Dodge Challenger R/T and Charger R/T V8: the HEMI in duet, the exhaust guide
Challenger R/T coupé or Charger R/T saloon, these two Dodge muscle cars share the naturally aspirated 5.7-litre HEMI V8 and the same philosophy: big displacement, abundant torque and a rumble that is part of their identity. Yet the factory exhaust smothers most of it. A single ROG valved exhaust fits both models; this guide helps you choose the configuration that gives them back their voice.
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Your ROG exhaust for the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011)
From €2,490 in stainless steel, €2,990 in titanium
Configure my exhaust- Vehicles
- Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014); Dodge Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010); Dodge Charger R/T V8 (2011)
- Engine
- Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014): 377 to 380 hp; Dodge Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010): 373 hp; Dodge Charger R/T V8 (2011): 375 hp
- Exhaust
- Valved cat-back, built for your VIN
- Material
- 304 stainless steel or titanium
- Front section
- Optional: catted manifolds with 200 or 100 cells, or decat
- Valves
- ROG remote, or factory control if your vehicle has it
- Lead time
- 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship
Closely related versions have their own guide: Dodge Challenger R/T V8 5.7, Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat V8 6.2, Dodge Charger V8 6.4.
The 5.7-litre HEMI: the naturally aspirated V8 of the Challenger R/T and Charger R/T
The HEMI owes its name to its hemispherical combustion chambers. This naturally aspirated 5.7-litre V8 stays true to American tradition, with a single camshaft in the block and pushrod-operated valves. It produces 380 hp and 556 Nm in the Challenger R/T from 2009 to 2014, 373 hp and 536 Nm in the Charger R/T from 2009 to 2010, then 375 hp in the 2011 Charger.
The Challenger and Charger share the same technical base and breathe through the same V8, hence a shared ROG exhaust. With no turbo to dampen the pulses, it is the exhaust that shapes the whole sound character, and the factory one has been tuned for restraint. The ROG exhaust lets the HEMI speak up when you want it to and brings it back into line when needed, with the engine and ECU left as standard.
How the exhaust on your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011) is put together
An exhaust system is best understood in two parts. Here is what each one does, and what ROG replaces.
The cat-back is the complete exhaust system
It is everything you can see under your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011), from the outlet of the front section to the tips: pipes, silencers, valves. Routing, silencer, valves: this is where the sound is shaped, and where we focus our research and development.
The front section, where the catalytic converter sits
On your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011), it is the manifolds, which collect the gases as they leave the cylinders. The factory catalytic converter is built into it: the second restriction in the exhaust, after the silencer. Changing this part remains a choice: it pays off mainly with an ECU remap, which turns the freed-up flow into power.
The figures for your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011)
What an exhaust changes straight away is the sound, the engine's breathing and the weight at the rear. For more power, add an ECU remap.
Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014)
Power
Torque
Dodge Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010)
Power
Torque
Dodge Charger R/T V8 (2011)
Power
Torque
Published factory and Stage 2 figures, converted from US units.
With or without an ECU remap, the exhaust fits and works. But it is an ECU remap at an approved tuning centre that truly unlocks your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011), and that is what we recommend.
Configuring your exhaust, step by step
4 choices, in the same order as the product page configurator.
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Step 1 of 4: Material: stainless steel or titanium
For your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011), the exhaust costs €2,490 in stainless steel and €2,990 in titanium.
304 stainless steel
2 490 €
- Weight
- Baseline
- Sound
- Full and rounded
Durable, corrosion-resistant, with a rounded, full sound: the most popular option.
Titanium
2 990 €
- Weight
- Around 40% lighter
- Sound
- Metallic, crystal-clear
For the same design, it weighs around 40% less than stainless steel. A more metallic note at high revs and a look all of its own, from brushed to blued.
Both materials age well: 304 stainless steel copes with winter and salt, and titanium does not rust. Stainless steel or titanium: what really changes.
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Step 2 of 4: Front section: manifolds and catalytic converter
Optional: the manifolds on your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011), with their catalytic converter. Sound rating out of 10, valves open: the factory exhaust sits at 3.
Cat-back only
Included
7/10Factory emissions control
Nothing changes at the front: the cat-back alone is already enough to change the car.
200-cell sports catalytic converter
+540 €
8/10Road use and French MOT
The everyday compromise: emissions control is still there, and breathing improves noticeably.
100-cell sports catalytic converter
+540 €
9/10French MOT pass not guaranteed
One step further: more flow, a more aggressive sound, reduced emissions control.
Decat
+340 €
10/10Track use only
Everything unleashed: maximum flow and unrestrained sound, for the track.
Sound intensity, on a scale of 0 to 10
- 10/10Decat manifolds + ROG cat-back
- 9/10100-cell sports catalytic converter + ROG cat-back
- 8/10200-cell sports catalytic converter + ROG cat-back
- 7/10ROG cat-back only, factory catalytic converter retained
- 3/10Factory exhaust, for comparison
Valves open. With the valves closed, every configuration becomes discreet again.
