As of saturday evening the speed demon crash videos are approaching 400,000 views in less than 24 hours and they have elicited an enormous tide of good wishes and thanks for george poteets amazing survival. However it features a baffled muffler to keep noise low with out restricting performance. Poteets speed demon sets new bblown fuel streamliner record at 416. Patrick glenn nichols musclecar barn finds recommended for you. Speed demon includes groundbreaking claymation by director will vinton and is a humorous take on unwanted media attention. If you change the adjustment of the idle speed setting screw for the warm up period, make a note of the screw setting so that it may be. Carburetor rebuild kits demon carburetor manufacturer. Demon carburetor issue for a bodies only mopar forum. Carburetor feed lines speed demon carburetor model free. Engine building team support custom designs bike storage race prep track support. Speed demon definition is someone or something that moves or works very fast. We have been trying out the speed demon tactical torch as an viable alternative for our members out. Engine builder and tuner kenny duttweiler, along with some help from motec tuning expert shane tecklenburg, had to overcome a few issues that had.
Acclaimed engine builder kenny duttweiler has been behind all of speed demons smallblock chevy v8s so far, and is the cars cocrew chief. Speed demon race car mopar lil hemi 4 cylinder engine. Official class abgs 441ci to 500ci blown gas streamliner unofficial class fastest wheel driven vehicle engine force inducted 496ci big block chevrolet 1 oil system 5 stage dry su. Speed demon later left the thunderbolts after it went through a roster change. As fast and ornery as the v10powered beast is, the 202 dodge srt viper would be better with a v8, says dan neil. Speed demon definition of speed demon by merriamwebster. Instruction manual to download this manual or others, go to. These airflowfriendly venturis and specially sculpted. Speed demon is a land speed racing car built in 2010 by ron haim for george poteet. The problem is when im trying to cruise or hold the throttle still for a constant mph. The team is not resting on its laurels however and has stated that it intends to be the first wheel driven car to break the 500mph barrier and exceed the current outright wheel driven record.
Demon carburetions speed demon carburetors bring the highvelocity airflow and accurate fuel metering of hardcore race carbs to the street. The different classes are based on engine displacement, and up to now the team has made more than enough power for speed demon to be by far the worlds fastest pistonengined vehicle using. Poteet and main speed demon tech specs engine and turbocharging guru kenny duttweiler now has the gen1 small block chevy churning out more than 2300 horsepower. Robust fully skirted and hard anodized diamond pistons with heavily reinforced pin bosses in the photos above stand up well to high boost application and potential detonation. Apr 12, 2017 these specs on the 2018 dodge demon are ridiculous and awesome. Jun 06, 2017 the engine being dropped into the 2018 challenger demon is still a 6. Lifetime warranty most speed demon lights come with a lifetime warranty. This can be done by adjusting the carbs performance screws idlemixture screws and floatbowl screws and butterfly positions. Kongregate free online game speed demon a simple racing game. George poteet from memphis, tn steered his speed demon streamliner to a new fia world record for the fastest ever wheeldriven, pistonengined car in history. Speed demon land speed race car is a mopar hellfire lil hemi 4 cylinder engine race car headed for 400mph. Vehicle engine search vehicle engine search makemodel search make engine search.
Carburetor feed lines speed demon carburetor model. Now, holley efi products power these cars and are dominating the performance world. See how this speed demon makes power thanks to a fleece performance turbo sinister diesel fuel sump fit and more. This engine is almost a watzit, except we know watz it is. Nov 29, 2007 our engine builder guy suggested we throw away our holley 750 and get a speed demon 750. Oct 27, 2017 by all commonly regarded measures, the speed demons performance defies conventional wisdom. The demon carburetor line is made up of four models. For the 2017 speed demon engine builder kenny duttweiler is departing from his traditional small block ware to construct a 441cubic inch ls based powerplant to attack the ablown fuel streamliner record that currently stands at 409. It includes a specially designed air valve that allows you to finetune the idle speed by metering additional air into the intake manifoldavoiding the potential for stumble or reduced throttle response as engine. After making the fastest piston engine pass ever, turning in a twoway average of 437. He did a fairly good job of staying away from superpowered foes for a while. Control panel plexi baytek speed demon part number. Seems manageable enough now, but its slowly taking control of him.
This manual will discuss the special points and unique features of the carburetor, and the correct procedures for proper installation and. Carbinite lsr specs landspeed events landspeed events. These specs on the 2018 dodge demon are ridiculous and awesome. Demon carburetor selection just the right size tech. Dodge challenger srt demon features and specs at car and driver. Holley products for gms popular ls engine are dominating the ls scene as well. The speed demon series is the most formidable performance street carburetor available today. The speed demon racing team streamliner, with george poteet behind the wheel, currently holds five bonneville land speed records for blown fuel streamliner, using twinturbocharged smallblock chevy v8s of varying displacement. Speed demons ablown fuel streamliner motor hot rod engine. One pound of boost is worth about 60 hp, duttweiler says. The speed demon was made either in switzerland, france, or the usa. Set the engine to a fast idle during the warm up period.
