{"id":87782,"date":"2025-05-08T10:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T14:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=87782"},"modified":"2025-05-08T16:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T20:36:59","slug":"cristy-lee-amp-kevin-wesley-team-up-to-unleash-the-ultimate-srt-hellcat-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/how-to\/2025\/05\/cristy-lee-amp-kevin-wesley-team-up-to-unleash-the-ultimate-srt-hellcat-build.html","title":{"rendered":"Cristy Lee &amp; Direct Connection team up with Wesley Motorsports to Unleash the Ultimate SRT\u00ae\u00a0Hellcat Build"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Cristy Lee is back in the garage \u2014 and she\u2019s not alone.<\/strong>&nbsp;She\u2019s teaming up with Direct Connection and seasoned performance expert Kevin Wesley to make her Challenger SRT\u00ae Hellcat the ultimate road course sweeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new&nbsp;<strong>original video series<\/strong>&nbsp;gives enthusiasts an inside look as Cristy and Kevin dive deep into the Direct Connection performance catalog. From stage kits to suspension and brake upgrades, the duo explores what it takes to transform a modern muscle car into a purpose-built track day car\u2026and they\u2019re not holding back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch the official trailer below and get your first taste of the chaos to come.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe title=\"Cristy Lee &#038; Kevin Wesley Team Up to Unleash the Ultimate SRT\u00ae Hellcat Build\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zrUS6zP3xH4?si=S8ADEEHNjcICu4OX\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\">&gt;<\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to Expect in the Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t your average bolt-on install. Cristy\u2019s turning wrenches, getting hands-on and asking the right questions along the way \u2014 making this series a must-watch for both new builders and seasoned veterans. Kevin Wesley brings the technical heat with proven insights, while Cristy brings curiosity, passion, and that unmistakable drive to go faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, they\u2019ll walk you through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changing the \u00bc mile set-up into a track weapon to run 20-minute road course sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upgrading the brakes to improve drivability and corner balance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuning the suspension with a spring\/shock package to make the car work in the corners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speak to future mods to take the engine beyond 800+ Hp and add a Direct Connection wide body kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reveal Wesley Motorsports new \u201cStart Defender\u201d to protect Cristy\u2019s Hellcat SRT from the bad guys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Goal?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To create a street legal, road course capable SRT Hellcat that doesn\u2019t just make noise \u2014 it makes a statement.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first full episode drops soon \u2014 and you don\u2019t want to miss it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cristy Lee is back in the garage \u2014 and she\u2019s not alone.&nbsp;She\u2019s teaming up with Direct Connection and seasoned performance expert Kevin Wesley to make her Challenger SRT\u00ae Hellcat the ultimate road course sweeper. 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