The TRUTH about owning a 392 I wish I KNEW! 

almost clicked away when you tried checking the oil while running lol

It's amazing that some of the guys that have a blog don't know shit about cars! Damn

Hahahahahaha when you said “Third time filling up this week” that had me dying because i could relate !!! I have a Scat Pack Charger 2019 recently leased it. I love it man, couldnt be happier. I also love it when people ask “How many miles to the gallon you get” i always reply with “Smiles per Gallon NOT Miles per Gallon”. I dont take credit for coming up with that line, but truer words couldnt be said.

Waste of 12 minutes of my life....... this guy is so uninformed.

Bro get an OIL CATCH CAN and that will stop the oil burnoff that you saw when doing a cold start....

Found this on the challenger forum replied by an SRT Engineer. A decent explanation. I've had this once or twice on my 2016 Scat 392 not a daily driver. I've done 3 cold starts a month apart since I stored it for the winter with no issues. Here it is: New engines take some time for the piston rings (sometimes seals as well) to break in. As ring tensions have reduced and bore finishes have improved (read smoother) the rings will take longer to seal to the mating surface. In some rare cases, if an engine is run very hard right out of the chute you will get some glazing between the bores and rings which will cause an even longer (or potentially never) break in period. Normal conditions will break in and seal up well within several thousand miles. Make a few hard runs with the car after break in will ususally accelerate the sealing. Some light smoke from the exhaust on start ups (usually cold or warm after sitting for a time) is not an issue. If the smoke is heavy or continuous during driving there may be a mechanical problem, take into the dealer.

I want to thank you for making this video. I now have a new topic for my channel. Weak soft men who buy fast cars.

For a 6.4, I would say do it all at once. Comp cam, long tubes, 3" exhaust, intake, followed by a DiabloSport tune.

Looks like your a good candidate for a Prius

“What do you have done to this thing?” “Ah just video games bro” WHAT A GREAT RESPONSE

After watching this & i am still sticking on getting my hellcat in March

Its a sad day when two muscle cars pull next to eachother and talk about video games 😒🔫

That's most coolest thing about the car community, good people brother, that smoke could be from the valves, or you might want to pull each spark plugs and out and exam them, could find out alot from your plugs brother, cool

The smoke generated at startup was more than likely caused by you racing the engine at shut down. The oil pressure pushes the oil up into the heads and drains down onto the cylinders. When you turned it off, this leaves the valves open for oil to drain down onto the cylinders. Hope this explains your scare.

Also you can add a set of headers ,bigger throttle body ,Hellcat air box ,after market exhaust system and a tune and you will definitely feel the difference

Good video bro.. And my 392 has never smoked like that on a start 🤔🤔

Never seen that ever on my 2018 charger scat pack. My break him process was easy till 1500 miles then I started driving it a little harder nothing past 4000 rpms. When I hit 3000 miles then I’d floored it several times. Piston rings sealed perfectly and no oil loss or smoke.

Most likely from not having an oil catch can. The oil build up in the intake manifold can do that. If you get an oil catch can and the problem still persists after a month or so, then you have a bigger problem. Bad valve guides/seals.

The oil smoke comes from built up oil in the head. I used to own a brand new 2014 Challenger SRT8 6 sp. manual. I'm very keen on how the engine runs. At first my car was running hot, sluggish, and sucked gas until I got on the highway. So, I found out about the "Oil Catch Can" that's made for Mopars to "catch" the extra oil before it ends up in the head. It costs $66 and is very easy to install by hand. I had to dump it about every 5,000 miles or every oil change. I also installed a K&N cold air intake at the same time. Man, it made the biggest difference!! The engine ran sharp, cool, and clean after that, no matter how little I drove it. And no more oil smoke! 👍

"I don't know how to answer that question..."😂 392 is a beautiful, versatile engine perfect for enthusiasts...not for people that think working on a car is a drag...

When you have smoke on start up that goes away after initial start up. That's going to be your valve guide seals going bad.

Not sure if anyone mentioned this, but did you conduct the break in process as directed by the manufacturer? If not then the proper seating of the rings might be the cause of the blow by. Not a mechanic, just saw a few videos about the breaking in of a new dodge challenger. Nice ride and hope you enjoy it for many years to come brother.

That smoke at startup was just a little 'oil blowby' and is normal with large block hemis. The best cure is to get an oil catch can so instead of the oil going back through the intake via the breather, the catch can puts the oil back into the engine rather than the intake. You will notice that without a catch can you will loose a few 10's of a quart over time because it gets burned off through ignition. Just make sure to top her off every six months or so...

