What did you do to your Hellcat today?

[Unholy707]

To desulfate a battery takes a while. You may want to leave the maintainer on there for several weeks, preferably longer.

If you do need a new battery, I've taken a liking to Weize batteries. They're less when buying direct than from Amazon, by the way.

My factory one finally took a crap after 8 years. Have had a Walmart battery in there and the voltage has been better than ever. Don’t start the car for weeks never have it on maintainer. Never had old one on maintainer ever either. Really not needed unless you drive it once a year and live in the arctic like some guys here lol

 

[Jimmy N.]

Never had old one on maintainer ever either. Really not needed unless you drive it once a year and live in the arctic like some guys here lol

No, a maintainer and/or desulfation may not be needed, but they do keep batteries healthier and generally make them live longer.

Besides, batteries prefer cold weather over the heat in alligator infested areas. Or heat in dry areas, like Arizona.
Hmm. Wonder if I'm a battery...that identifies as a human?

 

[1971demon]

No, a maintainer and/or desulfation may not be needed, but they do keep batteries healthier and generally make them live longer.

Besides, batteries prefer cold weather over the heat in alligator infested areas. Or heat in dry areas, like Arizona.
Hmm. Wonder if I'm a battery...that identifies as a human?

Well I cant say for sure...unlike UnHoly Guy...that identifies as a fruit.."MELON HEAD"..

 

[45-70govt]

My factory one finally took a crap after 8 years. Have had a Walmart battery in there and the voltage has been better than ever. Don’t start the car for weeks never have it on maintainer. Never had old one on maintainer ever either. Really not needed unless you drive it once a year and live in the arctic like some guys here lol

I used to buy the expensive "good" type battery and they never seemed to last. Being sick of buying a new battery all the time I decided to just get the cheap Wal-Mart battery. For whatever reason the Wal-Mart battery are hands down the best I have found. The are relatively cheap and they really seem to last far longer than any others I have ever tried. I run them in all my Jeeps and they last for years without even being on a battery tender while they sit. Still have the factory battery in the Hellcat (on the tender though since it has not moved in years). When the Hellcat finally needs a battery then off to Wally World I go!

 

[1971demon]

I used to buy the expensive "good" type battery and they never seemed to last. Being sick of buying a new battery all the time I decided to just get the cheap Wal-Mart battery. For whatever reason the Wal-Mart battery are hands down the best I have found. The are relatively cheap and they really seem to last far longer than any others I have ever tried. I run them in all my Jeeps and they last for years without even being on a battery tender while they sit. Still have the factory battery in the Hellcat (on the tender though since it has not moved in years). When the Hellcat finally needs a battery then off to Wally World I go!

Wally world for batteries...whoda thunk it

 

[vortecd]

I used to buy the expensive "good" type battery and they never seemed to last. Being sick of buying a new battery all the time I decided to just get the cheap Wal-Mart battery. For whatever reason the Wal-Mart battery are hands down the best I have found. The are relatively cheap and they really seem to last far longer than any others I have ever tried. I run them in all my Jeeps and they last for years without even being on a battery tender while they sit. Still have the factory battery in the Hellcat (on the tender though since it has not moved in years). When the Hellcat finally needs a battery then off to Wally World I go!

I also have bought walmart batteries for my other cars. Had to get one for my Jeep last year and the girlfriends daughters car

 

[Unholy707]

My Walmart battery has been 9s.
Good enough for me lol

 

[Jimmy N.]

My Walmart battery has been 9s.

That's unusual. From what I understand, the typical Walmart female is obese and more of a 2. Some may be a 5 if it wasn't for all the tattoos.

 

[2ndAmend]

Don't forget, many of the name brand batteries are made by the same source, import of course. I have had great luck with Wallbatts!

 

[2ndAmend]

Installed DIRS

 

[catdad]

Installed a knock off redeye hood on the charger. I got a good deal on a redeye air box so needed the hood. I still need to center it.

 

[2ndAmend]

Installed tow hook

 

[BULL]

Installed tow hook
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Did you end up having to remove one vertical section of the lower grill?

(I did)

 

[Unholy707]

Can the car really be towed by here?

Installed tow hook
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[Unholy707]

Good luck.

Installed a knock off redeye hood on the charger. I got a good deal on a redeye air box so needed the hood. I still need to center it.
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Hoods are impossible to line up. Still trying to line up my new hood right

 

[2ndAmend]

Can the car really be towed by here?

I hope so!

Problem is, there is really no good way.

 

[BULL]

I hope so!

Problem is, there is really no good way.

"towed" is subjective...


Get you back to the pits, done by track-crew that cares and knows what they're doing, yes...


Gorillas with a hat and an attitude...


Nope...

 

[2ndAmend]

"towed" is subjective...
Get you back to the pits, done by track-crew that cares and knows what they're doing, yes...
Gorillas with a hat and an attitude....Nope...

Are you making fun of Camaro owners!!!

The alternatives are awful as you know. You can have the gorilla Mustang drivers pushing on the rear fascia, or a tow strap that crushes the front spoiler. Same if it pukes on the interstate and only one company has the rights to tow, he's going to pull it on the truck hell or high water. This is a alternative, though flimsy. The real weak point is the sheet steel bumper it is bolted to, I'm guessing 18ga, it was shockingly thin!

I just want a way to get the car pulled off the track or runway with minimal risk of damage, then I can winch it on my trailer. That and the junk yard tow truck driver on the interstate!

 

[2ndAmend]

And, the goal is to never use the tow hook!

 

[DGatzby]

Can the car really be towed by here?

I have been pulled on quite a cross country pull one afternoon in WI. It died, period. Long way across the track. They are connected to some meat you know?