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1971 Dodge Demon Overview
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The 1971 Demon was Dodge's answer to the popular 1970 Plymouth Duster. Some critics weren't so fond of the "Demon" moniker, but it proved to be a much better choice than "The Beaver" - a name which Dodge management had considered and eventually dumped. The Demon and the Duster shared the same body shell with the primary differences being the grille, hood , front fenders and rear taillight assembly (The Demon shared front ends with the Dart line).
There were three models available. The Demon two-door coupe came standard with either the 198-cid slant six or the 318-cid V-8 which listed at $2,343.00. The Demon Sizzler (code A59) had the hood scoops and sport stripes, but was not available with the 340, just the base engines. The Sizzler had sporty looks in an economical package. The top of the line model was the Demon 340 2-door coupe. It listed for $2,721.00 —

Standard Demon 340 Equipment was:
  • 340 cu-in V8 4bbl
  • Vinyl front bench seat- Blue, Tan or Black
  • Body side tape stripe - Black or White only
  • Ventless door glass
  • Custom-contoured outside door handles
  • 2-speed windshield wipers
  • Dome lamp
  • 150mph speedometer with trip odometer
  • Fuel, alternator, temperature, and oil pressure gauge
  • Cigarette lighter
  • Heater/windshield defroster with 2-speed fan
  • Transistorized regulator
  • 3-speed manual transmission, full synchronized with floor-mounted shift lever
  • Rallye Suspension Package(includes heavy-duty torsion bars, heavy-duty rear springs and sway bar with heavy-duty shock absorbers)
  • Brakes:10" x 2-1/4" front — 10" x 1-3/4" rear
  • E70 x 14 wide-tread, bias-belted tires
  • 14x5.5J wheels
  • Dual exhaust
  • 17-gallon fuel tank.

There were many performance options available for the Demon 340, such as the TorqueFlight automatic and the heavy-duty 4-speed manual transmissions, hefty twin air scoops and matte black hood panels. A go-wing rear spoiler was also available. Inside, available options included vinyl bucket seats, cloth/vinyl bench seats, Tuff steering wheel, center console and a 6000 rpm tachometer.

"Road Test" magazine tested the Demon 340 in April 1971. In stock street attire the Demon went 0-60 in 7.8 seconds and ran the 1/4 mile in 14.56 seconds @ 96 mph. Another magazine had the Demon 340 at 0-60 in 6.5 seconds with a 1/4 time of 14.5.

Of the approximately 69,000 Demons that were built in 1971 - roughly 10,000 were Demon 340's. General specifications are shown in the table below:

Engine CID HP at RPM Torque (Ft. Lbs. at RPM) Compression Ratio Bore Stroke
198 125@4400 180@2000 8.4-1 3.40" 3.640"
225 145@4000 215@2400 8.4-1 3.40" 4.125"
318 230@4400 320@2000 8.6-1 3.91" 3.31"
340 275@5000 340@3200 11.3-1 4.040 3.31"

References:
Chrysler, Dodge & Plymouth Muscle by Anthony Young - ©1999 - MBI Publishing
Mighty Mopars 1960-1974 by Anthony Young - ©1989 - MBI Publishing
Illustrated Mopar Buyer's Guide by Peter C. Sessler- ©1983 - MBI Publishing
National Service Data 1971 - ©1971 - National Automotive Service
Miscellaneous Dodge Literature

 
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