Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering is all about making fast cars go faster, offering a variety of impressive packages that up output levels to crazy new heights. However, before the mods go in, Hennessey likes to run a baseline acceleration test to make sure everything is up to snuff, which makes for some interesting comparisons – such as the Chevy Corvette ZR1 versus Shelby Mustang GT500 drag race battle seen here.
Both vehicles featured here are stock, making for one very interesting comparison with regard to straight-line speed. In the white corner, we have the 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Convertible, which arrives at the party with the supercharged 6.2L V8 LT5, producing a whopping 755 horsepower at 6,300 rpm and 715 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 rpm. All that muscle is routed rearwards through either a seven-speed manual transmission, or an eight-speed paddle-shift automatic, with this particular example equipped with the latter.
Moving over to the blue corner, we have the Ford Shelby Mustang GT500, which counters the Chevy Corvette ZR1 with a supercharged 5.2L V8 pumping out 760 horsepower at 7,300 rpm and 625 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm. Sending the power to the rear tires in the Shelby is a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
On paper, the Chevy Corvette ZR1 looks to have a leg up on the Mustang, with roughly equivalent peak power and an additional 90 pound-feet of torque. However, there’s also a significant weight difference, with the Vette shedding about 640 pounds compared to the Mustang.
However, that’s all just numbers. What’s important here is what happens when these two monsters hit the straightaway with the throttle buried into the carpet, as the folks at Hennessey prove multiple times in the following four-minute video.
Post your predictions in the comments, then hit play and watch it all go down.
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Corvette ZR1 6.2SC 755hp 715tq, Shelby GT500 5.2 SC 760hp 625tq pretty equal minus the Pony is heavier. If your a Chevy fan you should be happy, if your a Ford fan you should be happy 2
Whew! The sound! The speed! Yes! Go Corvette! I want one! If only my bank account felt the same.
Although I’ve been a die hard chevy people my entire life. Im leaving the family of chevy. They just burned a bridge i just can’t get over. They don’t look to help loyal customers the seek to screw blue and tattoo customers just like fords been doing for decades. Toyota has been reliable for decades and most that are sold here are made here in the USA. Chevy shipped most truck building to Mexico plants for cheep labor. However I no longer look to chevy the vett will still take the ford
No dig races because they’re both pigs off the line lol
Where’s the top of the line Camaro or challenger ,where’s the Ford GT or the Viper ACR now that will be interesting…..
Wanna talk about interesting, check out the Car and Driver lightning lap times, Corvette ZR1 is third fastest of all time. Camaro ZL1 1LE beat the GT originally (GT came back another time with better conditions I believe), and only .8 behind the ACR.
Mustang is 600 lbs. Heavier….add 600 lbs to the corvette
Corvette all the way
ZR1 should beat Shelby physics will tell you that 650# lighter same h.p. and mire torque, try it on the Nurburgring just check the times Corvette beats Shelby he’ll the GT350R beats the GT500 on the Ring I believe the camaro ZL1,1LE also beats the Shelby, casnt beat Chevrolet on handling Ford never could
Hey why would you run a ZR1 Vert against a GT500 Coupe why not a ZR1 Coupe better Aerodynamics would beat Shelby even more
Corvette will always be number one and the ultimate American sports car period.
Uhhhh….. Ford GT. Clocked 218 mph in 1965!!! Faster than today’s Corevette. Corvette is a great car. Don’t get me wrong… wonder where they got the idea to make it mid engined?… 🤔
What happend to the Chevy Camaro copo I think it was called it was the limited edition all motor that you had to be a chevy enthusiast to even be out on a waiting list for it only came in white at the time an was featured on the front of I believe muscle car mag
Wouldve rather seen a dead stop drag race
No se xq pero siempre el Chevrolet asido más rápido
No se xq siempre asido más rápido Chevrolet