Battle Of The Titans: Ford GT Vs. C8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Storyboard
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Definitive American Sports Car Takes On The Holy Grail Of U.S. SupercarsWhich will be victorious in a battle between a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and a Ford GT?
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NASCAR driver Jesse iWuji's C8 Z06In the orange corner, we have a C8 Z06 that packs a naturally aspirated flat-plane crank V8 that produces 670 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque
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Ford GT Designer Camilo Prado's Limited Edition SupercarThe Ford GT is a race-bred machine and packs a twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 that puts out 647 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque
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So while the Corvette packs more power, the Ford GT has a torque and weight advantage as it is slightly lighter
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After a quick-sound check, the two cars were ready for Round 1. A 1/4 mile dash
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Advantage Corvette Off-The LineFrom a dig, the Corvette got an excellent start as the Ford struggled a bit with wheelspin off the line
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The Ford GT Has The LegsBut by the time they got to the finish line, the Ford was ahead and took the win
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The Ford GT's Turbo DilemmaRound two was a 1/2 mile race with a rolling start and the Z06 ran away with this one, as the Ford had to deal with turbo lag. So by now the scores are draw
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The GT's Racing Tech Comes To Its AidThe final round was a brake test from 100 mph and the Ford managed to take this one as well, as it weighs nearly 500 lbs lesser than the Z06
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All in all, while the Ford took the win, the Corvette wasn't too far behind. Swipe up to watch the entire video.