New guy. Looking for previous owners

[Hihoslvr]

New guy here. In the process of buying a 2018 Charger Hellcat from a dealership. So far I can tell the car has a full Carven exhaust, whipple supercharger, and a FORE innovations fuel system. The dealer has no clue what’s all been done so I thought I’d take a shot in the dark and see if anyone recognizes it. It’s been titled in Iowa, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Missouri. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[DGatzby]

Have you driven it? If so?

 

[Hihoslvr]

Have you driven it? If so?

I haven’t driven it yet. Only seen videos of it. Supposed to meet Wednesday for test drive.

 

[jonx96]

Here is what worries me with that fuel system it may only run on e85. What fuel is the dealer putting in it ? I’m guessing not e85.

 

[Hihoslvr]

Here is what worries me with that fuel system it may only run on e85. What fuel is the dealer putting in it ? I’m guessing not e85.

That’s one of the reasons I’m trying to figure out what all has been done. It has 16k miles on it but I believe all of the modifications were done after 10-11k miles just looking at the title information.

 

[DGatzby]

Unless they are giving it away, move on and start with one that you know more about and don’t have those serious modifications. My opinion.

 

[jonx96]

That’s one of the reasons I’m trying to figure out what all has been done. It has 16k miles on it but I believe all of the modifications were done after 10-11k miles just looking at the title information.

Do you have access to hp tuners or diablo I’d be willing to help you. You’d have to plug the device in. Send me the file from the car and or a idle datalog. We’d know fairly quickly.

 

[Hihoslvr]

Do you have access to hp tuners or diablo I’d be willing to help you. You’d have to plug the device in. Send me the file from the car and or an idle datalog. We’d know fairly quickly.

I’m assuming the car has been tuned due to the modifications. Would I have to know which tuner they used to pull a file or would any of them work?

 

[DavidKFla]

I’m assuming the car has been tuned due to the modifications. Would I have to know which tuner they used to pull a file or would any of them work?

You can only use what the car was tuned with. You need to do some serious due diligence before getting involved with this.
Plus, how many previous owners?

 

[Hihoslvr]

2 previous owners. But it does look like all of the work was done by the 2nd owner at 11k miles.

 

[DavidKFla]

2 previous owners. But it does look like all of the work was done by the 2nd owner at 11k miles.

Good luck. Check with Jon he can help you figure out the tune.

 

[jonx96]

I’m assuming the car has been tuned due to the modifications. Would I have to know which tuner they used to pull a file or would any of them work?

Either of the two devices. Doesn’t matter what was used.

 

[Hihoslvr]

Either of the two devices. Doesn’t matter what was used.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Jack_Toepfer]

You could save some money buying someone else’s project, or you’re buying their heartache…
Good luck finding the previous owner. OST is in PA, wonder if they worked on it.

 

[Hihoslvr]

You could save some money buying someone else’s project, or you’re buying their heartache…
Good luck finding the previous owner. OST is in PA, wonder if they worked on it.

I appreciate it. I’ll give them a call

 

[06SRT10NR]

bored so ran a few searches. no luck finding anything useful/interesting for the vin - 2C3CDXL94JH208971, just numerous links to the for sale ads

 

[Magnified]

Unless they are giving it away, move on and start with one that you know more about and don’t have those serious modifications. My opinion.

If the guy up and sold it may have problems or quirks he could not fix. Use caution.

 

[Magnified]

Unless they are giving it away, move on and start with one that you know more about and don’t have those serious modifications. My opinion.

Agree, unless money and time are no object for you. If you feel like a challenge and aren't going to be inconvenienced or frustrated by a car not running right might be worth buying if cheap. Otherwise go on by. If will be DD and must work when needed, skip it.

 

[jonx96]

I'm curious how did it turn out?

 

[Hihoslvr]

I'm curious how did it turn out?

Going to check it out today. I’ll let you know