The TRUTH about owning a 392 I wish I KNEW!

The truth about owning a 392 engine I wish I knew.
The 392 is a great engine producing 485hp / 475 tq, unfortunately due to the weak pistons in it building it up can often be seen as not worth the investment since Hellcat prices have dropped. In this video I explain my perspective on why its smarter to avoid modding the 392 and voiding warranty and instead upgrading to the hellcat which has the better drivetrain components to handle the additional power.
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[@juan23775]

almost clicked away when you tried checking the oil while running lol

[@kevinbreaux6512]

Juan sanchez on a driveway that isn’t level lol!

[@brettratcliffe810]

Same lol

[@bamaknifeguy]

Yup. Lol

[@Sak-zo1ui]

You pull the oil release bolt out of the bottom of the oil pan when it is running. The running engine will hold the oil inside and you just shine a flashlight inside to check it. Simple. 😉😂

[@lotus956]

Sak 20012019 I tried this but the engine is ticking now. I put water in the engine to flush it out.

[@robertreighard1444]

It's amazing that some of the guys that have a blog don't know shit about cars! Damn

[@themechanicred]

IKR apparently having 5 hp less and 50 less pound feet of torque makes mustangs a weaker platform 😂

[@e.honchoo9596]

themechanic1887 red fucking boats😂

[@jrock9195]

25 less hp but anyway I have a gt base with the performance pack so its alot lighter than the challenger they pull on me on the big end in a roll race lol

[@JustinHEMI05]

Came to post this 7 months later.

[@homershoots]

@@JustinHEMI05 🤣🤣🤣 one year later

[@raheen187]

Bro get an OIL CATCH CAN and that will stop the oil burnoff that you saw when doing a cold start....

[@jononstott]

Good to know. I've been seeing some of that once in a while if I park on an incline. I had the dealer check it out; they did a software update but it has still been smoking once in a while on startup. Will install that catch can that I got for Christmas ;)

[@mikeu.s.n.9099]

@@jononstott did it work?

[@stamina8948]

Hahahahahaha when you said “Third time filling up this week” that had me dying because i could relate !!! I have a Scat Pack Charger 2019 recently leased it. I love it man, couldnt be happier. I also love it when people ask “How many miles to the gallon you get” i always reply with “Smiles per Gallon NOT Miles per Gallon”. I dont take credit for coming up with that line, but truer words couldnt be said.

[@dondadaremy2571]

Stamina 89 wow

[@rkwjunior2298]

Looks like your a good candidate for a Prius

[@smilsmff]

Suprachahhhged

[@Sky1]

I wish more people owned a Prius, it would lower Premium prices

[@vanshan1318]

Most Challenger owners also own a Prius. I used to clown the Prius, until I saw that $20 of gas gets 300+ miles easy. Ordinary cars beg for 100 miles on $20 of gas. There are at least 5 Priuses on my street alone. Several more on the next block. Not sure why all this hate towards it still exists.

[@vanshan1318]

Liberty or Death well if you drive a Challenger, you are driving an import.

[@shiftautomotive854]

Van Shan It’s the people that drive the car not necessarily the car

[@paulweston4471]

Waste of 12 minutes of my life....... this guy is so uninformed.

[@justinmcginty9975]

Its a sad day when two muscle cars pull next to eachother and talk about video games 😒🔫

[@swayzie1201]

Naw fr wtf i wanted to kill myself

[@jrock9195]

He asked the guy "what do you got done to this thing" and dude started talking about video games lol

[@blackericdenice]

Justin McGinty He would probably call aaa if he got a flat tire in the driveway.

[@TheYoungjames22]

The mustang isnt a muscle car

[@TheYoungjames22]

Pony

[@Anonymous594]

“What do you have done to this thing?” “Ah just video games bro” WHAT A GREAT RESPONSE

[@MariaRivera-ce6pj]

😂😂😂

[@JRaddiical]

Was crying laughing when I heard him

[@81deaths]

@@MariaRivera-ce6pj lmao

[@cgkuch4184]

Found this on the challenger forum replied by an SRT Engineer. A decent explanation. I've had this once or twice on my 2016 Scat 392 not a daily driver. I've done 3 cold starts a month apart since I stored it for the winter with no issues. Here it is: New engines take some time for the piston rings (sometimes seals as well) to break in. As ring tensions have reduced and bore finishes have improved (read smoother) the rings will take longer to seal to the mating surface. In some rare cases, if an engine is run very hard right out of the chute you will get some glazing between the bores and rings which will cause an even longer (or potentially never) break in period. Normal conditions will break in and seal up well within several thousand miles. Make a few hard runs with the car after break in will ususally accelerate the sealing. Some light smoke from the exhaust on start ups (usually cold or warm after sitting for a time) is not an issue. If the smoke is heavy or continuous during driving there may be a mechanical problem, take into the dealer.

