Hellephant-Swapped AWD Chrysler 300 Is the ‘Demon 170’ Sedan of Our Dreams

What started out as a Trackhawk-swapped Chrysler 300 quickly escalated when the builder lost his Demon 170 order over a $100k markup.

Times are certainly tough for the Mopar faithful these days, as we’re currently watching the demise of the V8 in real-time – not to mention the many beloved models that it powered. Production of the Dodge Challenger and Charger, as well as the Chrysler 300, have already ended, and the Ram TRX will soon give way to a V6-powered replacement, too. However, the good news is, used examples of all of these vehicles – as well as parts – are still readily available and figure to be for some time, and that’s precisely what prompted Khaled Alsalman of the YouTube channel Khal_SRT to build something truly special – a Hellphant-swapped, all-wheel-drive Chrysler 300.

While the Chrysler 300 was available with an array of V8s over the years – it peaked with the 300C and its 6.4-liter Hemi cranking out a respectable 485 horsepower – it’s not quite the barn burning family sedan that one might covet. Luckily, Mopar offers a suitable replacement – the Hellephant crate engine, which is a supercharged monster of a motor cranking out over 1,000 horsepower and 950 pound-feet of torque, though there’s just one major downside – it costs darn near $30k new.

Interestingly, Alsalman never intended to go this route, as he instead put down a deposit on a Demon 170 a couple of years ago, only to be shafted by his dealer, who later informed him that he would have to pay an eye-watering $100k markup if he wanted to take delivery of that vehicle. Thus, since Alsalman already has some experience Hellcat-swapping Chrysler 300 sedans, it just made sense to build his own version of that car, though in this case, one with room for passengers.

Even better, Alsalman was already in the process of swapping out the entire drivetrain of this 300 with one from a Trackhawk, so he just shifted gears and kept its all-wheel-drive system, though in this case, he opted to go with the Hellephant instead of that vehicle’s supercharged powerplant.

It’s an ambitious project for sure, but one that shouldn’t be too difficult given the fact that the Hellcat and Hellephant powerplants are quite similar on the outside, and Alsalman has performed more than one of those types of swaps over the years, to boot. The end result, on the other hand, will be something truly unique and extra special as a four-digit horsepower sedan capable of lighting up all four tires on command – and personally, we can’t wait to see it all come together.

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

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