Trucks are commonplace at drag events – but primarily as haulers. Rarely would you see them sprint down the track, which makes Hoonigan’s latest upload an a-must-to-watch. Trust these guys to bring you the not-so-ordinary when it comes to auto-performance content with a good round of comical relief.
Well, if you are going to put a pair of trucks on a drag strip, you might as well make it an American affair. And what better contenders for a face-down than the biggest rivals in the American truck market – Ford versus Chevrolet?
When it comes to performance power in the U.S., you are either a Ford or a GM lover (Chevy). You’re either messing with a Camaro, Mustang, or Dodge Challenger. The Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, and Dodge Ram make exciting rivals in the pickup truck segment.
The Folks over at Hoonigan thought it would be a brilliant idea to squash this age-long beef between the two manufacturing powerhouses in a drag race between a 2019 Ford F-150 and 2010 Chevy Cheyenne.
The 2019 Ford F-150 belongs to Beto Ondgas. He insists it runs a supercharged stock 5-liter V8 Coyote engine good for 900 hp (912 ps). Harnessing that power is a 10-speed automatic transmission on a four-wheel-drive platform. His F-150 weighs 5,000 lbs (2,268 kgs).
Beto’s F-150 has a built transmission, runs on slicks, comes with a customized interior, a VMP supercharger, and a stock Coyote engine.
The 2010 Chevy Cheyenne is Luis Serrano’s pride and joy. The Cheyenne is basically a Silverado (name changed for the Mexican market).
It packs a turbocharged 6.2-liter V8 plus a nitrous kit and is good for 1,000 hp/1,014 ps (1,110 hp/1,115 ps with nitrous). All this power is channeled via a 3-speed automatic transmission on a four-wheel-drive layout. It weighs 4,500 lbs (2,041 kgs).
Luis’ Cheyenne has a stock block, forged pistons, and rods, a bigger crankshaft, an 88 mm Borg Warner turbo, and a nitrous kit (just in case).
The first challenge was a 1,000 ft head-to-head race. The Cheyenne jumped the line on the F-150 and turned the sprint into a chase, winning by a truck.
On the second challenge, the F-150 got the hit and won by a bumper.
In the final race, Luis turned up the heat. He set up the nitrous kit on the Cheyenne but still lost to the F-150.
Humphrey is a car enthusiast whose love and passion for automobiles extended into collecting, writing, driving, and working on cars. He got his passion for cars from his Dad, who spent thousands of hours working on his old junky 1970 E20 Toyota Corolla. Years later, he would end up doing the same with a series of lemons he’s owned throughout his adult life. Full profile
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