While Dodge may have bid farewell to the HEMI V8, its legacy lives on in the hearts of Mopar enthusiasts, despite the Last Calls echoing through the automotive world, true Challenger aficionados refuse to let go of the V8 spirit.
With stock Demons and Hellcats reigning supreme, the challenge is to raise the last-generation Challenger to new heights, pitting it against its fiercest siblings. Enter Wayne York, a YouTuber who, alongside his father, undertook the daunting task of transforming a humble Scat Pack into a turbocharged beast.
Their garage project involved outfitting the 6.4-liter HEMI with twin turbos and performance internals, including a 422 stroker kit. Their goal? To prove that even a garage-built Challenger can hold its own against the mighty Demons.
The day of reckoning arrives as Wayne’s creation faces off against a Demonology Demon 170 at the Texas Motorplex. While one Challenger boasts factory-backed engineering and astronomical power figures, the other represents the DIY ethos of wrench-turning enthusiasts. Despite the odds, the stage is set for an epic showdown between these two extreme machines, showcasing the clash between factory perfection and grassroots innovation.