[@RushShift]

CG KUCH thanks for sharing this 🙌🏻

[@cgkuch4184]

Rush SRT 👍🇨🇦

[@garybishop4030]

Very good critique, an oil catch can helps with these

[@charlesc7723]

The smoke generated at startup was more than likely caused by you racing the engine at shut down. The oil pressure pushes the oil up into the heads and drains down onto the cylinders. When you turned it off, this leaves the valves open for oil to drain down onto the cylinders. Hope this explains your scare.

[@moparsrt1905]

That makes no sense. The only way for the oil to drain through the valves into the cylinder is through bad valve seals or through the intake manifold. The heads drain oil back into the block.

[@maddenrepairs3923]

Intake pvc problem

[@vegaswould]

Most likely from not having an oil catch can. The oil build up in the intake manifold can do that. If you get an oil catch can and the problem still persists after a month or so, then you have a bigger problem. Bad valve guides/seals.

[@garybishop4030]

In a 14,000 mile car would be a shame

[@blackericdenice]

I want to thank you for making this video. I now have a new topic for my channel. Weak soft men who buy fast cars.

[@JustinHEMI05]

YES

[@jayroc1158]

😂😂

[@OctaneRed392]

😂😂😂😂

[@frannnc6283]

You’re the best part of this video

[@ericseverson3014]

He sure is purty though.

[@joes.7536]

For a 6.4, I would say do it all at once. Comp cam, long tubes, 3" exhaust, intake, followed by a DiabloSport tune.

[@smilsmff]

eggsZachary

[@cliffcampbell8827]

6.4? That's metric isn't it? There is absolutely nothing wrong with SAE.

[@bamaknifeguy]

Joe S. Well Said Sir !! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@shiggymartin9722]

Yep. I just need to find a shop for installation.

[@stevenpetres8375]

When you have smoke on start up that goes away after initial start up. That's going to be your valve guide seals going bad.

[@matmat3126]

Steven Petres or piston rings allowing oil to seep past into the cylinder

[@tierrelong8288]

@@matmat3126 correct

[@erichwilliams8136]

@@tierrelong8288 what about the intake manifold not sealing properly? I know the 360 Engine had that problem.

[@UnkyJofus]

Yep, had that issue on my RT.

[@Bizzair1990]

On the 392 it's just blow by from the crankcase throwing it back into the intake. Completely normal. This is why guys get catch cans.

[@monikapetrova3843]

Do us all a favor and sell it so someone with balls can enjoy this beautiful engine.

[@melvinlapp846]

The oil smoke comes from built up oil in the head. I used to own a brand new 2014 Challenger SRT8 6 sp. manual. I'm very keen on how the engine runs. At first my car was running hot, sluggish, and sucked gas until I got on the highway. So, I found out about the "Oil Catch Can" that's made for Mopars to "catch" the extra oil before it ends up in the head. It costs $66 and is very easy to install by hand. I had to dump it about every 5,000 miles or every oil change. I also installed a K&N cold air intake at the same time. Man, it made the biggest difference!! The engine ran sharp, cool, and clean after that, no matter how little I drove it. And no more oil smoke! 👍

[@f14hellcat28]

Also you can add a set of headers ,bigger throttle body ,Hellcat air box ,after market exhaust system and a tune and you will definitely feel the difference

[@JBWHITEGT]

Never seen that ever on my 2018 charger scat pack. My break him process was easy till 1500 miles then I started driving it a little harder nothing past 4000 rpms. When I hit 3000 miles then I’d floored it several times. Piston rings sealed perfectly and no oil loss or smoke.

[@OfficialJDCoy]

i drove the shit out of mine off the lot still runs the same at over 2k mileage

[@senditscott4735]

It's cool you are into cars but if you dont know anything about engines dont pretend to.

