I BUILT THE WORLD'S FIRST MANUAL DODGE DEMON!
Summary
TLDRThe script narrates the journey of restoring a Dodge Demon that had been completely destroyed by fire. The owner bought it from a salvage auction and spent a year restoring it, facing numerous challenges including a complex manual transmission wiring swap and dual fuel pump issues. Despite setbacks, the car was successfully revived, with the owner celebrating its first successful start and drive. The story highlights perseverance, creativity, and the joy of overcoming obstacles to bring a car back to life.
Takeaways
- š„ The Dodge Demon experienced a complete fire and was later bought from a Salvage Auction for restoration.
- š ļø A year was spent restoring the car, which included re-wiring it with the electrical system from a manual 2018 Hellcat after a second fire incident.
- š The car faced issues with starting and functioning properly, which led to the realization that the manual transmission was a challenging addition.
- š A dual fuel pump setup was used, which is standard on Redeyes and Demons, but required creative solutions to power the second pump due to the single fuel pump wiring of the Hellcat.
- š” The fuel pump driver in the trunk was the key to controlling the fuel pump, and a harness was created to duplicate its signal for both fuel pumps.
- š The initial success in getting the car to crank led to further tests, revealing that the car could run on E85 fuel, but required more fuel than usual.
- š« Despite the car starting successfully, it was noticed that it was smoking excessively, indicating a potential issue with the fuel system.
- š§ A faulty intercooler pump, incompatible with the 2018 and up wiring systems, was identified as a problem and replaced with a compatible one from a donor car.
- šļø The car was driven on public roads, showcasing its improved performance and handling despite the lack of an alignment and other minor issues.
- š A dyno test revealed the car made 820 horsepower, surpassing the stock Demon's output, but highlighted the need for upgrades in the fuel system to support higher power levels.
- š The successful restoration and testing of the Dodge Demon marked a significant achievement, with plans for further enhancements and a celebration of the accomplishment.
Q & A
What happened to the Dodge Demon before the narrator bought it?
-The Dodge Demon had caught fire and burned completely to the ground before the narrator bought it from a salvage auction.
How long did it take to restore the Dodge Demon after purchasing it from the salvage auction?
-It took a year for the narrator to restore the Dodge Demon after buying it from the salvage auction.
What was the main challenge the narrator faced when trying to run a manual transmission on the Dodge Demon?
-The main challenge was that the narrator had no clue how hard it would be to accomplish the task, which eventually required them to rip the car apart and rewire it from the ground up with the electrical system from a manual 2018 Hellcat.
What issue did the wiring swap create in the fuel system of the Dodge Demon?
-The wiring swap fixed the main problem but created a few others, specifically in the fuel system where they had to get creative to power the second fuel pump due to the change from a dual fuel pump setup to a single fuel pump setup.
How did the narrator solve the problem of powering the second fuel pump?
-The narrator used a conversion harness that is generally used for aftermarket fuel pump setups and big horsepower cars. They modified it to work with the factory setup.
What was the initial problem when trying to start the Dodge Demon after the fuel pump modifications?
-The initial problem was that the car would not crank, and they had to investigate why it wouldn't start, which included checking for bad connections, broken wires, and blown fuses.
What did the narrator do to fix the non-starting issue of the Dodge Demon?
-The narrator found that the ground was on the engine instead of the chassis, which was not connected. They reconnected it, and the car started working.
What was the outcome of the first dyno test of the Dodge Demon?
-The first dyno test resulted in 800 horsepower, which is slightly more than a stock Demon but was limited by the fuel system and the use of the stock fuel rails and pumps.
How does the Dodge Demon perform in terms of driving experience despite the numerous issues faced during the restoration?
-Despite the numerous issues, the Dodge Demon drives really well, with no alignment and a straight drive, making it a successful restoration project.
What is the narrator's plan for the Dodge Demon after the initial success of getting it running and driving?
-The narrator plans to address the limitations in the fuel system, add an ice box in the trunk, and potentially add nitrous to increase the horsepower even further.
