The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 simply debuted with an earth-pounding 1,025 horsepower and 945 pound-feet of torque when working on E85 gas. It could hit 60 miles per hour in 1.66 seconds and canopy a quarter-mile in 8.91 seconds.
These figures are undoubtedly spectacular, however the numbers turn out to be extra extraordinary while you learn the way a lot Dodge does to the muscle automotive’s drivetrain to make this potential.
First, let us take a look at how the Demon 170 compares to the Hellcat Redeye Widebody Jailbreak and the unique Challenger SRT Demon by way of their specs.
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Like many earlier iterations of the fashionable Dodge Challenger with the Hellcat-derived engine, the Demon 170 makes use of a supercharged 6.2-liter V8. Nevertheless, the camshaft is the one vital engine half that carries over from earlier variations.
The overhauled engine consists of high-strength metal bolts and billet metal important caps with fasteners that present a 44 % enhance in clamping over the Redeye fashions. That is crucial as a result of the cylinder pressures at round 2,500 psi are 32 % increased than a Redeye. Tweaks to the valvetrain and spark plugs let this muscle automotive deal with E85 gas.
The Demon 170’s engine administration system can adapt to several types of gas. On E10, the powerplant makes 900 hp and 810 lb-ft. A gauge on the instrument panel tells the motive force the proportion of ethanol within the fuel. The complete 1,025 hp is obtainable when it is 65 % or extra.
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The Demon 170 adopts a 3.0-liter supercharger as a substitute of the two.7-liter displacement from the unique Demon and a few subsequent fashions. The half is a modified model of the piece from the Hellephant C170 crate engine. The increase rises to 21.3 psi, versus 15.3 psi within the Hellcat Redeye Widebody. The throttle physique expands to 105 millimeters versus 92 mm from some earlier variants.
To deal with this energy, Dodge reinforces the complete driveline. The rear prop shaft is 30 % stronger than the one the unique Demon has. The axle housing on the again makes use of scorching isostatic urgent to get rid of porosity within the castings, and this contributes to a 53-percent stronger half.
The Demon 170 introduces the TransBrake 2.0 to improve the model from the unique Demon. It’s driver configurable to allow dialing in the correct quantity of torque for particular monitor circumstances.
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The Demon 170’s suspension has springs and shocks which might be softer than earlier fashions. Revised rear wheel camber will increase the dimensions of the contact patch beneath load over a Hellcat Redeye Widebody.
Relying on the specification, the Demon 170 can weigh 157 kilos lower than a Hellcat Redeye Widebody. A purchaser can get the brand new machine with wheels which might be carbon fiber and aluminum to drop 20.12 kilos in entrance and 11.98 kilos on the again. There’s additionally an obtainable cabin with out passenger or rear seats, trunk carpeting, or sound deadening. It comes with material upholstery and a two-speaker stereo.
Demon 170 manufacturing begins this summer season. Costs begin at $96,666 earlier than the vacation spot charge. The corporate intends to make 3,300 of them – 3,000 for the US and 300 for Canada.
