--- title: "Hellcat All the Things With a Heavily Discounted ‘Hellcrate’ Engine" description: "Does your lawnmower, scooter, or baby stroller need the Hellcat's 707 horsepower?" date: "2018-03-20" modified: "2018-03-20" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/19418/hellcat-all-the-things-with-a-heavily-discounted-hellcrate-engine" categories: - "Culture" - "Dodge News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "707 Horsepower" - "Challenger" - "Dodge Charger" - "Hellcat" - "Hemi" - "Horsepower" - "Mopar" --- # Hellcat All the Things With a Heavily Discounted ‘Hellcrate’ Engine ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* Is there such thing as too much horsepower? Is there such thing as too much cheese on your nachos? No, of course there isn't! And luckily for you, there's a heavily discounted [Hellcat]() crate engine that can now find its way to whatever household item/vehicle you think could use a bit of a pick-me-up. Dodge sells stand-alone upgrade packages and crate engines for brand aficionados through its racing and performance branch, Mopar. Yeah, the same Mopar from the saying, "Mopar or no-car." [Moparproshop.com]() is an online store associated with Galeana Chrysler Jeep, a dealership located in South Carolina that's decided to discount its 707-horsepower Hellcat factory crate engine a whopping $4,532 bucks. ![message-editor%2F1521513521487-et018\_057epfbf5deap2hdlc82rvsl5dh21es.jpg]() *The 6.2-liter Hemi Hellcat Supercharged V8 engine., *FCA** The regular price of the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine is typically $19,530, but after the discount, it's *only* $14,998. Now, this may come with a bit of sticker shock to some of you, but a Charger Hellcat starts at $67,995 and the new [Hellcat Challenger Widebody]() comes in at $71,495. See, all of the sudden $15-grand for the same engine found inside both of those cars isn't that much, huh? It's worth noting that the crate engine won't quite get you a [road-worthy package]() out the box, as it doesn't include other vital components like a transmission, alternator, pulleys, etc. But, it does include a throttle pedal and a fully assembled engine from the supercharger to the oil pan. Oh, and most importantly, it includes that [sexy metal]() plaque with the Hellcat logo on it. *The Drive* reached out to "Frog" Jones, Mopar Pro Shop's wholesale specialist, to find out how many of these crate engines they're selling and what people are using them for. "The sales of the Hellcat engine have been steady for us for the last two years," said Jones. "We had one guy in the Middle East purchase two of them to install in Jeep Wranglers, but the majority of the engines end up in '60s to early '70s hot rod applications. We also know about four or five 1968 Dodge Chargers." *h/t: Motor Authority!* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()