Ron Silva Breaks Stock Tune Demon 170 Record.

[TNREDEYE]

Those 12" rims seem to have made the tires much happier at launch.
Were you able to go up on pressure from the narrower rims?

 

[DRAGRCR]

Those 12" rims seem to have made the tires much happier at launch.
Were you able to go up on pressure from the narrower rims?

I am running more like 20 to 21. Likely could go higher.

 

[jgilj]

I think that would make an awesome poster !

 

[hell on wheels]

Solo pass
Time to compete

 

[DRAGRCR]

Solo pass
Time to compete

I raced the Modern Muscle Class that runs heads up off a Pro Tree. We did a chip draw every round. I matched with the fastest Car there in the first round......I was shocked when I hooked and went down the track without any issues. BTW, My opponenet was using a second gear start!

This new rear wheel and tire setup with the final weight reduction might have done the trick. In fact, I have not spun once since I installed them. But you still need decent prep.

A 6.0 second SRT Super Stock went to the semi finals. So, I might luck out and win one day. It sucks because when they announced the Demon 170, I was bragging how I would get my Car and clean up in this class. THEN they all built their cars up MUCH more. Son of a B.......

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[hell on wheels]

I raced the Modern Muscle Class that runs heads up off a Pro Tree. We did a chip draw every round. I matched with the fastest Car there in the first round......I was shocked when I hooked and went down the track without any issues. BTW, My opponenet was using a second gear start!

This new rear wheel and tire setup with the final weight reduction might have done the trick. In fact, I have not spun once since I installed them. But you still need decent prep.

A 6.0 second SRT Super Stock went to the semi finals. So, I might luck out and win one day. It sucks because when they announced the Demon 170, I was bragging how I would get my Car and clean up in this class. THEN they all built their cars up MUCH more. Son of a B.......

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It’s possible
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[DRAGRCR]

Sold the Jailbreak and picked up one of the 6 GoMango ONE SEATers. Super cool car.

 

[DRAGRCR]

This D170 in the 1.20's Sixty Foot. That is 1.209 FYI

 

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This D170 in the 1.20's Sixty Foot. That is 1.209 FYI View attachment 144284 View attachment 144286

That 60 ft is impressive!!! I noticed that you don't run beadlocks on your cars, do you glue the beads when mounting tires or any other tricks?

 

[Boris]

Great pics.

I would have kept that blue one though.

 

[cole3986]

He sold a 1 of 1 Demon170 and probably purchased a 1 of 1 Demon170 (there were only 50 one seat Demo170 made and how many of them were GoMango?) and probably made good money on the spread. From my perspective it's a good move (if my assumptions are accurate). He knows how to drive the car and get the most out of it so does it matter what Demon170 it is (as long as it a one seat).

 

[Speedy!]

Had yours to the track yet Cole?

 

[cole3986]

Had yours to the track yet Cole?

I was just chewing on that, I may go this Friday night to Cecil and let her hunt. My Demon is as lite as the come since it has the carbon fiber wheels and devoid of everything, even the navigation was not ordered. Only option is the red seat belt (I paid for 4 and received one, lol) and the wheels. I need to get some more miles on her, gotta keep the warranty. I know 500 miles are needed for transbrake to work, however, is it 500 miles or 1,500 miles break in?

 

[Speedy!]

500 or 1500 has been up for debate. The manual states 1500 before track use, but it's the same language that has been used in all SRT vehicles for as long as I can remember. Track goodies like trans brake, line lock turn on at 500.

 

[cole3986]

500 or 1500 has been up for debate. The manual states 1500 before track use, but it's the same language that has been used in all SRT vehicles for as long as I can remember. Track goodies like trans brake, line lock turn on at 500.

I am being told to replace the plugs and do a cradle lockout, hmmm. I think I will get the brakes back on the hellcat and send it, I am not in the mood to replace the plugs in the 170, the job sucks ass.

 

[Speedy!]

I'd run it and see if you have problems before diving in to plug replacement. I've not touched mine, have 2000 miles on it, and MANY wot pulls with no issues. Some have problems and some don't know idea why. Only way to know is to send it and see. Tell tell sign is slow MPH in the 1/4. Mine traps over 148, problem examples seem to be low 140s.

 

[cole3986]

I'd run it and see if you have problems before diving in to plug replacement. I've not touched mine, have 2000 miles on it, and MANY wot pulls with no issues. Some have problems and some don't know idea why. Only way to know is to send it and see. Tell tell sign is slow MPH in the 1/4. Mine traps over 148, problem examples seem to be low 140s.

Speedy, thank you for the detailed response and your videos regarding the Demon170 are great, particularly the street wheel/tire setup.

Ron is a great ambassador of the brand and really shows how to race the car.

I will revisit the topic when I am in a better mood.

 

[DRAGRCR]

He sold a 1 of 1 Demon170 and probably purchased a 1 of 1 Demon170 (there were only 50 one seat Demo170 made and how many of them were GoMango?) and probably made good money on the spread. From my perspective it's a good move (if my assumptions are accurate). He knows how to drive the car and get the most out of it so does it matter what Demon170 it is (as long as it a one seat).

I don't have to worry about scratching the GoMango one. I was at a point I wanted to do more invasive things to the car and all of a sudden I put the brakes on and returned the Jailbreak back to 100% showroom stock (except the cradle lockouts and the rubber in the rear wheel wells). I am super happy I was able to make some really good passes in that car and beautiful wheelie shots. In fact it went .01 faster at Irwindale than my PB in the first car with worse DA. So I think it was faster. And this one I think is faster than both of the other two. Time will tell.

 

[DRAGRCR]

500 or 1500 has been up for debate. The manual states 1500 before track use, but it's the same language that has been used in all SRT vehicles for as long as I can remember. Track goodies like trans brake, line lock turn on at 500.

501

 

[DRAGRCR]

I'd run it and see if you have problems before diving in to plug replacement. I've not touched mine, have 2000 miles on it, and MANY wot pulls with no issues. Some have problems and some don't know idea why. Only way to know is to send it and see. Tell tell sign is slow MPH in the 1/4. Mine traps over 148, problem examples seem to be low 140s.

Dodge is coming out with a revised calibration for the D170. There is an issue with the engine derating when the supercharger gets overheated. So in hot weather making multiple passes the engine will derate. So, as it is now, the low MPH could be attributed to this going on. I have coached a couple of people that were clearly experiencing this.

I have never had this issue but I try and cool my motor down as much and as often as possible without using ice.

On the 500 mile issue. They give you the trans brake etc. at 500 miles. It clearly states for track use only. Simple, no? Plus when he was trying to get me to run that Lucid in the Hagerty Video, Tim Kuniskis wanted to make sure I would have the 500 miles before showing up to shoot the Video. He specifically asked me that.