrg]

One of the reasons why this channel is so good.

[@davidmiller6726]

Alex, I really enjoyed this episode/Road trip with your Bud! Great deal on this Hellcat! Looking forward to following along on more!

[@pellingt]

21:20 tire thumper, used by big truck drivers to check tire pressure. And for 'legal' self defense.

[@deathmalice256]

I always think of the movie Joy Ride… “you mean my thumper?! Just checking pressure!”

[@anthonywatkins3153]

​@@deathmalice256Funny, this was my first thought when he said tire thumper 🤣 Seen your comment and was happy someone was thinking the same thing as me.

[@fanof03always]

Yep.

[@thomashogeterp1411]

Came to the comments section to say the same thing

[@casheades9642]

There’s no self defense law in utah

[@jaysonchrzanowski9230]

Piece you found is a titanium nail for smoking thc concentrate from a glass rig

[@SomebodysNephew]

😂 Gotta love how the stolen hellcat comes with all the stereotypes in one for hellcat owners

[@Rev.Match.Reviews]

Dabbing out of a titanium nail in 2024 is almost as bad as living in a stolen hellcat 😂

[@K412JONES]

I'm screaming😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@derekspringer6448]

Dabbing isn't just for thc containing recreation in 2024 either... That could have been a lot of things. Based on what he was doing in that vehicle that wasn't his, I'd almost bet on it.

[@jackfraley9590]

The nail was definitely the drug biohazard the police found 😂

[@jimest4602]

Another great vid, Alex. I really like that you showed our boys in blue and the good they do. Human and K9. I love dogs, so I really liked this video. That officer was such a gentleman too, a model citizen and true American. Thank you!

[@TheOmegaSanction]

Check Trans, Check Rear Diff, Check Diff bushings, Change those black belts out for Gates green immediately, Check blower bearings as a start. If those are all good, great sign that the car is G2g.

[@pricetagcitrus]

Can you talk more about why the green belts?

[@TheOmegaSanction]

@pricetagcitrus the black belts suck. Flat out. They wear out very quickly and they are prone to slippage from stretching (due to heat) or premature wear. The green belts are better overall and rated for higher HP use and see way less issues as far as slippage or stretching. If and where possible, as I've done with mine every single belt on my charger was swapped over from the black to green.

[@ChrisCotter-q4i]

ALEX.....Please wear ANTI STICK GLOVES !!! Never know if there is Drug Needles, etc........Nice Hellcat......cannot wait to see the Rehab......Love the Car...............

[@MostGenericUser]

If he's not careful we'll be watching his rehab lol

[@gregkrueger331]

Alex, I’m a field Engineer and carry a pelican case with my tools and equipment. You can definitely travel with normal tools if you check them in your bags.

[@surferdude4487]

That's right. In checked baggage. Somehow, I think this guy didn't pay the extra to check a bag. IMO, not smart.

[@Rev.Match.Reviews]

@gregkrueger331 I think he always just brings a carryon to kinda up the adventure lol. Definitely makes things harder, but more fun for us and ultimately alex too 😂 I think he likes to struggle

[@tony_25or6to4]

My tools were heavy, so I shipped them to where I was going.

[@SecretSauceyjuice]

He definitely means carry on. I'm also a service engineer and I usually check my big ass 1626 air case but I have many many colleagues who just carry on a little baby 1510, 1535, or something like that with the bare minimum for the job they're traveling for. I'm more of a set it and forget it, have everything all the time, kind of guy. Personally I've never been stopped even when I had to put some long tools in my carry on to lighten my toolbox up. But it's a risk.

[@chasegraff3333]

Every time I used to fly with my tools in my Pelican, half would be gone. Definitely don’t bring the Snap-On stuff

[@brianpongones7574]

This was actually the best video of yours, Alex.

[@HighDef414]

Just called the employees and customer. I'm gonna be about 1.5hrs late this morning!! 😆 I swear, Alex has turned my Saturdays into my adult cartoon time again!! I've been a subscriber since the first E55 videos and haven't missed a single video since!! Thanks, Alex & Max!

[@hunterhilbert4559]

Not taking care of business and watching a video is wild 😂😂 get your priorities straight. Business first, play later.

