With the 2021 model year sealing the discontinuation of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 in favor of the Mach 1, we'll always enjoy an opportunity to keep the retired pony under the spotlights. And the sprinting battle we have here delivers just that.
Sure, the GT350 was built with turns in mind, but, for now, we'll focus on seeing the 'Stang engaging in a straight-line brawl.
You might expect its opponent to be another muscle car, and yet the Blue Oval machine duked it out with the aftermarket sensation that is the 2020 Toyota Supra. While this fight took place on the street, please don't use it as an example and head over to the drag strip when you feel it's your time to race.
The BMW-sourced 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six of the Japanese sports car had been gifted with respectable custom goodies. Those include a Stage Two tune allowing it to sip on E30 (that would be 30 percent ethanol and 70 percent gasoline) and a custom downpipe, which probably saw it leaving the catalytic converters at the garage.
And while YouTube label Can I Be Frank, which brought this shenanigan to our attention, doesn't mention the new output number, the goodies mentioned above can take the motor well north of the 400 hp border.
Returning to the GT350, it reportedly came to the race in factory trim, which means we're dealing with a 5.2-liter flat-plane crank V8 delivering 526 naturally aspirated horses.
However, we need to keep in mind that the Supra is some 400 lbs (180 kilos) friendlier to the scales than the Mustang. Then there's the Toyota's transmission advantage, which comes thanks to its eight-speed automatic - you'll see the Mustang losing ground as its driver works the six-speed manual.
And since we don't want to throw too many spoilers your way, all we can say is that the speeding confrontation makes for an emotional rollercoaster.
You might expect its opponent to be another muscle car, and yet the Blue Oval machine duked it out with the aftermarket sensation that is the 2020 Toyota Supra. While this fight took place on the street, please don't use it as an example and head over to the drag strip when you feel it's your time to race.
The BMW-sourced 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six of the Japanese sports car had been gifted with respectable custom goodies. Those include a Stage Two tune allowing it to sip on E30 (that would be 30 percent ethanol and 70 percent gasoline) and a custom downpipe, which probably saw it leaving the catalytic converters at the garage.
And while YouTube label Can I Be Frank, which brought this shenanigan to our attention, doesn't mention the new output number, the goodies mentioned above can take the motor well north of the 400 hp border.
Returning to the GT350, it reportedly came to the race in factory trim, which means we're dealing with a 5.2-liter flat-plane crank V8 delivering 526 naturally aspirated horses.
However, we need to keep in mind that the Supra is some 400 lbs (180 kilos) friendlier to the scales than the Mustang. Then there's the Toyota's transmission advantage, which comes thanks to its eight-speed automatic - you'll see the Mustang losing ground as its driver works the six-speed manual.
And since we don't want to throw too many spoilers your way, all we can say is that the speeding confrontation makes for an emotional rollercoaster.