[@shuganips3135]

Well yea that's why he bought an SRT instead of a scatpack

[@AllThingsFascinate]

Yeah that's why he asked people in th comments to make suggestions

[@DP-hn6rl]

I drive my 2017 charger scat like I stole it daily. I’ve got 60,000 miles on it since I bought it new with zero complaints. Nothing but tires and brake pads. When you’re buying a car to “mod” looking at hp/$, don’t start with a car that makes around 500hp! Because making north of 500hp and making it reliable isn’t cheap. If it were, you’d see 500+hp cars at every stop light😏

[@the_hulk3924]

Well said, brother! I have a 17 392 Daytona with only 23k and I've NEVER had any mechanical problems. Only issue is with the interior, the sun baked the glue and the door panel, by the window, is popped up. I have since tinted the windows and keep the cover on. Damn socal sun.

[@jrock9195]

I put 13k on my gt in 6 months lol I dont need 500+hp 460 temps me to get in trouble plenty

[@artislocklear7358]

Car on incline cranshaft in oil. Splashe's into cylinders over powers oil rings plus engine was cold

[@sassyquin707]

"I don't know how to answer that question..."😂 392 is a beautiful, versatile engine perfect for enthusiasts...not for people that think working on a car is a drag...

[@michaelkoerner4578]

My ride smokes onstartup. Wait it's a 7.3l diesel... if it doesnt smoke some things wrong.

[@LifeAsDaron]

After watching this & i am still sticking on getting my hellcat in March

[@keepout7439]

That's most coolest thing about the car community, good people brother, that smoke could be from the valves, or you might want to pull each spark plugs and out and exam them, could find out alot from your plugs brother, cool

[@johnstaff3336]

You really have no idea what you are talking about!!!

[@joshnalex21]

Nice car Hellcat is to much power i think 500 hp is enough power is like being in shape vs a bodybuilder no need. My opinion

[@noelamezquita5868]

Josh Sandoval you know that the hellcat also has a 500 hp mode when you don’t want to use all 700 hp

[@joshnalex21]

Yes using the blk key instead of the red one Olso you can use the red key and mod the horsepower

[@killfase01]

Not when it weighs that damn much. 500hp in a 4000lbs car keeps civic owners talking shit all day

[@joshnalex21]

That is a totally another different book Because if you're not comparing apples to apples you can always buy a very fast bike and leave any car behind

[@killfase01]

@@joshnalex21 unless its built to compete. In my honest opinion there is no point in owning something with more than average power and handling if that person's not willing to put it to the test. Average driving calls for an average means of transportation.

[@tavarusyoung2941]

Dude seriously, What was the point . You really have no idea .

[@josephdunkle1152]

"coolant is good" glances at coolant expansion tank, "oil I have to check when the car is off, hmm" dude just get a Tesla or Prius you don't know much about cars.

[@HIMI2003]

Sorry. I am factory freak. As long as I got 485 horses I am good

[@jasonschmidt9569]

My 2014 SRT-8 grenaded at 48k miles. Valve smacked the piston. Covered by warranty. Trade-in for Hellcat 👍🏻

[@MonroeMafia]

Damn did you drive it hard all the time?

[@stevenbrown5210]

Oh don't tell me that, mine has 53k miles

[@THEDJHD1]

I got a 2014 w 110k. Dropped a piston 4 months ago for the second time

[@ianbrown9447]

Not sure if anyone mentioned this, but did you conduct the break in process as directed by the manufacturer? If not then the proper seating of the rings might be the cause of the blow by. Not a mechanic, just saw a few videos about the breaking in of a new dodge challenger. Nice ride and hope you enjoy it for many years to come brother.

[@Sillyrefrigerator]

Good video bro.. And my 392 has never smoked like that on a start 🤔🤔

[@thomasmajewski8253]

Seriously get to the point man!

[@Sky1]

I used to have an R/T 5.7 6 speed, around town I got about 19 mpg 24 on the highway. Now I have a Mazda, last checked my MPG was in the mid 30's and I now run the cheap gas.

[@great4ever845]

So ya sold the challenger for a mazda ?

