Nissan GT-R Dragster [VIDEO]

We have seen all sorts of Nissan GT-R race cars, from GT racers, to drift cars and time attack cars. Now we have the chance to discover this GT-R dragster. Of course lying under the fiber glass made GT-R body, we have a totally different car with a totally different chassis. But at least this dragster kep the original power plant from the GT-R that was modified to reach 1,500 Hp. The result is a car can reach 100 Km/H (62 mph) in 1.78 seconds with a quarter mile time of 8.23 seconds at 173 mph (278 km/h). So what next? I suggest a GT-R based hill climb race car!

Videos after the jump.

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2014 COPO Camaro Unveiled at SEMA

This year's SEMA show is definitely one of the best in years. The new COPO Camaro made its debut yesterday in Las Vegas. The 2014 COPO Camaro can be powered by three different engines: a naturally aspirated 427-cubic-inch V8, a 350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) V8 and a 396-cubic-inch (6.5-liter) V8.

Being made for the drag strip, the COPO is compliant with NHRA's Stock Eliminator and Super Stock classes. It comes with a roll cage, solid rear axle and some massive Hoosier drag slicks at the rear.

Only 69 units will be built.

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VIDEO: 1500 Hp Corvette Dragster is also Good at... Powersliding

Photo credits: VTG
Drag cars are unbeatable in the straight line compared to regular cars. But when it comes to steering, they just don't do the job quite well. However this Corvette C3 based drag car from Poland is a different beast as it happens to be good at powersliding too.. Even with those massive wheels!

VTG Corvette 4x4_1500 HP Dragster Drift from Tomasz Kućkowski on Vimeo.

[source: Vimeo]

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