2018 Challenger R/T Shaker // Review!
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- This time... I get to drive a Challenger with a proper engine and transmission in it! The 6 speed manual, V8 powered, Destroyer Grey 2018 Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker!
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Nice review. I have a 2019 RT shaker. It’s a beast I don’t care what anyone says!!
Thanks for watching, and it isn’t a bad car at all! Lots of fun to be had!
Big Daddy awesome man. I’ll be getting mine in a few weeks and can’t wait to throw out some videos on it. Going to be a fun journey.
Hey Big Daddy, I just got mine, love it. I found a black one, totally cool.
Amen bro
Honestly man, the best challenger shaker review on RUclips! Great video and it just makes me want one of these cars even more. Especially with a manual
Thanks man! It was a lot of fun to shoot and experience!
I wished I could go manual. But bad back and hips I will settle for auto but I still want one
The new automatics are nothing like the ones of old, so it isn’t a bad thing. And you get some more MPG’s when cruising on the highway to boot so I call it a good deal!
I just drove my 2015 shaker 6,000 miles throughout california, oregon, washington, wyoming, colorado, new Mexico.. and many more.
That must have been the road-trip of a lifetime! And the best car to do it in. Very comfortable ride!
Nice review. This car is awesome! Not quite as fast as the current Mustang GT or Camaro SS, but still a beast in it's own right. I picked up an 18 R/T Plus (no Shaker though) and I look forward to driving my Challenger every day. That V8 cold start never fails to bring a smile to my face.
Plenty of fun to be had as evidenced by the video. And it isn't slow by any means, it just doesn't have the stones that it should for the price point IMHO. But it you see it as a GT car it starts to make 100% sense. And have fun driving your R/T! Super comfortable cruisers with great sound and styling!
10:48 they got left in the dust LMAO
They did!
I like the fact that Dodge offers a small block V8. Most Manufacturer don’t do that anymore.
Almost the entire LS line by Chevy are small block V8's.
Reason why mopar is the only around. Mopar or no car
@@ShadowDelta00 I fw mopar but GM got small blocks too so good try 😭 LS > HEMI
Jesus it sounds good
Very good video and I could tell that you were having fun! I totally get it...I have a 2018 R/T Plus Shaker hood in Yellowjacket! I absolutely love it and brings me back to my old muscle car days. Back in the day when I was 17 and 18 years old, I had a 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and this brings me back to that. I have a 1971 Chevelle SS Clone also. However, I wanted to get back to an old school muscle car, but new with the current updated electronics...and Dodge gave it to me! Thank you Dodge! Mopar or no car! Love it!
YOU are awesome.
I love your exuberance for the car. I have a 2009 Challenger R/T manual that I bought new. The car is 11 years old and I'm still not tired of it.
It still has that iconic shape today, and while the newer ones just upped the ante on the interior and exterior I totally get where you are coming from. How many miles did you put on it in those years?
@@TheDutchTexan I'm retired so I only have 23,000 miles on the clock, car is just broken in, heh,heh. Like your vids.
@@billverdon1755 man, that is low mileage indeed! And thank you for enjoying the video. That's all I can ever hope for, especially if someone has the same model (even if it is almost a decade older)!
10 months ago, I watched this vid. Now i'm an owner of '17 5.7 black T/A+ 6spd. Sounds very similar to mine. Mine has mid muffler delete + 6.4 resonator. Your video really encouraged me to pull aa trigger. Thanks again.
You give me too much credit. You simply have great taste! I KNOW it’s a hoot to drive and you will continue to look over your shoulder after you parked it. A current day classic!
Lol 10:50. Cracks me up. I have a 2018 Challenger R/T Shaker and I had a Lexus do that to me a couple of days ago. I blew him away and he did the same thing as the Audi. Lol I saw him look over at my Challenger when he went by with the look on his face “what the hell is in that thing”. Lol love it!
Sad thing about it is you just be minding your business and folks always wanna try you. I get the same treatment in my 350z.
Me too man, I have toasted several cars with this torque beast, I have the 2020 Shaker RT Plus....
I want one, but I don’t have a second space in my garage :( gonna have to buy a garage lol
Love this video.
I bought my challenger rt 2.5 years ago and found your viseo shortly before that. but every once in a while, when i had no chance to drive it for a couple of weeks, I rewatch this video, enjoying your perfect disscription of all those emotions that vehicle creates and it´s characteristic as a GT.
well done, perfect challenger review!
