The Dodge
Challenger SRT Demon went out of production earlier this year, but the model is
making a triumphant return to SEMA thanks to Speedkore. While the car looks
pretty standard at first glance, this particular Demon has been equipped with
carbon fiber bodywork. The bumpers, hood, roof and quarter panels
are all constructed out of the lightweight material. Speedkore didn’t even stop
at the main components as the company also created a carbon fiber front
splitter, carbon fiber mirror caps and carbon fiber fender flares.
There’s no word on
how much lighter the car is, but the extensive use of carbon fiber undoubtedly
results in a significant weight savings. That’s certainly a good thing as the
standard Challenger SRT Demon tips the scales at 1,941 kg which is
slightly more than a Honda Ridgeline.
Besides being
lighter than the standard model, the Speedkore Demon is more powerful. Under
the hood, the car’s 6.2-liter HEMI V8 engine has been equipped with a cold-air
intake, a new throttle body and a larger supercharger. Other upgrades include a
Triple Four fuel system, new fuel injectors and a DiabloSport tune.
Thanks to all these
modifications, the engine now produces 980 hp on the dyno.
The company went on to say this is roughly 1,200 hp at the
crank. Rounding out the changes are carbon fiber door panels and a 14-point
roll cage. The model has rides on new 20-inch HRE wheels which are outfitted
with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.
Since the car was
designed to go road racing, the company is already planning future
modifications. These include fitting a “more suitable suspension” and upgrading
the brakes.
