Your language and attitude is objectionable. Why would I wager on an individual event with unknown people, conditions and something I have no control over? Even that challenge is silly. I recognize the variables of launching a front engine, RWD car vs. a clear consistency advantage of an AWD, rear engine, PDK car. That doesn't make the Demon inferior, it makes it less expensive and more skill in the prep and launch.

You think RWD is a disqualifier? Why don't you race against the Pro-Mods at NHRA and IHRA events if you do so well against RWD cars? I bet they have a chance....

When conditions and prep is good, and the owner experienced, yep, it will do what Dodge claims. No matter what, I look forward to any Demon videos.

 

I don't post on here much at all, but I think I will chime in on this subject.

No matter if its a road course, 1/2 mile, 1/4 mile, or 1/8 mile, a professional driver with a lot of seat time will pretty much always beat the average joe or journalist. With the right driver in the right conditions, I believe the reported 9.x time that dodge posted is true and can be replicated. Will that happen anytime soon? Who knows. Will someone get a glory run and beat that time? Probably.

Does this mean the Demon is better than a 911? Nah. Just different. Like someone else pointed out, I highly doubt a person will be cross-shopping these two cars.

Whats going to be interesting is when the aftermarket starts getting their hands on the Demon. Be ready to see some 1Khp cars on the streets very soon with not much modifications.

Once these hit the 1/2 mile events, I fully expect them to be a mid to high 150's car in stock form. For those that don't know, thats very impressive. The list of cars that can do >150 out of the box is very small and usually has a price tag of over $100K.

 

May I ask, do your work for Dodge?

Manuel

 

No, I asked to be included in the media launch but was told it was a very small event, smaller than anticipated. I'm small-time anyway since it's a hobby.

 

I've owned a series of 911 turbos and gt2 in the past. I've ordered a demon and look forward to driving it daily. How quick will it be? I'll know later this year.

 

American manufacturers don't get it and probably never will. Keep throwing big noisy engines in cars. However, when it comes down to it, they just can't compete....I guess you have to be a professional to drive the dodge because the average Joe isn't smart enough to figure it out. Wow Dodge! Way to put all that technology into the car as it's so useful for your customers.

Sorry, just got on a rant which isn't like me at all. I actually love all cars but am so disappointed in American manufacturers for not getting it. The PCARS are suited for road courses not drag strips or airstrips, however, the PCARS compete there and usually cross the line first..it is a drag race first!
line up the Dodge.......

jeff

 

Not wanting to be argumentative but how many owners of 918s can run the Nurburgring in 6:57 or GT3 owners in 7:12?
Point is, I never expected to come close to advertised, purely a performance yardstick to tell me it is quicker than say, a hellcat.

 

Then again multiple production car firsts, engine note loved by many, and the first production car equipped for what is likely the worlds most participatory form of motorsport. For $1 it is as useful as a Panamera too.

It traps at 140mph, whether or not an owner can hook up, that is still among the worlds elite.

 

I don't have a single problem with "big dumb engines". It's power:weight and cornering grip / feel that get my attention. If the Corvette was as exotic and as accessable as my TTS I'd probably have bought one... the performance wasn't really at question, the ability to use the performance any time was.

 

I just wish we'd see another American mid-engine V8 (or V10) sports car made of aluminum and equipped with a decent suspension. Aluminum will be enough to keep the weight in check and just consult with lotus if the suspension is tricky. Call up one of the big German firms for a transmission and tweak an existing engine... that's not a lot of work for a halo car!

Demon is not my cup of tea but I'm happy they make such a ridiculous beast. My brother would really enjoy one. And I like the point about lap times.

I think the big issue is we on this forum often take for granted that the 911 turbo layout is just about the best possible drag racing platform for any production car - rear engine traction plus all wheel drive and a slick transmission... besides just giving it more outright power, it doesn't get much better for drag racing / half mile events.

 

With its trap speed, even if under 140 it will walk away from a roll from the 991 TT.

 

I always love this statement. Insert other cars, doesn't matter. Funny how not many can beat a Porsche TT/S from a dig so they change the race to a roll so they can at least have a chance. Hellcat owners did the same.

How many drag races start from a roll? Isn't this a drag car that is street legal as all the marketing states?

 

Most encounters on the street are from a roll, the 60-130 metric is from a roll, there are speed events held from a roll.

 

Illegal and dangerous to race on the street. And most speeds events have already transitioned to dig starts. Which is great news for the Demon, claimed by Dodge to be the quickest factory stock car on the planet. Can't wait to see it in action.

 

I hope its considerable faster than the hellcats from a roll, not impressed with them from a roll or a Dig. 707hp Hellcats were trapping mid 140's a 991 Turbo will smoke a hellcat from roll so hopefully they found some fairy dust to sprinkle on those Demons.

On the other hand I cant wait to see 1,000whp demons running around it should be that hard to get some big HP out of them. Cant wait to see some 1,000hp ZL1 Camaro's running around as well. Ive got a 2017 SS Camaro I put a Procharger on and it out runs C7 Zo6's and Hellcats all day long.