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Twin Turbo Mustang Drags “Imports:” 2JZ Camaro and 240, Along With Big Block RX-7

Sticking with the tradition of being the early fall drag racing event to go, FL2K 2021 took place at the Bradenton Motorsport Park in Bradenton, Florida, between October 7th through 10th. And the classic action didn’t disappoint, nor did its twists.
Twin Turbo Ford Mustang GT drags 2JZ Camaro and 240SX, Big Block Chevy Mazda RX-7 on DRACS 24 photos
Photo: Drag Racing and Car Stuff / YouTube
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Speaking of peculiar things, the videographer behind the Drag Racing and Car Stuff account on YouTube brings us a trio of hip battles in the Street Car Shootout Class that certainly won’t adhere to the norm. Not because of the feature’s hero, but due to its quirky opponents.

The focus of the video embedded below is a dark blue S197 Ford Mustang GT. Of course, it’s not stock, as the description also mentions the Coyote-powered legend has a couple of turbocharged aids, among other cool stuff. And, just to put the aftermarket mods into the proper perspective, the initial skirmish is against another Mustang GT... although at first, it almost seems like we are dealing with a solo run!

Then it’s time for the big leagues, as the first opponent worthy of our attention comes in the quarterfinals of the Street Car Shootout class. So, from the 1:18 mark, the Mustang GT meets an “import.” Well, sort of, as we are dealing with a Toyota 2JZ-swapped Chevy Camaro. Still, the Japanese aid is not enough, with the Blue Oval nailing the victory with a 7.47s to 7.94s ET.

The odd import story continues from the 1:55 mark when the semifinals show the ‘Stang having no trouble against a 2JZ-swapped Nissan 240SX. After all, the latter’s 8.05s result was nothing compared to the S197’s 7.35s ET. But that was just preparation for the ultimate encounter.

In the finals, the twin-turbo ‘Stang had to face none other than “Green Mamba,” the (in)famous twin-turbocharged big-block Chevy-powered Mazda RX-7. Well, it turned out that in the end, America still won. And the crown was taken by Ford after a heated 7.17s to 7.26s encounter! By the way, there’s also a bonus Audi R8 vs. R8 battle from the 5:27 mark...

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About the author: Aurel Niculescu
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Aurel has aimed high all his life (literally, at 16 he was flying gliders all by himself) so in 2006 he switched careers and got hired as a writer at his favorite magazine. Since then, his work has been published both by print and online outlets, most recently right here, on autoevolution.
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