Speed demon team readies twinturbo bigblock for speed. It employs twin three speed gearboxes to connect the engines through twin tripledisk clutches, two beltdrive engine connectors and a pair of specially built. Once the optimum idle mixture has been obtained in this fashion, go back and set up your idle speed to the final rpm desired using both screws equally. I installed a speed demon 750 mechanical on my 383 stroker 450 hp. Each engine may require a different number of throttle shots to ease starting. As with the 525 road demon,it was a randomly selected example installed boxstock. Poteet and main speed demon tech specs landspeed events.
Rimac concept two is one of the highlights of the geneva motor show 2018, taking allelectric hypercars to new heights of ludicrous speed. Our engine builder guy suggested we throw away our holley 750 and get a speed demon 750. The course takes a holistic approach to productivity and efficiency, arming you with the mindset to kick butt and speed up every aspect of your productive and creative life, in order to make time for the things that really matter. Jacks such a speed demon, hes always lookin for some meth to shoot. Speed demon is a track off of michael jacksons 1987 album bad. Sep 17, 2017 theres a new version of the dodge challenger demon muscle car thats even more extreme than the vaunted hellcat.
Poteet speed demon aims for 480 mph at bonneville hot rod. Tractor trailer salvage yard found hiding a mega muscle car stash duration. Speed demon is powered by a fivelitre 2,200 horsepower v8 engine and has won the prestigious hot rod trophy at bonneville for five straight years. But the real clincher was shoehorning a largerdisplacement engine into the existing, very narrow speed demon chassis. Jegs carries a large selection of demon carburetion parts for countless applications. Speed demon is a song by american recording artist michael jackson from his seventh studio album, bad. Across the range of sizes, from 650 cfm to 850 cfm, the speed demons deliver balanced, highvelocity airflow and exceptional fuel metering capacity to match the fuel requirements most street engines. The engine is purposefully compact to fit inside the speed demon s streamliner body. Construction is fully from barstock no castings and it features a rather unusual compression adjustment mechanism. They feature a new casting method to produce the most accurate, concentric venturis possible. Dec 12, 2010 official video for speed demon by michael jackson listen to michael jackson. Michael jackson speed demon official video youtube. The speed demon team went to speed week 2018 with two main goals. The song is often remembered for its music video, which was fully animated in claymation.
Speed demon smashes land speed record racecar engineering. One speed demon feature that deserves extra attention is the billet aluminum idleeze baseplate. Nov 11, 2003 i hated for starters how the movie looked, the camera work and shots would work well in a rock video but it was far too obtrusive and nauseating here. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. By all commonly regarded measures, the speed demon s performance defies conventional wisdom. Speed demon by motor row brewing is a stout imperial double which has a rating of 3. Hot rod engine tech speed demons ablown fuel streamliner. George places great confidence in these people and they all delivered. There are two important signs which indicate that the carburetor needs to be tuned. Duttweiler says he twisted the turbo up to 20 psi to make the 1,450hp number. But, the speed of that air was so slow that the fuel flow into the engine was down by an even larger margin, from 2,500 to 3,200 rpm. The carburetor for this big engine was a 575 speed demon. By now you have no doubt heard that the poteet and main speed demon land speed car crashed and was largely destroyed on the bonneville salt flats while chad and i were out on drag week. Demon wants to tell you how to tune carburetorsin minutes.
We offer specifically calibrated 650 speed demon carburetors for the zz4 crate engines, and would not have recommend a 625 road demon jr. The new engine is still dressed with variable geometry turbochargers, only the new model has them mounted in. Bg speed demon 850 problems carb experts please help. I wasnt expecting the effects to be particularly great, but the look of them in speed demon gives the impression that the makers didnt even try.
Recordsetting challenger ii streamliner hits the auction. Speed demon is the name of this streamliner, but its just as accurate a moniker for the two gearheads who brought it to life. It made little if any impression upon the contemporary marketplace, but it is a very interesting motor indeed in technical terms. Motor racer speed demon art print by sfdesignstudio redbubble. This device introduces an extra source of idle air to the engine without disrupting the critical relationship between the idle speed adjustment screws, the throttle blades, and the transfer slots. Speed demon team readies twinturbo bigblock for speed week. Performance speeddemon muffler with expansion chamber. A speed demon carburetor is ideal for muscle cars, stock rebuilds, mild performance applications, and crate motors. Speed demon james sanders is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. This incar video of the speed demon streamliner crash at 370 mph is incredible george poteet is ok. The demon rs line of performance carburetors is the first to offer a vast assortment of userfriendly tuner parts.
