Until Ford comes up with the S550-generation GT500, the 2018 Mustang GT remains the range-topper. However, with the pony having received serious tech updated for its mid-cycle revamp, the Coyote wielder is quite good at playing the drag racing game.
Of course, the 5.0 needs a few touches to keep up with the forced induction competition and this is precisely what we're here to show you, namely an MY18 'Stang GT packing some custom bits, which aims to punch way above its weight.
To be more precise, the Blue Oval machine we have here has been gifted with an E85 setup, a cold air intake, an x-pipe, as well as the obvious tune. As for putting the power down, the thing used the same Nitto drag radials as the Dodge Demon - for the record, here's this Mustang battling a Demon.
The owner of the 'Stang recently decided to duke it out with a Hellcat. Interestingly, the Ford's opponent happened to be a 2018 Challenger Hellcat Widebody.
It's worth mentioning the Mopar machine has also been taken down the aftermarket route, albeit not to the same extent as its rival. To be more precise, the Dodge comes with 3.09 gears, a cold air intake, as well as drag strip-friendly rear wheels and tires - no, the blown HEMI doesn't come with a tune.
You can jump to the 3:17 point of the video below to see the two muscle beasts duking it out in the quarter-mile. And, as you can imagine, the soundtrack of the clip is just as impressive as its visual side.
The clip also features a bonus race, one that shows the Challenger Hellcat battling a very distant relative, at least as far as Fiat Chrysler is concerned.
To be more precise, the slightly modded Challenger Hellcat drag races a Ferrari 458 and you'll find this brawl at the 1:21 point of the clip.
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. Full profile
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