The downturn in the economy (How long have we been saying that now?) has been hard on the performance parts manufacturers. But at least we finally have some good news:

Demon Carburetors ceased operation in February of 2011, and it looked like the carburetor manufacturer many drag racers depend on was gone for good. But Demon has just announced that it is ramping up production once again. Carburetors should be available to the public once again by mid December.

Initially, Demon will produce its 650, 750 and 850 Speed Demons with both mechanical and vacuum secondary options. At first, the carbs will be fitted only with down-leg boosters, but other styles should also become available eventually.

In its heyday, Demon Carburetors were a fairly common sight at the drag strip and on some high-end street machines. But the world is moving faster and faster toward fuel injection. Now we have excellent bolt-on fuel injection systems for all types of engines that are self learning and don’t require any programming on a laptop.

What do you think Demon has to do this time around to be successful?