Outlines
š§ Restoration Journey of a Dodge Demon
The script details the restoration of a Dodge Demon that had been completely burnt down and then bought from a salvage auction. The owner spent a year restoring it, facing challenges such as a manual transmission conversion, electrical system rewiring using a 2018 Hellcat setup, and fuel pump issues. Despite the difficulties, including a brief reoccurrence of fire, the car was brought back to life, with the engine now cranking and the fuel pump setup being the next focus.
š Unexpected Hurdles and Fuel Pump Solutions
The paragraph discusses the unexpected challenges faced after the initial success of starting the Dodge Demon. Issues arose with the fuel pump system, specifically with the dual fuel pump setup and the wiring harness from a single fuel pump Hellcat. The owner explains the process of diagnosing and attempting to resolve these issues, including the use of a driver to control the fuel pump and the need for modifications to accommodate the dual fuel pump system.
š„ Celebratory Start and New Challenges
After overcoming numerous obstacles, the Dodge Demon finally starts for the first time, leading to a celebratory moment. However, new issues arise, including excessive smoke, lack of throttle response, and the supercharger belts rubbing on the clamp. The owner also mentions the need to address the fuel type in the engine, as the car was calibrated for E85 but was running on 93 octane, leading to an incorrect fuel mixture. Additionally, the owner expresses concern about the car's smoking issue and plans to address it.
š«ļø Intercooler Pump Issues and Road Test
The script describes the discovery of a non-functioning intercooler pump, which was initially thought to be compatible but turned out to be incompatible due to wiring system differences. The owner replaces the faulty pump with one from a donor car and successfully gets it running. A road test follows, during which the car drives surprisingly well despite the lack of an alignment and other expected refinements. The owner also mentions plans for further improvements, including enhancing the fuel system and adding a nitrous setup.
šļø Dyno Test and Power Figures
The Dodge Demon is taken for a dyno test to measure its horsepower. Despite the car's unique setup and the challenges faced during the restoration, it manages to produce 820 horsepower, surpassing the output of a stock Demon by a small margin. The owner expresses satisfaction with the results, not just for the numbers, but for the fact that the car is running and driving well. The script ends with the owner reflecting on the entire journey and looking forward to future projects.
š Triumph and Future Plans for the Demon
The owner celebrates the successful restoration and testing of the Dodge Demon, acknowledging the support from the community. The script highlights the car's impressive performance, especially considering its lighter weight and manual transmission. The owner also teases future plans, including addressing the fuel system limitations, adding an ice box, and potentially incorporating nitrous into the setup. The script concludes with the owner expressing gratitude and excitement for the journey and the community's role in it.
Mindmap
Keywords
š”Dodge Demon
š”Restoration
š”Manual Transmission
š”Dual Fuel Pump Setup
š”Wiring Harness
š”ECU Reset
š”Supercharger
š”Ethanol
š”Dyno Test
š”Coolant Leak
š”Alignment
Highlights
The Dodge Demon was bought from a Salvage Auction after it had burnt completely to the ground.
The car was restored for a year after being bought from the auction.
A major challenge was faced when trying to run a manual transmission on the car, which required rewiring the entire electrical system.
The car was rewired using the electrical system from a manual 2018 Hellcat, which successfully got the car to crank.
The fuel system was modified with a dual fuel pump setup, which initially caused some issues.
A custom harness was created to power the second fuel pump, which was crucial for the car's performance.
The car had a brief period where it caught fire again during the restoration process.
The car's initial failure to start was due to a bad ground connection, which was resolved by reconnecting the ground strap.
The car's supercharger belts were rubbing on the clamp, causing a burning smell and the need for an adjustment.
The car was driven on the street, despite minor issues, demonstrating its resilience and the success of the restoration.
The car's intercooler pump was found to be incompatible due to the difference in wiring systems between 2015-2017 and 2018 models.
The car's first dyno test resulted in 800 horsepower, surpassing the stock Demon's output.
The car's weight was measured at 4,131 lbs, making it significantly lighter than a stock Demon.
The car's driveability was impressive, with no alignment or major issues despite the extensive modifications.
The car's fuel system limitations were identified as a potential area for future improvement.
