Did you know that the Demon was the first production car capable of lifting the front wheels when accelerating? if this muscle car already achieved this with 850 hp, imagine what it will do with the 364 extra hp from Hennessey.
This preparer is famous for the drastic power increases that he gives to his models. They gave a good account of it Mustang Heritage Edition, which went from 450 hp to 820 hp, or the Camaro ZL1 The Exorcist, whose 650 hp engine ended up yielding 1.014 hp. Precisely this last car received the nickname of exorcist, because it was imposed on the untouched Dodge Demon. Now with this latest job, Hennessey competes with herself and turns the tables again in favor of the "Demon".
Under the hood of the Dodge Demon HPE 1.200
When talking about cars of this type, keep in mind that under the hood they have nothing to do with a conventional car. When purchasing a Demon, whose full name is Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, the owner receives two keys. One black and one red that allows you to unleash your full potential. If the latter is used with a full tank of 100-octane gasoline (neither 95 nor 98), the 850 hp capable of making the car do a small "wheelie" when starting from a standstill are achieved.
Building on this foundation, Hennessey has replaced the turbo and other engine components to get 1.217 hp. All this maintaining the necessary homologations so that the Demon can continue to circulate on the street. Although this last question is not so complicated to achieve in the country of origin of the brand. The legislation of the United States allows more transformations than in Spain and other European countries. For example, the drag-type wheel kit included with the Demon sticks just enough to the road that can lift the nose, but are still valid for public roads.
The secret is in the wheels
This is another special feature of these cars. For transmit such high powers to the asphalt, having four-wheel drive is a very good solution. But, this is of little use if the car is going to take the front wheels off the ground. That's why having some grippy tires on the rear axle it also allows for impressive acceleration times. Of course, as long as the legislation of the country you are in allows you to equip them and you want to pay for them.