Dodge Scat Pack for 5.7L Hemi V8 detailed, priced

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Dodge revived the Scat Pack name back in November at the 2013 SEMA show. At the time, though, we were short of details on forthcoming upgrade packages, which were destined to add some oomph to the Challenger, Charger and Dart. We’re still waiting to hear about the upgrades to the Dart’s 2.4-liter four-pot, but Dodge has gone ahead and released the details on the upgrades to the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 in the Challenger and Charger R/T.

As we detailed in our original post, three different Scat Packs will be available that will allow customers to upgrade their cars without voiding the warranties. Starting with the $2,195 Stage 1 kit, owners will net an extra 18 horsepower and 18 pound-feet of torque thanks to a Mopar-branded cold-air intake, exhaust and ECU ref lash. Stage 1 is also the only package that could be installed outside of a Chrysler-authorized service center without voiding the warranty (a mechanically competent owner could even do it at home, we’re told by Dodge). Stage 2 builds on the entry level Scat Pack, and adds performance camshaft kit, which boosts output over the stock 5.7 by up to 30 hp for $1,895. As with the Stage 1, the ECU is tweaked.

For those that want to go whole hog, they can add the Stage 3 for $4,995. The top-tier gets quite serious, adding CNC-ported cylinder heads, as well as high-flow headers and cats. Output over stock is 58 hp and 47 lb-ft of torque. Each kit comes with a pair of badges, just in case owners want a bit of visual flair.

Each stage needs to be purchased sequentially, so you can’t get the equipment of Stage 3 without the first two stages as a base. According to Dodge, this is so customers can build their cars up over time, rather than having to drop huge sums of money from the start. With the packages set to arrive at dealers this spring, we have a few questions for you, loyal readers.

First, is 58 hp and 47 lb-ft of torque worth over $9,000 (not counting tax and installation costs) just to preserve the warranty? The price differential between the base Challenger R/T and the base SRT8 is $9,990 (the difference is larger in the Charger, at nearly $14,000), meaning that once tax and installation are included, the 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of the SRT8 might actually be cheaper than the 430 hp and 447 lb-ft of the Stage 3 Scat Pack. That said, Scat Pack cars are probably going to sound a lot better than the SRT8 models.

Still, considering that, the case for the Scat Pack is not a strong one. What would you do? Scroll down for the press release, and then have your say in Comments.

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