[@inboundlight7732]

Yep, it happens to my T/A sometimes too, and it happened to my SRT8 Challenger. Tends to happen more if I park the car on an incline. Most notably it can mean the oil is slightly overfilled and the previous engine run time was very short. It is just blow by getting cleaned out of the intake

[@TA_Plus_Hemi]

That is the main reason why I got the 345. That and the block is tried-and-true in pickup trucks so it is strong, but it was mainly for a good base to build off of. Although the 392 block is what they're using to make the 426 stroker crate engine, I'm just saying. Although that crate engine is $20,000

[@hemihead392]

Oil from the PCV return line in the intake pools on the intake valves. Not really an issue, but a catch can will solve it. I put a catch can on my scat at 500 miles. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@roadhuggerstrucking4981]

Why is there a lot of blow by with Dodge engines?

[@michaelsaczawa6641]

About the smoke coming out of your exhaust. I had a similar issue with my Challenger RT. Turns out the valve seals were installed incorrectly at the factory in 2 of the cylinders. It took me taking it to the dealer several times for them to figure that out. Hope this helps you out dude.

[@blazing7s]

Michael Saczawa yes it’s valve steam seals either bad or installed incorrectly

[@b58forever]

Valve seals install incorrectly? Dodge is a joke..

[@SF-xu6px]

You make good videos. Very informative. 👌

[@traviskelseymckenna7419]

I currently own a 14 charger 392. And honestly i bought it bc its a family/muscle car. Yes i knew it'll never be as fast as most pound for pound bc of the weight and its inability to be boosted safely (not saying it can't be, just 6.4 arent as good as the 6.2 boosted). Anyways i put down 498hp and 471tq to the wheels with minor bolt ons and cam upgrade. Its being built now with forged internals and E85 then 175 shot spray. The amount of money i spent i could have had a LS swapped 900hp plus car, but i love my car and im comited now in it. Bottom line, it all depends on your preferences and budget. My car puts down now 543hp 497tq NA with E85 and 683/671 on 175 shot. Mods are: Oil catch can JBA LT w/cat delete JLT CAI Apache max cam (No2 grind) Red eye lifters Demon injectors Forged pushrods Mahle pistons and rods ARP rod bolts/head studs 465 warblo fuel pump Ported TB & Intake manifold Nitrious outlet 175 wet ket Paramount 3200 stall Custom Hp dyno tune BC coilovers Do i regret the amount of money i spent on it knowing i could have something faster or better? No, i love my car bc i put my time and money in it. It's like raising a kid. #builtnotbought Check it out on IG slowbee_mopar

[@70stunes71]

slowbee_mopar 2014-392 amen man . Perfect words from an honest person, speaking the truth. To me that's what it's all about being a Mopar guy. I have owned many six pack cars, 1 Hemi car, and now building a pro street Duster. Nothing wickedly radical, just a stroked 440 on a mild build. I'm not building it for others I'm building it for myself. And that is the essence of ownership

[@traviskelseymckenna7419]

@@70stunes71 sounds like it'll be a badass lil car. I need to build a race car and not my daily lol. But its a drug, I'm addicted lol. Hope your build goes the way you expect. Good luck brother.

[@QaysShashaa]

You really feel every single horsepower when accelerating in the 392 because the 8 speed transmission is so great. I was surprised of how much power it has after trying it out and riding in it. Definitely a car with its own segment and a car in its own class. Its one of a kind!

[@mr.sevensixtwo]

Yea the 392 is perfect for street use and just awesome due to low gearing so real low end torque kicking in!

[@moreycohen1985]

Considering eighth gear doesn’t engage until 80 something MPH 9 out of 10 people will never need it.

[@andrewbyrd5531]

My boy hit 180 in that motherfucker and that shit is so beautiful I can only imagine what a demon feels like.

[@brentpetersen7075]

The 392 has plenty of usable power. My daily driver is a 2017 SRT Challenger; just good all around fun. Yes, I wish it was like to old days of just adding parts and turning...well it is, but this is way more complicated. I might just do it anyway, but like you say for an additional $20k, I could have got a Helllcat. The truth is, I can't get the power to the ground now. It sounds great just stock. If anything, I would look at something to make it launch better. I could go with drag tires, but that takes away from the daily driver. It is a pretty good all-rounder, and that's why I got it in the first place. Sure, you could spend money invest in an upgrade, but you addressed the more basic question of should you. Making an assessment first is smart.

