Chevy Camaro LT1 Vs Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Drag Race Has A Clear Winner
Modern sports cars offer exceptional performance and speed without the very expensive metal cost of some automakers. This is the place in the market that the Chevrolet Camaro and the Toyota Supra GR 3.0 occupy. Which is actually the fastest car in a straight line? We are about to find out.
Thanks to the folks at Sam CarLegion’s YouTube channel, we have a clear picture of what these two look and sound like when they do the quarter-mile shuffle. While separate stats and tests can give us valuable insight into how they might perform in the real world, these tests prove whether the V8 or the turbocharged straight-six is the faster car.
The Camaro in question is a 2022 LT1 spec. That means it packs 455 hp (339 kW) of naturally aspirated V8 heat under the hood and is stripped of a lot of extra performance equipment and technology that found on other trim levels. In this unit, it uses a 10-speed automatic transmission and weighs 3,681 pounds (1,669 kg).
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The Toyota Supra is underpowered by comparison. With its BMW-derived turbocharged engine, it develops 382 hp (284 kW) and 369 lb-ft of torque (499 Nm), which is a little less than the Chevy’s 455 lb-ft (616 Nm). It sends power to the rear through an eight-speed automatic and tips the scales at 3,400 pounds (1,542 kg).
While it would seem like the extra horsepower and torque would carry the Camaro to a solid victory, we find that the Toyota actually manages to pull off the win. This counts for all four races the team holds, regardless of type.
From a standstill, the Camaro really struggles to get traction and put its power to the ground. Even when it launches harder than the Toyota in a second drag race, the Supra rolls it up and wins. When the team switches to roll racing, the story is the same.
The Supra GR 3.0 slowly but surely pulls away from a 32 mph (50 km/h) body roll run. When the gears start higher at 62 mph (100 km/h), it’s closer than ever, but the Toyota still stings the Camaro. It’s a great reminder that power isn’t always the deciding factor.