It's no secret that, in a stock-against-stock race, the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will show its taillights to the Dodge Charger Hellcat. Having proven that in the past, the driver of the 'Stang we have here recently decided to pit the pony against a Mopar machine that has been taken to the aftermarket gym.
Given how many of the 2020 GT500 drivers who are living the social media life these days have modded their machines, seeing one of these Blue Oval monsters racing other cars in factory condition is quite special. So yes, this GT500 packs 760 ponies.
As for its opponent, we're looking at a 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody. However, since the driver of the four-door muscle car decided to keep the hood "sealed", talking about the mods fitted to the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI of the machine is a bit of a guessing game.
Sinister Life, the YouTuber behind the wheel of the Mustang, believes the Hellcat features a custom pulley and a tune (think 93-octane play), while a decatted exhaust setup is also possible, at least if we believe the enthusiast has a good ear for music.
The muscle beasts we're talking about got together on the street, but please don't use this as an example and make sure to head over to the drag strip when you feel it's time to get competitive, so that you can keep things on the safe side.
The GT500 and the Hellcat duked it out on more than one occasion, going for 60 mph (96 kph) rolling starts - among others, this helped minimize wheelspin issues.
If you happen to be in a rush, you can skip straight to the 3:00 point of the clip below for the said sprinting action. Nevertheless, you should know the rest of the video is also worthy of attention, Viper racing bonus and all.
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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