[@tannergratz7451]

New 392s including the RAM pickups also do that on cold start up. It is coming from the valve stem seals, it is normal.

[@ONTHEEDGEFRED]

It may be normal for one that is about wore out. I buy new vehicle and it does that its going back.

[@jochenheiden]

Just some built up oil sitting on an intake valve or two. MOPAR messiah B Mason says this is completely normal and nothing to worry about.

[@pops55650]

Andrew damn you, I will never get that image out of my head now

[@BaBaBooeyWRLD]

Andrew V that’s even more of a reason to trust B Mason, he knows Mopar

[@garybishop4030]

But it can build up over time and cause detonation and power loss

[@ryanpayne6732]

YOU SIR.....know very little about cars.

[@RushShift]

Absolutely, thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@jrock9195]

@@RushShift 😎

[@therangersinger]

He really doesnt

[@adrianmarmolejo5170]

Thats a fact.

[@DuhShazey]

seems that none of you know shit about cars either, only know how to say someone doesn't know what they're talking about or doing lmao.

[@badfatboy1]

That smoke at startup was just a little 'oil blowby' and is normal with large block hemis. The best cure is to get an oil catch can so instead of the oil going back through the intake via the breather, the catch can puts the oil back into the engine rather than the intake. You will notice that without a catch can you will loose a few 10's of a quart over time because it gets burned off through ignition. Just make sure to top her off every six months or so...

[@BaBaBooeyWRLD]

I bet it’s that grandma air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror causing the issue 😂 love the Destroyer Grey 👊

[@TRASPOTER48]

The number one thing you should have bought when you bought that car was a catch can

[@renegarcia7591]

The easiest and most reliable way to get more power is with a tune. But there isn’t to much calibration tunes for the 392 where as the mustang has a lot of options which makes it so much easier for a mustang to get more power

[@DrSloandog]

Well, my Scat Pack Challenger is stock but has a tune by Accelerated Racing Solutions. Stock on drag radials I went 12.40 at California Dragway, with the tune by ARS It has now gone 11.40 @121 at Famoso Dragway. The tunes work great. I did lose 150 lbs in the process.

[@carnationvideos4258]

The Sloan how did you lose 150 pounds in the process?

[@ckchatta369]

@@carnationvideos4258he put a remote system so he doesn’t have to sit in the car to drive it

[@igohard357]

Happened to me frequently on my RT Durango on a cold start in an incline.

[@MLProductions.1]

What do you have done to this thing? "Video Games Broo" 😂😂 wth

[@DanielPerez-ew3ek]

Gas is 2.04 in Houston tx 😂

[@clineski5175]

TRUMP!

[@Bad-Idea-Network]

Spaghetti in the catalytic converters

[@idohearthatersdgk]

Last time I had smoke like that coming from the exhaust it was a leak in the head gaskets. Check the seals and see if they just need replaced by chance. Also yours could be a slow leak which is why you didn’t see it in the fuel station. Possibly just leave the car sitting for an hour or so and just check how long it takes for the smoke to reappear on start up and see if the amount increases overtime. From the looks it’s probably just a small leak that built up over night.

[@Ravaniscool]

I have a 2014 Jeep V-8 and the same thing used to happen on occasion when I first bought it. I got it brand new and now have 36K miles and it hasn't smoked in a very long time even with a cold start.

[@richardkochan460]

RE Oil Smoke at Cold Start . The Only think I can Think of is Faulty Valve Stem Oil Seal / Seals See what the Dealer Says. NO ! You don't need a Engine Overhaul .

[@richardkochan460]

@Michael Gribbins i agree 👌

[@roderickfelston1062]

Dude all you need to do is put a oil catch can on the motor, the first mod that should be done

[@chadaoki1659]

I'm never getting these 12 minutes back.

[@jonhunter5989]

What a lot of people don't know is racing really puts a strain on any car and ultimately this is what you get

[@thatdrippydude3310]

5.7 is gr8 on power and if you want to modd theres lots you can do and still have a strong engine with no issues

[@carlostorres8771]

Nah

[@thevally6127]

you cant do shit with a 5.7. only 2 cam options and procharger that's it.

