Demon170 D170 details

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FYI: This entire thread is a work in progress

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https://www.dodgegarage.com/srt-demon-170

https://www.dodgegarage.com/horsepower-locator

















Base Cloth Interior (Passenger/Rear Seat Delete)





Full Cloth Interior (Pass/Rear)

Full Cloth Interior (Pass/Rear) - details





Premium Group - Black


Premium Group - Black details




Demonic Red Laguna Leather Interior (Must purchase Premium Group)


Demonic Red Laguna Leather Interior (Must purchase Premium Group) - details





CF Wheel option:

 

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Specifications and Factoids:

• "170" comes from the E85 fuel
  • E85 is 85% alcohol which converts to 170 proof
  • "20% cleaner than 'gas'"
• 1025hp/945lb-ft on E85
  • "Full" power starts at E65?
  • 900hp/810lb-ft on 91octane
    • 91? Why not 93?
• "1FAST29" license plate is NOT "1 fast too 9sec"
  • Tim K @ 6:40sec
• 4275lb curb weight
  • With or without the CF wheels?
• 8.91 @ 151.17
• 0-60ft 1.24sec
• 0-60mph in 1.66 (prepped surface "with Tesla 'rollout'")
  • Really, Tesla is setting standards now?
• 2.004 Gs launch
  • 3 decimal places???
    • A butterfly flapping its wings behind you will make that much difference
• No "Black" key this time
• @20% alcohol, an icon in the panel lights up white, @65% it changes to blue.
  • No indication if the tune has a "middle-ground" hp spec?

• CF wheels save XXlbs
  • made by Lacks Enterprises
  • 25, 27 or 30lbs???
    • See below under Drivetrain upgrades
• Front Fender Flair delete
  • 16lbs saved

• Drivetrain upgrades
  • Various component housings HIP'd
    • (Hot Isostatic Pressing)
  • Differential - 240mm "53% stronger"
    • "New geometries"?
  • Ring gear size
  • Pinion size
  • Driveshaft - "30% stronger"
    • than the "Challenger Redeye" as a baseline???
  • Halfshafts - "50+% stronger" new 43-spline design
  • Transmission - Transbrake 2.0 & "tunable" for track conditions
  • Springs - 50% stiffer
    • Doesn't this feel like we're back to HC/RE specs if so - Devil's in the details I guess
      • See what I did there? ; )
  • Mickey Thompson ET Street R
    • 245/55R-18 front
    • 315/50R-17 rear
      • The tires come wrapped around an optional set of carbon fiber and aluminum wheels, which save 157 pounds when compared to the Challenger Redeye
  • https://www.hellcatforum.org/threads/demon170-d170-details.12604/page-5#post-323082
    • @vortecd

• Engine Upgrades
  • "Everything but the camshaft"
    • hmmmm
  • Billet steel main caps/new fasteners
    • clamping pressure +44%
  • Cylinder head steel studs
    • Steel inserts @ stud locations
    • 38% more clamping force
    • (Cylinder head pressure 2538psi)
  • New connecting rods/bearings - both ends
    • Upgraded copper-lead main/rod bearings
    • new fasteners
  • New pistons
  • New crankshaft
  • 105mm throttle body
  • "164gph" injectors
    • ~1300cc Injectors (estimated per @Speedy!)
  • 3.0L Supercharger @21.3psi
  • 3.02in pulley
    • 40% more boost/30% more flow than RE
    • Tim said 22psi @ the reveal
  • Valves are nitride coated & upgraded valve guide/seat matl.
  • Sparkplugs matched to E85 (cooler)
  • Block has unique machining for new caps/fasteners
    • Block is painted yellow
  • New fluid dampener
  • https://www.stellpower.com/news-2023/detail-on-how-the-demon-170-hemi-differs-from-the-redeye-hemi/
    • @vortecd

• Brakes
  • "Same as Demon"
    • 4-piston Brembos

• Interior
  • Harness bar included???

Take all weight differences with a grain of salt, comparisons seem to be inconsistent when being compared to what vs what...

 

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Compressed pics from Dodgegarage.com from this scrolling section

 

[vortecd]

Here is the story of the leprechaun in the videos. And again it's not a goblin nor ever was

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/03/20...PdfDVYKpU-occBqNa3sRR7ms6IAbSuTnA_BKk8NEz3hVg

 

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[vortecd]

no time

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mfXtS1YkhwI

 

[vortecd]

https://www.motortrend.com/news/every-last-call-dodge-charger-challenger-special-edition-model

 

[vortecd]

https://www.motortrend.com/news/2023-dodge-challenger-srt-demon-170-first-look-review/

 

[vortecd]

So Demon 170 was chosen because they didn't want everyone spelling leprechaun wrong

 

[LaserDoc]

• • • 91? Why not 93?

It's for special places that don't have access to 93.

 

[HWDan]

10 grand for a sunroof? must be carbon fiber too

 

[vortecd]

10 grand for a sunroof? must be carbon fiber too

The 5k didn't discourage it enough the last time

 

[EricG]

It's for special places that don't have access to 93.

Many western states that are up in elevation only have 91

 

[LaserDoc]

Many western states that are up in elevation only have 91

That's what I was implying, exactly.

 

[Sonny85]

Nice touch!

 

[Smitty]

The 5k didn't discourage it enough the last time

I think they should’ve axed the sunroof option and not even offered it.

 

[vortecd]

I think they should’ve axed the sunroof option and not even offered it.

Someone will get just because it will be more rare. That car may see 100 miles in its life time

 

[BULL]

It's for special places that don't have access to 93.

Colorado is one, but that didn't stop them from stating 93 minimum previously.

 

[Bowtie Guy]

We have E10
Must be good for 907.3 HP