September 13, 2014
Tommy Kendall and The 707 HP SRT Hellcat!
Driver and race commentator Tommy Kendall comes in for an interesting discussion on racing, working in sports TV and how to get fired. Then we take a look at the amazing new supercharged SRT Hellcat. TK even takes it for a little spin. And we do mean spin.
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Show Credits
Producer: Jeff Fox
Audio Engineer: Chris Laxamana
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Matt,
From the video it sounded like if you were to buy one you might get the paddle shifting auto instead of the 6 speed due to the heavy clutch and wide pedal placement. As a fellow manual transmission guy I also actually have to consider the auto in this thing as well. I hear nothing but great things about the 8 speed. It’s geared more aggressively and all the great quarter mile and 0-60 numbers were tested with the auto. But I also understand that numbers aren’t everything and it would be hard to pass on the stick.
Honestly, it’s a tough choice. Matt, if you had to choose would you go 6 speed or paddles?
Thanks,
Nick
Matt, you’re doing a great job as host. I actually may agree with you about Mustangs for the very first time. I do think if they were part of the Newman history, they should be included in his story. Sorry Matt, not a fan Fox body Mustangs. Just ain’t. Do hope you have fun with yours. Adam, give this man a raise!
Love the show. Keep it up.
It’s a hell of a cat and already a legend. Someone said that a dyno test revealed 717 at the wheels. What octane fuel is needed?
The word on the street is that its horsepower is under-rated at the factory. Not sure of the octane.
–Jeff