[@Numbers1and19more]

I’ve heard the 5.7 stock internals don’t like boost very much, and they still only make 385 crank power. I could get a V6 Camaro with FBO and a 93 pump tune and make close to 330 and have a 500 pound weight difference.

[@thatdrippydude3310]

U can cam it long or short headers. And some cylinder heads. and your in scat pack power range Maybe even a bigger intake manifold and all the mustangs are looking at you all silly .hell even a stock 5.7 run just as good as a pony car

[@j2j17]

@@Numbers1and19more Ive heard the same about 392

[@xavierwilliams1784]

Un burned fuel. That what the smoke was. SRT Technician

[@mickymcfarts5792]

Performance, start with exhaust and intake (all the way to the plenum). After that, electronic water pump and air compressor. You can look at hellcat plenum’s, but I’m not sure they match up. Then tune it, either with mopar or at a credible tuner who will guarantee their work. As far as you burning oil, get it looked at by the dealership IMMEDIATELY. I had a marauder that did that and when I took it in a year later, it said I had a misfire that was so bad it was beating my transmission to death. And surprisingly it wasn’t that noticeable.

[@MultiSmurf67]

sorry , i forgot to say-put a catch can-also known as an air/oil separator on that high performance hemi. i have one on my 6.1 srt8.

[@gailliardander]

Oil catch can man that's it. Yes built up oil.

[@DrSloandog]

Absolutely, My father inlaws new Mustang GT did that intermittently before we installed a Oil Catch can. My Cousins 2017 Camaro did the same as well. They all need an oil catch can.

[@Carlos-hr9kg]

The Sloan this may sound stupid, but what’s the point of the oil catch can?

[@alexesquiroz5515]

So the oil can catch cans.

[@Carlos-hr9kg]

Alexes Quiroz oh nice, don’t want any cans in my hemi.

[@backyardgarage5134]

Alex Gailliard that’s what I was thinking as well

[@jasonmarshall6943]

$2.359/gal (93) here in Gainesville, Tx. Shell V-Nitro+

[@michaelgeorge1712]

That's cheap! Where I live in Ontario Canada, it's about O.969/litre! So times that by 3.8, that's what it would cost in gallons here! SMH...

[@MaddJakd]

That sounds nice. Over the winter man. Here in Maryland it's $2.59 just for regular :{

[@gto1228]

$3.80 here in Michigan for 93 octane.

[@arthurwells7778]

u need a oil catch can common thing for the hemi's I have one on my scat pack widebody, my 5.7 r/t truck and my 392 ram 3500 no more problem.

[@olgaflores7899]

Hello, is it normal for a 2016 srt dodge charger to smell a bit like gas on start up? Thanks

[@pbnak]

So your advice for upgrading a 392 is to buy a hellcat? No $hit

[@Clyo754]

Lol

[@stevobriks02]

@@Clyo754 This had me cracking up too lol

[@pabloescrowbar4337]

I'm a Chrysler engineer. This is most certainly an early sign of Turbo Encabulator failure. This is very common on newer FCA products. There is a field service bulletin regarding this. Just call your Dodge dealer and ask to have it replaced or retuned if needed.

[@only1original268]

Danny brink do you have a email? I have a ram 1500 2012 2wd with a 5.7 hemi I have a couple of questions.

[@Eddie-In-Las-Vegas]

I would have to agree. The original machine had a base plate of prefabulated amulite, surmounted by a malleable logarithmic casing in such a way that the two main spurving bearings were in a direct line with the panametric fan. The latter consisted simply of six hydrocoptic marzlevanes, so fitted to the ambifacient lunar waneshaft that side fumbling was effectively prevented. The main winding was of the normal lotus-o-deltoid type placed in panendermic semi-boloid slots in the stator, every seventh conductor being connected by a nonreversible tremmie pipe to the differential girdlespring on the "up" end of the grammeters.

[@dillondowns8584]

Try an oil catch can for your intake that could be what the smoke was from just the extra amount of oil buildup in your intake burning off on a start up

[@ericroman6820]

Peace and Love my Brother keep doing you

[@HemiMike]

I do agree with you. The 392 is better left alone. Minor bolt ons but No superchargers.

[@markurbancowboy]

I agree with you there. Chrysler didn't build the engine to handle boost. I had two 392's and they were a blast to drive completely stock!