[@joesaiditstrue]

​@@hunterhilbert4559anyone can lose track of time, not that serious brother

[@strongnew3744]

​....multi-task... watch it at work....with your customer😂...tell your employees not to bother you, important training video .. Review

[@paintki1z]

I hope you let your employees have this same energy. Wtf lol

[@mr.jr.1035]

Never really thought about it before like this, but you are right Saturday morning. This is my cartoon time. Great comment.

[@whitetailfox1]

I'm a truck driver a tire thumper is a quick way to check your tires when you get fuel that is faster than checking it with a gauge that you do at the beginning of your shift. You can also use it as defense if someone tries to mess with you or intimidation. Since it was in a car then I would guess the ladder if he was living in it.

[@caponecruz6259]

Gotta invest on a great kill-switch system or a push to start system to keep your kitty from getting stolen again! These cars are known to be stolen alot!

[@sergiorosales1689]

And he lives in Chicago 😅😅😅 alex better be careful for sure

[@tomwojtalewicz3260]

You could go with "CokeCat" or "Hell's Powder." Both names capture the intensity of a Hellcat and reference the drug theme.

[@Overtakergarage]

Hellcats are always fun. I have one and a Trackhawks. I had the same problem with the fan on mine and it turned out to be the thermostat.

[@mmuller2402]

Surprise..😂

[@chriscampbell885]

Can’t believe you started digging in there without gloves on 😬

[@svenngunnarrustgard1228]

More nervous when he just sat down in the seat full of clothes,i was thinking needle

[@jakebeasley3578]

Like OMG he should have had a mask and like a hazmat suit like OMG. Like totally crazy I mean like OMG

[@marioarchuleta8723]

Wow . Kids it's gonna be ok

[@doriftochicago]

Excitement takes over the brain guys have you ever gotten a car a forgotten to look at it like you know you should it happens once in life then you learn these are later stages

[@felipeyoshino6951]

I think everyone who is worrying about wearing gloves would never survive a zombie apocalypse by breaking into a random car

[@Jimjef]

Having to check 18 tires during a pretrip inspection, we truckers use a small bat or rubber mallet to "thump" the tires. If the tire makes a dull thud, the pressure then gets checked. If it bounces off the tire, the thumper worked and it can be stored by the drivers door for future use, right next to the flashlight and pressure gauge.

[@tacarlathomas2583]

The excitement in his voice makes me excited 😊 i love Mopar as well

[@ifgezroxy]

I laughed so hard at the "F--- it." And Jason just sat on the thrash pile. 😂

[@MikeFallen13]

As someone who runs ethanol free fuel in all my cars, it absolutely makes a huge difference in MPG. I get about 3-4 more MPG running 91 ethanol free rec fuel vs 93 with ethanol

[@miketyler4536]

I run Ethanol Free for all my engines as well. Huge difference

[@noname-yb5jt]

I did a test with a K20 Civic. Was picking up knock with the 91 non ethanol vs 93 Shell. No mpg difference. Now 100 LL is a ripper lol.

[@zollotech]

We have no ethanol options in SC and it’s $2.70 for regular and $3.50 for premium. Ethanol free is a little more.

[@ml8067]

That's crap! I have to pay $1 more per gallon for non ethanol fuel. It's also hard to find. Another win for SC

[@Constabruity]

Our only station with non-ethanol charges $5.19/gallon, and it recently went down from a 8-month stagnation at $5.49/gallon. Only small engines get that stuff.

[@sethrifkin7043]

GOT DAYUM. I’m over here sitting at 4.35 for regular with (up to) 15% ethanol near the Bay Area. Nice.

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

not even sure about the ethanol thing in the gasoline in NJ, but its 87! $2.99 a gallon or less if its cash

[@rmil7691]

In SC I only use 91 ethanol free Shell in my Mercedes. 5.00 per gallon plus or minus. The performance and gas mileage are great.

[@okiedokie2557]

Bro really combined 5 of my all time favorite activities. Bidding for cars Winning cars through bids Flying through different states Detailing cars Road trips!

[@brucegarcia2702]

That toggle switch is probably the fan switch, 🤪🙌🏻

[@pazzvilla7169]

Just what I said

[@bradzilla8000]

This was so hard to watch, the switch was obviously the fan switch.

