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3,000-HP Chevy Camaro Drag Races Honda Civic: Video

In the world of drag racing, whether or not you’ll walk away with a win comes down to two big factors – power and traction. These two things have to be in balance, or else the outcome will either be a slow ET, or just a bunch of tire smoke. Now, we’re watching this battle play out in the following matchup between a 2011 Chevy Camaro and 1993 Honda Civic hatchback.

Once again coming to us from the folks at Hoonigan, this video is a “This vs. That” challenge that includes specs and a walkaround for both vehicles, plus several rounds of heads-up racing.

A full-blown 2011 Chevy Camaro drag racer.

Kicking things off is the Chevy Camaro, dubbed “Precious.” Don’t let the name fool you – this thing is absolutely vicious, packing the heat with a twin-turbo 427 built by Late Model Engines specifically for straight-line competition. Highlight components include a Winberg crankshaft, BME forged aluminum rods, Diamond pistons, Jesel valvetrain, and three-stage dry sump lubrication. A set of Comp Turbo 8890 60mm ballbearing snails provide the boost.

The owner / driver says the setup is good for about 4,000 horsepower, but for this matchup it’s laying down around 3,000 horsepower. That’s quite a lot, but luckily, this Chevy Camaro has some decent rubber in back to lay it down, courtesy of a set of 29.50×10.5-15 drag radials, commonly used in pro bracket racing. While sticky, the driver may still find it difficult to hook up on the no-prep surface, especially against the competition.

Over in the other lane, this Chevy Camaro is lining up against a full-blown Honda Civic drag racer with all-wheel drive. Making the power is an LS/VTEC four-cylinder inhaling 40 psi of boost to make roughly 900 horsepower. All of it is sent to the ground through a five-speed CR-V transmission stuffed with aftermarket upgrades, feeding a 1996 Honda Civic wagon rear end.

While the Chevy Camaro has an obvious power advantage, the traction advantage definitely goes to the Honda Civic, as does the weight advantage. So, which of these two dragsters will take the win on this no-prep surface? Hit play to find out:

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. This is total BS

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  2. Whenever gmauthority posts a race I already know the GM product loses. Kind of strange for a GM site don’t you think lol. This race was a waste of time since it’s impossible to put 3000 hp to the ground in a RWD car on a non prepped surface. Take this to a prepped track and the results would’ve been the polar opposite.

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    1. Don’t be to sure about that. Weight goes a long way in any drag race. The Honda has that advantage.

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      1. Simple power to weight ratio math. The Camaro has 0.79 hp per pound and the Civic has 0.40 hp per pound.

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  3. Zero chance that Camaro is actually 3,000 hp.

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  4. Had a Honda CRX-SI. Almost lost my license. Fun car. But had to sell it.

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  5. The piece of $hit Honda had NOS that’s why it won. The Camaro had no NOS if it did it would have won.

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  6. 3000 horsepower is useless if you can’t hook it up.

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