Car on incline cranshaft in oil. Splashe's into cylinders over powers oil rings plus engine was cold

Dude seriously, What was the point . You really have no idea .

Yep, it happens to my T/A sometimes too, and it happened to my SRT8 Challenger. Tends to happen more if I park the car on an incline. Most notably it can mean the oil is slightly overfilled and the previous engine run time was very short. It is just blow by getting cleaned out of the intake

About the smoke coming out of your exhaust. I had a similar issue with my Challenger RT. Turns out the valve seals were installed incorrectly at the factory in 2 of the cylinders. It took me taking it to the dealer several times for them to figure that out. Hope this helps you out dude.

You really have no idea what you are talking about!!!

Oil from the PCV return line in the intake pools on the intake valves. Not really an issue, but a catch can will solve it. I put a catch can on my scat at 500 miles. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

That is the main reason why I got the 345. That and the block is tried-and-true in pickup trucks so it is strong, but it was mainly for a good base to build off of. Although the 392 block is what they're using to make the 426 stroker crate engine, I'm just saying. Although that crate engine is $20,000

I have a 2014 Jeep V-8 and the same thing used to happen on occasion when I first bought it. I got it brand new and now have 36K miles and it hasn't smoked in a very long time even with a cold start.

My ride smokes onstartup. Wait it's a 7.3l diesel... if it doesnt smoke some things wrong.

I drive my 2017 charger scat like I stole it daily. I’ve got 60,000 miles on it since I bought it new with zero complaints. Nothing but tires and brake pads. When you’re buying a car to “mod” looking at hp/$, don’t start with a car that makes around 500hp! Because making north of 500hp and making it reliable isn’t cheap. If it were, you’d see 500+hp cars at every stop light😏

You really feel every single horsepower when accelerating in the 392 because the 8 speed transmission is so great. I was surprised of how much power it has after trying it out and riding in it. Definitely a car with its own segment and a car in its own class. Its one of a kind!

My 2014 SRT-8 grenaded at 48k miles. Valve smacked the piston. Covered by warranty. Trade-in for Hellcat 👍🏻

The 392 has plenty of usable power. My daily driver is a 2017 SRT Challenger; just good all around fun. Yes, I wish it was like to old days of just adding parts and turning...well it is, but this is way more complicated. I might just do it anyway, but like you say for an additional $20k, I could have got a Helllcat. The truth is, I can't get the power to the ground now. It sounds great just stock. If anything, I would look at something to make it launch better. I could go with drag tires, but that takes away from the daily driver. It is a pretty good all-rounder, and that's why I got it in the first place. Sure, you could spend money invest in an upgrade, but you addressed the more basic question of should you. Making an assessment first is smart.

I currently own a 14 charger 392. And honestly i bought it bc its a family/muscle car. Yes i knew it'll never be as fast as most pound for pound bc of the weight and its inability to be boosted safely (not saying it can't be, just 6.4 arent as good as the 6.2 boosted). Anyways i put down 498hp and 471tq to the wheels with minor bolt ons and cam upgrade. Its being built now with forged internals and E85 then 175 shot spray. The amount of money i spent i could have had a LS swapped 900hp plus car, but i love my car and im comited now in it. Bottom line, it all depends on your preferences and budget. My car puts down now 543hp 497tq NA with E85 and 683/671 on 175 shot. Mods are: Oil catch can JBA LT w/cat delete JLT CAI Apache max cam (No2 grind) Red eye lifters Demon injectors Forged pushrods Mahle pistons and rods ARP rod bolts/head studs 465 warblo fuel pump Ported TB & Intake manifold Nitrious outlet 175 wet ket Paramount 3200 stall Custom Hp dyno tune BC coilovers Do i regret the amount of money i spent on it knowing i could have something faster or better? No, i love my car bc i put my time and money in it. It's like raising a kid. #builtnotbought Check it out on IG slowbee_mopar

Seriously get to the point man!

You make good videos. Very informative. 👌

Yup oil pooling in your intake manifold. When I pulled mine off it had a lot of oil everywhere!

It's cool you are into cars but if you dont know anything about engines dont pretend to.

New 392s including the RAM pickups also do that on cold start up. It is coming from the valve stem seals, it is normal.