[@callmason]

Or just buy a forged block like I'm doing. A quality built forged block can handle up to 1200HP.

[@LOGICAL-JAY]

I agree...straight natural aspirated engine..maybe with a catch can..simple

[@saintdreko1846]

Save ur life, license, & gas money

[@thevally6127]

@@markurbancowboy thats pretty pathetic if you ask me. but it's no wonder tuners or btr or comp cams hate building shit for dodge. sucks because the 392 is almost a 10k engine while a LS family block can be bought for as low as 1500 to top of a line 454 LSX for 5-7k with over 500hp and tons of mods left open. and its tuner friendly ! challengers and chargers are badass looking but they're shit for modding them. 1000 for a pcm and lame close to stock tune? no thanks

[@DriveSafeDon]

Catch can needed. It’s from beating on your car 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dickfitzinya3082]

Records a KZbin video, finds himself a Grindr date at 2:30.

[@RushShift]

Whats Grindr? sounds like you are a regular ...

[@ricarlobell3827]

What color grey is that ? And was that the stock grey that you got when you purchased ?

[@michealerobinson7856]

Ok first if you have any questions about what you can do with the 392 just give alexis a call at speedlogix in west palm beach and she will let you know what you can do to add more power.

[@type1008mm]

+1 on you should be driving a Prius.

[@Hoser2751]

type1008mm hahahaha

[@igohard357]

The smoke thing happened to me a few times when I had a 14 Durango RT and was on an incline while doing a cold start. Not every time but it happened less than 10 times in 3 yrs.

[@Sky1]

I 1987 Iroc-Z 350 did that. Never had any issues with the engine.

[@user-jy4vl6yi1h]

Dam I just wasted 12 minutes of my life. Plus the couple seconds to type this.....

[@b58forever]

No the couple of seconds are included in the video length time...

[@badslpss]

Catch can. Mine is full between oil changes. 392 with 5k miles.

[@michealerobinson7856]

If.your catch can is full between oil changes you have other issues brother.

[@14truelies]

I'd say with my short experience if you want to just have a fun daily or street car and no need to mod the 392 is the way to go hands down I think. If I wanted to really have some fun with not modding I'd go with the scat pack challenger with a 6 speed. But I'd honestly end up going with a coyote and modding the piss out of it but no boost anyways. Just too much power for the street even on low boost. Just got my wife the 2019 charger scat pack. I still drive my 2006 mustang gt. Only makes 360rwhp/340rwtq. Cammed and full bolt on. Fun street car. Makes enough power. Definitely enough to get me in way too much trouble. Now this car I'd boost and only do like 500rwhp max. Dont need more than that for a daily. I already drive it into the 12's N/A. I do love my wifes SCAT though. It is sweet!

[@1983jblack]

I own an '18 Charger R/T that I picked up from the dealer literally a year ago yesterday after ordering it from the factory. I haven't touched anything and really don't plan on it anytime soon. For the average person, 370 hp is more than enough cruising the highways and backroads and occasionally putting it to the floor whether it's straight or curved. Honestly, what I really want to do is replace my performance suspension from the Super Track Pak (Which is the only reason I got the option along with slightly better brakes) with the 3 mode suspension from the Hellcat. I have no desire to step up to the 6.4 or the Hellcat, due to rising fuel costs, insurance rates, and maintenance costs. I feed my car what is recommends which is 89 octane right from the start and insurance wise literally went up like $12 from my Charger V6. And the 5.7 is pretty good on gas. I love the ideas of the Hellcat and Scat Pack, they're just not for me with everyday driving.

[@GarageJunkyProductions]

WHATCH OUT FOR THE MDS LIFTER FAILURE

[@cgkuch4184]

This is a scary thought. I always drive In sport mode unless I’m doing any long highway driving which I hardly ever do not being a daily driver. As a high performance engine they should of just left MDS out of the 6.4L. IMO.

[@jordanfetfatzes1369]

@@cgkuch4184 because I have no mds option I get a fat 9mpg!! Its ok though. Not willin to get 12 mph and also have to pay for a short block.

[@cgkuch4184]

Jordan Fetfatzes I agree with you! That’s why I said the SRT’s and 6.4L scats should not have the MDS. I’m hoping I have no issues down the road. I’d like to know how many have had issues with the MDS?