The car's successful restoration and testing was a testament to the dedication and hard work put into the project.
Transcripts
my Dodge Demon here she's lived quite theĀ eventful life a while back it had a littleĀ Ā
fire and by a little fire I mean it burntĀ completely to the ground then I bought itĀ Ā
from the Salvage Auction spent a year restoringĀ it despite a brief period where it was on fireĀ Ā
again things went pretty well except forĀ the fact that it doesn't start Run Drive orĀ Ā
you know do anything else a car is supposed toĀ do you see when I got the bright idea to run aĀ Ā
manual transmission on this build I had no clueĀ how hard that was going to be to accomplish to make aĀ Ā
long story short I had to rip the car completelyĀ back apart and rewire it from the ground up withĀ Ā
the electrical system out of a manual 2018 hellcatĀ the good news though it worked YES ah sh there weĀ Ā
go it cranks which means it should start at leastĀ once we put the rest of the car back together nowĀ Ā
there are still a few issues we have to workĀ out this whole wiring swap fixed our biggestĀ Ā
problem but it created a few others inside ourĀ fuel tank we have a dual fuel pump setup whichĀ Ā
is standard on the red eyes and demons but theĀ regular old Hellcat we took this wiring setup outĀ Ā
of uses a single fuel pump meaning we have to getĀ creative to power the second pump this conversionĀ Ā
harness though should allow us to do exactly thatĀ generally these are used to power aftermarket fuelĀ Ā
pump setups and really big horsepower cars butĀ I'm thinking with a little modification we canĀ Ā
get it to work on the factory setup too now thisĀ isn't going to be quite as straightforward as IĀ Ā
was originally hoping it was going to be and I'llĀ explain why once we get this out try to make someĀ Ā
sense of it on our Factory dual fuel pump setupĀ here we have a total of six wires coming in aĀ Ā
gray and black for one pump a red and yellow forĀ another pump and then we have the level senderĀ Ā
wires this ball of copper was the rede harnessĀ that was in the car previously and this is ourĀ Ā
fuel pump connector on said fuel pump connectorĀ there's six wires power and ground for one pumpĀ Ā
power and ground for another level Cinder the massĀ mathing perfectly fine until we get over here toĀ Ā
the single fuel pump wiring harness we have inĀ the car currently there's also six wires I don'tĀ Ā
understand why sure enough if we ke an ignitionĀ both those pumps fire and it really does doesn'tĀ Ā
make any sense what I at least think that meansĀ is if we were able to get proper voltage to allĀ Ā
these wires we should be able to run dual fuelĀ pumps with a factory on modified harness butĀ Ā
getting that proper voltage I think that's whereĀ the whole problem comes in this little black boxĀ Ā
in the trunk is the driver that controls the fuelĀ pump and on a single fuel pump car we have oneĀ Ā
I'm sure you see where this is going on our redĀ eyee harness here we've got a pair of them I'mĀ Ā
assuming that it idle yeah sure maybe a singleĀ driver can power both fuel pumps but when it'sĀ Ā
game time and we need a lot of fuel we're goingĀ to need two of these so what this harness isĀ Ā
going to do it's going to take the signal that wasĀ going to this one fuel pump driver and duplicate
it now we're going to give this new moduleĀ the power and ground so it has some extraĀ Ā
juice to put to the pumps our power isĀ going to loop around here to the fuse
box there we are is it ready yet does it lookĀ ready nothing about this looks ready we got ourĀ Ā
power we got our controller now we just need toĀ get it to the pump and I'm thinking the cleanestĀ Ā
way we can do this just depend our extra fuelĀ pump connector the last piece of our fuel puzzleĀ Ā
here hopefully at least is getting our NewfoundĀ power two one of these pumps in the tank what IĀ Ā
did was ran a continuity test on this FactoryĀ Top Hat to see where the wires come throughĀ Ā
on the backside you can tell by the very crudelyĀ done diagram there what I'm thinking we're goingĀ Ā
to do is use that auxiliary harness to power whatĀ I'm calling pump two there's our ground and our
