Saw this today on www.Hemmings.com this morning:
Back in July, we reported that BG Fuel Systems, which had ceased operations, was being revived. The news of the companys demise had come a surprise to many enthusiasts and racers, and seemed to make their Demon carburetors orphans of a sort, because service parts and other support would obviously have been gone with the company.
Details of Demons return when first announced were vague, but now it seems that the re-launch is set to take place officially at the SEMA show in Las Vegas next week. Were still waiting for details, and we suspect the best parts will be kept under wraps until the Vegas reveal, but the general information is consistent with what we were hearing mid-summer: The former BG company was acquired by an existing performance vendor and it will be run as a stand-alone unit, with its own production and marketing efforts.
It appears that just about everything that was part of BGs retail Demon line is returning under the new company. That includes the variety of four-barrels, from the single-feed Road Demon Jr. to the mammoth Race Demon, as well as the SixShooter tri-carb setups and the vintage hot rod-style Demon 98 two-barrel. The company is also bringing back a number of the fuel pumps and pressure regulators that were previously part of the BG line. Were told that the designs of these products will not change, though the new company says it has revised and refined the manufacturing processes to improve quality control consistency; production for all of these items is said to remain in the United States.
In the meantime, the new company is releasing a celebratory poster, designed by famed hot rod artist/cartoonist George Trosley and taking a horror movie theme, which seems apropos for the SEMA show kick-off that falls this year on Halloween. The poster shows Trosleys characters, Krass & Bernie, known to many gearheads from their regular appearances in the old CARtoons comic books, and features a Dodge Demon, naturally sporting a pair of Demon carbs. To find the new company online, use the www.demoncarbs.com address, and check there next week for news following the re-launch.
Back in July, we reported that BG Fuel Systems, which had ceased operations, was being revived. The news of the companys demise had come a surprise to many enthusiasts and racers, and seemed to make their Demon carburetors orphans of a sort, because service parts and other support would obviously have been gone with the company.
Details of Demons return when first announced were vague, but now it seems that the re-launch is set to take place officially at the SEMA show in Las Vegas next week. Were still waiting for details, and we suspect the best parts will be kept under wraps until the Vegas reveal, but the general information is consistent with what we were hearing mid-summer: The former BG company was acquired by an existing performance vendor and it will be run as a stand-alone unit, with its own production and marketing efforts.
It appears that just about everything that was part of BGs retail Demon line is returning under the new company. That includes the variety of four-barrels, from the single-feed Road Demon Jr. to the mammoth Race Demon, as well as the SixShooter tri-carb setups and the vintage hot rod-style Demon 98 two-barrel. The company is also bringing back a number of the fuel pumps and pressure regulators that were previously part of the BG line. Were told that the designs of these products will not change, though the new company says it has revised and refined the manufacturing processes to improve quality control consistency; production for all of these items is said to remain in the United States.
In the meantime, the new company is releasing a celebratory poster, designed by famed hot rod artist/cartoonist George Trosley and taking a horror movie theme, which seems apropos for the SEMA show kick-off that falls this year on Halloween. The poster shows Trosleys characters, Krass & Bernie, known to many gearheads from their regular appearances in the old CARtoons comic books, and features a Dodge Demon, naturally sporting a pair of Demon carbs. To find the new company online, use the www.demoncarbs.com address, and check there next week for news following the re-launch.
