It’s an all-American drag race that’s on tap in this short video. Chevy versus Ford has been heard around drag strips since the earliest days of muscle cars. This clip documents a series of drag races between a naturally aspirated Chevrolet and a twin turbocharged Ford. Heads-up drag racing – from a closed course – is on the agenda, right after we get the details on these extraordinary American machines.

In the right lane is the Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06. As the latest version of the famed sports car, the rear-wheel drive C8 Z06 is powered by a mid-mounted all-aluminum 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine capable of producing 670hp and 460 lb.-ft. of torque. The Corvette has an 8-speed automatic transmission and weighs 3,494-pounds. In stock trim, the C8 Z06 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.7-seconds and turn the quarter-mile in 10.7-seconds @ 129 mph. Top speed is a computer controlled 189 mph.

Looking like an absolute race car in the left lane is the Gen III Ford GT. Also a mid-engine rear-wheel drive sports car, the GT has a twin turbocharged all-aluminum 3.5-liter V6 under the bonnet. The transmission is a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.  At a curb weight of 3,381-pounds, the Ford can make 650hp and 550 lb.-ft. of torque. Along with the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.0-seconds – and eclipse the quarter-mile in 10.8-seconds @ 134 mph – the fast Ford has a top speed of 216 mph.

Time to let these two horses out of the barn and see who gets to the gate first.

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