Dodge Challenger Demon: 1,025 HP

[Shel_B]

One thousand and twenty-five horsepower on E85 from the factory. Zero to 60 in 1.66 seconds, and more than 2 g at launch. A quarter-mile time of 8.91 seconds at 151.17 mph. Skinny tires up front and steamrollers in the back. An enormous 3.0-liter supercharger, the largest ever fitted to a production car. A $96,666 base price. These are just some of the numbers that make up the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 – the final Challenger after 15 years on the market. There really is no better way to say farewell to Dodge’s notorious coupe.

https://jalopnik.com/final-dodge-challenger-demon-170-e85-specs-hp-tq-et-mph-1850238955?

 

[wpod]

A couple of years ago I got a ride in a neighbors Hell Cat Challenger I really liked the power. I couldn't imagine having a few hundred more ponies under the hood.

 

[Malo83]

A lot of them will end up getting impounded for street racing.

 

[UncleDave]

One thousand and twenty-five horsepower on E85 from the factory. Zero to 60 in 1.66 seconds, and more than 2 g at launch. A quarter-mile time of 8.91 seconds at 151.17 mph. Skinny tires up front and steamrollers in the back. An enormous 3.0-liter supercharger, the largest ever fitted to a production car. A $96,666 base price. These are just some of the numbers that make up the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 – the final Challenger after 15 years on the market. There really is no better way to say farewell to Dodge’s notorious coupe.

https://jalopnik.com/final-dodge-challenger-demon-170-e85-specs-hp-tq-et-mph-1850238955?

"An enormous 3.0-liter supercharger,"

I guess it depends what you are used to......

 

[wpod]

It is not a car for a fool to drive, I would question my driving ability to handle that power.

 

[FZ1]

One thousand and twenty-five horsepower on E85 from the factory. Zero to 60 in 1.66 seconds, and more than 2 g at launch. A quarter-mile time of 8.91 seconds at 151.17 mph. Skinny tires up front and steamrollers in the back. An enormous 3.0-liter supercharger, the largest ever fitted to a production car. A $96,666 base price. These are just some of the numbers that make up the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 – the final Challenger after 15 years on the market. There really is no better way to say farewell to Dodge’s notorious coupe.

https://jalopnik.com/final-dodge-challenger-demon-170-e85-specs-hp-tq-et-mph-1850238955?

Man, that Thang sounds smooth!!!!!! Think I'll just save a few bucks and getta Supercharged Camaro. That way I can avoid running a parachute!!

 

[FZ1]

It is not a car for a fool to drive, I would question my driving ability to handle that power.

Naw, man. Just engage Launch Control, keep it straight, and pop the Chute. Only takes about 9 seconds.

 

[Soft Cars]

It is not a car for a fool to drive, I would question my driving ability to handle that power.

I guarantee you I could still get it to go 30 in a 50. People changing lanes to get past me.

 

[THORROMIG]

All you MOPAR Haters out there --- "COME GET SOME!!!!"

 

[mbacfp]

Very cool car for mid $90k...unfortunately with ADMs probably will reach $250k+. Not so much...will keep my Hellcat.

 

[Snagglefoot]

And so it is done. Sob.

 

[svtrit]

I didn’t realize they called that the L platform. The last L bodied Charger was not a Demon in any way at all.

 

[kjMcClure]

The 170 was built for the quarter mile. Top speed is around 150 mph. It's a great production drag car. If you want to go over 200 mph, go with the Hellcat Redeye.

 

[CarDoc66]

I didn’t realize they called that the L platform. The last L bodied Charger was not a Demon in any way at all.

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Technically it’s called the LX platform. Sometime around 2015 they renamed them to LX (Chrysler 300), LC (Dodge Challenger) and LD (Dodge Charger) to differentiate what was actually riding on the “3rd gen” platform.
Third gen was identical to 2nd gen except for a different rear subframe, rear diff and driveshaft set up.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Technically it’s called the LX platform. Sometime around 2015 they renamed them to LX (Chrysler 300), LC (Dodge Challenger) and LD (Dodge Charger) to differentiate what was actually riding on the “3rd gen” platform.
Third gen was identical to 2nd gen except for a different rear subframe, rear diff and driveshaft set up.

Is it true it is a combination of E class and S class Mercedes platform?

 

[CarDoc66]

Is it true it is a combination of E class and S class Mercedes platform?

More E class, and more shared architecture than actual parts except for some excellent rear diffs and transmissions.
Probably the best series of automobiles Chrysler ever made……even Consumer Reports recommended them! My 2nd gen 300C has 170k mi and the suspension is still all original except for the sway bar bushings. A very well built automobile.
The 2005-2010 1st gens had some cheapness to them but when Fiat aquired Chrysler they really stepped up the quality. The 2011 and later (esp 8hp trans equipped models) are the ones to get.

 

[1foxracing]

The 2005-2010 1st gens had some cheapness to them but when Fiat aquired Chrysler they really stepped up the quality.

You're the first person in my life that have stated "Fiat makes a quality product" Maybe it's true? I remember the Fiat of the 70's when it stood for Fix It Again Tony.

 

[CarDoc66]

You're the first person in my life that have stated "Fiat makes a quality product" Maybe it's true? I remember the Fiat of the 70's when it stood for Fix It Again Tony.

You’re so right on that!
The story of Fiat buying Chrysler is an interesting one. At first, they did not tell us how to build cars, they just came in, rolled up their sleeves and said “let’s do this”. FCA era Chryslers didn’t become Fiats until a decade later, with a few exceptions (Ram is at the top of the heap on reliability the past few years).
I would not consider a new Jeep Compass or a Renegade (among some other models) a Chrysler. I personally wouldn’t touch one.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

You're the first person in my life that have stated "Fiat makes a quality product" Maybe it's true? I remember the Fiat of the 70's when it stood for Fix It Again Tony.

Very Fun to drive, inexpensive little Sedans. Solid engines. I had to tinker with the Magneti Marelli distributor and it's "mouse trap" points once in a while, and periodically clean some dirt out of the 32mm Weber's float bowl.

I see fox in your scrnm, my old Fox body Fords have been pretty lackluster - I used to call them rear wheel drive ford Escorts At least they were only about 12-14K out the door back in the 80's. That BW T5 was some sort of fragile trans. Never a problem with the original SROD 4 speed - other than terrible ratios.

 

[CarDoc66]

Very Fun to drive, inexpensive little Sedans. Solid engines. I had to tinker with the Magneti Marelli distributor and it's "mouse trap" points once in a while, and periodically clean some dirt out of the 32mm Weber's float bowl.

My oldest brother had a 124 Spyder that was a hoot to drive, it did need constant tinkering of the carbs but the motor was solid. I learned to drive a manual (at 11 years old) in that car and how to keep Webers and point ignition going on that car.
Living in New England the salt took that car to its grave in short order….but then again what didn’t! Good memories.