In a week, we will finally have the curtain pulled back on what little we still don’t know about the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. There are two more teaser videos in between now and then, but even without them, we know that the Demon is going to be something wicked. It’s coming off of the production lines with a tool box, drag radials, a trans brake, a trick air-conditioned intercooler setup, and one seat for the only person that truly matters in the car, the driver. It’s a Hellcat on steroids, lots of them, and it’s going to be a grand old time for anybody who can score one. But if you thought that the Demon was going to go unchallenged, here’s your reality check: it’s called The Exorcist, it’s based on the Camaro ZL1, and it’s just as pissed off.

We will let Hennessey’s press release explain the car, but make sure you check out the video. Ignore the butchering of “Back in Black” and listen to the noises that come raging out of the pipes when the start button is pressed. It’s not a production vehicle like the Demon is, but someone’s setting some lofty goals for the upcoming Dodge. If Ford can get the GT500 program moving, we will be sitting trackside waiting for the slugfest to commence.

Sealy, Texas—Hennessey Performance (HPE) introduces their newest super muscle car:  THE EXORCIST TM.  Based on the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the Hennessey team radically increased the Chevy’s LT4 V8 engine’s power to 1000 bhp @ 6,400 rpm and 966 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm.  Power is increased via a series of engine modifications, including a larger, higher flowing supercharger & intercooler system producing 14 psi of boost pressure.  This system is mated with ported factory cylinder heads, camshaft upgrade, long-tube stainless steel headers, high-flow air induction system and custom engine management calibration.  THE EXORCIST TM is available for both 6-speed manual and 10-speed automatic equipped ZL1 Camaro’s.

“Equipped with rear drag radial tires, The Exorcist will deliver 0-60 mph times under 3 seconds while running the ¼ mile in less than 10 seconds,” said company founder and president, John Hennessey.  “However, THE EXORCIST TM is not just a ¼ mile racer.  It’s a well-rounded super muscle car that is just as happy on a road course as it is on the dragstrip and street.  Needless to say, this will leave the competition’s heads spinning.”

THE EXORCIST TM is available as a new turnkey vehicle from Hennessey and can also be ordered directly from Chevrolet dealers.  ZL1 Camaro owners can also send their vehicles to HPE for the conversion.  The base cost for THE EXORCIST upgrade, including the 1000 hp engine upgrade and graphics is $55,000 and includes a limited 2 year / 24,000 mile warranty.  Automatic equipped vehicles will require an upgraded transmission at the cost of $9,950.  The optional drag pack includes a pair of 20 inch wheels with 315/30-20 Nitto drag radial tires, drive shaft upgrade, floor jack and tool kit at the cost of $8,995.  The optional road race pack includes a set of 20 inch light weight Hennessey wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires at the cost of $6,995.

THE EXORCIST TM also includes optional delivery at Hennessey’s own ¼ mile dragstrip – Lonestar Motorsports Park – located next to the company’s workshop which is located an hour west of Houston, Texas.  Just 100 units of the THE EXORCIST will be produced per model year.  THE EXORCIST TM will make its public debut at the Houston Auto Show on Wednesday, April 5.