I loved driving this one for sure. The two others (scat and supercharged v6) were both faster but dang. Banging gears? Seeing that shaker move? SOLD!
Love it, all the same reasons I love my '16 R/T 6 speed. Underrated video here, deserve more attention for your reviews!
Thanks for the props! MOPAR or NOCAR! (EventhoughIstilllovemy05mustangGT)
One of the best challenger videos on RUclips. Perfect sound, cuts, carcolour, shifter, emotions... thanks
Thank you! It’s comments like yours which keep the train going! I really appreciate it!
If you think that's comfortable, you should try sitting in SRT seats sometime. They are awesome and a combination of sports and luxury that are not like any other that I've seen. You can take a trip across the country in comfort and then they hold you in place when you're hitting some hard G forces, so they are very versatile and love my Challenger inside out 💜
I hope to review an SRT Challenger sometime!
Well if I were in Texas you could review mine but we are located in AZ, so I cant help you unfortunately but am sure that you will eventually find somebody with one. If you have never been in one, I think that you will be impressed with how well they handle for the size of the beasts. The suspension is superior to the RT and is not just about power which most people don't mention when comparing the two and makes a huge difference, the Bilsteins and Brembo breaks are awesome. When you do find one, test those Gs at launch and on turns & you will see what I mean by the sporty bolstered SRT seats as well as their comfort
@@lovethesmellofracefuelinth7374 lol stfu
Beautiful car love the color love the shaker and I was impressed with the torque and horsepower. With only 375 hp I'm very impressed
I. Looking at one of these also for a fun summer car, seem like they are comfortable and just enough power to have some fun. Awsome car
It fits the bill for sure! Plenty of go-go to get you in trouble for sure!
can't get enough of the exhaust sound!!!!....LOVE IT
My sentiments exactly!
Its music to my ear!
I agree. The challenger is amazing. I have a 2019 challenger TA in f-8 green. 8 speed and cold air intake. The color is rare,only 25 made in 2019 with the 5.7 TA package. Got $12,425.00 off the sticker.
i got to drive an R/T the other day! it was amazing! so fast!! super comfy too!
They are excellent GT cars and plenty quick too! I have been 100% jaded nowadays though...
There are a lot of new regular 2018 R/Ts still on dealer lots in the Detroit area. If you want one with minimal equipment, one can be had for about $28,000 plus tax and fees..
Great review! You made the point that many miss, which is that the R/T is a blast to drive. It is a time warp machine, taking you back to Cragar SS wheels, glass packs and AM radio. You can buy faster cars, better handling cars, and have bragging rights over the R/T, but none of them offer the dame experience that driving the R/T offers. If someone wants more power, the 5.7 is a good platform to build up. Sad to see this car end. It was the only new car to truly capture the nostalgia of the bygone muscle car era of the 60's-70's.
Arguably the better looking car vs the other two and especially after the 2015 refresh. They could make them forever and never lose profit honestly. We’re headed into a pretty boring era if things go full EV.
This is possibly one of the best and most enjoyable reviews of a Challenger I have seen so far. Well done! My ONLY issue with the Challenger is that she's a bit big. If Dodge made this car around 6 inches shorter and a couple of inches narrower, she'd be lighter and a bit more on par size-wise with the Mustang and Camaro. At the same time, you can actually comfortable fit 4 adults in the car, which you can't do in a Mustang or Camaro. And you can haul. Love that shaker hood. My favorite option on this car. It may not be the fastest, but I think the 5.7 V8 is still very respectable with a 0-60 in around 5.5 seconds.
It's still plenty quick for sure! And I think part of the reason why it has been selling so well is the girth. I mean, I am dead serious when I say I would trade my daily for a Scat Pack shaker in a heartbeat if I could. Probably in the same color as this car, Destroyer Grey. Either that or a white one. Because Kowalski LIVES! I know, his was a vanilla hood hemi challenger. But still... Would rock!
Ppl have gotten 5.1 bone stock with a manual
@@nowifinoobs That sounds even better. Thanks.
@@Sportimus maybe you’re a little too light in the ass, get you a Camry. A muscle car too much for you and that’s ok
@@antoniohoward8529 A Camry? And be boring? Nah! We muscle car fans need to support each other because there are only a few cars like the Challenger out there. Most want boring Camry's or slow boxy SUV's. Every time I see a Challenger, Mustang, or Camaro, I smile (especially the big Challenger). A neighbor has a Camry with a spoiler. Cracks me up.
