The best part is how much steering correction it takes to get the pickup to stay straight.
Sorting out whether a Nineties Toyota Pickup or a Lamborghini Huracan is faster doesn’t sound like hard work. But most Toyota Pickups don’t have 900 hp. The one in this new video from Hoonigan does.
It also has a two-speed racing transmission, drag radials, a bed-mounted fuel cell, a 6.0-liter V-8, and 300 fewer pounds to lug around than its competition. But as the 3800-lb weight figure betrays, the Huracan isn’t stock, either. Its 5.2-liter V-10 has been fitted with twin turbos and custom ECUs, boosting maximum output to 1500 hp. And given that it’s mid-engine and all-wheel-drive, the Huracan has some considerable advantages over the Pickup.
Unfortunately, it isn’t fully sorted. In the first run, the Huracan goes into “Fuel Safety” mode, cutting power and giving the Pickup a chance to catch up and run past it. On the second run, the Pickup driver has to lift to avoid spinning out. In fact, throughout the video he’s fighting the constant side-to-side motions of the Pickup as it searches for grip. Eventually, they both get good runs, but there’s never a perfect race between them.
Even still, it’s fun to watch as the Huracan rockets off down the runway and then abruptly cuts fuel. The Toyota, sliding down the runway at insane speeds, is hilarious to look at on every run. And both are good examples of the ultimate truth of modifying a car: Big power is a lot less useful if the car isn’t set up to handle it.
Keyword: Watch a 900-HP Toyota Pickup Drag Race a 1500-HP Huracan