Dodge Demon 170 - The 1025HP Monster Banned From Drag Racing

The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 is the most powerful V8 production car ever built. With 1025 horsepower straight from the factory, this American muscle car represents the absolute peak of internal combustion performance. In this video, we drive the Demon 170 in Forza Horizon 5 while exploring the incredible story behind this banned drag racing monster.
The Demon 170 made history in 2023 when the NHRA immediately banned it from stock class competition. Running the quarter mile in just 8.91 seconds at 170 mph, it broke through the 9 second barrier that defines the safety limit for production cars without full roll cages. Dodge created a street legal vehicle so fast it can't compete in organized drag racing.
This beast features a supercharged 6.2 liter HEMI V8 engine with a massive 3 liter supercharger pushing 21.3 PSI of boost. The engine produces 1025 horsepower on E85 fuel and 900 horsepower on premium pump gas. Zero to 60 mph happens in just 1.66 seconds, faster than most Formula 1 cars off the line. The quarter mile trap speed of 170 mph gives this car its name and its legend.
Dodge built only 3300 units of the Demon 170, making it the final send off for the legendary Challenger platform before the shift to electric powertrains. With a starting price of 96,666 dollars, these cars now sell for over 150,000 dollars on the collector market. Some dealers marked them up to 200,000 dollars during the initial release.
The engineering behind this car is extraordinary. The transmission is a reinforced 8 speed automatic that shifts in 250 milliseconds under full throttle. The cooling system uses three separate heat exchangers to manage engine, transmission, and supercharger temperatures. The adaptive suspension raises the front end 3.5 inches in drag mode to transfer weight to the rear tires for maximum traction.
Every Demon 170 comes with two key fobs. The black key limits output to 500 horsepower for valet mode. The red key unlocks the full 1025 horsepower and activates all performance features including trans brake, line lock, and launch control. Buyers must sign a legal disclaimer acknowledging the extreme performance capabilities and accepting responsibility for how they use the car.
The Demon 170 represents the end of an era for American muscle cars. No hybrid systems, no turbocharged four cylinders, no compromises. Just a massive supercharged V8 producing over 1000 horsepower with a full factory warranty. This is pure American muscle in its final and most extreme form.
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