Demon ‘Apocalypse’ Makes an Already Crazy Car Even More Insane
Texas tuning company takes the Demon to a whole new level with a 1,200-horsepower racing fuel tune.
The Dodge Demon is an absolute beast right out of the factory. In one hundred percent stock form, they will do 0-60 in just 2.3 seconds. Additionally, it will run a quarter-mile in the mid to high nine-second range. We’re sure you’re aware, but we feel the need to repeat it. These figures are while the car is entirely stock. However, it goes without saying that no matter how fast a vehicle is from the factory, someone is going to make it faster.
That’s precisely the case with this Demon reviewed on the youtube channel Forrest’s Auto Reviews, which is hosted and produced by Forrest Jones. This Demon, dubbed “Apocalypse Edition,” is a product of Baily’s Hyperformance Factory in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. When on racing fuel, it makes 1,200 horsepower. Which, is a monumental leap from the 840 horsepower figure it makes on racing fuel in stock format. Though the full 1,200 horsepower isn’t unleashed in this video, it’s still making an enormous amount of power.
“This one cranks out a whopping 1,200 horsepower. Now, that is only on racing fuel. This one’s running pump gas, so right now it’s pushing…somewhere in the mid 900s. That’s still a lot more than you get from a stock Demon,” says Jones.
On the outside, it looks just like an ordinary Demon, aside from the custom wrap done by the owner. To help with the additional power, the factory rear tires are no more. Instead, a set of Mickey Thompson tires take the rear position.
Furthermore, the interior is pretty stock, as well. The only change is an “Apocalypse” badge on the dash. The Demon is not a subtle car from the jump, so there’s not a whole lot you can do to make it grab even more attention than it already does.
Under the hood, though, the story changes. The factory supercharger is a thing of the past, and a roots-style Magnuson supercharger takes its place. However, it seems they aren’t too apt to fully reveal what modifications they have made.
“I couldn’t tell you a whole lot about what in specific has been done, but just know that it all equates to 1,200 horsepower at it’s the maximum level,” says Jones
Jones states that to drive this car safely, he must first warm the tires up. We aren’t sure that isn’t just an excuse to do a burnout, but we’re happy to see it either way. The Demon has a pretty insane supercharger whine from the factory. However, this thing absolutely screams. You could probably hear it coming from a quarter-mile away!
After the tires are warm, Jones takes it for a test drive. What ensues is a whole montage of the incredible sounding supercharger and exhaust. While it does get a little bit squirrely, it seems to have an impressive amount of traction overall.
“How does this grip? Even when it was struggling just a little bit for traction back there, it still caught it and laid the power back down. It’s like the tires put the car right back in check,” says Jones
Overall, while this Demon hasn’t changed much in terms of appearance, it’s a lot different elsewhere. The craziest thing, though, is that Baily’s offers these modifications as a performance package. If you happen to have a Demon and that 808 horsepower just doesn’t do it for you, it might be worth considering. They offer different packages, as well. Additionally, they pride themselves in their performance modifications being reliable. The goal is for the cars to last as long as the factory setups would, so they’re definitely worth checking out!
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