Lincoln MKZ vs Camaro SS, SRT Durango, Cadillac CTS-V, Mustang & More 1/4 Mile Drag Races

2018 Lincoln MKZ with a Livernois tune lining up with a few cars including an S550 Mustang, Camaro SS, 4th Gen Camaro, SRT Durango, Cadillac CTS-V and new edge Mustang GT for some quarter mile drag racing.

[@jetski150]

Man, I still love this video. I bought this car for 22,000 from a dealer. In addition to these drag pulls, I also used it during the pandemic to do around 14k miles in Lyft premium and black label rides. I then sold it for more then I paid. A true hidden gem!

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Nice, yeah I rarely see them

[@Neptune8]

What are you driving now ?

[@jetski150]

@@Neptune8 2024 Mustang GT Convertible

[@USDM_Jesus]

​@@jetski150hahaha love how you waited on that one, congrats on the new mustang tho.

[@jetski150]

I was searching for MKZ content and found this video. That's my MKZ lol. Thanks for posting. Wish you had my best 13.0 run in there.

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Awesome, I finally posted your vid lol. If I recall, you told me about the 13.0, and I wasn't there? Maybe I'll catch ya back out breaking into the 12s!

[@ironman98]

Looking at picking one of these up actually. A 2017 with the V6 and awd. But no driver's package which is what I'm sure you have. So mine would lack the torque dampening trans. Also no tune. But that could be fixed of course haha.

[@KlipschHead281]

Is yours front wheel drive? That would explain the times. The 13.0 is in there.

[@KlipschHead281]

@@ironman98 - If this one is AWD then these are more like stock runs, mine ran 13.2 stock and almost always ran into the 12.7's tuned.

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

@@KlipschHead281 13.2 stock? Wow

[@michaelwhittaker5624]

Damn that Lincoln was fast

[@4g63gen1]

13.3 is not fast.

[@USDM_Jesus]

​@@4g63gen1 for a fucking lincoln with massaging seats and full glass roof yes it is

[@stayrollxn4579]

@@4g63gen1don’t sleep on Lincoln’s

[@brianspangler3771]

WTF, a Lincoln MKZ gettin it DONE!!! Ran identical times to the SRT Durango and managed to out run that silver new edge Mustang.

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Yeah man, this was a while ago and I finally got around to posting it. Love seeing something different like this running decent times.

[@doloressalgado3427]

Everybody is fast Durango weighs over five thousand pounds u people sound like the other people who own a Kia stinger can beat everyone like mustangs not true

[@juliomac8497]

New edge 99-04 mustang

[@alexanderisbell4896]

Don’t sleep on Lincoln ❤️🔥

[@bryanhersman4037]

Picked up a 2017 3.0T AWD with every option a month back and am loving it. It was $29k with 41k miles in very good condition but not flawless. It's the blue color with the black and white interior. It has the drivers package with torque vectoring and I don't notice too strange of handling. Where it just slams you is from about a 20 mph roll when it downshifts just as the power kicks in. Otherwise it is fast off the line but you can feel it roll into the power, holding some back. Maybe the tune would cure that "nanny" off the line. I know when one of the first magazines tested this car the Lincoln guys had swapped some serious summer tires for the test and it ran quite a bit quicker than the later tests on stock tires.

[@rbr4115]

Hello Bryan. I plan on buying one. Would you say it's maintenance is expensive?

[@bryanhersman4037]

@@rbr4115 so far it hasn't cost a dime. Deep down it's just a Ford Fusion, nothing exotic. Standard inexpensive Ford parts and normal Ford labor rates would be expected if it did have any problems. I know one thing to look forward to is unlike the 2.7 EcoBoost it is based on, it doesn't have both direct injection and port injection to keep the intake valves clean. It just has the direct injection which will soon or later require an intake valve cleaning like any other car with just direct injection.

[@rbr4115]

@@bryanhersman4037 Thanks for the info 👍

[@mikewill7seven]

Throttle Response Controller to fix the holding power back issue. A product called pedal commander

[@hipandcool3285]

I've got the 3.7 liter MKZ, but I now wish I'd have gotten the turbo.

[@kylerrhea6379]

Same

[@mchild1983]

Didn’t know they made 3.7.... I got this car on the way now wondering if it’s AWD or not ..

[@theshield1613]

@@mchild1983 they did until 2016 was the last year ford made 3.7l v6, those engine are awful.

[@eostrow1963]

@@theshield1613 the 3.7 is actually a very good engine. I don’t know where the hell you’re getting your misinformed information at. What exactly is terrible about it besides the water pump design? Extremely reliable for very high mileage with little to no maintenance. 300 hp V6 as well.. I have one.

[@theshield1613]

@@eostrow1963 yes I'm talking about the water pump design but yes other than that it is a good engine.

[@saxonsteve]

I have the 2014 MKZ 2.0 Ecoboost. Unfortunately it not as quick as this car, but it is fun to drive in sport mode!

[@KlipschHead281]

My '17 MKZ went 12.7 with the Livernois tune, slowest was 13.2, looks like a lot of tire spin on this one, it this one the FWD version?

