Buyer's Guide Articles
Expert guides, safety tips, and build advice for your 2022 Dodge Challenger.
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UConnect Upgrades and Apple CarPlay / Android Auto Guide
The 2022 Challenger's UConnect system varies by trim. Here's what each version includes, how to retrofit wireless CarPlay if you don't have it, and the best aftermarket head unit options if you want to go further.
Apr 18, 2026
UConnect, Apple CarPlay
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Pushrods and Valve Springs: The Critical Supporting Mods for Your HEMI Cam
A cam swap without the right springs and pushrods is asking for engine damage. Here's what to spec, why stock parts can't handle an aftermarket cam, and how to get the combination right.
Apr 18, 2026
pushrods, valve springs
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Subframe Connectors: Do They Make a Real Difference on the Challenger?
Subframe connectors are a common recommendation for drag racers — but do they actually matter on a modern unibody Challenger? Here's what they do, when they help, and whether your build needs them.
Apr 18, 2026
subframe connectors, chassis stiffening
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Intercooler Upgrades for Supercharged Challengers
Heat is the enemy of boosted power. If you're running a Hellcat or an aftermarket supercharger on your Challenger, here's how intercooler upgrades work and when they're worth doing.
Apr 18, 2026
intercooler, supercharger
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Trailing Arms for Lowered Challengers: Do You Need Them?
Lowering your Challenger more than 1.5 inches changes the rear suspension geometry in ways the stock trailing arms can't correct. Here's when you need adjustable trailing arms and what they fix.
Apr 18, 2026
trailing arms, rear suspension
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What Are Common Dealer Add-Ons to Skip on a New Challenger?
Dealers add thousands in profit margin through add-ons when you buy a new Challenger. Here's what's worth accepting, what to decline, and how to avoid paying for things you can get cheaper elsewhere.
Apr 18, 2026
buying guide, dealer
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Best Mods for the 3.6L Pentastar V6 Challenger
The V6 Challenger gets less attention in the mod community, but that doesn't mean there's nothing worth doing. Here's an honest look at what mods are actually worth your money on the 3.6L Pentastar.
Apr 18, 2026
V6, Pentastar
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Common Smog and Emissions Failures for Modified Challengers
In states with emissions testing, aftermarket exhaust, tunes, and O2 sensor changes can cause your Challenger to fail inspection. Here's what triggers failures and how to keep your build road-legal.
Apr 18, 2026
emissions, smog test
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Understanding Challenger Performance Pages and UConnect Data
The Scat Pack and Hellcat's Performance Pages turn your Challenger into a rolling data logger. Here's what every display shows, how to use the 0-60 and quarter-mile timers, and what the data actually tells you.
Apr 18, 2026
Performance Pages, UConnect
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Short Throw Shifter Guide: Barton, MGW, and B&M for the Challenger
The stock manual shifter on the Challenger gets the job done, but a short throw upgrade transforms the feel of every gear change. Here's a comparison of the three most popular options.
Apr 18, 2026
short throw shifter, Barton
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Does Lowering the Challenger Hurt the Ride Quality?
Lowering your Challenger looks better and handles better — but what does it do to the daily driving comfort? Here's an honest assessment of what to expect from different lowering approaches.
Apr 18, 2026
lowering, ride quality
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Challenger at the Autocross: What to Expect and How to Prepare
The Challenger is a heavy car, but it can be surprisingly competitive at autocross with the right setup. Here's what to expect your first time out and which modifications actually help on a tight course.
Apr 18, 2026
autocross, handling