You don’t need to read the headline to know how this drag race ends. As soon as the S550-generation Mustang GT lined up next to the C7 Corvette, we all knew where the Mustang was going —into the wall.

First and foremost, let’s briefly review the specs, starting with the C8 ZR1. The big ticket item here is undoubtedly the mid-mounted, twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8 LT7 gasoline engine, rated at an ...