There's a very good reason why the first thing most people ask about a car is its power output: because if going fast is what you're after, it matters a lot.
However, if things were that simple, we wouldn't have any drag races whatsoever, only dyno runs. Get the two vehicles on the tester, see which one generates more power, and hand its driver - or rather owner - the prize. It doesn't sound too exciting, does it?
Luckily, things are a lot more complicated than that. There are multiple other factors to consider, from things such as transmission, torque, mass, to the driver's skill and, just as importantly, the track conditions. All these (and many more) combine to create a billion possible outcomes, which is why watching these races can be so exciting.
Modified cars make for even more captivating contests since the result will be even harder to predict. Take these two right here, for example: they both develop about the same amount of power - 520 hp for the Nissan Silvia S15 and 530 hp for the 200SX S13 - and yet they behave very differently.
Jamie, the host of the channel, gives away the reason behind that: apparently, the S15 is set up for drifting, whereas the S13's modifications are meant to improve its abilities on the track. Well, one thing is certain: neither is a drag racing build, which somehow makes it all the more interesting.
As if the fact they're both tools for different jobs wasn't enough, you also have the weather and track conditions to account for. Here are two cars designed to develop a lot less power sending monstrous amounts of grunt to their rear wheels alone while gliding on a soaking wet track. And, on top of everything, they also have manual transmissions, meaning each of the first three changes is a chance to lose traction and spin the wheels.
The way the OG channel has these battles set is that they have to complete four challenges. For the first two, they compete individually, and the results are recorded by the VBox. These are a 0-60 mph sprint and a quarter-mile run. The remaining two consist of a head-to-head quarter-mile drag race as well as a rolling race. The latter, given the conditions we can only imagine what gave these two drivers the motivation to carry on.
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