Fans begged Dodge to make a manual version of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, but no dice. Then one expert crafted his own -- and boy, can it move.

If you prefer rowing your own gears, the choice is made for you; there is no manual gearbox option available on the Charger Hellcat, or any Charger model at all, for that matter. Wonder why?

With just 4,500 RPM in first gear, the car was already sprinting, showcasing the efficiency of the manual transmission in harnessing the Hellcat’s power. For enthusiasts who have long dreamed of a ...