Here’s a Pacifica with a Hellcat swap because Chrysler hasn’t produced one (so far).

Here’s a Pacifica with a Hellcat swap because Chrysler hasn’t produced one (so far).

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      It's a common joke—"Chrysler Pacifica Hellcat, when?"—and perhaps one you've shared yourself. But while it’s easy to joke about, actually making it happen is another matter. Goonzquad has taken that leap, fitting a Hellcat engine into a van that looks like it was left in a Florida swamp after a disastrous work trip. Picture a blend of sleeper and creeper, and you get the idea.

      As with any good Hellcat conversion, this project started with a damaged LX car and an ambitious vision. The donor vehicle was a green Challenger Hellcat Redeye, boasting nearly 800 horsepower compared to the 707 of the standard Hellcat. It seems to have had a rough history, being rolled before encountering the jaws of life. Despite its battered exterior, the engine and transmission are in excellent working order.

      Creating the van portion required a bit more ingenuity. The Pacifica is built on a relatively old platform designed for front- and all-wheel-drive minivans with a transversely mounted engine. Even though there’s a factory provision for a rear axle, significant structural modifications were necessary to fit the supercharged V8.

      Initially, the team's plan was to produce a before-and-after video highlighting the van's exhaust sound. Unfortunately, the van arrived with a cracked oil pan, and their attempts at a quick parking-lot fix didn’t succeed; they ended up sending it to a chassis specialist, who delivered some promising news: there’s actually more room in the engine bay than in a Grand Cherokee Trackhawk (which also has a Hellcat engine). The only challenge was making space for the transmission in the rear—an issue easily resolved with a sawzall.

      After modifying the chassis from the firewall back to fit the transmission and driveshaft, the Hemi nestled comfortably under the hood, even allowing for the original cooling components from the Challenger. However, the interior fit wasn’t as tidy (the center console is quite a mess), but it aligns well enough for a start-up and engine rev demo. While there’s no footage of it on the road yet, we suspect they’re saving that for an upcoming video.

      If only all Pacificas had such an impressive sound!

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Here’s a Pacifica with a Hellcat swap because Chrysler hasn’t produced one (so far).

The most astonishing aspect of this V8-equipped Pacifica is that it wasn't manufactured by Chrysler.