positive we're pinned correctly I uh supposeĀ we'll find out if it's actually right and aboutĀ Ā
a second just to make sure we have this right IĀ unplugged our new harness so when Fernando leansĀ Ā
over hits the start switch we should hearĀ one pump and one pump only turn on go for
it all right I believe only thisĀ pump fired now the real test allĀ Ā
right cross your fingers guys let's seeĀ if both of these fire up I think you canĀ Ā
kind of see these black hoses moveĀ when they do hit it Fernando oh yeahĀ Ā
it's spraying fuel that's firing fire itĀ up well not yet but we'll get there in a
second [Music] sure you guys areĀ probably wondering why Cool'sĀ Ā
coming out of a bucket not aĀ proper sealed container wellĀ Ā
been spending a little bit of moneyĀ lately we got to cut cost where we
can like I said I'm just crossing my fingersĀ that everything goes move because this isĀ Ā
finally the day finally yeah the wholeĀ going smooth thing that's another storyĀ Ā
but the fact that we're going to hit thatĀ button and for the first time something'sĀ Ā
expected to happen here it's I don't even knowĀ what to say I'm out of words for it let's justĀ Ā
do it this is wild wild it's been over aĀ year all the trouble we've had with thisĀ Ā
car it it's finally time why am I so nervousĀ like at this point what the worst thing couldĀ Ā
happen it burns down again we rebuild itĀ again I mean okay you want to count it
down [Music]
Uno clutch why is it not cranking now a what
the you can hear like a relay over there yeahĀ you can hear something hold on it cranked notĀ Ā
that long ago uh say that this is not howĀ this was supposed to go yeah when I said IĀ Ā
was nervous about this whole thing it was becauseĀ of what was going to happen when it starts I didĀ Ā
not think that this was a possibility we haven'tĀ changed anything since it cranked I mean nothingĀ Ā
except this so the only thing I can come up withĀ it this present moment is that those four wiresĀ Ā
powering that one pump that I couldn't makeĀ sense of the factory wiring diagrams whichĀ Ā
don't make a ton of sense for the fuel pump doĀ list this as a reference and a reference for
turn it acts as a power and ground though toĀ the pump so I I don't know this is my bestĀ Ā
guess if it's the only thing we changedĀ it's the only thing that can be wrong
right all right we just undidĀ everything it took us all dayĀ Ā
yesterday to do in a matter of like 3Ā minutes now not even worried I'm just
annoyed well it wasn't that for lack ofĀ better terms here we're basically tryingĀ Ā
to reset the ECU I don't know if this isĀ going to fix it but it's possible from theĀ Ā
battery having power dying having powerĀ dying us messing around a little bit backĀ Ā
there maybe something got screwed up maybeĀ a fresh ECU right is exactly what it needs
[Music] oh my God how does this keep happeningĀ with this car and just like that we're back toĀ Ā
square one looking for something anything toĀ explain why it won't crank we looked for badĀ Ā
connections broken wires blown fuses there wasĀ just nothing obvious wrong with the car yeahĀ Ā
I know a bad starter would have made wayĀ too much sense at this point we were justĀ Ā
swapping out random parts from other cars hopingĀ something would do the trick okay clutch in in
gear absolutely nothing but then we triedĀ to bypass the starter relay and power itĀ Ā
directly just to hear something when weĀ jump the starter from a known good powerĀ Ā
source instead of cranking like it should theĀ inner chor pump comes on this bit of weirdnessĀ Ā
we have going on there kind of suggestsĀ a bad ground rather than a lack of powerĀ Ā
so we got to thinking what could have possiblyĀ changed from the last time a few days ago whenĀ Ā
we cranked this car till now grounding wiseĀ we didn't disconnect anything we didn't cutĀ Ā
any wires but I think we might have figuredĀ it out I looked back at one of the videos IĀ Ā
have from when this car did crank and noticeĀ that this ground was on the engine not the
chassis face value that doesn't reallyĀ seem like a big deal but when you considerĀ Ā
that this very important very largeĀ grounding strap is not on this carĀ Ā
