Ford Mustang v Chevy Camaro v Dodge Hellcat Redeye: DRAG RACE

TL;DR

In a drag race, the Camaro ZL1, Challenger Hellcat Red Eye, and Supercharged Mustang 5.0 go head to head to determine the fastest American muscle car.

Transcript

which American muscle car is quickest in a drag race is it a Camaro ZL1 or is it a Challenger Hellcat red eye or a Mustang 5 liter that's been supercharged what we're going to find out as we pour GM against Dodge against Ford over the standing quarter mile let's see what happens but before we do I'm going to talk you through these cars so I am sat ... Read More

Key Insights

• 😨 The Supercharged Mustang 5.0 has the highest horsepower and torque among the three cars.
• 🥠 The Camaro ZL1 has been tuned to increase its horsepower and torque.
• 😨 The Challenger Hellcat Red Eye is the heaviest and most expensive car among the three.
• 😨 Each car has a different gearbox, with the Supercharged Mustang 5.0 being the only one with a manual gearbox.
• 🐎 The drag race results showed the Supercharged Mustang 5.0 winning all the races, followed by the Challenger Hellcat Red Eye, and the Camaro ZL1.
• 🦾 The Camaro ZL1 experienced mechanical issues during the races.
• 👋 The Supercharged Mustang 5.0 had the best launch and performed consistently throughout the races.
• 🐎 The Challenger Hellcat Red Eye struggled with traction and experienced misfiring during the race.

Questions & Answers

Q: Which car has the highest horsepower and torque?

The Supercharged Mustang 5.0 imported by Clive Sutton has the highest horsepower at 850 and torque at 900 newton meters.

Q: Are all the cars in stock condition?

No, the Camaro ZL1 has been tuned to produce 770 horsepower, while the Supercharged Mustang 5.0 has a supercharger added to reach 850 horsepower.

Q: What is the weight difference between the Camaro ZL1 and the Challenger Hellcat Red Eye?

The Camaro ZL1 weighs 1,750 kilograms, while the Challenger Hellcat Red Eye weighs two tons, making it slightly heavier.

Q: What gearbox does each car have?

The Camaro ZL1 has a 10-speed automatic gearbox, the Challenger Hellcat Red Eye has an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and the Supercharged Mustang 5.0 has a 6-speed manual gearbox.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The Camaro ZL1 has been tuned to produce 770 horsepower and 1,000 newton meters of torque, weighing in at 1,750 kilograms and costing around £70,000.

• The Dodge Challenger Hellcat Red Eye is a stock version with 800 horsepower and 960 newton meters of torque, weighing two tons and costing £130,000.

• The Supercharged Mustang 5.0, imported by Clive Sutton, has 850 horsepower and 900 newton meters of torque, weighing 1,720 kilos and costing £115,000.