Ah, the sweet comparison between the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the Dodge Charger Hellcat - to a non-car person, this might seem like an apples-to-oranges affair, but it's enough to check out all the velocity battles between the two slabs of America to know this is not the case. In fact, we're here to discuss one of these races.
We have to discuss the details of these machines since both cars had been aftermarket-massaged prior to the race, albeit to different extents.
The supercharged 6.2-liter V8 of this C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06, which delivers 650 hp in factory trim, has been gifted with a cold air intake. However, as mentioned by Auto Glory, the YouTube label who brought this race to us, nothing has been done to the ECU.
As for the Hellcat, its supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI sports a custom pulley. More importantly, it has left its factory 2.62 rear end behind and now sports a 3.09 final drive, which is typically found on the models sporting the N/A 6.4-liter HEMI.
The two are evenly matched in the transmission department: while all Charger Hellcats come with an eight-speed auto, this Z06 features the optional 8-speed torque converter unit.
When it comes to the scale footprint, the Chevy features a massive advantage, since it's about 1,000 lbs (450 kg) lighter than the muscle sedan. And while we're talking weight, you should know each of the cars had somebody riding shotgun. The duo got together as part of a larger meet, but it didn't take long for the two drivers to agree on a race.
In fact, the Mopar machine and the 'Vette duked it out on two occasions, with both involving rolling starts (at 50 and 60 mph). However, please don't use such street fights as examples and head over to the drag strip when the time for competitive sprinting comes.
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. Full profile
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