[@BossAmp-rx3hl]

Exhaust & a 93 octane tune would really wake this thing up even more

[@Neptune8]

This is pretty respectable for what I always thought was a slow luxury sedan , guess I was really wrong

[@stonecold5373]

Oh Lord, I love my Lincoln MKZ

[@donriffle1634]

“Dad, can I borrow the Lincoln?” Later… “Son, you only put 5 miles on it!”

[@jesterokjones4954]

Damn! That Camaro @ 1:50 was moving out!

[@osirissk8o]

I wonder what that guy did to it. I want one now

[@sonof2022]

Man them Lincoln's are a sleeper... I got a 2013 Lincoln MKS eco boost. I had it tuned and put different exhaust cause it was way to fast to be so quiet. It really quick to be so heavy the awd is great. It reminds me of a q37 my cousin had.

[@ralphfrondella2912]

I have a 2019 MKZ Reserve 3T. Let me tell ya this thing can move!

[@hutchywaffles6249]

Just found out about this car today I’m absolutely obsessed

[@iracrockett2431]

I have this Lincoln mkz and very nice

[@Shelter93]

Some of the best camera angles close UPS you did a wonderful job.

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Thank you, I appreciate that

[@Shelter93]

I'm looking to buy that Lincoln with a few miles on it. How has it worked out for you. Maintenance wise?

[@christianbryant5617]

I want an MKZ now.. actually been wanting one lol

[@cecilotto504]

Missed opportunity for Lincoln not making rear wheel drive cars

[@WASTED__POTENTIAL]

I wish they'd make one with the new Explorer ST drivetrain.

[@mrjuvy49]

Love my 2020 hybrid MKZ last of the breed.

[@voidchaser3185]

People forget that those are basically Taurus SHOs

[@ZACH_95_]

Yes but hundreds of pounds lighter, it’s the Ford Fusion with the SHO power. The perfect ride.

[@ironman98]

@@ZACH_95_ Indeed it is, especially if you have the drivers package, and a tune. I imagine it would be even faster if it had the same engine from the s h o. It's slightly smaller at 3.0 versus 3.5L.

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

@@ZACH_95_ Just learned this myself, about the lighter weight, and higher HP. Hope these catch on like SHOs have. SHOs have WAY exceeded my expectations at the drag strip. Guessing these should be very comparable, with times a bit faster

[@nickfizzle1234]

@@DragRacingandCarStuff tune only e30 running mid to low 12s consistently

[@peeinginthewind]

sho engine was made by Yamaha

[@michaelmcfarland4512]

What modal cadillac was that

[@fp5495]

Look at that Ford Fusion go!

[@MoneyShifted]

I like the 3.7 start up sound it close to a V8 startup then it starts sounding like a V6 when reving lol

[@madeintexas3d442]

One of these days I will decide my mkz isn't my daily and throw in one of those electric turbos with a capacitor bank. I have always wondered what the old 3.8 natural ones could do with a turbo.

[@Packer1290]

LOw 14 on that MUstang? Something went wrong. Maybe it was a rebadged ecoboost 4 banger?

[@eggswung6911]

Don’t fuck with a Zephyr I guess…

[@bernardnewsome9392]

I’d love to take my ecoboost Lincoln MKS to a drag strip

[@michaelbrown4504]

what city u in ?

[@bernardnewsome9392]

@@michaelbrown4504 Charleston West Virginia

[@xajabz1176]

Wouldn’t work man this is a 3.0 twin turbo he possibly upgraded a few things maybe stick it runs 400 hp

[@daniellayne8336]

@@xajabz1176 the 3.0L TT is the ecoboost and they make 400hp stock

[@aexiy]

@@daniellayne8336 yeah they make 400 to the crank. 350 on a dyno

[@themarathoncontinues2289]

Mustang got dragged lmao

[@DAlba-li5zg]

Damn between a SHO or MKZ i cant make up my mind or a Buick GS? Everybody and theyre mom owns Dodges in my town I HEAR LOUD BUT NO MOVEMENT who cant drive Another accident Charger or a Challenger?

[@Converse-o4d]

Yeah but will the Lincoln blow up after a few races

[@USDM_Jesus]

Not really explorer guys push 600hp out of those engines and daily drive them

[@Quest4Unknown]

Yessss. Ford On Race Day!

[@mchild1983]

are the 3.0s ALL AWD?

[@ricbrown5002]

No some are fwd and awd. Fwd has 350 hp and awd has 400hp

[@daveellis5100]

Shot horizontally:)

[@RC-jg2fz]

Nice runs. I just bought a 2017 AWD 3.0t Reserve. With the pano roof and every bell and whistle this car is a pig. With a half tank of fuel it was 4410 lbs on a certified CAT scale. Even still I ran a 13.4 at 105 in good conditions. Stock torque management makes it hard to get a good launch

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Wow, not bad at all, especially at that weight

[@RC-jg2fz]

@@DragRacingandCarStuff Yeah from the dyno numbers I'm seeing it looks like they are underrating the torque a bit. Numbers are more like 400 hp and 450 tq. Livernoise and a couple others are around 330-340 rwhp and consistently close to 400 rwtq. Did you guys do a stock run by chance?

