One of the most enticing parts of the drag racing realm is the randomness that defines many adventures of the sort and a recent example of this comes from a David vs. Goliath battle. To be more precise, the fight we have here pits a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat against a Honda Civic Si.
Sure, we're talking about a pair of four-doors here, but the two could hardly be more different, from the number of cylinders to the way in which they interact with the scales.
The two got together at the Island Dragway in New Jersey and we're glad the drivers decided to keep things on the safe side by using the track.
As you've figured out by now, the Japanese machine doesn't exactly come in stock form. And while we're not aware of the list of mods its packs, we can tell you its engine compartment accommodates one hell of a turbo.
When it comes to the Mopar machine, we can see a set of drag-friendly tires wrapping the custom rear wheels of the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 monster.
Then again, if we look at the Elapsed Time number, it seems like the Hellcat performed close to its stock time, so we're not expecting the machine to pack serious mods.
Speaking of the numbers delivered at the end of the quarter mile time, there's an imbalance between the ET and the trap speed delivered by the Civic. This means the driver decided to let off at the end of the run.
Then again, we're not complaining, as, for one thing, this helps keep the audience on its toes.
Of course, the driving experience outside the track is also important, so we also have to consider this before jumping to car-choosing conclusions while watching this race.
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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