Night Drags – C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs Acura NSX

February 26th, 2021

Import versus domestic is the new standard grudge match when it comes to virtually every form of racing. The grudge is well represented in this contest between the flagship of the GM lineup and the best that Acura (Honda) has to offer. Both vehicles are stock (or nearly stock). The C7 (2014-2019) Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is a beast of a street car. Equipped with an LT4 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine, the C7 Z06 can make 650hp and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. The LT4 power plant features such innovative performance components as Rotocast A356T6 aluminum cylinder heads and a 1.7-liter Eaton Read More

Old School vs Nuevo Speed – TT Corvette and TT LS Rail Job

February 24th, 2021

Two cars could not be more different. The Corvette Z06 is spit and polish modern with leather interior, shiny paint and climate control. On the other hand – the rail job is a 1927 Dodge Split-Window Coupe with a bare-bones cockpit, a bit of patina on the exterior – and tons of attitude. Similarities include LS engines and twin turbochargers. Let’s see what happens when the rubber meets the road. The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is capable of making 1,500hp. Today, it is detuned to 1200hp. The transmission is a 2-speed RPM Powerglide and the car tips the scale at Read More

600HP Goblin Terrorizes Atlanta Streets

February 2nd, 2021

After a long day at the car show, this tight knit band of street racers – including a Nissan GT-R, a Lamborghini Huracan and a Corvette with nitrous – take to the streets of Mexico for some roll racing on the interstate. The evening begins innocently enough – but wait – out of nowhere a 600hp Goblin arrives on the scene and takes everyone’s cookies. What is to be made of this destroyer with only 600hp? How can it possibly overcome these more powerful turbocharged, supercharged and nitrous infused super-machines? Physics! The mid-engine DF Goblin is an exoskeleton kit car Read More

Modified C7 Corvette ZR1 vs. Whipple Hellcat – Street Hits

January 20th, 2021

This cat is taking it to the streets. Hellcat that is – with a massive 4.5-liter Whipple supercharger. Today, this kitty is taking on a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 that has been upgraded with some bolt-on performance parts. Can the Corvette handle the over-the-top power of the enhanced Hellcat or will it fall short in a roll racing contest? Let’s go to the video. The C7 Corvette is equipped with a 6.2-liter supercharged (Lingenfelter) V8 engine. Modifications include a cold air intake, exhaust headers and catless downpipes, an oversized throttle body, a throttle body spacer and a performance tune. The Read More

Corvette vs. McLaren, GT R, Viper and Mustang – Texas Street Hits TX2K20

November 11th, 2020

This clip documents what takes place when a group of rowdy competitors from the TX2K20 event get together after hours. These guys (and gals) have taken the action south of the border and to the streets for some hardcore roll racing on the interstate. Buckle up for this one! In the first flight there is a white C7 Chevrolet Corvette with a F1A-94 ProCharger making approximately 1,100hp, a silver Nissan GT R (with Elite Prime turbos and a Shep 1K transmission) making 1,300hp, a 1,400hp twin turbo Dodge Viper and a red Nissan GT R capable of producing 1,700hp – Read More

U.S.A. versus Italy – Huracan versus Corvette ZR1 Track Hits

September 30th, 2020

The theme of this video is roll racing – on the track this time. No traffic to interfere and no law enforcement to worry about, just open asphalt and sheer horsepower. The cars are top-shelf and well suited for roll racing. In this shootout between America and Italy, each country is well represented. America by the legendary Chevrolet (C6) Corvette ZR1 and Italy by the iconic Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4. While the Corvette is the flagship of the Chevy lineup, the Huracan is an entry level cruiser for Lamborghini. The rear-wheel drive Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 weighs 3,519-pounds. It is powered by Read More

Dream Crusher Corvette Terrorizes Ice Cream Cruise

August 26th, 2020

Eric and his menacing Corvette showed up at the Ice Cream Cruise (I-29 Dragway, Iowa) to win races and chew bubble gum. Turns out that Eric (Crazy Legs) was all out of bubble gum. With tons of heavy hitters on hand, he will have his work cut out for him. Our focus car – a C5 Chevrolet Corvette – has been redesigned since last season. Gone is the cumbersome 6.0-liter truck motor and a lightweight (all-aluminum) 7.0-liter engine, built by Mike Lough Racing Engines, takes its place. A monstrous crankshaft driven ProCharger supplies the forced air induction and shifting duties Read More

Stock 2019 ZR1 Wins Street Car Takeover Bowling Green

August 24th, 2020

Surprise, surprise! The owner of this bone stock 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 shows up to SCT Bowling Green just to get in a few rounds. He never dreamed that he’d win the class and take home the trophy. We’ll drop into Round 2 and have a look. Sometimes it’s about the horsepower, but more times than not, it’s about consistency. This Corvette ZR1 is all about consistency. In bone stock trim, this car has plenty of power and outstanding reliability. Under the hood? How about a supercharged (Lingenfelter) 6.2-liter V8 engine capable of generating 650hp and 650 lb.-ft. of torque? Read More

Street Digs – Trackhawk vs. Corvette and Nitrous F-150

August 7th, 2020

Time to hit the streets (of Mexico) for some hardcore dig racing for cash. Tonight’s competitors are a rowdy bunch of knuckle busting gearheads so get ready for some trash talking and some intense driving. Buckle up! The all-wheel drive Jeep Trackhawk is the most powerful production SUV ever made. Under the hood is a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 engine that can generate 707hp and 645 lb.-ft. of torque. In stock trim the Jeep Trackhawk can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in only 3.5-seconds and turn the quarter mile in 11.7-seconds @ 116 mph. The Trackhawk in this video Read More

Corvette Z06 vs. Nissan GTR – Daytime Street Hits

July 11th, 2020

Begin with a couple of Corvettes, add a Camaro, a Nissan GTR, a Subaru that looks like it just rolled off the set of Mad Max and you have the makings for an entertaining day of racing on the streets (of Mexico). These guys took their cars – in various stages of modification – down south to see who had the rolls to be king of the bakery. Take a look. The rear-wheel drive Corvette Z06 comes stock with a supercharged and direct fuel injected 6.2-liter V8 that can produce 650hp and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. This top tier Chevy Read More

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