Remember when the mid-cycle facelift of the Ford Mustang GT swept us off our feet with the mix between the Gen III Coyote and the ten-speed automatic? That allowed the pony to deliver quarter-mile runs as sharp as 11.9 seconds, so the said effect only came natural. Well, Dodge replied with the R/T Scat Pack 1320 incarnation of the Challenger.
We're talking about a package that borrows one of two tricks from the discontinued Demon, all with the aim of delivering a sweet 1/4-mile time of 11.7 seconds - keep in mind that unoficial sources talk about 11.6s runs coming from the Mopar machine, but this is another story for another time.
Well, the time has come to see the two naturally aspirated muscle beasts being thrown at each other. This is an amateur race, with the hostilities having taken place the Mission Raceway Park in Canada.
The Dodge and the Ford got together for a pair of drag races, as their drivers were eager to see which one is quicker.
Now, the 1320 (by the way, those of you whose lives don't revolve around drag races will be reminded the name comes from the number of feet required to make a quarter-mile run) comes in auto-only trim - the 485 hp 6.4-liter HEMI works with an eight-speed automatic.
As for the 460 hp 5.0-liter V8 of the 'Stang, this seems to be working with the quicker ten-speed auto, not the six-speed manual, at least judging by the fact that the driver seems to keep both hands on the wheel well after the start.
Keep in mind that this incarnation of the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack comes with Nexen N'Fera SUR4G Drag Spec tires, so it's no wonder the thing gets off the line without any problem.
So, ladies and gentlemen drivers, you can now set your bets!
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