We recently brought you a story about the turbocharged engine in george poteets 462 mph speed demon streamliner. Speed demon will give you the necessary edge over others. It was written, composed and coproduced by jackson, and produced by quincy jones. An engine failure forced the team to reevaluate its plans for the rest of the week and the decision was made to withdraw from the rest of speed week, hopeful the 435 mph run would hold up as the fastest of the week. Demon carburetion engine parts instock with sameday shipping. Demon carburetion speed demon carburetors free shipping. A speed demon carburetor is ideal for muscle cars, stock rebuilds, mild performance applications, and. Speed freaks panel discussion ron main, george poteet and kenny duttweiller will be panelists at this oneofakind event on feb. In part iii of our engine build, we build our own homemade turbo kit to test on our demon engines lowbuck 454, using a 74mm comp turbo, turbosmart 45mm hypergate wastegate, csu 850 holley carb and more. Ken duttweiler takes four different engines to power the speed demon streamliner to bonneville 2019, including a huge 3200hp, 555ci. The different classes are based on engine displacement, and up to now the team has made more than enough power for speed demon to be by. Jackson takes on the role of an animated rabbit riding a motorcycle, trying to escape from the paparazzi. I finally got the gm 572620 installed and took it on its maiden voyage this past monday. The speed demon has an airshifted, seven speed liberty transmission.
I then sent the carb to a well respected carb professional to have it properly tuned and dialedin for my application. With the engine now good and hot, recheck your float levels making sure the car is on a level surface. Choose demon carburetion for proven results from a brand you can trust. Hot rod engine tech why is the speed demon so damned fast. Mustang engine tuning with speed demon carburetor 5. Robust fully skirted and hard anodized diamond pistons with heavily reinforced pin bosses in the photos above stand up.
Speed demon is a missile on wheels propelled by a twinturbocharged 347 cubic inch duttweiler hellfire engine good for 2,200 horsepower at. It is a single engine, small block chevy powered, rearwheel drive car slaying giants in a world where heavier, multiengine, allwheel drive cars are assumed to enjoy a significant advantage in power, traction and control. Speed demon is a funk rock song whose lyrics pertain to driving fast. Speed demon is still the worlds fastest ls engine and the team is looking to step that up even further. While the speed demon team was working towards the 435 mph mark, disaster struck the challenger ii team and thompson. For speed week 2019, for the first time ever, the team will employ a bigblock chevy v8 with a goal to set a record in excess of 450 mph. We have been running very rich on the holley and thought maybe he could adj. The engine note crescendos for a bit and then drones on as the narrow streamliner becomes a speck on the horizon. Troy switzer october 25, 2019 the new headlights are amazing at night. With that said, this course, as with the instructors other courses, will evolve, grow, and improve based on your. Rimacs concept two is a soulless speed demon you unlock with.
New world speed record for a pistonengined car 439 mph. Most speed demon lights come with a lifetime warranty. Speed demon race car george poteet and ron main land. The speed demon team took a record to the tune of 416. The speed demon line offers a wide range of sizes and in veseries vacuum secondaries, electric choke or twinsquirter mechanical. Performance speeddemon muffler with expansion chamber by. Aug 06, 2015 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Browse for unbeatable prices on demon carburetion carbs and components. Car enthusiasts, you may want to take a nice, long look at the 2018 dodge challenger srt demon. Speed demons ablown fuel streamliner motor engine builder kenny duttweilers thoughtful approach to torquemanaged small block ls power and rear wheel drive may soon deliver the first piston powered 450 mph speed record at bonneville. Jan 27, 2014 check out a 2006 dodge ram 2500 with 740hp roaming ghte heartland.
The aptly named challenger srt demon is the companys latest hot rod, and it. Dodge challenger srt demon features and specs car and. Instruction manual to download this manual or others. At 65 and 60, respectively, ron main and george poteet have the drive. It features the most advanced design manufacturing processes that provides street enthusiasts with racing carburetor technology in a very drivable package. With the demon, i had a big flat spot off idle, it back fired, and it produced horrible gas mileage.
The carb idles fine 900rpm and when youre on the gas it runs strong and smooth all the way to 6000rpm. It is a single engine, small block chevy powered, rearwheel drive car slaying giants in a world where heavier, multi engine, allwheel drive cars are assumed to enjoy a significant advantage in power, traction and control. I want to attempt to set the record in abfs ablown fuel streamliner. Michael jacksons speed demon short film is the ninth and final. Speed demon crew conquers bonneville again speed sport.