2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock Performance

There's only one Challenger SRT Super Stock, and it sends all of its power to the rear wheels. The engine responsible for the 807 hp and 707 lb-ft of torque is the same supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 used in the Demon. It provides 10 hp more than the Redeye, but, crucially, one horsepower less than the Demon. If you fill the Demon with racing fuel, the power increases to 840 hp. That means Demon owners retain their bragging rights. The full 807 horses are delivered at 6,400 rpm, which means you get an extra 100 rpm to play around with, not that most people will notice.

The claimed performance specs are mighty. Dodge claims it will get to 60 mph in 3.25 seconds. More importantly, it will complete the quarter-mile in 10.5 seconds at 131 mph. The top speed is limited by the tires and is set at 168 mph.

Now, we know there will be some who say that there are various supercars and electric cars that offer the same sort of performance. That's true, but supercars tend to cost around $300,000, approximately $220,000 more than the Dodge. And sure, some electric cars will outsprint it, but they lack the pantomime, vibrations, and sheer thrill that only a supercharged V8 can provide. This engine growls like it's possessed, accompanied by the banshee-like scream of the supercharger.

Dodge's 6.2-liter is a mighty V8 used in many cars. In the case of the Challenger SRT Super Stock muscle car, it's supercharged, taking the outputs all the way up to 807 hp and 707 lb-ft of torque. The full stable of horses is available at 6,400 rpm, while peak torque arrives at 4,500 rpm. Dodge's launch control - standard on the Super Stock - is more complex than the usual fare, as it allows you to set the launch rpm in 100 rpm increments.

You need a pretty special gearbox to handle so much power, and luckily Dodge has experience with such things. The SRT Super Stock uses the same eight-speed automatic transmission used in all Hellcat models and the Demon. By now, it has proved that it can put down so much power without spitting its gears all over the drag strip.

In the drag-strip-ready Track mode, the changes are lighting fast. The power delivery is sensational in this mode as well. Being so unashamedly aimed at setting quarter-mile times, you'd expect the Super Stock to be a handful during the daily grind. Thank heavens for a long-travel throttle pedal, which makes the power easy to modulate. You could use a Super Stock daily, but it's worth keeping in mind just how fast it is. An inch of throttle travel applied for four seconds is enough to land an overnight stay at the nearest police station.

The EPA has figures for the Super Stock's engine, but a fair warning before you get to that part. This could go one of two ways. You're either going to be mighty impressed by the way it turns gas into noise and speed or you're going to choke on your gluten-free, taste-free, plant-based afternoon snack.

The claimed figures are 13/21/15 mpg for city/highway/combined, which are impressively - or unimpressively - very close to the other widebody Hellcat models' 13/21/16 mpg figures, even those with 100 hp less. But as with all high-power machines, these are best-case figures, so be prepared for these to dip into single digits if you visit the dragstrip often.

At least the Dodge has a sizable 18.5-gallon tank, which is big enough to get you around 277 miles between refills.