Trinity motor (13/14 GT500) vs Hellcat motor (16+ 6.2L)

[Serpent]

I'm still learning about the tech involved with the HC motor and know about the limits of the Trinity.

For those who have experience with both, which engine was more stout? Which one can put down more power without opening the engine? Which can do 200-300k miles?

I know I may get a bias response here, but I know there are quite a few HC owners here too. Admittedly I used to not care for any of the HC cars, but now considering getting one in manual only. Really wish Dodge made a manual HC Charger tho.

 

[ZYBORG]

HC.

 

[MG0h3]

HC.

This is a no brainer to me, although I’m not a member of any other forum than this, so see a lot more info on the Trinity.

But unless I’m mistaken, factory Trinity “be careful” level is what, 800 wheel?

Plus you have the exorbitant repair/upgrade costs with that platform.

From what I’ve seen, cursing around at 900-1000 wheel in the tank is no big deal.

Which is more fun to drive is another story…..


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[ZYBORG]

HC.

This is a no brainer to me, although I’m not a member of any other forum than this, so see a lot more info on the Trinity.

But unless I’m mistaken, factory Trinity “be careful” level is what, 800 wheel?

Plus you have the exorbitant repair/upgrade costs with that platform.

From what I’ve seen, cursing around at 900-1000 wheel in the tank is no big deal.

Which is more fun to drive is another story…..


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Absolutely on point.

 

[Dirks9901]

HC.

This is a no brainer to me, although I’m not a member of any other forum than this, so see a lot more info on the Trinity.

But unless I’m mistaken, factory Trinity “be careful” level is what, 800 wheel?

Plus you have the exorbitant repair/upgrade costs with that platform.

From what I’ve seen, cursing around at 900-1000 wheel in the tank is no big deal.

Which is more fun to drive is another story…..


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Pretty much. The be careful part is really limiting the rpm’s to around 6k-6250.

HC are really cool, but honestly feel like boats to me. I wouldn’t want one as a weekend toy. DD for sure though.


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[gimmie11s]

HC for engine strength.... comparison is not even close.

 

[Serpent]

HC for engine strength.... comparison is not even close.

hmm, a little off topic, but the HC motor vs LT4? Platform on the HC is heavy af, but motor vs motor.

 

[Zemedici]

i MAY be qualified to answer this

The 6.2 is stouter, but not by a whole lot. The rods are the weak link in the bottom end, and anything over 900 REAL whp is 'in the danger zone' but I know Trinitys cant make that kind of power reliably.

Of course I have guys on spray making 1100whp or so, but that's REALLY pushing it, and nitrous is a whole different ballgame.

Only downside with the Hemis is when they fail, they fail catastrophically. Tweak a rod, side load a piston, bam spits rod out of the block. New viewing window. First mod we did to our 2020 HC shop car was our Drop In Rods and Pistons, Now she's running 9.0 on stock displacement engine / stock blower / stock transmission, and that's with zero racing in 2020 essentially lol