I own an '18 Charger R/T that I picked up from the dealer literally a year ago yesterday after ordering it from the factory. I haven't touched anything and really don't plan on it anytime soon. For the average person, 370 hp is more than enough cruising the highways and backroads and occasionally putting it to the floor whether it's straight or curved. Honestly, what I really want to do is replace my performance suspension from the Super Track Pak (Which is the only reason I got the option along with slightly better brakes) with the 3 mode suspension from the Hellcat. I have no desire to step up to the 6.4 or the Hellcat, due to rising fuel costs, insurance rates, and maintenance costs. I feed my car what is recommends which is 89 octane right from the start and insurance wise literally went up like $12 from my Charger V6. And the 5.7 is pretty good on gas. I love the ideas of the Hellcat and Scat Pack, they're just not for me with everyday driving.

Last time I had smoke like that coming from the exhaust it was a leak in the head gaskets. Check the seals and see if they just need replaced by chance. Also yours could be a slow leak which is why you didn’t see it in the fuel station. Possibly just leave the car sitting for an hour or so and just check how long it takes for the smoke to reappear on start up and see if the amount increases overtime. From the looks it’s probably just a small leak that built up over night.

I used to have an R/T 5.7 6 speed, around town I got about 19 mpg 24 on the highway. Now I have a Mazda, last checked my MPG was in the mid 30's and I now run the cheap gas.

The easiest and most reliable way to get more power is with a tune. But there isn’t to much calibration tunes for the 392 where as the mustang has a lot of options which makes it so much easier for a mustang to get more power

For any car this problem is usually valve stem seals leaking, means the oil pools after stopping and then burns off when started again.

I 1987 Iroc-Z 350 did that. Never had any issues with the engine.

Do us all a favor and sell it so someone with balls can enjoy this beautiful engine.

"coolant is good" glances at coolant expansion tank, "oil I have to check when the car is off, hmm" dude just get a Tesla or Prius you don't know much about cars.

Performance, start with exhaust and intake (all the way to the plenum). After that, electronic water pump and air compressor. You can look at hellcat plenum’s, but I’m not sure they match up. Then tune it, either with mopar or at a credible tuner who will guarantee their work. As far as you burning oil, get it looked at by the dealership IMMEDIATELY. I had a marauder that did that and when I took it in a year later, it said I had a misfire that was so bad it was beating my transmission to death. And surprisingly it wasn’t that noticeable.

I'm never getting these 12 minutes back.

Sorry. I am factory freak. As long as I got 485 horses I am good

Just some built up oil sitting on an intake valve or two. MOPAR messiah B Mason says this is completely normal and nothing to worry about.

Happened to me frequently on my RT Durango on a cold start in an incline.

Oil catch can will help that smoke issue. Nice car, looks great.

Nice car Hellcat is to much power i think 500 hp is enough power is like being in shape vs a bodybuilder no need. My opinion

The number one thing you should have bought when you bought that car was a catch can

Try an oil catch can for your intake that could be what the smoke was from just the extra amount of oil buildup in your intake burning off on a start up

My 16’ scat pack shaker is currently at the dealer getting the motor broken down to replace lifters... cylinder 1 had a misfire. Spark plugs had no gap whatsoever when I pulled the coil packs to check them. Car needs rockers, and a new camshaft as well. 16k miles A8 trans. Mine would also smoke only on cold starts SOMETIMES. It’s weird. Having them check my valve seals as well... & YES I do have a CATCH CAN since around 800 miles on the odometer... & I’m a very spirited driver when I do take my 392 out. I drive the daily if I’m not interested in going fast lol.

YOU SIR.....know very little about cars.

I do agree with you. The 392 is better left alone. Minor bolt ons but No superchargers.

A little blue smoke on startup is usually residual oil that leaks into the combustion chamber via valve seals. May also be some oil in the intake manifold if you are not using a PCV can. I wouldn't get too concerned if it doesn't get worse.

You are right, there was a lot of smoke. That typically comes from cylinder valve leakage in most cases. However, these newer model cars do use oil filters that have valves to retain oil so on start-up, you have immediate oil lubrication to avoid "dry" starts. I own a 2015 Hemi 392 Scat Pack Challenger and have not experienced this...yet. The smoke might have also come from fuel. To avoid a lot of guess work, I fuel my car from the same source every time and pay the extra change for premium. You can eliminate a lot of guess work by having a compression check. However, I'm not a certified mechanic and would recommend you seek one. The 392 is a great engine.

RE Oil Smoke at Cold Start . The Only think I can Think of is Faulty Valve Stem Oil Seal / Seals See what the Dealer Says. NO ! You don't need a Engine Overhaul .

I'm a Chrysler engineer. This is most certainly an early sign of Turbo Encabulator failure. This is very common on newer FCA products. There is a field service bulletin regarding this. Just call your Dodge dealer and ask to have it replaced or retuned if needed.

