Scat Pack Challenger vs. Charger SRT 392: Cascadian Mopar Showdown
Two 6.4-liter Mopar giants pull up to the Pacific Raceways in Seattle to determine which of them is the better hell raiser.
In 2018, the preferred method of drag strip domination is either a Hellcat or, for the lucky few, a Demon. There’s no better way to annihilate the competition than with the raw firepower of several hundred horsepower forced through the back by howling superchargers. That’s not to say other Mopars can’t get it done, of course.
Wheels has a matchup at Pacific Raceways in the Seattle, Washington suburb of Kent between a Challenger Scat Pack and a Charger SRT 392. Which is Mopar is best Mopar? Let’s have a look at the tape by YouTuber Wheels, shall we?
The red Challenger in the right lane is an R/T Scat Pack model. Those who opt for the trim gain a naturally aspirated, 485-horsepower 6.4-liter V8 paired with either a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic. Newer Scat Packs (which this one isn’t, per Motor1) can also be had with the 1320 drag package, which brings the Demon experience to a lower price point.
The gray Charger in the left lane, meanwhile, is an SRT 392, which also has the 485-horsepower 6.4-liter V8. Unlike the Scat Pack, though, the Charger SRT 392 only comes with an eight-speed automatic. And while it doesn’t have a drag racing-specific upgrade available, the Charger has launch control and shift light control to nail down each and every launch off the line, then keep up the pace to the end of the quarter-mile.
Though the Challenger takes off first before the Charger, the handicap matters not for the latter. The end result sees the Charger blast past the Challenger, crossing the finish line at 111.94 mph with a time of 12.55 seconds. The Challenger is only close behind at 110.77 mph and a time of 13.56 seconds. So for today, the Charger SRT 392 is best Mopar.
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