BUDGET Charger R/T Build (Best mods for cheap $$$)

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Published 2023-09-03
Best budget modifications for a Charger R/T or Challenger R/T. The Charger and Challenger both come with a 5.7 Hemi. While these engines are great from the factory, there are a handful of cheap mods you can do to add horsepower and make the cars faster for under $2500

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  • @corteezyrt
    he got them flip flops on! this is definitely a trustworthy source
  • @hgkillzone
    My lost is almost the same, all I need is the LSD and going to do tje camshaft next weekend. Keep up the good work bro and can't wait to race you again. Stay safe
  • @detroitdawg81
    I agree with your list, i would add a ported throttle body 85mm for added gains
  • You put out the most informative RT videos on YouTube, thank you for that. I put 9.5x20 275 uhp summer tires up front and 10.5x20 305 uhp out back. I’m looking for the 309 lsd next. Then would be the headers you mentioned followed by the 6.4 active intake manifold. You didn’t list it, so I’m curious as to why. Were the gains not worth the cost or was that #6 on a list of 5? I don’t think I want to do the e85 or 93 switch now because e85 got hard to find lately and the current price of 93 octane is the reason I went for the 5.7 over the 6.4 to begin with in addition to insurance cost. Probably after the warranty expires I’ll unlock and tune, possibly for e85 or 93. I was also considering a small 75-100hp wet nitrous kit. Appreciate your videos and any help with these questions. Keep it up.
  • @palmbeachcane9523
    Thanks for the information on tuning. In the process of upgrading my cam,headers etc on my 5.7 & found a shop that will dyno tune when completed. Now I have a reference on price. Could not find it anywhere & thought it would be around $750.
  • Miss my man Donavan. Always speaks truth I’d meet up and do some prodjects if able . In the meantime keep,up the good work
  • @doranmaxwell1755
    And yeah... a very good way to go is to buy the stuff that others have/are throwing away for for something 'better' I used Camaro stock headers on my LS conversion C10... Like you say the stock Camaro was getting ouit a lot more exhaust than my truck ones.. so... maybe an extra 5 hp for free that will still work with future mods up to 400+ hp
  • @SBLII
    I don’t know much about cars or have anyone to talk to about them but I fell in love with researching and building my 2020 R/T. It has the plus and blacktop package in octane red. Would love to hear your opinion on what I should do. Here’s what I have done performance wise. - 2019+ srt updated snorkel grill with integrated hellcat airbox and k&n high flow air filter - 20x9 275s up front and 20x10.5 305s rear on Indy fire hawk 500 tires - lowered on eibach prokit In the future I plan to do -jba longtube headers -tune -180 thermostat?? -limited slip differential -throttle body?? -intake manifold?? -catless mids?? -cam -e85? Need to research all of this more and your videos have been helpful! Here’s the non performance things I’ve done to it. I’ve held off on most things because of warranty reasons but it’s getting to that time where I want to take it to the next level performance wise. -ceramic nano carbon window tint on all windows -rear diffuser -dynomax mini race bullet performance mufflers in place of mid mufflers -carven exhaust ceramic black 5 inch tips -billet technology octane red catch can with z bracket and color matched ends -spoilerking roof spoiler 380RC -luxe auto concepts dark gloss side marker tint -luxe auto concepts dark gloss taillight tint -per4ormance development gloss black differential brace -cchcustoms color matched octane red ignition button -cchcustoms color matched octane red paddle shifters -custom license plate and frame -billet tech color matched octane red engine bay pieces -cciauto color matched and custom logo caliper covers
  • @brody8857
    I’d love to do some of these mods eventually. I already got the air intake and bigger wheels. I think I got my eye on the 3.09 lsd next. I d heard good things about the swap and it doesn’t require a tune. I’m sorta trying to do stuff that doesn’t require a tune until I’m ready to jump in the deep end with mods. Super long term goal would be a cam and headers
  • @Michael-White
    Just bought a new to me 13 Charger RT. It has every upgrade you have done pretty much with the only difference being my cam is a 6.4 cam and I don’t have the 6.4 intake manifold. I found a deal near me on a complete intake manifold kit with window switch and circuits boss for $500. That leads me to my question, with all other mods is the intake setup worth it? I’m leaning on yes because of every other video I see including yours but you didn’t mention it here so thought I would ask.
  • @Venxm5.7
    Do you need a tune with headers? Catted or catless? I want stainless power and a Borla catback, paired with a corsa cold air intake, that’s it and I have used 93/92 octane since I’ve gotten the car in may
  • @studmantroy
    I've got a 2013 Charger RT, what Hellcat Intake box's can I use? The 2013's are hard to find information on since the body style only lasted 4 years.
  • @heziitant
    Can you put a 3.09 lsd diff on a AWD 2014 charger RT
  • @kinghundo
    how much horse power would this produce?
  • @maxiefacey4988
    Donovan I asked you if you can put 20inch tires on my 2016 charger SE let me know
  • @Brent6437
    So how much quicker is it in a quarter mile?