C8 Corvette Races Tuned Nissan GT-R, Destruction Follows

The GT-R has become one of the favorite children of the tuning world, from bolt-on mods fitted to street cars to 4.0-liter billet aluminum blocks allowing drag racing monsters to travel well north of the 3,000 hp border.

As for the mid-engined 'Vette, its appealing pricing means this is also a target for those seeking to show Italian exotics how it's done on a reasonable budget. However, with the global lockdown getting in the way of progress, the C8 modding realm is still young.

Given all the above, it's no surprise that, for the race we have here, the Chevy came in factory form, while the Nissan showed up with a few mods. For the record, the two vehicles used rolling starts, even though the less-than-clear asphalt might’ve still given the AWD Nissan a bit of an edge.

So while the C8 packs 495 hp at the crankshaft, the 600 wheel horsepower rating of the GT-R means the Japanese toy's crank rating sits at over 700 ponies.

And while the Nissan is significantly less friendly to the scales than the Chevrolet, the said output difference is clear. So, in case you're wondering about the relevance of this velocity battle, this might as well serve as a reference point for future races involving modded Corvettes.

Note that the velocity action awaits you at the 10:11 point of the clip below. Nevertheless, please don't use this brawl as an example and head over to the drag strip when you feel the need for speed.