but rather was in a box up on a shelf yeahĀ it's probably a big deal it's going to workĀ Ā
I'm confident if it doesn't we're burningĀ this freaking thing to the ground again 3
two every jump box in the shopĀ here we got four all right
four the things will do to not have to order aĀ battery this is like the ninth time you guys haveĀ Ā
watched me hop in this thing saying it's goingĀ to start but it's really going to start this
time [Ā __Ā ] right finally finallyĀ oh my God finally happened
finally all right we should makeĀ sure nothing's [Music] wrong yeahĀ Ā
she's smoking a little bit [Music]
but look at the back holy
[Applause] hell
[Music] holy crap I can't believe it'sĀ running did you ever think this dayĀ Ā
was going to come no everybody'sĀ running away I don't understand
why all right we got the whole celebration out ofĀ Ā
the way why is it smoking so badĀ I don't really have any throttle
response what was it uh it's uh the superchargerĀ belts rubbing on the clamp and the belt it [Ā __Ā ]Ā Ā
this shop up but hey it starts it's oh my GodĀ I don't even know what to say it's well overĀ Ā
a year this is awesome I don't care how muchĀ it's smoking I don't care what else we haveĀ Ā
to do we got to put that ground strap on forĀ this to happen on today of all days when fullĀ Ā
disclosure I didn't plan on touching this carĀ I was in here working on something else I justĀ Ā
couldn't keep walking past this and ignored IĀ ended up messing with it and things snowballedĀ Ā
and well here we are the fact that just randomlyĀ choosing a different ground location for thisĀ Ā
jump box is what threw this whole thing out ofĀ whack it's annoying but at this point I don'tĀ Ā
even care because it runs now we just have toĀ make it run well which I'm pretty sure we canĀ Ā
do with a quick change of fuel gas stationĀ battery ground and then let's do it there isĀ Ā
one more thing and I suppose now is as goodĀ a time as they need to tell you [Applause]
holy
[Music]
sh residual fuel in the fuel rails something youĀ should probably watch out for if you're cranking aĀ Ā
car for the first time oh and should probably makeĀ sure it's not in gear as well all solid [Music]Ā Ā
device well it is a brand new day and now thatĀ the high of this thing starting for the very firstĀ Ā
time is kind of worn off you know just a littleĀ bit I'm more concerned about why it's smokingĀ Ā
so bad now I'm still pretty positive that it'sĀ the fuel your normal gas 93 octane in the US isĀ Ā
roughly 10% ethanol ethanol is alcohol basicallyĀ made from corn E85 is 85% alcohol and only 15%Ā Ā
gas it's great for Boost it makes a lot of powerĀ the downside is you have to use a ton more of itĀ Ā
now why this is relevant in this scenario here theĀ engine computer it's now calibrated for 85 whichĀ Ā
means we're dumping E85 proportions of 93 octaneĀ into the engine which again is 20 or 30% more thanĀ Ā
we need it should make sense but I'm still kindĀ of worried there's ever something's going to burnĀ Ā
this car down it's definitely this right thisĀ terrible Contraption we've just made to siphonĀ Ā
the gas out of the tank it's a professionalĀ method when I know what you're talking about
okay look at all that junk down there in theĀ bottom of the tank see if we can suck that out
oh yeah there we go probably destroying thatĀ $5 Amazon fuel pump I think we've officiallyĀ Ā
got every last drop and I don't know howĀ you feel about this Fernando uh that callĀ Ā
is kind of suspicious like I don't know stillĀ smells like gas I don't think it's bad bad butĀ Ā
it's definitely pretty disgusting and thisĀ is from that purple red eye that we boughtĀ Ā
at least 9 months ago it was sitting for whoĀ knows how long before that I don't know I'mĀ Ā
optimistic this 85 is going to fix it howĀ do you think it's going to be the mpg withĀ Ā
this thing it's going to be the GPM not theĀ mpg all right I think we're ready for roundĀ Ā
two here and we're going to try to be a littleĀ smarter about it this time if it'll move underĀ Ā
its own power we're going to pull it rightĀ outside so we keep the shot workable this
afternoon [Applause]
[Music]