I always loved the look of the challenger, I was in the market for one a couple years ago, but the price for an r/t is kinda up there in price and I was reconsidering a mustang at times
The mustang was and still is the best bargain. Hard to discount the awesome looks and GT nature of the R/T though.
Mumble I know and it is precisely why I bought an older SRT in excellent condition with an extended warranty for 24k. It's also why I waited until I could do it and passed on the RT. These cars are awesome and a lot of fun to drive, but everyone knows they are heavy. Therefore you need to go big on the motor as well if you really want to be competitive and is not just about power. The suspension is also much better and is another reason in itself, the bilsteins and brembos add to the performance attributes of the car so it's the way to go
11.04 YOU GOT HOSED MY BROTHER! 🤣🤣 them moments are the good simple ones in life no matter what car you drive!
I keep coming back to your review. Such a great job on the exact model and trim I’m saving up for
You set a clear and achievable goal and you go for it! I hope you achieve it! So much fun this car!
Stock exhaust? Sounds beautiful...I'm looking at a Shaker and man oh man am I excited after this video!
Just a muffler delete makes it sound like this! Glorious and not too loud at all!
This base V8 is wonderfully. A great touring vehicle.
I think the term you're looking for is "cruiser". Challengers are built well for cruising. Lots of practical room, very comfortable seats, enough weight that you don't feel every little bump in the road. Yeah you do need at least a scat pack to not feel the weight so much when turning. I had a R/T. It was like controlling a boat but it wasn't a horrible experience. I traded the R/T in on a scat pack and the difference was fantastic. It was far more nimble. I love challengers. They're the best all around muscle car.
This review was great....
I love my 2020 RT Shaker Plus.... It is a beast, and the exhaust note is hypnotic.... I do look at my profile on glass ...lol
I appreciate it! And profile checks are mandatory. If you don’t like what you see you bought the wrong car for sure!
@@TheDutchTexan You would have to be blind to not like the looks of these Challengers...
This channel is underrated great review
Thank you for your kind words!
My guy showing love that offbeat motors car great video I got that demon review coming up soon be lookin out for that it’s gone be crazy
You got to drive a Demon?! It will probably be on my wish list forever!
God that exhaust sounds amazing
It does indeed! Not bad for a muffler delete at all! MOPARS have the sound down for sure!
Love the RT! Great sounding car with the perfect street power needed. In some cases its a better daily and more fun to drive than my Scat
Oh yeah, and it has all the sounds! I’d still spring for the scat myself though.
Amazing video man!! I just ordered a 2019 Challenger Shaker This last week and can’t wait to have it. I got the 6M too. Love it.
just waking up. perfect video with a cup of coffee GG dutch
Glad I could be of service to wake you up!
This was suuuuuch a great video. Amazing content and editing. Great review. Deserves so many more views. Keep it up!!
I appreciate it! I always try my best to do justice to the car. Thank you for the kind words!
I rented a V6 Charger in Florida i was surprised, later that night a BMW M3 raced me at a light and I couldn't beat him but i was with him and that guy was pissed at next light and it was a beater rental? My dad has a V6 300 S AWD and in sport ive hit 90 entering hiway very quick for 4300 pounds? The 5.7 is underrated the cop videos see cruisers at 140 consistently with gear lights thats really awesome. Im old enough to remember having 315 hp and mid 300 torque was insanely fast so people need to get perspective.
Great review! Big fan of old school muscle cars too! It’s pretty awesome when you share the same passion with other people. New sub!
I definitely gravitate towards the old school stuff for sure! Thank you for watching and hitting that subscribe button!
Fucking love that SHAKER!!! I drive a manual R/T Challenger and I wish I would have sought out the shaker model. Yes everyone dogs on the R/T because of it’s HP, but it’s super fun to drive and sounds amazing!!!!
It’s a valid reason though. It’s practically as quick as my 05 Mustang, and that is a travesty. But it checks all the boxes for sure. And that shaker, there just is something cool about that!
great vid! Can you ask Corey if he pop the plastic hub on the driver side inside light? looked like it in the front end shot. if so, did he see any noticeable power gain?
Thanks
Hey Jeff. Yes I did remove it and I also installed the Hellcat Intake tube that goes from the Headlightto the airbox. There's no noticeable increase in HP but it did take the intake temperatures down a couple of degrees.
