Funny.... lol
When Demon runs 9.8-9.9s stock, people crucify Dodge. When new Shelby runs less than advertised... “bad runs happen”.... LoL!
#ALLCARSMATTER!
The whole "stock" issue bores me. Honestly. I can just see every guy who's beaten by a modified Supra saying "well, if you left it stock, I'd be faster." We get so wrapped around the axle with "stock" numbers, I guess as an indication as to what the car is capable of down the road or potential.
However, with the Demon, the lines get blurred even further. What exactly is stock. I have yet to see a Demon run sub 10's in the configuration it left the showroom floor. And yes, swapping out Nittos for MT's isn't "stock." (if that's the case, then why not put drag slicks on and call it stock?). And throwing skinnies on the front and a tune on race fuel, is that stock? Did it leave the dealership on race fuel?
We could get drug down into what's stock, but I always hold numbers as quoted by manufacturers and even aftermarket media tests with a grain of salt. What was the DA? Who was the driver? How much fuel was in the tank?
I don't think we should concern ourselves as much as when we start to see the first couple of models hit the strip and find out just how fast it is fully stock trim and what it's capable of being wrung out.
Besides, we all know that within 6 months, someone's going to create a tuner kit with CAI, E-85 tune (and maybe even a pulley swap) some DR's and drop this car into the 9's with ease.