driving it's driving sort ofĀ I don't know how well it's
driving oh it's driving driving it's drivingĀ I should probably take it back I have no clueĀ Ā
stuff's leaking the coolant open yeah let'sĀ take it back holy sh we just just drove the
demon thanks [Music] drive everything looksĀ good it does I feel like I'm ready to jumpĀ Ā
in something there's going to be stuff sprayingĀ no everything looks really good I think there'sĀ Ā
a way to find it on the dash or on the radio butĀ here in our vcm scanner 77.7 lbs of oil pressure
Gucci I know I just have this stupidĀ look on my face right now I'm I'm
happy if I don't find an intersection toĀ destroy right now things aren't going toĀ Ā
go well one thing that I did immediatelyĀ notice upon driving that mirror that isĀ Ā
definitely locked in place it's not meltĀ it and place at the right angle I can't see
anything I was able to find these gauges onĀ the screen here the boost pressure that worksĀ Ā
the intercooler cool at temperature thatĀ is absurdly high and I don't know if thatĀ Ā
means the pump's not working even thoughĀ we heard it recently it's got fluid inĀ Ā
there but I don't know that doesn't lookĀ like that fluid's moving this isn't even
hot yeah that's cool the heat exchanger cool linesĀ lukewarm I don't think that pump's turning on andĀ Ā
it makes sense because we have a code here fromĀ invalid data received from charge air coolantĀ Ā
pump I know that's a mouthful the intercoolerĀ pump I put on this car was something I tookĀ Ā
off a silver 2015 Hellcat way back when butĀ after a little bit of research it turns outĀ Ā
though the pumps are physically the same andĀ even the pinouts are the same the 2015 to 2017Ā Ā
pumps aren't compatible with 2018 and upĀ wiring systems assuming that informationĀ Ā
is correct core pump might pulse it might make aĀ little noise but it's not going to operate as it
should there we are not only isĀ this thing supposedly the wrongĀ Ā
pump it also doesn't really look thatĀ good the inside of the pins they'reĀ Ā
really corroded looking either way notĀ a problem cuz we got the perfect donor
car she's back here to save the day for theĀ demon once again now if you haven't seen thisĀ Ā
car before it means first and foremostĀ you're not subscribed to my channel andĀ Ā
what better time than now I'll put a link inĀ the description go watch this video it's oneĀ Ā
of the best buys I've had in quite someĀ time but two and more importantly nowĀ Ā
that the demon is almost done we can getĀ working on this thing and truthfully it'sĀ Ā
probably going to be a cooler project thanĀ the demon I have something wild in store for
this what I found out in my wholeĀ 45 seconds of Googling about thisĀ Ā
issue is that the newer versions haveĀ a yellow tag looks yellow to me should
work now if this works as it should when I hop inĀ Ā
here and turn it on AccessoryĀ we should hear that pump run
[Music]
I don't hear
anything maybe we need to start
it you guys are going to have to take myĀ word for it because I am positive you can'tĀ Ā
hear it but if you squeeze the hose youĀ can feel the vibration I am 99% sure atĀ Ā
least this is running I know this is rareĀ but we decided to use our brains for onceĀ Ā
if you pull the power to it it stopsĀ immediately we're good you got it it's
fixed after so long that this car was justĀ a nightmare and that's probably putting itĀ Ā
lightly to fix stuff and have it work is a veryĀ odd feeling but I'm not complaining I love it
[Music]
[Applause]
I cannot help it I also can't believe this thing'sĀ on a public Street I and I'm not one to really getĀ Ā
sentimental about cars I know this is kind ofĀ a piece of junk it makes no sense whatsoeverĀ Ā
to rebuild a chassis that was in this kind ofĀ shape but the fact that if we didn't do somethingĀ Ā
so stupid this demon would surely be in a scrapĀ Heap right now it would have never saw the roadĀ Ā
again that means something to me and I'm uh I'mĀ quite proud of it now that's quite enough aboutĀ Ā
our feelings the goal here wasn't just to makeĀ this thing drive on a public road it was to makeĀ Ā
it drive really really well and it does trust meĀ I was shocked as well suspension from like sevenĀ Ā
