Sure, the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and the Porsche 911 Turbo S both use dual-clutch trannies, but the rest of their technical packages are as different as they come. And this is a brilliant reason to see the slab of America and the German supercar lining up next to each other for a good old drag race.
In factory form, the pony and the Neunelfer can deliver mid-10s quarter-mile runs, but the battle we have here saw both toys visiting the gym prior to the sprint. And while we're not sure about the mods fitted to the twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six of this 991.2-generation 911 sitting before us, which delivers 580 PS (572 hp) in factory form, we can tell you the rear-engined AWD beast has shaved around 0.5 seconds off its standard 1/4-mile time.
As for the S550-gen GT500, its supercharged 5.2-liter V8, which produces 760 hp in factory form, has received goodies such as a Jokers Performance ported blower with a billet lid, larger injectors, Kooks headers, a Palm Beach Dyno tune (PDB manages the project), as well as many others.
And while the new muscle number of the machine isn't mentioned, we can tell you the vehicle sends the power to the prepped surface of the track via smaller wheels (the larger tire sidewall helps with the launch) featuring a beadlock mechanism that secures the rubber.
The Blue Oval project also features multiple carbon aero pieces, some of which certainly don't help the car in its goal of getting to the finish line as quickly as possible (the carbon front splitter, for example), but these were left on the vehicle.
Now, while the racing action involving the GT500 kicks off at the 1:35 point of the clip below, those of you who wish to skip straight to the battle against the Porsche can head over to the 3:20 timestamp.
As for the S550-gen GT500, its supercharged 5.2-liter V8, which produces 760 hp in factory form, has received goodies such as a Jokers Performance ported blower with a billet lid, larger injectors, Kooks headers, a Palm Beach Dyno tune (PDB manages the project), as well as many others.
And while the new muscle number of the machine isn't mentioned, we can tell you the vehicle sends the power to the prepped surface of the track via smaller wheels (the larger tire sidewall helps with the launch) featuring a beadlock mechanism that secures the rubber.
The Blue Oval project also features multiple carbon aero pieces, some of which certainly don't help the car in its goal of getting to the finish line as quickly as possible (the carbon front splitter, for example), but these were left on the vehicle.
Now, while the racing action involving the GT500 kicks off at the 1:35 point of the clip below, those of you who wish to skip straight to the battle against the Porsche can head over to the 3:20 timestamp.