I bet it’s that grandma air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror causing the issue 😂 love the Destroyer Grey 👊

I used to have that big puff of smoke every time I started my 1973 Chevy Nova 350ci with 330,000 miles on it. Valve guides were worn out.

Spaghetti in the catalytic converters

Oil catch can man that's it. Yes built up oil.

Ever thought about matte wrapping the roof and trunk lid? Looks good though. Hemi’s not only smoke but do a weird knocking noise eventually, runs all the same.

Same thing happened to me. Guessing you started the car in the garage, and backed it out for the video but shut it off within the first minute or so. When you started it back up is why the smoke. I believe a catch can would fix it.

5.7 is gr8 on power and if you want to modd theres lots you can do and still have a strong engine with no issues

Un burned fuel. That what the smoke was. SRT Technician

What a lot of people don't know is racing really puts a strain on any car and ultimately this is what you get

Valve stem seals are wearing, but not enough to worry. After the engine warms they close up.

$2.359/gal (93) here in Gainesville, Tx. Shell V-Nitro+

Dude all you need to do is put a oil catch can on the motor, the first mod that should be done

That startup is normal If you cold start, move the car a few feet and shut it off. The next startup will do that. My VVT Mustang 4.6 has always done that. I have 157,000 trouble free miles on it. Nice Car!

sorry , i forgot to say-put a catch can-also known as an air/oil separator on that high performance hemi. i have one on my 6.1 srt8.

So your advice for upgrading a 392 is to buy a hellcat? No $hit

Gas is 2.04 in Houston tx 😂

you should check your stock catch can with dipstick, its probably full and bypassing into your intake. So on initial start up, it burns up oil that was sitting in your intake. drain your OEM catch can.

A good oil catch reservoir traps the oily residue entering the intake manifold via PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) system...over time, without a catch can, the residue builds up and creates a helluva mess around injectors and intake runners, as well as putting less than a clean air charge to the engine...they're about $120+ for a good kit and super easy to install... As far as his cold start oil burn issue, I'd lean towards leaky valve seals letting oil creep into the cylinders overnight and burning off on start up...maybe a higher viscosity oil to alleviate?

Ok first if you have any questions about what you can do with the 392 just give alexis a call at speedlogix in west palm beach and she will let you know what you can do to add more power.

Catch can needed. It’s from beating on your car 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

After a car has sat over night and has some bad valve guides oil can slip by the worn valve guide and end up in the cylinder. When you make that first morning start up if you have some bad valve guides the tailpipes will smoke. I noticed it was your left bank that smoked. I wouldn't worry about it unless it remains.

My 87 Iroc used to do that, nothing to worry about

Catch can. Mine is full between oil changes. 392 with 5k miles.

You STILL don't have an OIL CATCH CAN?! Bruh.. get that! Haha After watching all the way to the end, you killed this video my guy! Great information and well put! The main reason however that a 392 can't handle boost is the piston ring placement. Once that issue is fixed with Drop in pistons/rods you can really add some power and smoke stock hellcats with ease!

Peace and Love my Brother keep doing you

My 2016 ram did the smoke out the exhaust very recently after I bought it brand new and I started seeing it was using a ton of oil like a quart every 1000 miles took to the dealership I bought it at and they gave me the run around after the third complaint from me I just let it go and started keeping oil in the truck when it go low. Then one day it started missing really bad like one of the pistons wasn't firing. This all happened before the first year I owned the truck took it to a different dealership and found out that the one piston ring when they tore everything apart was in the bottom of the oil pan so the ring probably had an issue from factory and the smoke was oil getting built up in the piston and when you started it the smoke was the oil burn off from that piston leak. Now my first smoke from exhaust was much worse than what you saw on your video mine was a cloud of smoke that engulfed my entire truck. So just some advice since both motors are hemi my truck was a 5.7 and yours is a 6.4 but could be same issue.

WHATCH OUT FOR THE MDS LIFTER FAILURE

Avoid. 12 minutes of nothing. For ad money.

Could be a bad valve seal that allows oil to get into your cylinder after it sits a while. Quite common back in the 60's, 70's, and 80's.

You need a catch can for sure. You need to watch it every start. If it happens again check and see if your cam lobes are slowly wearing like mine are

+1 on you should be driving a Prius.

Dam I just wasted 12 minutes of my life. Plus the couple seconds to type this.....

The smoke thing happened to me a few times when I had a 14 Durango RT and was on an incline while doing a cold start. Not every time but it happened less than 10 times in 3 yrs.

Mine did that once or twice, makes you feel better take it to dealer and have em check it out