Mustang GT500 vs. Lamborghini Huracan – Street Hits

March 14th, 2024

Getting back to the streets (of Mexico) tonight, we find a fast-paced matchup between an unlikely pair of roll racers. Either one of these cars is enough to stop traffic and make an enthusiast snap his/her neck. Side-by-side, they are a recipe for pandemonium. Buckle-up! The 2014 Shelby Mustang GT500 is a brute of a pony car. Under the hood is a supercharged 5.8-liter V8 engine that can make 662hp and 631 lb.-ft. of torque in factory condition. All that power is routed to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. As the flagship car in the Mustang lineup, Read More

Challenger Hellcat Jailbreak vs. C63 AMG 507 – Street Hits

February 8th, 2024

In an all-out assault on the streets (of Mexico) tonight we have the latest version of the Dodge Challenger Hellcat rolling out against a beast of a Mercedes-Benz coupe. Both these cars are loaded with performance features from the factory. Let’s take a closer look before they take to the blacktop. The rear-wheel drive 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 507 is near the top of the MB lineup. With a 507hp all-aluminum 6.2-liter V8 working under the hood, it’s easy to understand why. Mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the ultra-smooth V8 boasts four-valves per cylinder and direct fuel injection. Read More

2019 Dodge Charger Hellcat vs 2016 BMW M4 – Head-to-Head Street Hits

May 3rd, 2022

What we have this evening is a series of roll racing hits featuring a pair of modified street rides. The races will take place on the interstate (down in Mexico). Representing the good old U.S. of A. is the 2019 Dodge Charger Hellcat sedan. This mean machine comes equipped with a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 that is good for 707hp in stock trim. This angry kitty has been upgraded with an aftermarket intake manifold, an improved upper (supercharger) pulley, cat delete downpipes, a 93 tune and a set of Toyo R888 tires. The Charger is a bit heavier than the Read More

Magnuson Corvette Z06 vs. Mustang GT500 – Street Hits

May 2nd, 2022

Here comes another chapter in the timeless tale of Ford versus Chevy. For as long as either of these automakers have been making muscle cars, they have been lining up against one another on the street. Tonight, we’ll tale it to the interstate (of Mexico) for some 60 mph roll racing action. On the left, is the 2021 Ford Mustang GT500. The 4,200-pound Mustang is powered by a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine. This one has a 10-speed automatic transmission. Key modifications include, an aftermarket intake manifold, a custom crossover exhaust x-pipe, an aftermarket supercharger pulley, an E85 tune and a Read More

Record Busting Cannonball Mercedes

February 7th, 2020

Meet Arne Torman. Arne is a Cannonballer. Like drag racing on steroids, Cannonball drivers race cross-country at breakneck speeds. In shattering the World Record, Arne and two of his closest friends took just 27-hours and 25-minutes to cover 2,825-miles. That works out to an average speed of 103.1 mph with a top speed of 193 mph. The car is a near stock 2015 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG with an Alpha 9 twin turbocharger package from AMS Performance. The turbo kit includes a pair of Garrett GT28 (54-millimeter) turbochargers with all the tubing and intercooler action that they entail. A programmable engine Read More

Old vs. New – 1987 Buick GN vs. 2015 Hellcat

October 18th, 2019

Hello, drag racing fans and welcome back to the streets (of Mexico, naturally) for a battle between the best of the eighties and what was (for a short time) the most powerful muscle car to ever come out of Detroit. In the right lane is the legendary Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. At the car’s production, it was the baddest car to roll off a Detroit assembly line. Equipped with a supercharged 6.4-liter HEMI V8, the Hellcat is capable of churning out 707hp. On the left, we have the beautiful black Buick Grand National from the eighties. It was also the Read More

First C7 Corvette to a 7-Second Quarter-Mile

November 13th, 2018

Hello, drag racing fans and welcome to the Houston Raceway. This clip brings us the quickest (quarter-mile) C7 Corvette and consequently, Gen V LT powered vehicle on the planet! If quarter-mile drag racing has a Mecca, it’s the 7-second elapsed time. Everyone dreams of climbing into their own custom-crafted drag racing machine and posting a 7-second pass at nearly 200 MPH. The crew at LMR (Late Model Racecraft) is more than prepared to take the plunge (into the sevens) and etch their names into the annals of history. At the heart of this World Record Holder is an LME (Late Read More

Going Pink – New Women’s Half-Mile Record

July 5th, 2017

What trumps a beautiful blonde in a pink Lambo? That’s an easy one – a beautiful blonde, in a hot pink Lamborghini, breaking a world record for top speed in the half-mile! The backdrop is the Pike’s Peak Airstrip Attack sponsored by ShiftS3ctor and Revolution. This is an event that attracts the best-of-the-best in half-mile and mile cars, including entries like this one from OB Prestige. The shimmering pink car is a 2015 Lamborghini Huracan. In stock trim, the Huracan makes “only” 600hp. It blasts from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.5-seconds. Add a Heffner Performance twin turbocharger setup Read More

Big Three Battle on the Street

August 18th, 2016

Here’s a battle between Chevrolet, Dodge, and Ford (respectfully in alphabetical order), that takes place on the streets of an abandoned Mexican town. All three cars have manual transmissions and all three are bone stock. The racing is of the roll variety and the GoPro equipment is plentiful. That makes for some great looks at these amazing cars. The bright yellow coupe is the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. This is the Chevy flagship and it comes with a 6.2-liter supercharged and direct fuel injected V8 engine (dry sump oiling system) mated to a 7-speed Active Rev Matching manual transmission. The Read More

Head-to-Head 2015 BMW M4 vs. 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS

April 6th, 2016

The M4 is equipped with a 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve twin turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine that makes 425hp @ 5500rpm and 406 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1850rpm. The Camaro has a 6.2-liter 16-valve naturally aspirated V8 that produces 455hp @ 6000rpm and 440 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400rpm. Both cars are 110.7-wheelbase coupes with 6-speed manual transmissions and the Chevy weighs 184-pounds more than the Beemer. According to factory specs, both cars turn the 1/4-mile in the 12.4-second range (bone stock). As tested, the Camaro SS cost approximately $35k less than the M4. Despite the two cars being very similar in Read More

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