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We Have Lift-Off - Could This 1,800 HP Scion FR-S Be the Fastest in the World?
We Have Lift-Off - Could This 1,800 HP Scion FR-S Be the Fastest in the World?

17 Jan 2021, 07:54 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / 1,800 Horsepower Drag-Spec Scion FR-S almost lifts off after launching, insane car pulls up to about 200 mph, and a sub 7 seconds pass

 
Supercharged Camaro SS Races E36 BMW "M3" Turbo, Somebody Gets Walked
Supercharged Camaro SS Races E36 BMW "M3" Turbo, Somebody Gets Walked

16 Jan 2021, 09:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Both of these toys have been taken reasonably deep down the aftermarket rabbit hole, albeit with the Camaro getting a head start (think: meatier factory specs)

 
Twin-Turbo Dodge Viper Races 1,900 HP Nissan GT-R, Brutal Fight Follows
Twin-Turbo Dodge Viper Races 1,900 HP Nissan GT-R, Brutal Fight Follows

15 Jan 2021, 11:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Viper we have here, an ACR massaged by Calvo Motorsports, has received a 9-liter stroker kit and a pair of 76mm turbos, along with a sequential tranny

 
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Races Tuned Nissan GT-R, They Run Neck And Neck
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Races Tuned Nissan GT-R, They Run Neck And Neck

15 Jan 2021, 10:17 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This race teaches us to never underestimate an opponent, even if their numbers don't look that good; it also shows the Lambo is a supercar for a good reason

 
Modded Audi RS3 Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, Total Destruction Follows
Modded Audi RS3 Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, Total Destruction Follows

13 Jan 2021, 11:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The two slabs of Germany lined up next to each other over in Canada, with the race taking place at the Mission Raceway Park

 
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Audi R8 V10 Plus, Domination Is Complete
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Audi R8 V10 Plus, Domination Is Complete

12 Jan 2021, 15:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 came to the fight in stock form, the Audi R8 V10 Plus it battled had been fitted with a Fabspeed exhaust

 
All-Motor Coyote V8 Ford Mustang Runs 10.1 Seconds at 136 MPH, Revs to 8,000 RPM
All-Motor Coyote V8 Ford Mustang Runs 10.1 Seconds at 136 MPH, Revs to 8,000 RPM

12 Jan 2021, 13:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / From 11.8 seconds out of the box to 10.1 seconds with bolt-ons is a great difference, but Austin's Mustang GT also has a tendency to break its half shafts

 
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races McLaren 600LT, a Moon-Sized Gap Appears
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races McLaren 600LT, a Moon-Sized Gap Appears

11 Jan 2021, 18:01 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / To make matters worse, the McLaren had been taken to the gym before the race, while the Ford came to the fight in factory form

 
Shelby F-150, Raptor And F-150 Ecoboost Fight Against a Ram TRX, Surprise Result
Shelby F-150, Raptor And F-150 Ecoboost Fight Against a Ram TRX, Surprise Result

10 Jan 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Drag racing between trucks isn't necessarily the most exciting thing you'll see, but at least you get find out which one is faster

 
Tuned Ford Mustang GT (10-Speed Auto) Races Ferrari 458, the Result Is Hilarious
Tuned Ford Mustang GT (10-Speed Auto) Races Ferrari 458, the Result Is Hilarious

9 Jan 2021, 12:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When checking out this velocity adventure, please keep in mind that the owner of the Ferrari 458 Spider had just taken possession of the supercar

 
Modded Ford Mustang GT Races Dodge Challenger Hellcat With a Surprise
Modded Ford Mustang GT Races Dodge Challenger Hellcat With a Surprise

8 Jan 2021, 13:38 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The driver of this 2019 Ford Mustang GT automatic had to choose between racing a Hellcat and a 392 Challenger, so he decided to... battle both

 
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Races Corvette With LT4 Swap, Somebody Gets Walked
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Races Corvette With LT4 Swap, Somebody Gets Walked

7 Jan 2021, 16:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Thanks to the engine swap of the C7 Chevrolet Corvette, it shared its heart with the Camaro, albeit the V8 of the latter had been modded

 
Compound Turbo 12V Cummins 1957 Ford F-100 Pickup Truck Means Business
Compound Turbo 12V Cummins 1957 Ford F-100 Pickup Truck Means Business

6 Jan 2021, 18:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not your typical Ford F-100 for the 1957 model year, this 12-valve Cummins swap with compound turbos and drag radials is borderline insane

 
1,300 RWHP Tuned Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Is a Bargain at $69,000
1,300 RWHP Tuned Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Is a Bargain at $69,000

6 Jan 2021, 17:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / $53 per horsepower and less than 2,700 miles on the odometer for an 8.6-second drag racer isn't too bad of a deal, right?

 
Modded Dodge Charger Hellcat Races Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Somebody Gets Walked
Modded Dodge Charger Hellcat Races Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Somebody Gets Walked

6 Jan 2021, 16:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While both the Dodge Charger Hellcat and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 had been taken down the aftermarket path, the mods of the former are more serious

 
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Races Modded 991.2 Turbo S, Trampling Occurs
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Races Modded 991.2 Turbo S, Trampling Occurs

6 Jan 2021, 15:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the two rear-engined supercars got together at the drag strip, the Toyo R888R tires of the older model allowed it to make the most out of this

 
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Modded C6 Corvette, Destruction Is Complete
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Races Modded C6 Corvette, Destruction Is Complete

5 Jan 2021, 13:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / While the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 we have here came to the race in stock form, the 'Vette had been gifted with a 100 shot of nitrous, among others

 
C8 Corvette Races Bugatti Veyron, a Moon-Sized Gap Appears
C8 Corvette Races Bugatti Veyron, a Moon-Sized Gap Appears

4 Jan 2021, 14:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / No, the C8 Chevrolet Corvette that duked it out with the Bugatti Veyron didn't pack a twin-turbo kit - guess the driver must've had his reasons...

 
Procharged Ford Mustang GT Races Boosted Shelby GT350, Someone Gets Trampled
Procharged Ford Mustang GT Races Boosted Shelby GT350, Someone Gets Trampled

4 Jan 2021, 13:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With the two boosted S550 Ford Mustangs separated by around 100 wheel horsepower, this velocity battle had a clear winner

 
Stock Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Runs 10.2s Quarter-Mile With Drag Radials
Stock Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Runs 10.2s Quarter-Mile With Drag Radials

3 Jan 2021, 18:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Taking 0.9 seconds off the manufacturer's quarter-mile estimate is pretty damn good for a set of racing wheels and drag radials