Fun review! Love the shaker. New sub.
Thanks for subscribing man! And yes, the shaker makes the car. If I ever end up in one it needs to be a shaker car for sure!
At 10:50 , that audi thought he could keep up
It wasnt an RS Audi otherwise the Challenger would have been smoked
The video came out great man! That was a fun day.
Thanks! And it was a great day indeed! Loved driving your car man!
I do agree they need to fix the horsepower for the 5.7
we got r/t in 2006 with 43,000 miles,an the guy laughed an said it will outrun mustangs all day long,now clearcoat is going away an needs attention,an maybe cat converter is wore out,im old,an just dont know anymore,but it will still give an extra thrill when warmed up..
Great review.
I'm a Dutchie in Arizona.
The Dutch Arizonan! Bedankt voor het kijken!
Nice video. Perhaps the best r/t shaker video I've ever watched. But quick questions.
1. Did you put the 345 hemi badge on the side fender on your own? Or did a dealershop do for you?
2. How about the shaker sticker in the trunk instead of DODGE logo? Did you do it on your own?
Asking these cuz those two detailed touches make your car look way cooler
Not my car but he put the badges and the shaker on the trunk. Indeed cool personalized items.
Hey Billy, yes I did add them myself. I got the 345 badges from Amazon and the Shaker 3 piece vinyl on the back from Luxe Auto Concepts.
Badass car bro! Im looking to get one too. I wish i can drive a manual as good as you. I stall alot.
It isn’t mine tho! I just reviewed it. And in the Netherlands you get taught to drive a manual unless you opt for the auto which most people just don’t do.
@@TheDutchTexan i should go to the Netherlands. Everyone here drives automatics.
Great ride along...and hood shots....
Thanks! I love doing these videos and have done many others as well!
Awesome awesome review! Wow! Luv the shaker bcuz its a freakin shaker! Thx dude- also is that just a mid-muffler delete?
Just a muffler delete, nothing else! It sounded great. I was very fortunate that I got to review it.
Yess another review. What a sound man.
I love the fact the only thing that was needed to get this was a mid muffler delete!
The Dutch Texan that shows you how good of an engine that thing really has. All it took was one delete and it was solid. Awesome video man!
I do like the point that he’s brought up with the no treatment to the 5.7. Maybe they should come with turbos and weight reduction or smth Idk
Hi. Never hear a new Challenger sound like that. What exhausts are installed. Thanks.
Good for you. I’ll be waiting
Great review man..enjoyed it
Thank you!
Mopar or no car love it
awesome review dude! thank you for the info.
I'm disappointed that dodge doesn't offer the Classic package, not can you get leather seats with the TA unless you but the 392 TA.
so fun!
I was laughing at 10:47😅
It was pretty funny!
Hahaha that moment with the Audi 🤣
One of the most epic moments during a review indeed!
I disagree with one point. I had a 14 shaker. I loved the not lowered factory stance. Muscle cars back in the late sixties/early seventies were not lowered. If anything the rear was raised slightly. My 14’s stance from the factory reminded me of that. PS It handled better than my 2019 scat pack.
My '05 Mustang GT has that "muscle" stance too. It is about an inch too high off the ground for it to look good though. The only cars that IMHO can really pull off that old muscle car look are the old muscle cars. Newer cars just look silly with the back end raised. Probably because you don't see a beefy pumpkin, with leaf springs and traction bars. Always loved that look.
Dope!
ehh never mid 20s for MPG.
I have automatic and i don't even push my car that much I am only getting 16.5MPG combined lol
How is it in the winter, I’d like to get one but I live in Canada
store iot in the winter!..i used to store mine every winter...in 9 years, it never even seen a drop of rain...only driven on sunny days..
you MUST get snow tires for snow, if not dont even bother driving this in winter conditions, its reciepe for disaster being a rwd car with this much power
My Mustang GT is very similar. It sucks in the snow. I have done it, but I didn’t like it one bit.
Just get snowtired and ull be fine and make sure to keep traction on in the snow
I love this car but here's what I'm afraid of. This car is the one I really want...maybe an SRT Scat Shaker... but I think this would be enough if it came down to $$$. What worries me is that I go ahead and finally order a 2020 exactly the way I want it and then the rumours start flying and spy shots and RUclips videos of a whole new redesign 400 lbs lighter with a modern 5.7 Hemi that rivals the Mustang and Camaro V8 cars. That would make me sick.