different cars not an alignment Rack in sight andĀ it just drives awesome at least from a rollingĀ Ā
down the highway standpoint now now there's aĀ ton of work we have to do before we can evenĀ Ā
think about laying into this before we can do aĀ burnout or have really any fun at all we data logĀ Ā
this entire trip that way we can take it back toĀ the shop make the necessary adjustments and thenĀ Ā
hopefully have some fun and by fun I mean theĀ dyo so we can see if this car is actually goingĀ Ā
to make any power as long as this hunk of doesn'tĀ break on the way back to the shop which don't getĀ Ā
me wrong is at least fairly likely I'll see youĀ guys at the dyno all right just crank it over oneĀ Ā
time I need to get a part number off this thingĀ and I don't want to pull the belt until we haveĀ Ā
the other one here to replace it again one moreĀ oh yeah there we go well I guess I'd rather theĀ Ā
belt shred now than own the dyno either wayĀ we got to go hunt down some belts Pronto allĀ Ā
right we have ourselves an assortment of beltsĀ here the size that was originally on the car andĀ Ā
a few that're just a bit smaller so we can getĀ this hunk back on the road and you know what itĀ Ā
look sharp today did it look different too I don'tĀ know what it is looking good this morning is theĀ Ā
probably the gy is already kicking in right it'sĀ got to be okay after thinking over all the reasonsĀ Ā
this could have possibly happened I'm thinkingĀ it's because we have all this room left in theĀ Ā
tensioner this is a replacement belt for a stockĀ siiz upper pulley that left some slack in theĀ Ā
belt the longer the belt the less the tensionerĀ is tensioning which is probably why it jumped
off look at that complete destruction all theĀ way around that's nasty demon power you knowĀ Ā
demon power yes so I'm thinking we're going toĀ start with the smallest one and if we can fit itĀ Ā
on this should do the job it's almost a half inchĀ smaller which doesn't sound like a lot but trustĀ Ā
me it is now because of this unexpected failure itĀ really cut into my time to tell you about the newĀ Ā
special edition if you will demon shirts I made IĀ was going to give you guys the rundown about how IĀ Ā
made special shirts just because we got the demonĀ running now I'm not going to be able to do thatĀ Ā
I'm not going to be able to tell you guys thatĀ they're for sale at Ley parts.com or that there'sĀ Ā
a link in the description I was hoping to tellĀ you guys how nice and high quality these thingsĀ Ā
are and hopes you guys will be just as pumped as IĀ am about them but instead we got stuck here fixingĀ Ā
about which I think we did that tensioner isĀ much more centered now and I'm thinking ifĀ Ā
we have problems with this one too we can evenĀ go a little bit smaller but just for now we'reĀ Ā
going to hope this one works go do a little moreĀ data login and hopefully see at the [Applause]
[Music]
dno well this is the day I've been waiting forĀ for so long now since we fixed this belt issueĀ Ā
we just been chasing down really minorĀ but tedious problems with the car we gotĀ Ā
it running we got it driving pretty muchĀ flawlessly at this point we even drove itĀ Ā
here today in the rain not going to say thatĀ the drive was fun by any means at this pointĀ Ā
I have no clue what the car is going to makeĀ 600 horsepower 800 horsepower 900 horsepower IĀ Ā
don't know let's do our first pull see whereĀ we're starting at and go from [Music] there
way too loud I can't hear anything holy the firstĀ one's the one we got to be nervous about and itĀ Ā
didn't blow up it looks like it's still intactĀ there's no holes on anything 89 horsepower nowĀ Ā
we should make more than that we're just gettingĀ started but how can we be mad at that so what'sĀ Ā
your guess now I don't know run them number twoĀ thinking we pick up 20 30 horsepower let's find
out what we do less maybe it's hot thatĀ is going to be the number one thing we'reĀ Ā
fighting against today the heat soak onĀ this car cuz remember we want stop cooling
system
a26 all right so we're getting there now IĀ think stock demons make something like 720Ā Ā
