{"id":893692,"date":"2026-03-06T10:25:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=893692"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:25:06","slug":"video-this-mclaren-720s-ripped-through-the-us129","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/video-this-mclaren-720s-ripped-through-the-us129\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: This McLaren 720S Ripped Through the US129"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@chasingcurvestv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chasing Curves<\/a> video, a heavily modified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/mclaren-720s-ultimate-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McLaren 720S<\/a> was taken deep into the mountains along US129\u2014but instead of heading toward the famous Tail of the Dragon, the drive went in the opposite direction. What followed was a surprising discovery: a road that may rival the Dragon in excitement, offering wide, flowing corners, fast straight sections, and a surreal landscape blanketed by invasive kudzu vines.<\/p>\n<p>This particular 720S is far from stock. Its custom-built 4.0-liter engine is engineered to handle up to 2,000 horsepower and currently produces around 1,000 wheel horsepower. The setup includes Pure 1300 turbochargers, 1050x fuel injectors, and a dual-pump fuel system, complemented by 3.5-inch titanium downpipes, inlets, and exhaust. Power delivery is optimized through an M Engineering ProTune calibration.<\/p>\n<p>Performance upgrades extend beyond the engine. The car features a 765LT transmission and upgraded clutches, along with a 765LT suspension conversion paired with a one-off, custom-tuned hydraulic system\u2014the only example of its kind. Braking performance is also enhanced with 765LT brakes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Her McLaren 720S Ripping US129 | Better than Tail of the Dragon?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g6Sqd9HOx-k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Her McLaren 720S Ripping US129 | Better than Tail of the Dragon?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g6Sqd9HOx-k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@chasingcurvestv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chasing Curves<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this Chasing Curves video, a heavily modified McLaren 720S was taken deep into the mountains along US129\u2014but instead of heading toward the famous Tail of the Dragon, the drive went in the opposite direction. 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