[@Raymond.Earl.Official]

I 15th this

[@Gerarld2097]

@27:14 imagine the guy that stole the Hellcat watching this video and goes “HEY THATS MY CLOTHES AND STUFF” 🤣🤣🤣

[@bigsarge8795]

@@Gerarld2097 ROFLMAO

[@AbbStar1989]

"Give me back my shoes, you jerks!'

[@Gerarld2097]

@@AbbStar1989 lol

[@Gerarld2097]

@@AbbStar1989 lol

[@peterlaskiewicz8252]

And my new shoes!!😊

[@Memry-dq7ug]

I’m curious did you ever figure out what the random switch was for? I was guessing it might have been a work around for the fan constantly running but I’d imagine you checked that. Great video!

[@FastSS02]

I was thinking it was a fan over-ride switch myself. I have a switch setup on my 2002 Camaro SS from SLP that you can leave the fan in "factory" mode or force it in low or high fan speed with the engine off.

[@isaacanonymous1037]

Stolen hellcat, gotta be a brake light kill switch so they cant see your brakes.

[@FastSS02]

@@isaacanonymous1037 most of em aren't smart enough to do that!

[@justin6604]

Yup probably fan switch

[@michaelsalah996]

I was scrolling thru comments to see 8f someone suggested it b4 typi g it myself...I'm betting it is a fan switch bypass too

[@rayshutsa6690]

This is a great video on the disassembly valve train. I enjoy your comentary. Always waiting for the next video.

[@mrmomo313]

Highly recommend you use the SRT oil filter! Flows better than the standard ones and is what's recommended for the hellcats

[@waynetanner1749]

2 hours after posting this Hellcat video Likes were at 6.9k Great job. Tire thumper bat is for semi tractors drivers to thump their tires as a quick tire pressure check. You can tell approximately the correct tire pressure by comparing the sound or pitch when you hit a tire. Also for deterring potential truck jackers 😅

[@brooklynluchiano1490]

😂😂😂 the K9 dog done scratch the shit out the door on the Cutlass😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@STREETRUNNERZ_LLC]

When I heard "ohh, come on". I knew he was pissed😂

[@joesaiditstrue]

likely only light scuffs on the clear, can easily be buffed out. I doubt he's even begun detailing it

[@sleepyhollow783]

Heart stopped & buttocks clenched when the dog did that. 😮

[@rav4l2003]

I had to shut it off at that point. Couldn’t watch it.

[@Tomtommi]

Yeah, that was not professional from K9 😬

[@AUSTRALIAN-GUY]

❤ That random switch on dash & loose wire near grill Was probably to switch on off Fan 👍✅ AUSTRALIAN-GUY 🇦🇺

[@kevinspencer3213]

A tire thumper is usually used by truckers to check their tires. They thump their tires and listen to the tone to see if it’s aired properly. When you have 18+ wheels to check it’s a whole lot quicker.

[@jangles1839]

Yeah I just used an old broken hammer handle when I was driving but, my 2004 Nissan Titan came with a wooden tire knocker that looked like a stubby baseball bat with a leather strap through the handle and Nissan stamped into it. IDK what ever became of it but I'd surely like to have it still

[@mikes-wv3em]

also known as a nigganocker

[@Washman-jw3hl]

White has gotta be the most forgiving color on automobiles. Its my Fav for sure.

[@KingSMW]

It's not my "fav" color necessarily and wouldn't be my color choice for my "dream car" but white with a little pearl looks great with chrome!!! Like you said it's the most forgiving color so it's my choice for resale!

[@WW-wf8tu]

Actually, grey is very forgiving. I have had a few grey vehicles over the years and you cannot even tell they are mild to heavily dirty until you are right up on top of them.

[@NyahStuff]

Jason is such a vibe. I definitely want to see more of him on the chanel.

[@KindaABigDill]

At 20:32 that was a titanium dab rig "nail". That goes inside a small glass piece and you heat it up and put hemp concentrate on it. Like a sophisticated junky. 😂

[@bryanyokofich5021]

HE FINALLY GOT A MOPAR! Thanks Alex this is so cool! My persistent asking paid off 😂

[@txworshipleader]

Alex, if someone was truly living in the car (ie, homeless), you HAVE to name it “Alley Cat!” Wish you’d have had time to go south to visit Matt’s Off-road Recovery- great channel, and amazing vehicles!! (Including a huge Corvair collection…and at least one HUGE Corvair!!!)

