Someone had the off-handed idea to find out which is faster, a modified BMW M3 or a modified Mustang GT. Sounds like a British thing. Two candidate vehicles were located and brought to an abandoned air strip. With unbridled enthusiasm, amateur drivers were inserted into each cockpit. What happened after that was documented on video. Check it out.

Offered by luxury car dealer Clive Sutton, the Mustang GT began life as a naturally aspirated vehicle. In order to get the most out of the 5.0-liter V8 engine, a massive supercharger was bolted to the top. The mustang is now capable of producing 859hp to the rear wheels. The transmission is a manual with a short throw shifter. Should make for some interesting starts.

Representing the European contingent is the BMW M3 with an inline 6-cylinder engine. Unlike the Mustang, the M3 was initially sold with a dual turbo setup. The twins were ditched for a single turbo arrangement with a larger turbocharger (or course). Tuned (and built) by Tom Wrigley Performance, this Beemer can conjure up 950hp at maximum boost. The M3 is also rear-wheel drive. It uses a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission. The car has been detuned today to accommodate the unprepped surface and the lack of drag slicks on the rear.

Giddy-up!