Disappointed with the Shelby GT500
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Originally Posted by modvp
I took a look at the July 06 issue of Car and Driver and it did 12.9 at 112 mph. I am thinking that with ~500 hp that car should be trapping at ~119-121 mph in the 1/4. Ford need to explain where the extra mustangs are hiding. Some horses are missing....
http://www.stangsunleashed.com/forum...e=post&id=1083
Unfortunately, because of it's weight, it will never run what most people think it should. It's too bad Ford couldn't keep it's weight reasonable.
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Originally Posted by hotrod2448
He said the Cobra will out sell Evo's by 2:1 not, the generic Mustang. Read closesly before you post a rebuttle.
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The end of the Cobra may just be around the corner, SVT is gone as is a lot of the vehicles. It's just a matter of time for the Cobra/GT500 and this heavyweight car sure won't help. Don't get me wrong, I expect the Cobra to return one day, but it's days for now are numbered.
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Originally Posted by hotrod2448
I think it is being compared to the wrong vehicles. Put it up against an SRT8 from either dodge or chrysler or the GTO and it looks much more in line all around.
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Originally Posted by N1te
You have the wrong idea though. It was initially a contender with the corvette and well, a 4000 lb 500 hp car or the Z06's 500hp with 3100 lbs? The cobra isn't going to be putting down amazing times at the (sp?) Neureburg. Also, if the car was made to compete like it initially was, there would be competition for Evos as the new Z06 is amazing.
Originally Posted by 8urv8
I was disappointed when I saw someone pay a ridiculous amount for one at a Barrett-Jackson auction on Speed Channel. They were not selling the actual car, but the right to own one of the first off the assembly line. The car they had on stage was just a look-a-like. I am not sure of the exact price paid, but it was way over $100k, might have been over $200k.
I think the $$ for that auction went to charity... so it was for a good cause.
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Umm, Evan Smith ran a 12.2 with a 2.17 60' BONE STOCK!!!!!!!! Yeah, this car is fast.
With a set of drag radials and a 1.9 60' this car will go 11.8 with just 2 tires as mods. Throw on an ET street and you're talkin' 11.6-11.7 WITH JUST 2 TIRES. A pulley and catback and the car will go 11.3-11.4. I don't understand why people are complaining.
The car is a couple hundred pounds too heavy, but who cares....it's a street car -- a very fast street car. Just me, these cars will dominate the street.
With a set of drag radials and a 1.9 60' this car will go 11.8 with just 2 tires as mods. Throw on an ET street and you're talkin' 11.6-11.7 WITH JUST 2 TIRES. A pulley and catback and the car will go 11.3-11.4. I don't understand why people are complaining.
The car is a couple hundred pounds too heavy, but who cares....it's a street car -- a very fast street car. Just me, these cars will dominate the street.
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One thing for sure, it's one of the sharpest looking cars on the road. I've owned Mustangs and I now drive a Subaru. If I drove my Subaru anything like the way I drove my Mustang it wouldn't last a week!
Originally Posted by E. Haskell
Umm, Evan Smith ran a 12.2 with a 2.17 60' BONE STOCK!!!!!!!! Yeah, this car is fast.
With a set of drag radials and a 1.9 60' this car will go 11.8 with just 2 tires as mods. Throw on an ET street and you're talkin' 11.6-11.7 WITH JUST 2 TIRES. A pulley and catback and the car will go 11.3-11.4. I don't understand why people are complaining.
The car is a couple hundred pounds too heavy, but who cares....it's a street car -- a very fast street car. Just me, these cars will dominate the street.
With a set of drag radials and a 1.9 60' this car will go 11.8 with just 2 tires as mods. Throw on an ET street and you're talkin' 11.6-11.7 WITH JUST 2 TIRES. A pulley and catback and the car will go 11.3-11.4. I don't understand why people are complaining.
The car is a couple hundred pounds too heavy, but who cares....it's a street car -- a very fast street car. Just me, these cars will dominate the street.
Yes he ran a 12.2@117+ the secret is that this car has 331 gears with a set of $189.00 410 gears this car will run 11's bone stock on street tires I am willing to bet with some drag radials and or slicks mid 11's and upgrage the supercharger pully exhaust and intake 10's are in the future with out ever pulling a valvecover off the car . I am thinking of ordering one..(.ha ha )
