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IS changing to a green belt considered up badging? Asking for a friend.

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I’m going to say if the prior belt needed replacement, then no. Fwiw.
 


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Upbadging... no.
 


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Why would it be upbadging? Everyone was replacing their stock black belt back with the HD green belts when these cars came out in ‘15 and it wasnt upbadging then....
 


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No - answering for a friend.
 


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IS changing to a green belt considered up badging? Asking for a friend.

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I couldn’t afford one so painted mine green.
 


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In my opinion; upbadging can only take place if you go from a N/A engine to a blower Hemi and get the Hellcat software, drive train, rear end, and basically take a 392 Scat Pack and put all of the Hellcat pieces and parts into it, then put a Hellcat badge on it.

Thus Hellcat to Red Eye to Demon is the same steps..

But in short; changing a belt or pulley is not upbadging in my opinion. We are just increasing the current platform's output.

In the end; it is "your" car...do what you want to it.
I might put a demon badge on my Red Eye Charger next year...maybe and maybe NOT :) LOL!
 


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I was searching around trying to find out what the green belt does aside from raising eyebrows at the dealership when you take it in for service.

I wouldn't consider it upbadging though. Pretty much what Dman wrote above is consider upbadging haha ^^^^
 


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Upgrading yes, up badging no.
 


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Intent matters here...

If you're swapping out to try to look like a RE, then it's Upbadging.

If you're swapping out because of a pulley swap, spacer install, or even just to run the supposedly better belt, then no...

(However you must commission a plaque that is placed on the radiator support that clearly states why you have a green belt. If you don't, then the Kangaroo Court finds you guilty of Upbadging.)


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Shewww, I thought it was funny. Guess not as much lol.

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So what is the benefit, better grip on the pulleys, or durability maybe? Theres not much else a belt can do.
 


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I assume the green belts are stronger and used in the Red Eye’s?
 


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IS changing to a green belt considered up badging? Asking for a friend.

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Up badging is literally what the name says, so let's say you have a hellcat but want the redeye badge....and put it on then that's upbadging.

Really you see upbadging in sxts, gt's and r/t hemi's (non 392), everyone else is usually proud of what they got, scat packs, hellcats, redeyes, etc etc
 


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I couldn’t afford one so painted mine green.
Off subject here what’s the 426 status?
 


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Shewww, I thought it was funny. Guess not as much lol.

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What you talking about Willis?

I made funny on you.

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My Hellcrate engine is a '17 model, per the information that came with it, for any type of items you may need for it. It's a 707hp Hell Cat engine and came with the green belt, like what is on my '19 Red Eye. I assumed the '17 model Hell Cat cars have the green belt. True - not true?

Got a upbadging example for you though. Went into the Chevron near my home where I always go. One day I saw a Granite Challenger SE or SXT parked in front of the store, backed into the spot. I noticed yellow protectors on the front spoiler and Hell Cat badges on the fenders. As I got close to it, I realized the protectors were yellow tubing that had been slit and put over the edges of the splitter. lol When I got inside, there was only one guy there that had to be the owner. Young kid from south of the border. I asked him if he knew his car was an upbadged 6 cyl car. He responded that he had a Hellcat engine and all the other things to go with it at home that he still had to install. I chuckled and told him I'd stop by and show him a real Hell Cat Red Eye. That was six months ago or more. I still see the car there from time to time but each time I've been in my truck...
 


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Damn I guess I shouldn’t do the eyes on my hc badges with a red paint marker then🤣😂🤣.. no a green belt on a hellcat is not up badging, unless like Bull said, your really doing it to look like a RE????
 


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My Hellcrate engine is a '17 model, per the information that came with it, for any type of items you may need for it. It's a 707hp Hell Cat engine and came with the green belt, like what is on my '19 Red Eye. I assumed the '17 model Hell Cat cars have the green belt. True - not true?

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My 2017 has a black belt from the factory.
 


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My 2017 has a black belt from the factory.
Black Belt in Factory?
I've heard of Karate.
Kung Fu
HopKedo
Tai Kwan Do
But not Factory......

My "Funny" attempt at 4:52 am...
 




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