Modded Dodge Charger Hellcat Races Corvette Z06, Delivers a Big Surprise

The main battle showcased here is a classic, pitting a Dodge Charger Hellcat against a C7-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Sure, the two American monsters don't pack the same number of seats, but, given the fact that they're both animated by supercharged 6.2-liter V8s, aficionados love throwing them at each other and have been doing so since 2014, when these two factory beasts were introduced.

Now, in factory form, the HEMI animating the muscle sedan churns out 650 hp (659 PS) and 650 lb-ft (881 Nm) of twist. Nevertheless, the unit we have here has been gifted with a cold air intake, while having lost its catalytic converters. YouTuber Can I Be Frank, who caught the stunt on camera, took to the comments section of the clip to mention that the Mopar machine doesn't come with a tune. And, as is the case with all Charger Hellcats, the motor works with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Moving on to the 'Vette, its LT4 heart allows the one behind the wheel to play with 650 hp (659 PS) and the same amount of torque as the Hellcat. And while the Chevrolet can be had with a clutch, this particular car comes with the eight-speed auto.

"Are there any aftermarket bits on the Chevy?" we hear you asking. Well, the only mod present is a cold air intake, which means there's no hefty power boost here.

Even so, we have to keep in mind that the Dodge is north of 900 lbs (400+ kilos) less friendly to the scales compared to the Chevrolet.

As it happens for most street battles, the vehicles used a rolling start—please don't use this as an example and stick to the drag strip (pun intended).

Now, going over the details above might have a noticeable influence on, say, somebody placing a bet before checking out the piece of footage below. Nevertheless, one might be surprised by the outcome of the two runs delivered by the forced induction toys.