So last week we were all consumed with our March Meet coverage so we didn’t get a chance to check out the latest Dodge Challenger Demon video until now. This video shows us some substance in the form of the beefier and more robust hard parts that will be taking the as yet unknown horsepower from the engine and sending it two the wheels. We’re talking about a stronger differential, driveshaft, half shafts, and more. There’s an optional(?) Demon seatbelt bar that you can mount your racing belts to and things of that nature.
We’re finally on the backside of this slow drip of media releases from FCA about the car. It has been fun but now it seems like they are legitimately reaching with each of these. We’re wondering if they will ever announce the power levels of it or will they wait for that to happen in New York at the auto show. The long burn has already has already cost them two formerly dedicated viewers…my sons.
Here’s the full release from Dodge –
Dodge Resurrects the Demon: Teaser Video No. 8 – ‘Race-hardened Parts’
- “Race-hardened Parts,” the eighth video in the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon pre-reveal teaser campaign, launches today
- Fans should visit www.ifyouknowyouknow.com for weekly updates, to download sharable content and for a countdown to the reveal
- Dodge’s new ultimate performance halo to be unveiled Tuesday, April 11, during 2017 New York International Auto Show week
- Fans can also uncage their excitement for the reveal of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon by posting shares, comments or likes across the Dodge brand’s official YouTube, Facebook, Twitterand Instagram channels. Dodge will surprise 10 loyal fans with an invitation to the hotly anticipated SRT Demon reveal
- Use hashtag #DodgeDemon to be a part of the next chapter in the Dodge performance story
This week, the newest Challenger SRT Demon teaser, “Race-hardened Parts,” unveiled March 2 at www.ifyouknowyouknow.com, explains how the Demon’s driveline is upgraded to handle these increased loads.
Compared with the Challenger Hellcat, critical driveline updates include:
- Upgraded prop shaft increases torque capacity by 15 percent: Accomplished through the use of high-strength steel, a 20-percent increase in tube thickness and heat treated stub-shafts.
- Upgraded differential housing, with 30 percent increased torque capacity: Accomplished through the use of heat-treated A383 aluminum alloy and a higher strength gear set material that has been shot-peened to increase durability and reduce residual stresses.
- Upgraded 41-spline half shafts that deliver 20 percent increased torque capacity: Accomplished through the use of increased diameter high-strength low alloy steel and 8-ball joints that improve torque capacity while reducing operating temperatures by more than 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
Then the SRT engineers went digital to isolate and resolve one of the biggest challenges to clean launches and driveline integrity – wheel hop.
In simple terms, wheel hop happens when tires quickly slip and regain traction at launch, rapidly storing up and releasing energy in the driveline. These high torque spikes can quickly and severely damage driveline components – and up until now, the only solution was to back out of the throttle.
Not with the Challenger SRT Demon. In a first for a factory production car, the SRT Demon’s Launch Assist uses the wheel speed sensors to watch for signs that the tires are slipping/sticking. If slip is detected, the SRT Demon’s control module momentarily reduces engine torque to maximize traction almost instantly – without the driver having to lift. Launch Assist reduces loads in the driveline from wheel hop by more than 15-20 percent, dramatically reducing component damage.
And finally … for the driver, there is a new four-point harness bar, available through Speedlogix, for use while at the track. The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon’s rear seat is deleted and mounting points are made accessible, making it easy for customers to install the bar without cutting or drilling anything in the car.
Fans should visit www.ifyouknowyouknow.com to watch “Race-hardened Parts” and the other 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon videos. Remember, nothing is a coincidence and everything means something.
Fans can also uncage their excitement for the reveal of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon by posting shares, comments or likes across the Dodge brand’s official YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram channels. Dodge will surprise 10 loyal fans with an invitation to the hotly anticipated SRT Demon reveal during New York’s auto show week.
Our story so far:
Leading up to the New York reveal, Dodge is launching its first-ever pre-debut video teaser campaign, including a new website www.ifyouknowyouknow.com, where fans and followers can get weekly updates, download sharable content and gain insight into the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon’s engineering prowess.
