2019 Corvette ZR1 Drag And Roll Races A Ford GT: Video
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The Dodge Viper may be extinct, but America is still well-represented in the supercar community by the Ford GT and, more recently, the 2019 Corvette ZR1. Nationality is about the only thing the Ford GT and Corvette ZR1 have in common, though.
As you likely already know, the 2019 Corvette ZR1 is powered by General Motors’ 6.2-liter supercharged LT5 engine, which is rated at 755 hp and 715 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a seven-speed manual or eight-speed slushbox automatic, with Chevy claiming a 0-60 mph time of 2.85s and a top speed of 212 mph. An optional ZTK Performance Package is also available, adding sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and a downforce-heavy aerodynamics package.
Designed to tackle endurance races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 24 Hours of Daytona, the Ford GT has a slippery body with a mid-mounted 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that is good for 650 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission sends power to the rear wheels and enables a 0-60 mph time of around 3.0s and a top speed of 216 mph. Its carbon fiber chassis, active aerodynamics and sophisticated air suspension are also indicative of its track-bred roots.
America’s supercars take two different approaches to performance, then, but which one works better in the real world? YouTube channel DragTimes recently pitted a Ford GT against a 2019 Corvette ZR1 with the ZTK Performance Package in a drag race and a roll race to see which car has the advantage in a straight line. The Corvette has more power, but with the ZTK Package’s rear wing causing drag and its FR layout posing potential traction problems, the Ford GT could have an advantage.
Check out the video above to see which domestic supercar reigns supreme in a drag race and roll race.
(source: DragTimes)
Photos via DragTimes on YouTube
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Why would you roll race a ZR1 with the ZTK package? Get rid of that parachute and it would fair much better. Yes, the GT is not a drag car either, but its a lot more aero efficient at speed.
These guys are known to be anti-GM, you will almost never see them post a video of a GM car winning a race.
Because GM don’t win against the gt40 pretty simple
The Corvette and GT are designed for “road coarse” competition. Only a skilless tool would drag-n-brag when it comes to supercars.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/amp15947346/2019-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-vir-lap-record/
At least GM pulls a profit on the Corvette.
Is that why they just closed another facility and laid off another 1,200 workers? Ford has remained an American company, GM is about as American as a shrimp taco. Might as well replace the bowtie with a Honda emblem wearing a sombrero.
GM has almost double the manufacturing facilities in the US as Ford does who would have even less if it weren’t for the current president.
Hackett can’t send today’s jobs to Mexico the way he sent my job as well as almost every other California Steelcase workers job in the late 90’s
Hackett’s doing a great job in his first two years just like he did with “Smart Mobility”!
I would rather be in bed with Honda then on my knees in front of Volkswagen. When’s the last time you checked your Ford motor company stock.
Trump has only delayed the Ford cuts due to political interference but business will do what they want regardless of his squawking. Ford has 25,000 cuts ready to go. The Focus is already moved to China. Ford’s answer to everything is China even if they are getting slaughtered in that market and betrayed by their partner.
I worked for Steelcase in Canada. The plant is closed and was moved to Mexico. The Steelcase business has now been decimated in Canada from an initial position of strength.
What a joke fastyle.
The 720 also smoked the Demon very easily drag racing, something it isn’t even designed for. Does that mean they’re anti Dodge/FCA too?
No, the joke is the 12 years (chassis), over 1400lb’s and over 200k price difference between the two cars!
McLaren’s ad campaign must read
“We Beat the Demon”
That was their goal right?
Actually the Demon has a 25 year old chassis which dates back 4 generations of MB E-Class to the mid 90’s. It was old when Chrysler got it.
McLaren doesn’t advertise. Most of their models are sold out before they even introduce them. Guaranteed a “Dodge” isn’t on their radar screen.
The Challenger was a byproduct (shortens wheelbase) of the Chrysler 300. Which is based on the MB E-Class (2002-2009) W211 chassis.
I was working for Chryslers concept builder at the time the Challenger was conceived, I spent two weeks in the studio and three days at tejon ranch doing press material shots with it.
Dig up your old magazines (if you have them). The first shots (cover shots) released to the public, it would be myself with the blue sunglasses driving it.
As far as McLaren advertising, there are plenty of rich people compared to their small production numbers!
What value is it to compare the performance of two super cars when one is affordable ($150K) to those near the $100K income range and most readers verses a ($750K) car that I expect is not even in the dream category of 90% of the readers of this blog?
How would a Corvette or any other similar super car fare if the difference in cost between of it and the GT was added to the performance of the lesser car – and, afterwards would anyone really care?
When will people stop using price to defend the Vette. That’s really getting old. You either compete or you don’t.
ZR1 can’t really put all that power down easily.
Can GM even compete with the big boys even with the C8? GM is building a cheap mid-engine car while the Europeans continue to refine their cars with the best materials and technology. Ford doesn’t even touch the Ford GT. It’s built by Multimatic Canada in Markham, Ontario. Multimatic is a major tier 1 supplier to F1 and also builds Aston Martin’s Supercar.
The 720, Ford GT… are in the 3000 lb range. If GM comes out with another 3500lb PIG in order to fit the Fat overweight Americans, it won’t even be in the game.