Took the HC to the track for the first time and was very impressed with it's ability to grip on the hard turns at higher speeds with the stock tires.
First the settings:
Transmission - Track
Suspension - Track
Traction - Street
HP - 700
Paddles - on but not used for my best times
Here are my observation from a whole day (4 sessions 13 - 15 laps each)
- Engine obviously was the strongest point. It's ability to reel cars in on the straight away was amazing, and it never let up. It was about 58 degrees so weather was perfect
- Breaks hold up for about 9 - 10 laps (2.21mi course with 14 turns), then start to get soggy. But that was expected from the weight of this thing. I also notices splatter in the engine compartment from the brake fluid boiling
- Transmission was for the most part very accurate coming into and out of the turns. It took me a while to get the feathering right coming out of the turns, so since the Traction control was set to "Street" it helped me avoid any spin outs (saw two cars spin out - M4 and Porsche GT3. GT3 barely hit a wall but rear had extensive damage...very sad)
- Sound is awesome. Definitely one of the loudest cars out there. The indy car that was there took the cake though
- Steering was good and what I expected from the car. There was a very light crackly,clicking sound when turning after each session that I could not figure out. It would eventually go away, but concerned me each time I came in and heard it.
- People loved checking out the Hellcat. Lots of compliments
Here's a video from my second session passing an M4 and a 911. I was on the heals of a Cayman GT4, but checkered flag came out right when I was ready to take him. I average 1.55 in the video
My best time was 1.47.48 when there were no cars slowing me which is pretty damn good for me and that car (I'm barely intermediate)
Here's a video from a car behind me (courtesy of an Audi S4 owner)
Enjoy!!
First the settings:
Transmission - Track
Suspension - Track
Traction - Street
HP - 700
Paddles - on but not used for my best times
Here are my observation from a whole day (4 sessions 13 - 15 laps each)
- Engine obviously was the strongest point. It's ability to reel cars in on the straight away was amazing, and it never let up. It was about 58 degrees so weather was perfect
- Breaks hold up for about 9 - 10 laps (2.21mi course with 14 turns), then start to get soggy. But that was expected from the weight of this thing. I also notices splatter in the engine compartment from the brake fluid boiling
- Transmission was for the most part very accurate coming into and out of the turns. It took me a while to get the feathering right coming out of the turns, so since the Traction control was set to "Street" it helped me avoid any spin outs (saw two cars spin out - M4 and Porsche GT3. GT3 barely hit a wall but rear had extensive damage...very sad)
- Sound is awesome. Definitely one of the loudest cars out there. The indy car that was there took the cake though
- Steering was good and what I expected from the car. There was a very light crackly,clicking sound when turning after each session that I could not figure out. It would eventually go away, but concerned me each time I came in and heard it.
- People loved checking out the Hellcat. Lots of compliments
Here's a video from my second session passing an M4 and a 911. I was on the heals of a Cayman GT4, but checkered flag came out right when I was ready to take him. I average 1.55 in the video
My best time was 1.47.48 when there were no cars slowing me which is pretty damn good for me and that car (I'm barely intermediate)
Here's a video from a car behind me (courtesy of an Audi S4 owner)
Enjoy!!
