Corvette C8 Handily Smokes a…Super Snake? Track Time Tuesday Presented by Yokohama Tire’s ADVAN APEX
Corvette C8 Handily Smokes a…Super Snake? Track Time Tuesday Presented by Yokohama Tire’s ADVAN APEX
Corvette C8 Handily Smokes a…Super Snake? Track Time Tuesday Presented by Yokohama Tire’s ADVAN APEX
It is a clash of the Titans, as the 2020 C8 Corvette takes on the 770 hp Goliath truck in a rager drag and roll race.
We have seen a fair share of odd pairings on the track. But when we saw Throttle House put a 2020 C8 Corvette on the track against a Shelby F-150 Super Snake; we knew it was going to be good. Why? Because it is just a little crazy. And frankly, we like a little crazy.
Even with the Z51 package, the 495 hp Corvette is at a numbers disadvantage against the Super Snake’s 770 supercharged horses. But, let’s be honest: it is a Corvette. Lower, lighter, mid-engined, savage; it would seem a no-brainer that the C8 has all the juice. However, when it comes to performance, the Shelby is well, Shelby: built fast, tough, and surprisingly agile.
Throttle House hosts James Engelsman and Thomas Holland drive the Corvette and the F-150 Super Snake, respectively. And even they admit that this drag race “doesn’t make any sense.” But it is fun, and that is what we came for.
And speaking of senseless, we need to address the brilliantly absurd, boundary-pushing vehicles.
Before you scoff at the idea of a Shelby F-150 racing a ‘Vette, it running some serious 5.0-liter V8 power under the hood. It can sprint 0 to 60 mph in just 3.45 seconds, hitting 100 mph in a mere 8.3 seconds. This truck is beastly. To that point, we see the truck ripping on the test track. Okay, we are impressed, it looks good.
While the Super Snake is definitely more track-ready than an F-150, it is facing off against a 2020 C8 Corvette with the Z51 package.
The Corvette Z51 effortlessly runs 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, boasting an unbeatable launch control. As Engelsman says “I fear nothing. This car is a superstar.” Does the Super Snake stand a chance?
After some trash talking, the guys hit it. We won’t give away too much as the clip is a lot of fun to watch–but yes, of course, the Corvette takes it all.
“This is a fast truck!” Holland exclaims, “Oh my God!” And we were indeed impressed at how well Super Snake performed. This truck is a heavy, massive ride, but it can go. Here’s the video!
When it comes to jaw-dropping; the Corvette never fails. And this race gives the sports car all the room it needs to rattle the road. Engelsman’s driving prowess pays off, and his enthusiasm basically sums up the Corvette experience.
“I just wanna keep going!” He exclaims. “What a car…what a bloody car!”
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