Dodge Announced The Return Of Its Direct Connection Internal Tuning House

Direct Connection is back and ready to help fans of Dodge muscle get the most out of their vehicles. With new “Tuner” and “Stage” kits to boost power, as well as a collection of parts for both road and racing applications, the news should be exciting for Dodge fans.

Part of its “Never Lift” campaign of enthusiast-focused announcements, Dodge is calling Direct Connection an important step in its plans for the future. Order books for Direct Connection parts will open late in the first quarter of 2022 and parts will be available through Dodge’s “Power Brokers” dealer network, also starting in late Q1 2022.

“Direct Connection will continue its rollout next year with a lineup of 200-plus parts, and with a network of Dodge Power Brokers dealers trained and equipped to help enthusiasts take that performance to the next level,” said Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis.

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Direct Connection will allow the owners of Challenger Hellcat and Redeye models several options in terms of tuning. That includes pre-stage kits to optimize performance, a Stage 1 kit that pumps Redeye performance up to 840 hp (852 PS/626 kW) and Hellcat performance up to 757 hp (767 PS/564 kW), as well as a Stage 2 kit that pumps power up to 885 hp (897 PS/660 kW) for the Redeye.

The company is also offering cylinder heads, 41-spline half shafts, driveshafts, diff assemblies, driveline kits, torque converter kits, high-flow air boxes, and piston and rod assemblies for the Redeye model. The Challenger Hellcat, meanwhile, gets a widebody fender flare and fascia kit, a 2019 Challenger Hellcat hood, front fascia, an airbox, and an air-catcher intake kit. Zero camber rear knuckles and a Challenger illuminated air-catcher headlamp kit are also offered.

Direct Connection will also offer a collection of parts designed specifically for competition, like a 7.50 body kit, a race driveline kit, a RaceTech base seat kit, a race suspension kit, an engine controller kit, graphics, and more. It’s also selling five crate engines, topping out with the 1,000 hp (1,014 PS/746 kW) Hellephant.

You can peruse all of the parts by downloading the e-catalog. Direct Connection is also setting up a toll-free hotline at (800) 998-1110 and people working on their cars are encouraged to phone in for expert advice they need to. It’s open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET and Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET.

All parts are factory-backed, and those installed by Dodge Power Brokers come with a 24-month unlimited miles parts warranty. Direct Connection crate engines, meanwhile, are covered by a three-year/100,000-mile warranty.