First Impressions - Dodge Challenger R/T Plus - Manual Transmission 

Buying my second now R/T because I loved my first. Perfect daily driver. I was always so confused by online comments about 392 or nothing. The R/T plus with all the extras is a perfect car for fun when you want it or just to go for a cruise ( which lets be honest is 95% of the time). I just think people are brain washed or need more power then they can actually use daily.

The manual transmission "option" (it's actually the $0 default option, the automatic trans option is $1,595) gets you a near bullet-proof TR-6060 transmission, 3.90 rear gears (3.07 for auto), limited-slip diff (Anti-Spin), factory-deleted MDS, and tons of fun rowing through those gears...as the perfect Hemi exhaust note tickles your ear drums. It was a no-brainer option for me.

I like the 5.7 better than the 6.4-much more usable power. I wish the 3.6 came in a manual.

I've had my 2013 R/T for nearly 6 years now. It's beyond amazing and I have no plans to ever get rid of it.

All 2009+ 5.7L Hemi engines got upgraded to a higher compression ratio (10.5 vs 9.6), the super high-flowing "Eagle" heads, variable valve timing (VVT), improved intake manifold, and a slightly beefier block. The result is a strong, wide torque curve that you can really feel with that manual transmission. It feels like a much bigger engine than it is, particularly in the 1000-4500 rpm range of normal driving.

I have a 2021 Widebody Challenger Scat Pack R/T 392 T/A with a 6-speed Tremec, and an AWE Track Edition exhaust, and it is $#^%@ awesome to drive. I also have a 2017 Ram Laramie Crew Cab with the 5.7 HEMI and the 8-speed automatic and it gets up and goes. Another plus for the 5.7 is that it lends itself to super charging and turbo charging without to much modification, as opposed to the 6.4.

I recently purchased my 2014 100th anniversary 5.7 ,6spd, in high octane red, man I bet i look like you driving it like WOW,LOL. dodge did a great job on matching up this powertrain.

I own a RT 6 Speed, the Shifter is a Little Vague, but i Love the Car and once you drive this car and are Comfortable in Sport mode, its Awesome! Im going to put the Barton Shifter in it. OTHERWISE This Combo is Awesome and I am 100% happy with it. Its Plenty Quick , no Doubt not as fast as the the Next Bigger Hemi but tons more Fun.

I got a 2022rt. Keepin 100% stock for future generations. Fantastic as is. Great sound. Plenty of speed and handling to bring a smile every ride.

I have a Daytona R/T 2019 and I enjoy it completely. You are right about the low end torque. It feels pretty much the same as a Challenger Scatpack I once drove. You won’t feel the difference until you go to the top end. And the truth is that in normal everyday life, you don’t go into the high end. And if it’s for a daily…cost, gas and maintenance, the 5.7 is more affordable. I’d still love to have a Daytona 392, but I don’t really need it, and right now they are hard to find and about 12k more expensive than what I paid for my brand new Daytona back on 2019. So I’m happy with mine. Enjoy yours, it’s a great car. 😎⚓️

Mid muffler delete and lowering springs on the stock wheels is a perfect setup for this car

Its a beautiful sounding V8, thats why i chose the rt plus option that open the exhaust in sports mode, heavy, bass sound, and just enough roar to make the neighbors look, without annoying them.

Just got one myself!!! 12/27/23 great day- same car different interior color! red interior and burgundy exterior! love it!

Owned my 15 R/T Plus for just over a week now. Surprised at how docile and then ferocious it can be at the same time.

I just bought a '21 Shaker edition R/T with the 5.7 and the 6 stick, over the 6.4. The 5.7 is the better street engine, especially considering the mileage it gets. I also have no intention of replacing the exhaust, its perfect.

I absolutely loved this. I have a 2019 f-8 green TA. 8 speed 20 by 9 lighter rims. 307 gears. Cold air intake. I love it. Bought new in 2020 for $34,995

Put a peddle commander on it. I have a 2019 charger rt plus wit a pc on it. Dont add no jorse power but it makes the response time so much quiccer. Low key turns em into beazts for not doing no mods to it.

That 3.90 gear really helps the low end torque on RT. I’ve raced a few 6.4s in my manual RT and once they get going the scat does walk way with ease. The sloppy shifter is hard to feel until you have felt a Barton shifter on the manual. My RT didn’t have the active exhaust like that has but that one does sound pretty good for stock! I miss the down shifts in my manual

This just validates my decision to choose that car over an automatic scat when I purchased. The smiles and excitement are spot on. People that dog the R/T are usually fake car enthusiasts. Posers. You can get that car to 525-550hp with a 12k mile warranty for $7k-10k with No boost… naturally aspirated.

The manual and the 3.90 gear really makes a difference. Some of the R/T's dont even have posi. I love my Scat Pack shaker.

The 5.7 runs on 87 which is great. The Scat Pack really needs 93.

Now move up to a 6.4 Manual.

Totally agree, thanks for the comments

It is a amazing car no doubt I love I that car Mopar or no car

Sounds so good.

