Mike 1017 Posted August 13 Posted August 13 A 2 door Charger Scat Pack SIXPACK. Sorry no V8. Dodge Charger Scat Pack SIXPACK Unveiled: Too Late Or Perfect 3
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 13 Posted August 13 (edited) Be good swap material when the engines start hitting the junkyards, which, if history is anything to go by, ought to be a couple of days after the first one is delivered. EDIT: Hmmmmmm...seems like it's been around a while in milder tune versions, and is already available as a crate engine: https://www.streetmusclemag.com/news/hurricane-powered-dakota-blows-down-the-9-second-e-t-barrier/ Edited August 13 by Ace-Garageguy 3
meechum68 Posted August 14 Posted August 14 (edited) Neat looking for sure, and solid power for I6. Interest picqued for sure. Fixed post due to new information cuz I can't read. Edited August 14 by meechum68
Mark Posted August 14 Posted August 14 They keep saying "under $55,000", but I'm betting no dealer will actually have one available at that price. 4
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 14 Posted August 14 (edited) 30 minutes ago, meechum68 said: Neat looking for sure, and solid power for V6. Interest picqued for sure. It's an inline six. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis_Hurricane_engine Edited August 14 by Ace-Garageguy 2
meechum68 Posted August 14 Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: It's an inline six. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis_Hurricane_engine I will fix my post! I misread it. 1
stavanzer Posted August 14 Posted August 14 (edited) On 8/13/2025 at 7:06 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: It's an inline six. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis_Hurricane_engine Hoo Boy! What a great idea.(sarc) Does MOPAR hate just their Fanboys that much? Edited August 15 by stavanzer Added more Info to correct meaning. 1
Mike 1017 Posted August 14 Author Posted August 14 12 hours ago, Mark said: They keep saying "under $55,000", but I'm betting no dealer will actually have one available at that price. The Ford Dealer by my house adds $10,000 to the price of any Shelby that is in stock
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 14 Posted August 14 39 minutes ago, Mike 1017 said: The Ford Dealer by my house adds $10,000 to the price of any Shelby that is in stock Fools and their money, eh?
1972coronet Posted August 15 Posted August 15 As much as an I-6 can be a fantastique engine, it has no place in a vehicle such as a Charger... (1968-1972 models ? Yes.). Why is Chrysler-Renault-Yugo-Fiat-Trabant et alia hacking around with that instead of a, I dunno, small-displacement V8 sans turbos and/or other oxidisers ? Not that piece-of-it 4.7 junk, but rather an all-new engine with similar engineering properties as the Ford Modular V8 ? ( attention ALL manufacturers : pretty please kick back on the "infotainment" screens and other techie rubbish, please ? ) 2
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 15 Posted August 15 6 minutes ago, 1972coronet said: ...Why is Chrysler-Renault-Yugo-Fiat-Trabant et alia hacking around with that instead of a, I dunno, small-displacement V8 sans turbos and/or other oxidisers ? Not that piece-of-it 4.7 junk, but rather an all-new engine with similar engineering properties as the Ford Modular V8 ? From what I've read, they say that the six's "engine architecture allows a significant improvement in overall efficiency". Okayyyyyyy... Still, it might make a pretty cool swap into something that was "high performance" and came with a big six...like an E-type. 2
LDO Posted August 15 Posted August 15 An Englishman being forced to watch while an American inline-six is swapped into a Jaguar E-type. 2 2
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 15 Posted August 15 20 minutes ago, LDO said: An Englishman being forced to watch while an American inline-six is swapped into a Jaguar E-type. Smallblock Fords make particularly nice swaps in old Jags. They're generally narrower and longer than the little Chebbies. They work great in old Z-cars too. Just sayin'. 1 1
1972coronet Posted August 16 Posted August 16 23 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: From what I've read, they say that the six's "engine architecture allows a significant improvement in overall efficiency". Okayyyyyyy... C.A.F.E. Standards seem like a more likely contributor ; "world platform" , secondary. Should a non-perf version of it find its way into truck / van applications, that's good... a comparable V6 doesn't have comparable low-end torque (all being equal). Like the 3.9 "chopped 318" V6 - absolute dud in full sized pickups and B-vans. Fine for the Dakota , but that's all. Gutless gas hog of an engine. 1
