Remember the Eagle Talon? Essentially a reskinned Mitsubishi Eclipse from the early Nineties, it is turn out to be a cult basic on the planet of America tuner tradition. Even if you happen to’ve by no means heard of the Talon, you will be a lot aware of it after studying this put up — particularly this one, able to beating a McLaren 765LT in a drag race.

Don’t be fooled by this McLaren’s flashy sticker equipment — it is bone inventory. That means 755 horsepower from a twin-turbocharged V8 engine. With a superb driver and a grippy floor, it could possibly attain 60 mph in lower than three seconds and switch a 10-second quarter-mile, placing it among the many quickest manufacturing vehicles on sale at present.

Then there’s the Eagle. This explicit automotive is a 1990 mannequin, courting again to the Diamond Star period when Chrysler and Mitsubishi had been pals and Eagle was nonetheless alive. In prime trim, the Talon used the identical turbocharged Mitsubishi 4G63 engine and all-wheel-drive system because the Eclipse. This explicit Talon is decidedly not inventory, with the proprietor claiming roughly 800 horsepower on the wheels courtesy of a totally constructed engine. There’s a roll cage within the in any other case stripped inside, and sure, there is a parachute on the again.

The McLaren driver discovers why that parachute is important within the very first race. It was imagined to be a heads-up race, however the 765LT jumped the gun. That would not matter, because the Eagle digs itself into the tarmac and takes off. The automotive will get a contact sideways whereas furiously passing the McLaren, charging forward to a victory by two automotive lengths.

Here’s the place it will get fascinating. To steadiness issues out, the McLaren will get a automotive size benefit and the hit off the beginning for the subsequent race. But it nonetheless would not matter. The Talon driver’s response time is nearly good, and he rips down the observe to a different two-car-length win. And simply to flex, he pulls his parachute to decelerate.

Tthis is not an apples-to-apples race, clearly. But it is good to see an outdated Eagle Talon getting some consideration. Often overshadowed by the Eclipse, these vehicles had been stout performers again within the day. Clearly, this one nonetheless has plenty of mojo regardless of its age.