2018 Dodge Challenger Demon vs 1969 Corvette L88 427 PURE STOCK DRAG RACE - no commentary

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon drag racing 1969 Chevrolet Corvette 427 L88
First car is a 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. The other a 1969 Chevy Corvette L88. The Dodge Demon has a 6.2L V8 (376ci, there’s an error in the video) with a 2.7L supercharger. The Chevrolet Corvette has a 427 V8. The Challenger Demon is rated 808 horsepower when using 91 octane and 840 horsepower with 100 octane. The L88 Corvette is rated 430 horsepower, but made more around 550-575. The Dodge Demon features an 8-speed automatic transmission. The Chevy Corvette L88 has a 3-speed automatic. Rear gearing in the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is 3.09. The Corvette L88 has 4.56 rear gears. The Corvette L88 weighs 3454 pounds including the driver. The Dodge Demon has a curb weight of 4280 pounds (without driver). There were 3300 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demons produced, but only 116 1969 L88 Corvettes made. Dodge reports a 0-60 of 2.3 seconds and 1/4 mile of 9.65 sec @ 140.09 for the Demon, but that was with perfect conditions, slicks, a professional driver, and tuning for 100 octane. The L88 Corvette ran the 1/4 mile in 13.56 sec @ 111.10 mph according to Hot Rod 4/1969, but it only had a 3.36 rear gear.

Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race. FAST Factory Appearing Stock Tire factory stock.

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The rules for PSMCDR are listed below:

For 1955 to 1979 musclecars built in United States and Canadian assembly plants with a minimum warranty of 12 months and 12,000 miles.
Any car running faster than 11.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Any convertible running faster than 13.50 will be disqualified and will not have a qualifying time recorded.
Casting numbers must be correct for the year and horsepower claimed including intake manifold, heads, and exhaust manifolds. Blocks do not have to be "numbers matching," but they must be the correct displacement. Overbores up to .070" are allowed. Stock cranks only.
All Engines – 1.5 extra points allowed over advertised.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed.
The valve train must be factory stock for the year, make, and horsepower claimed.
The ignition system must be stock, including the distributor, cap, coil, and wires. Points may be replaced with any electronic conversion that fits under the stock distributor cap.
The carburetor must be correct for the year, make, and horsepower claimed. Jetting and metering changes are permitted. THE CHOKE ASSEMBLY MUST BE IN PLACE AND FUNCTIONAL!
Cast-iron exhaust manifolds are mandatory and must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed. Internal modifications to the exhaust manifolds are NOT allowed. Under no circumstances will headers be allowed, including those cars that came with headers delivered in the trunk. Pipes must be routed as they were originally for the year, make, model, and engine combination. Mufflers must be stock looking in design, that is, oval in shape. No glasspacks or straight pipes allowed unless installed as original equipment. Maximum muffler inlet and outlet size is 2.5 inches. X & H pipes allowed.
The radiator must be correct for the year, make, model, and horsepower claimed. No lightweight, aluminum radiators allowed.
The camshaft must be correct for the year, model, and horsepower claimed for the type of lifter (hydraulic or solid). Roller cams NOT allowed. Duration at .050" lobe lift must be within 1% of factory specs. Lift at the valve must be within 2% of factory specs. Maximum stall limited to 2200 rpm.
The transmission must be correct for year, make, model and engine of the car. 3-speed manuals may be upgraded to the correct 4-speed if originally available.
The rear axle must be of the same manufacturer as the car. Any gear ratio is allowed.
Reproduction tires or radial tires only.You are allowed to run tires one size over stock.
Factory wheels only.


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