Mark Posted August 16 Posted August 16 Love them straight sixes. I bought an AMC in 1979, put over 200,000 trouble-free miles on it, had to let it go when the car's body rusted to the point of being unsafe. Easy to work on: water pump took a couple of hours even with taking the radiator out, fuel pump in about fifteen minutes. The straight six nearly always has more torque than a V6 of equal displacement, can pull a higher gear which will get you better gas mileage on the open road. 1
iamsuperdan Posted August 16 Posted August 16 Jeep guys have been begging for th3 4.0L I6 to go back in the Wrangler since it was discontinued back in 2006! And the new I6 engines are pretty awesome in the Ram 1500s. Lots of power, great acceleration, plenty of towing ability, decent economy. I think it'll be a great option for the Charger. But most of the Mopar fanboys won't give it a chance because it only has 6 cylinders. I'll bet the Hellcat makes it's way into the new Charger for 2027. I mean, Ram have already announced that the normal 2026 Ram 1500 is getting the Hemi in a limited capacity, and that the TRX is most likely coming back. Leave it to the Ram fans. Excited about the return of the 5.7L Hemi V8 that happens to be slower than the I6, has less towing than the I6, worse economy that the I6. Is worse in every measurable categroy than the I6. But I guess it sounds better. And you do get that new fender badge. 2 1
slusher Posted August 17 Posted August 17 I can’t buy new on a fixed income I have to go used, all cars are more expensive lately than…
Rodent Posted August 17 Posted August 17 7 hours ago, iamsuperdan said: But I guess it sounds better. Maybe Stellantis can pipe in the "Hemi tick" of dying lifters and cam to make their fanboys buy the Hurricane? Should be familiar to them, even though it seems like a lot of them don't hear it. 2
LDO Posted August 17 Posted August 17 I wonder how difficult it would be to swap into a Mercedes-Benz 190E?
Mike 1017 Posted August 17 Author Posted August 17 The aftermarket performance guys maybe planning to manufacture a 6cyl hemi head.
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 18 Posted August 18 (edited) 18 hours ago, LDO said: I wonder how difficult it would be to swap into a Mercedes-Benz 190E? About the same as any other swap. Custom mounts, headers, and full exhaust system; use a gearbox that bolts to the engine or fab an adaptor/flywheel/flexplate/whatever; tunnel and shifter mods if a foreign (to the car) gearbox is used; custom driveshaft; standalone engine management black box; cooling system upgrade to handle the increased heat rejection requirements (custom aluminum radiator, possible core-support mods); fuel tank/pump/lines mods most likely; possible firewall and engine bay mods for clearance; adapt existing wiring and instruments; oil cooler(?); trans cooler(?); adapt HVAC or standalone aftermarket(?); steering linkage clearance(?); custom cold-air intake/filter can(?); etc. Just send a large box of hunnerd dollah bills, and I'll get right on it. Edited August 18 by Ace-Garageguy punctiliousness 1
LDO Posted August 18 Posted August 18 1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said: About the same as any other swap. Custom mounts, headers, and full exhaust system; use a gearbox that bolts to the engine or fab an adaptor/flywheel/flexplate/whatever; tunnel and shifter mods if a foreign (to the car) gearbox is used; custom driveshaft; standalone engine management black box; cooling system upgrade to handle the increased heat rejection requirements (custom aluminum radiator, possible core-support mods); fuel tank/pump/lines mods most likely; possible firewall and engine bay mods for clearance; adapt existing wiring and instruments; oil cooler(?); trans cooler(?); adapt HVAC or standalone aftermarket(?); steering linkage clearance(?); custom cold-air intake/filter can(?); etc. Just send a large box of hunnerd dollah bills, and I'll get right on it. If I had them I would. I’ve given up on the idea of the Mercedes-Benz M119 V-8. It’s an awesome engine but zero aftermarket support. Only one transmission fits. There is an aftermarket controller that has bugs. I think a Lincoln Mk VIII engine with a 6R80 would be easier (a little easier, anyway). I work in construction plumbing. Construction has slowed down. 👎🏻 1
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