We love sleepers, and in our ebook, this black Ford F-150 qualifies. Admittedly, sporting a set of fats drag radials on the again suggests there’s one thing particular hiding beneath the hood, however who would count on this to be a 10-second pickup truck?
It is a somewhat uncommon F-150, too, following the components of the outdated high-performance Lightning fashions with a single cab and a brief mattress. The one information we’ve got on the truck is that it is packing a Whipple supercharger, however we suspect there is a bit extra taking place beneath the hood than simply some enhance. Moreover, it seems to be a two-wheel-drive mannequin based mostly on the burnout previous to the races. In different phrases, it is a prime candidate for a modern-day tackle the traditional F-150 Lightning – a fundamental avenue truck with severe mojo on the drag strip.
That is good, as a result of the 2 vehicles it faces on this video are additionally well-suited for drag obligation. We all know the present Mustang Shelby GT500 is quick, able to ripping 10-second quarter-mile instances in inventory trim. The Camaro ZL-1 typically runs within the 11-second vary, however based mostly on what we see right here, we might say the F-150 is not the one automobile sporting some aftermarket upgrades.
The motion takes place at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida, however earlier than we get to the Ford-versus-Chevy showdown, the 2 Blue Ovals sq. off. Each drivers get a clear launch, beginning lifeless even with the truck crossing the road at 131 mph with a time of 10.87 seconds. As for the Shelby, it additionally had a 131-mph entice pace however it completed simply behind the truck at 11.18 seconds. It is a win for the F-150, however at that pace, we’re speaking a legit picture end.
The GT500s time and pace recommend it was inventory, however as we beforehand talked about, the Camaro ZL1 seems to have some additional mojo – each beneath the hood and behind the wheel. The driving force catches the F-150 off the sunshine with a greater response time, then heroically shifts the guide transmission like a boss, crossing the road at 130 mph with a time of 10.61 seconds.
Does the F-150 chase down the Camaro for a win? We’ll depart that for the video, however this is a touch. With the Camaro’s response time benefit factored in, this run is even nearer than the GT500 battle. So sit again, loosen up, and benefit from the motion.
