that picture says it all

 

Poor guy…he got screwed out of his 2018 Demon and now he’s getting screwed on his 2023.

 

That’s got to be very frustrating. At least it threw some codes. It would have been a serious bummer if no codes where present and it was running that slow.

 

Real race cars do not come off a production line, just saying.

 

A simple data log would reveal a lot

Racer xyz doesn’t know this..

...and neither does the service manager/service writer.


There are probably some technicians at the dealership that would know which parameters to log (maybe) if they were allowed to connect a good logger to the car and make a pass. But they will not be allowed to take dudes car to the track and monitor it attempting to go nine flat. No chance. And that is the only way to troubleshoot it. He is screwed. Without data they will be pissing in the dark, I don’t care how many dtc’s that roach spits out. Bummer

 

You obviously have not a clue. The engineering staff can access things that no one else can get to...special tools and scanning equipment that is not available to anyone outside the company. I know because I retired from there several years ago.

 

Tom Bailey's 170 had issues at initial testing at Bradenton. I have not heard any follow up yet. The electronics and programming of 170's appear to be complicated. As more 170"s hit the track I expect to hear of more issues. Hope there are enough Dodge Engineers employed by Stellantis to resolve the issues.

 

I feel bad for anyone that has car issues, but dude annoys the hell out of me... Because of that, I don't watch many of his videos

 

Some how no matter how consistent assembly lines are, there are always lemons.

 

Frame it, Tub it.

 

Sounds like those Dodge dealership techs have actually been trying to diagnose it. Normally they just blame it on the catch can or CAI and send you on your way.

 

How are they going to diagnose it or know that they are making progress?

Can’t hook 1000 hp on a painted shop floor or in a parking lot

 

The data logger won't give RacerX the data he needs...but I bet the data logger will tell where he was and how fast he was driving.

RacerX should know better and have his own data logger by now. Obviously Rx not a fan of this forum.

 

$100k race car that does not have good data acquisition. And a owner that couldn’t read the data if it did

😔

 

Oh

Thank you for that insight

And welcome

 

Racer X has published a video updating the status of his Demon 170. Start at the 13:00 minute mark.

Dodge did an oil analysis and determined that there was a significant amount of metal in the oil and the engine is destroyed. As a result, Dodge will be providing a new replacement engine.

Note- The engine only had about 2,000 miles on it and the oil was changed every 23 passes.

 

Dodge did an oil analysis and determined that there was a significant amount of metal in the oil and the engine is destroyed. As a result, Dodge will be providing a new replacement engine.

Note- The engine only had about 2,000 miles on it and the oil was changed every 23 passes.

I would really love to see the oil analysis, compression tests, and then a lot of shots of them taking apart the motor.

Does the supercharger have its own oil, or does it share the engines oil?

 

Better use your Demon 170 as it was designed for now cuz in a few years they will most likely be out of replacement engines and you will be S.O.L. if you decide to track it and yours gives up the ghost also..

 

RacerX did not follow the required 1500 mile break-in procedure in Demon 170 Supplement. He started racing around 500 miles. I would also suggest changing the oil before you drag too although not required in manual

 

Aaron Stanfield makes two finals in Charlotte; claims Factory X title

Two weeks after watching his father, Greg, win the inaugural Holley EFI Factory X race in Las Vegas, Aaron Stanfield responded with a win of his own in Charlotte.

www.nhra.com

 

Can you get that real time data with a chassis or hub dyno or is that not real world enough? I’ve never had a dyno session

 

Can you get that real time data with a chassis or hub dyno or is that not real world enough?

Not for issues that are occurring at the hit

His car was malfunctioning when he was trying to launch it. There is only one place you can test that. And that is at a sticky track

The engine might be on its way out too. Who knows. I no longer trust my beloved Dodge. Never trusted racer xyz. He looks like a GM guy

See? ^^^? That’s growth ^^^. I didn’t call him a Chevy dick : )

 

Actually, I believe he destroyed a Mustang first...

A Guy

 

Checks out

 

Yesterday YouTuber TK's Garage reported there are 11 Demon 170 engine failures all having significant amounts of metal in the oil. If we recall, the 170 release was delayed supposidly because of engine failures. I feel sorry for folks that spent over $100K only to have their prized car sitting in a dealership for an extended time.

For the first time today I'm feeling maybe I was lucky that my attempt to purchase a Demon 170 failed.

 

Yesterday YouTuber TK's Garage reported there are 11 Demon 170 engine failures all having significant amounts of metal in the oil. If we recall, the 170 release was delayed supposidly because of engine failures. I feel sorry for folks that spent over $100K only to have their prized car sitting in a dealership for an extended time.

For the first time today I'm feeling maybe I was lucky that my attempt to purchase a Demon 170 failed.

sad to say

 

Chevy guy ^^^ talking about Herman

1000 hp ain’t child’s play but it’s nothing crazy. Not with the processes and the materials available today. What are they allegedly chewing up?

 

Dodge probably can't wait to void the warranties on these things.

 

Jay Leno loves his

 

Don’t hold me to it but I thought I read where he had a supercharger issue early on.