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Dodge Charger Hellcat Daytona Races Supercharged Mustang GT, a Gap Is Born

We need to set the record straight from the get-go, so here it is: the racing action we have here compares apples to oranges. And it's up to you to decide in which category the Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody Daytona and the supercharged Ford Mustang GT that took part in the brawl fall.
Dodge Charger Hellcat Daytona Races Supercharged Mustang GT 5 photos
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Even without the nose cone and the massive wing, which are missing due to contemporary pedestrian safety regulations (here's a rendering that portrays a like-the-original version), the Daytona is a sweet special edition. And the example we have here has been gifted with a BWoody cold air intake, so we can't about a serious increase over the 717-pony factory rating of the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI.

As for its opponent, we're looking at an S550 Ford Mustang GT, but this has left its natural aspiration behind. The aim for this build is 800 ponies at the rear wheels, which makes for well above 900 hp at the crank. And with this being a six-speed manual, the giggles are guaranteed – the race was recording by the ’Stang driver, using a POV take.

The 5.0 motor has been gifted with a Whipple blower, an E85 setup, Magnaflow exhaust hardware and the obvious tune, but this hasn't been completely polished - if you're willing to dive deeper into this aspect, you can skip to the 5:27 point of the clip, where the drives explains the matter.

However, if you happen to be in a rush or simply wish to skip straight to the racing action, you'll find this at the 8:45 point of the clip.

Note that the two muscle cars decided to battle on the road, going for the good old three-honk start at around 50 mph. So please don't use this as an example and head over to the track when the battle urges happen to kick in.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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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.
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