What about the engine warning light? It can appear with a sports catalytic converter: the downstream oxygen sensor reads a different level of cleaning from the factory unit. It is not an engine fault, and it is dealt with by an ECU remap or a diagnostic tool. With a decat, an ECU remap becomes necessary. If it happens to you, call us and we will point you in the right direction. Passing the French MOT with a sports exhaust.
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Step 3 of 4: Valves: ROG remote or factory control
Two ways to control the valves on your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011).
ROG remote
The simplest solution: a control unit in the boot and a remote, open or closed at the press of a button, whatever mode you are in. A question while fitting? We will get back to you.
Factory control
- Only for vehicles fitted with factory valves
- Controlled by the drive modes
Does your vehicle have factory valves? The exhaust keeps their existing control: the drive modes operate the valves, as before, with no added electronics.
On a long journey, what matters is the absence of drone at a steady speed. With the valves closed, the exhaust keeps the cabin calm; the show is still there whenever you ask for it. More about exhaust drone.
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Step 4 of 4: Tips: the visual signature
Match the tips to the style of your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011), understated or bold. A particular finish in mind? Send us a photo and we will look at it together.
- Stainless steel
- Black
- Carbon
- Blued titanium
The ROG sound signature on the HEMI of the Challenger and Charger R/T
The HEMI has the voice of American cross-plane V8s: a loping idle made of deep, irregular beats, then a thick rumble that swells without ever turning shrill. It is a sound steeped in culture, almost as important as the mechanicals, and the factory exhaust on these muscle cars only delivers a softened version of it.
With the valves open, the ROG exhaust gives your Challenger or Charger back its lumpy idle, a frank rumble with every acceleration and downshifts that roll like a thunderstorm. With the valves closed, they go back to being peaceful cars, for daily journeys and early departures without waking the street.
From order to fitting
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Configuration
You choose the options for your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011) and enter its VIN, from box E of the registration certificate.
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Check
We confirm compatibility with your car before we build it.
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Manufacturing
Made to order, for your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011).
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Delivery
Free, insured delivery, with tracking sent on dispatch.
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Fitting
Clamps and gaskets, no welding: two hours on average at the garage of your choice.
20 working days from order confirmation to delivery
- Warranty
- 3 years, parts and workmanship, from the date of delivery
- Payment
- In instalments with Klarna
- Installation
- At the garage of your choice
What about the manufacturer's warranty? In Europe, fitting a part from another brand is not enough on its own to void it; the manufacturer has to prove the link between that part and the fault. Our article on the manufacturer's warranty.
Our recommendations for your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011)
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Daily driving
2 490 €
- Stainless
- Cat-back only
- ROG remote
Your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011) stays easy to live with, the factory emissions control is retained, and you open the valves whenever you decide.
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Fast road
3 530 €
- Titanium
- 200-cell manifolds
- ECU remap
For great roads: more voice and more response, while staying road-friendly.
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Track
3 330 €
- Titanium
- Decat manifolds
- Stage 2
The most extreme configuration, for track use only.
View this configuration
These profiles are starting points. The right choice is often made in five minutes on the phone.
Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011): your questions
How much power does an exhaust system add to the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011)?
As standard, the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014) produces from 377 to 380 hp; the Dodge Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) produces 373 hp; the Dodge Charger R/T V8 (2011) produces 375 hp. Without a remap, the exhaust transforms the voice and lightens the rear; it is the ECU remap that increases power. The published Stage 2 figures for each model are shown in the figures table.
Stainless steel or titanium: which material for the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011)?
For the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011), the ROG exhaust costs €2,490 in stainless steel and €2,990 in titanium. Choose stainless steel for value for money and a rounded sound, titanium to save around 40% in weight and get a clearer tone.
Do you need to replace the catalytic converter on the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011)?
No, the cat-back alone already does most of the work on the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011). The manifold option is for those tuning the engine: 200 cells to stay road-friendly, 100 cells or decat for the track.
Will the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011) pass the French MOT with a ROG exhaust?
The cat-back only and the 200-cell sports catalytic converter both keep emissions control: that is the configuration to present, with the valves closed. With the 100-cell converter a pass becomes uncertain, and the decat fails the emissions test on the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011).
How is the ROG exhaust fitted to the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011)?
Fitting needs no welding or cutting and takes two hours on average on a lift. We check compatibility with the VIN of your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011) before manufacturing.
What does a ROG exhaust cost for the Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011), and how long does it take?
From €2,490 to €3,530 depending on the configuration. Allow 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery. Free delivery in Europe, 3-year warranty.
Unsure about your configuration? Give us a call.
Stainless steel or titanium, cat-back only or the complete system: the right choice depends on how you drive and on your Dodge Challenger R/T V8 (2009-2014), Charger R/T V8 (2009-2010) or Charger R/T V8 (2011). We take the time to talk it through before you order, with a reply within 24 hours. We are not here to sell to you over the phone: we help you choose, even if that means a cheaper option because it suits the way you drive.
Behind every ROG exhaust is a French team you can actually reach, who know the cars they talk about. More than 500 exhaust systems fitted and a rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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