Got a 6 speed rt too (22), oh man I love this car 😍 I feel like a kid at the candy store every time i'm in it. The excitement never fades

Thank for making me feel better about my R/T purchase over a Scat. Now I just wish I would’ve bought the manual.

I love them all but you have to think unless you are going to competition race the RT is great for fun no one need the horsepower on the Roads you got all those pappys and granny's out there just want to creep down the highway then you got to slow down all the time. It fun

Long tube headers in high-flow cats with stock mufflers.. perfect

Shane even makes the interior of a Challenger look small. 🤣

What happened to your scats? I just got a 2023 RT Plus Manual and loving it so far. I don’t think shifter is that bad but long throws. Going to upgrade to Barton Short Shifter Soon. I’d like to see more content with this car.

There's nothing like rowing your own gears especially out on a Saturday/Sunday drive....

I am currently shopping for one, yes it’s faster to get a scat pack but I’m not planning on tracking my car or racing I just want to cruise with my windows down and listen to the V8 sound while I drive on PCH in Laguna Beach

first week of having a 2019 6m RT and im having such a blast roasting those rear tires

I’m ready for a spin!

I should’ve gotten the plus package 😔

this one was fun. thx for taking us with ya. ever experience the skipshift?

3:20 Half pedal.. I do that a lot in my Mustang GT Manual Performance Pack.. I will half pedal and shift at 5000 RPM and the funny part is I will get PPL a long side me trying to race me and I am not even trying. By the way my redline is 7000 n I can rev out to 7500 no problem. I can see they are pedal to the floor while I am short shifting.. I had a guy in an Infinity the other day and he thought he was racing me but I was literally short shifting and playing with him.. I'm not one of those PPL who get bothered by being passed.. Anyway I run into this guy at physical therapy and he starts bragging about his Infinity beating Mustangs all the time. And I'm like what ECO Boosts??? LMAO... Then I see his car and it's that same white one I was short shifting on, it's dirty and had trash all inside of it.. Anyway I took him to a safe road where PPL don't live and gave him a proper spanking... All I heard was excuses.. I have taken down 5.7L and 6.4L scats too.. But I will admit if the guy in the scat knows his car he will beat me every time because of that DCT.. I have to hope they Spin or Pedal it... Times have changed you don't get a manual to be the fastest anymore, you get it to have more fun.. These days you can't out shift DCT's.. But if they spinn to much you can take a DCT down with a manual it depends on a lot of different things.. I had a Scat the other day not want to race my 5.0 because he didn't have E85 in it, and I'm like neither do I, are you kidding me.. Kid's are funny these days but I blame my generation for raising them...... LOL...

To all those talking about how “you won’t use all that power ALL THE TIME” In regards to scats and cats. Believe it or not….. you’re not actually SUPPOSED TO USE 100% of your vehicles power EVERY SINGLE DAY. Just FYI. 😂😂😂😂

I've had my R/T for about 2 months now and absolutely love it. Mine is the Auto with paddle shifters and it's so much fun. It looks the part, and has all the power I will ever need. Perfect car imo.

I just purchased a 2016 6speed R/T. I was looking for a Mustang GT , Camaro SS or Challenger R/T and after i drove all of them i chose the R/T specially because of the interior (red bucket seats) and how well ((beyond expectations))it pushed foward. It was faster than the 6speed Camaro i drove and just a bit behind the 5.0 but not significantly. The 5.0s tranny fell like a challenge it really didn't impress me at all at lower rpms. It felt heavy up until past 4k rpms where it really woke up. But the Challenger felt more powerful in the lower rpms and shifted perfect. So i chose the R/T

I have a 5.7 shaker manual too very fun car although I wish it was a little bit faster after 3rd gear however for most casual driving it's definitely fast enough

I had my 2014 for 10yrs till a dealer stole it for 17,000 and it only had 33,000 on it i love it i looked it up was going to buy it back This other dealer was selling it for 27,000

I always thought my RT was slower than the Camaro SS. I can't get into the 5's for 0-60 but that's mostly because my tires spin too much. there's a lot of torque in 1st and 2nd gear. it's no Demon 170 or Tesla Model S Plaid, but those cars are in a totally different world.

you actually straddled him to release the e break,,I may not trust you

Is there a forced 1 to 4 up shift with the manual? Or are you in full control and can go through the gears 1-2-3-4-5-6?

Also remember R/T takes 89 gas by nature so that saves even more money.

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Mommy, can I have one?

After watching a barton shifter installation video I tend to disagree with these two...

So what you’re saying is that at idle, it’s very difficult to tell the difference between a scat pack and a 5.7 RT? 😂

How did you like your Chevy SS manual? I’d love a manual v8 sedan. Unfortunately, most Chevy SSs for sale have an automatic. The Chevy SS with a supercharger is a real sleeper. Looks of a Malibu.

Rented an RT manual for a day and it was a lackluster experience at best. Slooooow. Heavy clutch, gears can’t be rushed, pretty boring large boat. Feels like driving an old Ford crown Vic or something. If you guys think that’s fast you need to drive a Mustang GT😂

In my youth I wanted the fastest car out there. Now in my 50’s, the R/T is enough power for me and much less expensive🫡