[@jordanfetfatzes1369]

@@cgkuch4184 its basically the lifters not getting enpigh oil when they are not in use for the other 4 cylinders Overtime they become bad. A quick and good fix is the hellcat lifters

[@cgkuch4184]

Jordan Fetfatzes I’ll keep that in mind. Again I always drive my car in sport. The MDS makes the exhaust sound Ike sh1t too. My car doesn’t have that infamous hemi tick either. My old 04 Ram did. Turned it was the exhaust manifold bolts breaking. I only put about 4000 miles / 7000 km a year on it. Time will tell I guess. 16,000k/10000miles on it now. What I’m keeping an eye on is the water pump. They are all shit across the whole vehicle platform.

[@jtc1964x]

Wow 265k on my 6.1 and it never did that

[@SF.Automotive]

265k miles? Even if its km's thats very good! Cause I heard they are not so reliable

[@SixTwoHemi]

lies

[@jtc1964x]

@@SixTwoHemi speak for yourself Only a fool speaks on something which he or she has no clue

[@EvilRamon]

Gregg Savery you still have some issues with the 6.1, like the lifters seizing, the known timing chain issues, water intrusion through the dipstick tube. The block is very good though, seen a lot of bigger displacement engines being made from 6.1s.

[@King-pu9jt]

My scat did that once, it has never done it again it's been 7000 miles since, till this day I don't know what it was...

[@donnietipton1784]

Mine did the same thing it was bad fuel from where I was getting it at there tanks had water in them put in some heat in my tank and started going to a different station all good now

[@sunnyallen6049]

Avoid. 12 minutes of nothing. For ad money.

[@chuckloh3008]

Dude. 12 minutes of blabber. Always amazed how you guys waste our time. Shutting you out. .

[@scatspeed3114]

Yup oil pooling in your intake manifold. When I pulled mine off it had a lot of oil everywhere!

[@tnitron9750]

That startup is normal If you cold start, move the car a few feet and shut it off. The next startup will do that. My VVT Mustang 4.6 has always done that. I have 157,000 trouble free miles on it. Nice Car!

[@grudzina29]

Exactly, my 6.1 300 does the same.

[@nicolaszaroyan4764]

My 5.7 challenger does smoke but not as much as what you showed on your challenger Edit: I have 19,398 miles

[@largenloud9744]

He has a 6.4l

[@nicolaszaroyan4764]

Amanda Holleran and that is why I specified saying that I have a 5.7 hemi

[@largenloud9744]

Nicolas Zaroyan true I was just saying he had a 6.4

[@campanelli8]

@@largenloud9744 6.4 5.7 there both Hemi's Beasts!

[@twonzhemi]

5.7s are beast

[@InnoV8Official]

You STILL don't have an OIL CATCH CAN?! Bruh.. get that! Haha After watching all the way to the end, you killed this video my guy! Great information and well put! The main reason however that a 392 can't handle boost is the piston ring placement. Once that issue is fixed with Drop in pistons/rods you can really add some power and smoke stock hellcats with ease!

[@saintdreko1846]

Does a oil catch can void the warranty?

[@Mrnick101204]

Saint Dre'ko nope

[@clark2275]

Ever thought about matte wrapping the roof and trunk lid? Looks good though. Hemi’s not only smoke but do a weird knocking noise eventually, runs all the same.

[@MrEricksc]

What type oil are you using? Also replace one quart for Lucas hi performance synthetic oil stabilizer. Cold start smoking blue, definitely preworn piston oil rings, preworn valve seals would smoke blue(burned oil) like most of the time. Not even catch cans can catch that. All they do is keep Intake manifold ports clean, sensors and accurate fuel ratio. Even polluted oil can trick the engine computer and trigger a check engine light.

[@josephcroteau4612]

You literally have no idea what you’re talking about I have plenty of buddies with stock crank pistons with pro chargers and super chargers !????

[@slimlc5776]

It’s called a cold start 🤦🏻‍♂️ every engine does it

[@smackface6]

my honda has 250k miles on it and it doesnt smoke during start up at all

[@hiviz1763]

Do you have a catch can? EGR feeds engine gasses and oil particulate into the intake...

[@TheGeil8500]

I used to have that big puff of smoke every time I started my 1973 Chevy Nova 350ci with 330,000 miles on it. Valve guides were worn out.