It’s apples and oranges this evening as a Whipple supercharged Mustang GT takes on a modified Yamaha R1 street bike. It takes a powerful car to tackle a performance motorcycle – such as the R1. Let’s see if this Ford has what it takes to win on the streets (of Mexico).

The Ford Mustang GT has been upgraded with a 2.9-liter Whipple supercharger. It has a 5.0-liter V8 engine and a manual transmission. In factory shape, the Mustang GT could produce 460hp. With the current modifications, it’s likely making double that. Question is: Can it catch this dragonfly?

Featuring a 1,000cc four-cylinder, liquid cooled engine, the Yamaha R1 is capable of churning out 198hp – in stock trim. This bike has been enhanced with performance intake and exhaust manifolds. It also has a full accoutrement of aftermarket bolt-ons. There’s no telling how many horsepower this two-wheeler is making tonight. I’m thinking that it’s fast.

Shall we get these two on the interstate and bust some gas?

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