There is the fact that the platform is aging. So sooner or later there will be a change. And when that happens the value of the current gen will take a nosedive. They have been pretty rock solid for years, you can't even get a low mile second hand for a significant discount over brand new. But, even if it happens, you are still driving a groundpounder. And the 2015 and up Challengers are fine looking rides! Timeless!
Can this same type of care be bought as an automatic??
Absolutely!
Newer Chally owners: Is that stock exhaust ???
EDIT: 10:07 mid muffler deleted
Yup! Perfect sound IMHO!
Sorry to ask you this. Would you take this challenger rt or a mk7 golf r?
Golf R no contest. That car is way more usable than the RT and gets better gas mileage. It is also faster.
But if you are all about V8 noises? Hard to beat the Challenger. It also looks like it came straight from the 70s!
@@TheDutchTexan really thank you Dutch for telling me! Your answer makes perfect sense but doesn’t really help me lol ( if you know what I mean). I watched both of your reviews and could tell you had a lot of fun and l like your videos because they are down to earth and honest. Thanks for your advice. Challenger and golf R, both are sick sick filthy machines for different reasons.
Saw him too. 😂😂😂
Nice review! Does the automatic sound like this?
Nope, the auto doesn't shift like a manual so that will have a different sound to it. But when in gear? Pretty much identical with a muffler delete.
@@TheDutchTexan If they ever get the chips and the factory up and running here in Canada I’m looking at a decked out RT shaker or the 392shaker Scat Pack in the go mango! Reminds me of the General Lee lol
How much did it cost to install those leather seats?
What did they do for exhaust? Mid muffler delete?
I want this in the UK right hand drive
She’s a lot of fun!
No get the 392 shaker..! Guys
am wondering if my 02 dakota r/t is faster than this,it for sure winds faster with 3.92 gear,but has overdrive,an must have 93 octane or it will rattle,someone changed computer for timing advance and also whole k an n filter system,so mine has about 25 maybe more horsepower over stock,but has some w eird issues,passing gear wont undo,you have to let off,an it hits 90 or so very quick.. been driving it 13 years an baby it...maybe has stiff springs too,but we had to put somekinda fix on trans,an still it shifts weird,an acts up a little, sometime takes 10 mintes to warm up,an other times 30 seconds an is ready,even dumb ass dealers cant figure it out,they only want money..im on disability,an cant do crap,but its still very fast,i changed filthy huge k an n filter to a new one,an now its faster an chirps tires hard an pulls you back in the seat. 94,000 miles,an we never put plugs in etc yet..the wife died with cancer,an r/t is all i got for 13 years,an is still a blast,but had to do radiater, one wheel bearing an water pump in last couple years,it will come out from under you, i wanna take it to dragstrip so bad,but what will break next..the r/t,s have all the power in by about 4500 r pm,there all about torgue...
is this "stock" exhaust?
Muffler delete, so yeah.
I like the sounds of Muffler but when you start the engine on and its just way tooo loud. I think i a going to wake my all neighbors up
It is no doubt louder than stock, but not as bad as a full straight piped car. I honestly don't think it sounded that much louder than a cold start on my own Mustang GT.
What's the top speed?
I’d say it should beat 150, the fun is getting to 100 though!
157 mph
Mi bebe!!!
Compare to Lincoln LSC.
Is that auto faster?
Which one?
Houston area?
99.9% of my stuff is shot in the DFW area!
I think I’m hearing noisy lifters
They even gave you the ricer flyby😂😂
Yup, it was perfect.
ahah, look at those dudes in Audi at 10:49
I thought it was stone cold Steve Austin.
shaker is WAY better on the 392. shaker on this underpowered 5.7 is pointless in my opinion /:
Not pointless, just not as quick as one would want.
I wouldn't say it's underpowered. The 5.7 doesn't have the punch of the 6.4, but it's a potent engine, especially around town with some good grunt. And this is coming from a 5.0 coyote guy not a Mopar guy.
What do you drive, out of curiosity?
It does 60 in 4.5 with 275s not underpowered id say its balanced out and it feels amazing to when u get in any challenger it always feels very fast its not slow still considered fast with a tune headers and a cam it can beat a 392 to a 100mph plus stock it can easily hit 157 might even hit 160
Let me guess. You don’t own a Challenger. To say its underpowered. It’s plenty of power unless your main purpose in life is to go out and race!
Hater. You don’t have one