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Lamborghini Huracan vs. 800 HP Challenger Hellcat Drag Race Needs a Photo Finish

Lamborghini Huracan vs. 800 HP Challenger Hellcat Drag Race 4 photos
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Lamborghini Huracan vs. 800 HP Challenger Hellcat Drag RaceLamborghini Huracan vs. 800 HP Challenger Hellcat Drag RaceLamborghini Huracan vs. 800 HP Challenger Hellcat Drag Race
Whether you hate it or adore it, there's simply no way you can ignore the Dodge Challenger Hellcat. There are obviously exceptions, and when you happen to drive a Lamborghini Huracan, this is the kind of situation that could allow you to look past the factory supercharged Dodge.
Now, a Lamborghini Huracan meeting a Challenger Hellcat at the drag strip isn't a strange scenario, but the Dodge we have here packed a few aces up its (cylinder) sleeve in the fight with the Sant'Agata Bolognese machine.

The blown 6.2-liter V8 under that masive hood has been gifted with an E85 setup, while also receiving a pulley upgrade and a custom exhaust. As a result, the HEMI has now gone from 707 ponies to 800 hp.

Fortunately, the build also includes proper supporting mods, so the Mopar machine can put all that power down. It all starts with a set of drag radials, while a reinforced driveshaft makes sure no ka-bang episode happens - remember when a pumped-up Hellcat blew its carbon fiber driveshaft?

As for the Raging Bull we have here, the Lambo comes in 100 percent stock form, which means we're dealing with 602 hp (make that 610 PS).

When it comes to such a brawl being shown to the world on YouTube, the aural side of the battle can be just as important as the actual racing. And we're glad to tell you that the piece of footage we have here allows us to fully sample the decibel might of these velocity animals.

First of all, the supercharged nature of the Hellcat means it doesn't necessarily fall behind the Huracan in terms of how its voice can raise the hair on the back of one's neck. Secondly, thanks to the fact that both machines serve as camera cars, we can easily compare their soundtracks, so everybody should be decibel-happy.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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