[Scroooooom]

First, Welcome to ChallengerTalk from Alabama! I can't give you subjective feedback because my 21` WB Scat Shaker hasn't arrived yet. Supposed to be at the dealer this week (I hope). However I can tell you I ordered it because these are muscle cars and I wanted the most badass, in your face car I could afford. The shaker hood to me really increases the "menacing" look. As far as practicality, as it says above, a little more "hassle factor" adding oil to the engine but I have heard from other shaker owners that it's really not that bad. Also, you do have to keep the gasket around the base of the shaker cleaned and treated like all rubber/plastic parts but again, not a big deal to me. As stated above, probably the hardest thing to justify is the cost but if you are spending 50k on a car, why not get what you really want rather than always wishing that you had. Just my .02$.

I wanted the shaker. It looks soooo bad ass. But after reading about issues with it in earlier models. I decided against it. Water leakage when it rains. Paint rubbing off on underside of hood. Oil adding needs 4 nuts removed. Small stuff except for the water issue. I never planned to drive mine in the rain but sometimes you get stuck. I also don’t know how old the vehicles were that had water leakage issues

 

[Charles 236]

What water leakage issues? I have never had any problems with my Challenger having water leaks around the Shaker. The scoop assembly was factory engineered and tested, if the factory expected problems with water leaks they would have done something different for drainage from the scoop.

 

[Scroooooom]

These were issues that I read about. When I researched it. I can’t verify. My suggestion would be to research it and make your decision based on what you read. Maybe the person who posted didn’t take care of it. What I read made me to decide otherwise. Did get the open hood scoop though

 

[Jeffroeson]

Well.....realize there's a way to add oil w/o removing the shaker. And, don't believe everything that you read.

 

[Charles 236]

I was concerned about the scoop drain possibly draining onto the alternator on my 2012 Challenger, but when I looked closer I realized that would not be a problem. It appears that the scoop base would drain onto the alternator, but actually those drains are for any water that enters the scoop openings. Given the placement of the openings, very little water would get inside the scoop. The scoop has one drain that is right at the front in the center to drain any water that runs down from the exterior of the scoop. This drain might, under the right conditions, drain onto the serpentine belt. In six years of daily driving a Shaker, I have never had any problems from water getting into the engine compartment.

 

[A Guy]

...does the hood scoop really move much

A Guy

 

[Jeffroeson]

A Guy

Shadows suck

 

[billschroeder5842]

I'm really happy with my shaker. It is a rolling car show. It is the retro cool I wanted.

 

[Van_island_spshaker]

Drove my 2019 rt shaker all.year in. The wet coast never an issue had 60 k kms 36k miles before its untimely death

 

[Stumblin Steve]

Get it. Like others have pointed out there are no real draw backs except detailing around the Shaker vinyl stripes. My next Challenger will more than likely be a Shaker. I love it!

 

[Van_island_spshaker]

Dont have to get stripes.mine was stripe free

 

[Gcsps]

I had to have the shaker! Seems like you have a part of the engine sticking out, feels so "hot rod" and you get to see it twist and turn when you hit the gas. For the money its minimal in any performance gain, but for the style and feel it is like no other. Looking at that lump in front of you adds a sense of power supreme. I knew the wallet was going to take a hit but it was well worth it in my opinion. I got the car in August2020 and it rains here and there in Oahu, Hawaii but I have had no problems with water at all. I hardly see shakers here too, I've only seen about 3 total so far. I finally put shaker footage together and made a video of my shaker.

 

[ClaviusBase]

I had to have the shaker! Seems like you have a part of the engine sticking out, feels so "hot rod" and you get to see it twist and turn when you hit the gas. For the money its minimal in any performance gain, but for the style and feel it is like no other. Looking at that lump in front of you adds a sense of power supreme. I knew the wallet was going to take a hit but it was well worth it in my opinion. I got the car in August2020 and it rains here and there in Oahu, Hawaii but I have had no problems with water at all. I hardly see shakers here too, I've only seen about 3 total so far. I finally put shaker footage together and made a video of my shaker.

What did you do to add the lights? Led strips or something?

 

[Sledder9]

Pro: having a shaker
Con: not having a shaker

 

[Gila Hemi]

I had been looking for a 392 when the Shaker came out in 2014. I bought it on the spot. It's now a 392 Stroker...

 

[Gcsps]

What did you do to add the lights? Led strips or something?

Yes, there are a variety of 12v led strips I found on Ebay. I started with 4 strips then spliced in 4 more. If you get something brighter from the get go like maybe pods then its less work. Just shoe goo them into the shaker, feed off a fuse with "add a fuse" and wire in a switch. I used a lighted switch so it was a little more thinking with the wiring.

 

[MorrisGray]

Is the blacktop package hood,roof,trunk lid a decal, or is it painted ??

 

[Van_island_spshaker]

What ive seen in canada its a wrap

 

[SKT PK 9 Man]

A Guy

Thanks A Guy! Question answered!

 

[SKT PK 9 Man]

I'm really happy with my shaker. It is a rolling car show. It is the retro cool I wanted.
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