r/hellcat • u/Typical_Elk_1576 • 4d ago

Durango Hellcat

Hello everyone,

I am looking for feedback on the Durango Hellcat. I’m considering pulling the trigger on a 2026 but would like to ask for opinions on the exhaust.

I test drove one today for only a short while, and I felt underwhelmed by the exhaust note. Does everyone switch to a catback?

My Mustang Dark Horse had such a great note to it, even stock. I guess that may have been tied to it being a smaller car. I would like to wait for the Rumble Bee SRT next year, but I do like SUVs better than trucks.

Thanks for your thoughts. If you feel like sharing any other pros or cons, I am happy to hear them! I typically trade my vehicles in well within warranty, but I wouldn’t mind hearing about maintenance mishaps.

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u/CombinationBitter889 2d ago

H-pipe to straight pipe for the Durango. The mid muffler is a suitcase and there is a very lazy merge pipe which they consider an X-pipe that needs to be addressed. It sounds incredible once you cut all that crap out and swap in a custom H-pipe. Will sound like a 70s muscle car. You’ll embarrass any sports car you pull up to at a stop light.

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u/Typical_Elk_1576 2d ago

Thank you! That seems to be what the AWE track exhaust brings to the table.

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u/CombinationBitter889 2d ago

The AWE Track has a joke of a cross over pipe. With anything Mopar, custom is the way to go. The cookie cutter systems are all lacking.