[@kerrylewis2581]

I love that Jason came along for Cheap Hellcat drive. Please do it again, but maybe next time it can be to pick up a car for him.

[@brandonjusblong]

Jason’s energy for sure helps the channel he seems to always be smiling ear to ear just happy to be there

[@nguyenloiXcm]

4RA's search function is so precise, finding games is like finding treasure 💎🔍

[@Stoneman1971]

Here's a possibility for the tire thumper. I worked at a concrete company and the guy that drove the gravel train, semi with two trailers, would check his tires in the morning with a pipe by hitting them. It would give you an idea if a tire was low or not, or flat. Don't know if that's what it's for, but I guess it's possible.

[@zander951]

Don’t waist your time with those Fanttik air pumps. I bought one after seeing it used in another LSC video and it developed a charging issue after a few uses. I’ve been dealing with Fanttik for about 3 months going back and forth for something that is still under warranty. Sent them all requested documentation and the issue is still not resolved. Their customer service is terrible.

[@Jsmith9619]

Yeah these guys will push anything for a buck it seems. I've heard a lot of bad things about their products as well and decided not to order one. Looked like a decent product and trust Alex but it doesn't seem to be

[@Thanos.m]

The only product I've ever purchased that was being promoted in KZbin was the Clyde's leather colouring balm and it was terrible it didn't really work the colour match was terrible and after some back forth with their customer service they basically came back and said sorry not sorry so after that I thought I'm never buying any promoted product ever again

[@flash_gordon-97]

Awesome cop and k9

[@MastaT_150]

Well the whole living in it theory makes total sense especially if they traded it to someone for an ultra light trailer which is probably a camper/travel trailer. They wanted a bigger house.

[@richardbrown2447]

What a nice police man Looks like he would have a good relationship with the public.

[@ptrinch]

Indeed. But Vox needs to be trained a bit better. The dogs are not allowed to touch the car, nor can they stick their nose in the window. They can just sniff the air around the car unless the officer is given consent for a search.

[@blevins6584mopar]

I would name it stealcat . I have a 2015 Hellcat inner cooler pump connection is underneath the air box . Water intrudes in the plug and intercooler. ... At first the pump runs continuously and then it gives out. Mine is doing that currently. I THANK YOU GOT A GREAT BUY 👍

[@tommyoconnor8025]

Good choice of car James . Hope you and the dde lads keep Nico in good spirits. Have a great rally mate

[@AivaMan]

One of the best videos I've seen so far. A really nice change of things for the channel. Cooperation with police, all the search and everything was super interesting. Thank you so much, Alex! I just love when you go places and then attempt to drive back with an unknown car.

[@markrowcroft2890]

Great episode - interesting with great chemistry. The inclusion of the Officer and his K9 partner was excellent. PD gets so much hate these days, it's great to see personable and professional officers on the community reach out. Hope you gave him some merch! :)

[@WW-wf8tu]

71K is about the miles I bought my 2016 Dodge Charger R/T 392 Scat Pack. And the exhaust tips match my car as well. In case you read this, there is NO jack for these. As you should have seen in the trunk, just an inflator kit. So low to the ground, you just about have to have a scissor jack. So you got super lucky with that guy at the auction sight. These muscle sedans are exceptionally good for your daily drive then drag strip them. Not ideal for canyon carving at all. lol

[@iamdigbick4675]

Maybe that silver switch is for the fan. It was weird that it came on the second you hooked up the battery box. I would go mess with that silver switch and see if it turns the fan off. I wouldn't be surprised if it got hot wired to save money.

[@azaeltyper]

Hey! The car fax shows it to be near me here in Humble Tx!!! Alex in Houston a lot of people get scammed buying cars like this. They think it’s legit, but turns out stolen. Maybe that’s why they maintained it. Bad problem here in the south.

[@dmwi1549]

Someone else said it best. There are two kinds of Hell Cats. Stolen and Repossessed. Living in your car to afford payments would be sad.

[@theglitch99]

😂

[@mitchfleming274]

Where we live there are three...there is fake too...