740 horsepower on the race PCM and 100 octaneĀ but this we already have that covered by a goodĀ Ā
bit and yes I'm sure a lot of that has to do withĀ the fact that we're sending the power through aĀ Ā
manual transmission and not the 8-speed automaticĀ that was well formerly in this car are we joiningĀ Ā
the th000 horsepower club today absolutely notĀ but it feels so good to have driven this carĀ Ā
here on the street making Dino pool after DinoĀ pool after Dino pool no issues this is this isĀ Ā
what all this work's been for all the cussing allĀ the stressing all the problems the parts delaysĀ Ā
the constant issues it's worth it it's all worthĀ it think we might have found our limitation hereĀ Ā
we've been Consulting with flying Ryan performanceĀ on the electrical side of this build today and itĀ Ā
looks like fuel pressure up top is dropping offĀ just a little bit now we have plenty of injectorsĀ Ā
but we do still have the stock fuel rails inĀ those stock fuel pumps we installed earlier andĀ Ā
because of that I think we found the limitationĀ of How High we can turn it up today at least butĀ Ā
we're going to give it one more run and whateverĀ number shows up on that screen that's what she
[Music]
makes 800 22 horsepower so I guess weĀ technically beat a stock demon by likeĀ Ā
100 but at this point I don't care aboutĀ the number on the screen we get to driveĀ Ā
this thing out of here it's in one piece theĀ build's finished success successful call thisĀ Ā
yes this is much success you know what's funnyĀ you say I just going to make this thing driveĀ Ā
it's going to go to the dyno and now I knowĀ that you w more horsepower well gave it awayĀ Ā
all right so the engine's built the handle aĀ lot more more horsepower which means clearlyĀ Ā
as happy as I am right now we got to go forĀ it we can remedy the limitations in the fuelĀ Ā
system we can add a desperately neededĀ ice box in the trunk and then there's
nitrous but all that didn't expectĀ that that's a problem for anotherĀ Ā
day right now there's a moreĀ important business to attend
to oh my God holy hell this thinging rips IĀ am not going to lie I did not have to expectĀ Ā
the pedate third gear 820 horsepower what'sĀ this thing weight 4500 lb 4,131 lb 150 lbsĀ Ā
lighter than a stock demon and just a reallyĀ horrendous weight balance to go along with
[Applause] it feel faster than I thought itĀ doesn't feel less sketchy than what I thoughtĀ Ā
it feels like good even though when it brokeĀ air straight yes ain't scary at all how isĀ Ā
this car not scary it drives so well yes I don'tĀ I don't get it we still haven't got an alignmentĀ Ā
on this thing Believe It or Not point I knowĀ that's stupid you guys definitely shouldn't doĀ Ā
that you build a new car you get an alignmentĀ don't go out beating on it but the thing isĀ Ā
straight as an arrow there's not even any weirdĀ like creaks Grans the roof hasn't popped offĀ Ā
of it yet every light on the the dashboards onĀ right now we are definitely low on gas but theĀ Ā
thing's just awesome it still works so well howĀ we mop guys now that's a good question I mean IĀ Ā
do like this thing I don't think I'm really aĀ guy with a mop bar anymore cuz I'm a guy withĀ Ā
like five M bars at this point there are someĀ of you guys haven't heard of at all yet oneĀ Ā
you'll hear of well today and and uh yeah moreĀ in the works up [Ā __Ā ] it apparently flar guys
what more can we possibly say about the demonĀ we did it we brought it back I know it took aĀ Ā
while but the make off for I'm droppingĀ a brand new demon power field right nowĀ Ā
the Links in the description thank you soĀ much for all the support you show I couldĀ Ā
not have gone this without you ask what'sĀ next with the Dem I don't know have meĀ Ā
know what you guys want to see I'm there weĀ spray the out of it all righty see you nextĀ Ā
time you can literally get hit by this carĀ and your hair won't move an inch no exactly
where shirts that I made just to celebrateĀ the demon get running get running what theĀ Ā
kind of look like a maniac when I said that rightĀ I felt like one too it's like nitrous nit nitrous
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