2018 Dodge SRT DEMON vs 1969 Chevy Camaro ZL1 | STOCK DRAG RACE 

With a damned supercharger, what do ya expect? That's not a fair race at all. Let's see that Demon race the naturally aspirated 68 ( or 69, can't remember ) Camaro owned by channel owner "Horsepower Depot" that races in the F.A.S.T. class ( "factory appearing stock tire" ) that is allowed to run a naturally aspirated 632 cu in all aluminum motor. It runs mid 9's regularly, and on STOCK skinny tires. Perhaps you've seen it, it's a Hugger orange "ZL-1 clone". The guy's father has a black '69 Corvette with the same naturally aspirated huge aluminum engine, that holds the current record for the class: a very low 9 .........( I can't recall the exact ET. ) Their youtube channel is: "The Horsepower Depot". Either one of those cars can beat this Demon, even though the Demon has much fatter tires AND a big supercharger.

@@howabouthetruth2157 💯Agree!! He has a great channel as well. and such a great guy.

@@hankhaddock3881 Yeah man! I really like following those guys on their channel........they really know how to get these cars to launch with those factory skinny's on the back. It's all in suspension set ups and retarding the timing during the hole shot. Not as easy as it sounds of course. I'm a Chevy man at heart, but I do like & appreciate all of the good ones by all of the American auto makers. Besides, on another note: I much prefer a naturally aspirated engine over forced induction, because it takes more knowledge & talent to make big power with a naturally aspirated engine. Nothing beats THE SOUND of a naturally aspirated V8 either. The whine of a super charger and the whistling hiss of a turbo charger does nothing for me, lol. Sure, they make huge power much easier, but I still think they sound like shit, lol. I see your other response to me as well Hank, and I'll just answer you here: That clone ZL-1 and especially that black '69 Vette owned by the father & son of the Horsepower Depot would both spank this super charged Hemi without a doubt.......AND with those skinny ass factory bias ply tires, even though the Demon is running fat factory tires, lol. That black '69 Vette owned & raced by his father is still the current record holder in the F.A.S.T. class.....running VERY LOW 9's. That Vette launches SO well, I won't be surprised if or when they break into the 8's. I think those big aluminum blocks are somewhere around 632 cu in........yet they look just like an aluminum Chevy Rat motor on the outside. Amazing. Take care my friend.

I mean it’s obvious not a race for the win, it’s a race of comparison… everyone knows esp the drivers that the demon will take it but by how much??! And the camaro did an amazing job… actually the demon should’ve done much better….

@@c.wdervin5987; The Demon had the a/c on.

On top of that, that is about a $500,000 Camaro (if the numbers match).

I think 550 was with open headers....

@@will7its Yeah, on a dyno most engines are run without mufflers. Mufflers won't restrict as much as waterpump and alternator do.

@@benkrom2737 On the L88 corvettes they said just unbolting the exhaust was good for 100 hp.

@@will7its 100hp restriction from mufflers ? What brand were they so I never buy them. Any mufflers I've ever used only ate up 10hp. I think someone hit zero one to many times ! Performance engines have Performance mufflers. They normally don't restrict much.

@@benkrom2737 I didnt say mufflers. It was the factory exhaust from headers back. Stock corvette exhaust system 1969

Translation: waaaaaaaa

Run what ya brung! This from a GM fan!

Yeah its a little bit silly this one. Interesting the ZL1 did sub 12 without headers and slicks!

I should have read a little further down. I wrote the same comment! 😄. Good post!

Exactly . My '17 Scat Pack best was 11.83 @119 with M/T ET Street R tires

@@rustbeltflow3523 Yes, once that power (around 500 hp or so) can be translated into forward motion with adequate tires you can get those numbers and even better with some minor mods and tuning.

The right Scat Pack would run pretty even with that ZL1.

@@bovineknievel410 No ScatPack is running in the 11s🤣

Mike R, not quick enough, though.

whats a Camero?

Demon would get gapped

THANK YOU..........I was just responding to another comment where I mentioned the exact Camaro ( hugger orange ) that you're speaking of. With a naturally aspirated 632 cu in all aluminum motor & skinny ass factory stock tires, it blows the doors off of this supercharged Hemi running fat factory tires. And don't forget Horsepower Depot's father, who owns the black '69 Vette with the same engine & skinny tires, who holds the current record in the FAST class: a very low 9.

Yes! would have gapped him by 1 second lol.....

They're the tyres its sold on, which is the rules for pure stock.

@Corrie Elieff Haters be hatin

Hell my Scatpack would give the Zl1 a good race, don't even need a Demon, but it sure was badass.

@@srt8rocketship241 it ain’t ‘bout “hatin’”. Take the blower off that Dodge and it will fall flat on its face against the Camaro.

@@donaldhollums3278 Still hatin , as you know the supercharged engine will be low compression. So not designed to be N/A.

@@srt8rocketship241 I don’t know why you refer to as hatin’. Two different engines with only a V-8 configuration in common.

Yup. What if the Camaro had a supercharger? ....... EFI? .... Variable valve timing? ........ Feedback and ignition controls? Yeah, who knew the Demon would win.

@@richellen6855 what computer traction control?

@@timmebruer5205 Um......I give up. You tell me. What computer traction control? I don't think the Demon has that.

@@richellen6855 every new muscle car has traction control.

@@timmebruer5205 Well, there ya go!

And no computers, etc

Yep, when the car first came out Dodge went the cost savings route and used an existing full size car chassis making the Challenger WAY larger than the original. Add all the computers, wiring, cooling system, safety systems, sound system, etc and she’s ready to end any opera.

@@danmyers9372 A real shame, that weight really dulls the performance potential.

@@danmyers9372 that platform was FORCED upon chrysler. You can thank that German junk company for that. Chrysler had a rwd platform in the works before the Sellout to mercrap but mercrap nixed that.

@@Welcometofacsistube That german company didnt force crysler to sell out, they love being owned by foreign concerns.....

Dodge claims they tested one with over 5000 consecutive runs on launch control and no issues

They have had some differentials break but it can be cured. Dana 60 or 9". Moser can help that issue. Strange.

Power to weight made this race closer than it appeared. The Challenger Demon is a heavy beast at 4200lbs without the driver.

HOMEWORK4.0, it's Demon and not a ScatPack but it is a 392 Hemi though with gobs more HP.

Yeah, dont know what all that tape was for.......lol

Yeah, that dodge was just like it rolled out the door, totally stock. If you believe that I got a bridge and some prime swampland to sell you.......

@@will7its the dodge is stock that's the way they were built from the factory

@@taylorpinkney7253 It is or you just think it is??? there is a difference.

@@will7its I never said I thought. I told you that it is stock. The demon is exactly the way it is when it left the factory

@@will7its that is a 9 second car from the factory

And open headers!

Typical Chevroletturd's crying. Nothing's changed in 60 year's. Go change your diaper.

@@jayschmahl9206 A ‘69 ZL1 did 11.7 secs in the 1/4 mile with just open headers and slicks back in the day. Now just imagine it with a supercharger.