[@autogeneratedfilth]

@@mitchfleming274 There's also a theoretical subspecies of totaled\ rebuilt but they crossbreed with the stolen and repoed so it's not really official yet

[@TheAngryTT]

given the upkeep, I wonder if the vehicle was really stolen or just reported stolen.

[@Jimjef]

One more type: Stolen.

[@888Jt88]

"I can't find my 10mm wrench" Welcome to the club! 🤣🤣🤣

[@KingSMW]

You've just became a true mechanic.

[@webmonkees]

just find the box with a dozen left over from the last car swap, which uses the next size up,

[@oldrrocr]

why do they only give you one?

[@nellethejumperguy9344]

I love bro everyone showed this method but did not break it down correctly. Respect keep up the gg work 💪

[@brentmcgillis]

Great episode, awesome content on your channel. I love the Amsoil Oil Flush, I use it EVERY oil change for my cars and my 2500HD truck because they see extreme service across 1000km launches across western Canada and the United States. I used to work for an engine rebuilder back in the 1980's. and the #1 reason {80%} for engine failure we seen on ALL our engine cores WAS,......."Lack of lubrication!" We used to tear the lifters apart, and inside ALL hydraulic lifters are Tiny little oil passages, and this is super important: If you do NOT want to lose a lifter going up a mountain pass at Highway speed, you need to flush out those deposits, from those tiny lifter passages. I experienced a catastrophic lifter collapse going up a mountain pass in 1981 and that resulted in the collapsed lifter "Launching the push-rod right through the rocker arm". I had to listen to the horrible clatter of that push-rod bouncing off the valve cover for 350 miles so I could get home to repair the old Chevy small block. I am religious about using Amsoil signature synthetic oil and their engine flush for every oil change. In the last 5 years I have not had any breakdowns towing heavily loaded trailers through the mountains, and I attribute that reliability to Amsoil, we even use it in our newer Toyota's including the Hybrid Camry. If you make your engines work hard in the mountains, then you need Amsoil.

[@notsolegitgarage2967]

THE SWITCH UNDER THE DASH IS TURNING THE FAN ON, they probably did that to get the intake temps down keeping the fan on all the time

[@That_Dude_J]

You can get the gps fixed. Since it was stolen I imagine it was taken off or cut so it wouldn’t track the car.

[@CarswithNash]

Absolutely crazy that they maintained it so well.

[@cyborgcs50]

everyone should have a friend like jason

[@PiniMoo]

28 mpg is crazy for a hellcat but for a modern muscle car makes sense. They are amazing on the highway. My 05 mustang gt got 28 mpg when driving from LA to Sacramento.

[@kamahlrg]

Im not from the US so i dont know those roads but it could be that he was driving slightly downhill from salt lake to chicago most of the time. That would definately help the mpg.

[@MrBetaKiller100]

@@kamahlrg Salt lake city is at a higher altitude than Chicago so that is a possibility, but I bet only the first 1/4 of the drive was downhill, the rest was probably pretty flat.

[@darrinscoilsclouds1498]

27:55 methadone bottle in the backpack. Driver was a heroin addict. 28:27 methadone bottle

[@castanza128]

20:30 "That is SOMETHING, I don't know what that is." It's a "nail" for a "dab rig" used for smoking/vaporizing cannabis concentrates. This one has those steps to fit in several different sized rigs.

[@Hammerback0]

Methadone is used to treat many opioid addictions. Pain medication dependence can be treated with methadone. Not just for “heroin addicts”.

[@greebuh]

At those times there also is a silicone container for holding hash oil

[@tim300wsm]

⁠@@Hammerback0probably not living in a stolen car doing percs. He definitely spiraled into heroin

[@Taydrum]

@@Hammerback0yeah but its more likely since they were living in a stolen hellcat that it was for street opiates like fent or H

[@connerkurt2842]

With all the terrible stuff in the world right now and questionable social media .. I’m glad we made you famous .. also fyi- bad intercooler pump with high temps could be triggering the fans to run

[@hoolihanohoolihan1011]

Ya, congrats on making him famous. You did that.

[@AntonioPerez-x4s]

Love these videos, Alex you should start doing car giveaways I’m sure it will attract a lot of viewers.