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

@@RC-jg2fz Wasn't my car. I've seen an SHO go mid 13s stock on a perfect night, so guessing these could probably go low 13s stock if not high 12s

[@mikeinthemix]

I have the 2.0t AWD i know it's not the quickest out there but I'm wondering if anything can be done to boost it's performance... lags a little bit off the launch and obviously isn't nearly as bossy as the one in this video 😂 starting to wish I would have spent the extra cash for the 3.0t

[@jmjsharwarko]

@@mikeinthemix yes the 2.0 is a BEAST as well many options!! With full bolt-ons they are making close to 300hp/400tq

[@louiep9862]

Gotta love underdogs 🙌🏾

[@stewartsimms654]

Is this at Capitol Raceway?

[@eptdy]

Idk Lincoln may have lied about the hp. 400hp should be running 12s at least.

[@USDM_Jesus]

No it's just the weight they have a curb weight of 4200lbs

[@stickman11833]

Try it circle track.

[@wawul]

Hide your lights

[@OmarBates-v9v]

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[@heyitswesty]

oh hey cool milan

[@jlcii]

True definition of a sleeper. Most people would never expect for a midsize Lincoln sedan to pack a 400 horsepower twin-turbo engine and all-wheel drive 😱.

[@zsavage1820]

not to mention with a less than 600.00 tune NO HARDWARE ADDED can push 500hp with 165fpt per wheel :)

[@raeshonarrington7154]

@@zsavage1820 Who’s tune are you talking about ?

[@Nojail101]

Just bought the reserve 60 k new and it’s my favorite car yet !!! Just made the list Lincoln’s fastest car right down to my year and all. 2017 mkz 3.0 awd

[@itsshakermedia6901]

@@Nojail101 I'm getting my own 7 days from now. Cheers!

[@DeathhAngel1]

V6s are garbage sounding tho and NEED some kinda turbo to even be decently quick ://

[@jagdls911]

That MKZ got it ! And I own one so I already know it can act up 💨💨💨

[@alexmotts]

Just got mine today. Cant wait to go mustang hunting this weekend lol

[@acarver5963]

I bought one of these in September last year its fun and snappy. For those that don't know there is a 50hp difference between the fwd and awd. The suspension is adjustable from extra floaty, normal, stiff(sport). The sport setting is almost as rough as my 01 ss.🍻

[@mchild1983]

Dam less in the FWD right?? Hopefully I’ll be able too make it up in other area.. summer bummer tho.. I got one being delivered on Wednesday..

[@MrOrlandosmoothe]

@@mchild1983 I’m thinking about getting one. How do you like it?

[@ItzRulz]

my mom’s car is faster than your mustang 😂

[@mikeriv60]

Owned one a few years back and definitely a sleeper. I found it best to launch in 2nd as I found 1st cut power I guess to save awd system. JMO

[@Packer1290]

Those 4th gen camaros are no joke. They ran low 13's stock.

[@coldheartredline5588]

Mkz 400 hp Ecoboost twin turbo

[@wawul]

Fuck TurboTax, now back to regularly scheduled programming

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

🤣

[@wawul]

Best of luck bisch

[@wawul]

Wow, gotta burn those lightbulbs down...

[@wawul]

Hardcore Bisch

[@sarahworkman7581]

I have a 2019 MKZ I'm only 25 I'm not allowed to drive ever again! 😥

[@thatonemfcka6903]

Why not?

[@sarahworkman7581]

@@thatonemfcka6903 cause of a car accident I was in back in 2017 it left me with a traumatic brain injury!!!!!!

[@matthewbucher8954]

That mkz must have a 3.0 T. I have the 3.7 not as fast

[@michaelbrown4504]

is yours stock with 400hp too ?

[@aayonce4]

@@michaelbrown4504 no his is closer to like 305 I believe

[@alexmotts]

Thats because the 3.7 doesnt have turbos and the 3.0 T has v6 awd and twin turbo. I own one. And it def takes off

[@Akasnacker]

MKZ what? What kind of motor did it have in it a V8 turbo or what?

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

Twin Turbo V6, like an SHO motor. I think the TTV6 in this is a 3.0

[@Akasnacker]

That thing was really moving for a twin turbo v6! Just imagine if it was a twin turbo V8! I believe they still offer a V8 with those cars I'm not sure? I have a 1969 Ford LTD with a 429 motor , drop a twin turbo 429 in there see what happens if it fits:)

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

@@Akasnacker that would be sick. Yeah the SHO platform does well, and these are lighter and have a bit more power.

[@Akasnacker]

I'm actually planning to get an MKZ someday sooner or later but it's going to be a hybrid LOL but I'm going to get one with self parking and radar cruise control should be awesome I test drove one and they're pretty incredible! It's like the car wants to drive itself:)

[@DragRacingandCarStuff]

@@Akasnacker nice looking cars!