2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang rated at 526 hp, 429 lb-ft

[derklug1]

Funny thing was when you come into Canada corner, there were 100 sets of skid marks going straight into the wall. We were guessing that the Hellcat club must have just been there.

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by derklug1

Funny thing was when you come into Canada corner, there were 100 sets of skid marks going straight into the wall. We were guessing that the Hellcat club must have just been there.

My guess is the Hellcat club was busy with something like this:

[72MachOne99GT]

1.64 60'

Impressive?

[Denis]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

1.64 60'

Impressive?

id say a 1.6 60' is pretty impressive! on what looks like factory wheels and possibly tires with 700+ hp

[khell86]

Its factory wheels with DR's. Still impressive yes.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by khell86

Its factory wheels with DR's. Still impressive yes.

Was about to say that 60' looks like DR or DOT slick times. Not really impressed other than it being a great bang for the buck for drag racing.

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[TheReaper]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

Was about to say that 60' looks like DR or DOT slick times. Not really impressed other than it being a great bang for the buck for drag racing.

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Not good bang for buck, 5.0 with FI and a little suspension work will do that time a lot cheaper.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by TheReaper

Not good bang for buck, 5.0 with FI and a little suspension work will do that time a lot cheaper.

In terms of buying from a dealer and slapping on some DRs without opening the hood...it is. If you are going to play the modding game hell you can pick up an old LS1 and do it NA with H/C and the usual bolt ons cheaper too.

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[Denis]

Originally Posted by TheReaper

Not good bang for buck, 5.0 with FI and a little suspension work will do that time a lot cheaper.

yea but the Mopar will do all that with a warranty

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by Denis

id say a 1.6 60' is pretty impressive! on what looks like factory wheels and possibly tires with 700+ hp

Thats what i was getting at, is it was on tires.

Not denying it's a monster...but i can show you cars running excellent times with tires all over the place.

I cut 1.8s on tires in my blue turd... that was a severly underpowered 5sp car with a nearly handicapped driver (me)

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

Thats what i was getting at, is it was on tires.

Not denying it's a monster...but i can show you cars running excellent times with tires all over the place.

I cut 1.8s on tires in my blue turd... that was a severly underpowered 5sp car with a nearly handicapped driver (me)

Yep I feel the same way. With guys running in the 8s on DRs...just not as impressive.

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[TheReaper]

Originally Posted by Denis

yea but the Mopar will do all that with a warranty

You are correct.

[trademaster]

Originally Posted by SuperSound

How exactly did they change the forumla and go against the grain? Seems to me they took the Z/28 forumla and refined it to the next level. Less weight, road course powerplant, and give it a 21st century suspension. Or you just referring to the use of FPC? Definitely a first for modern domestic V8s, but hardly anything new for track focused cars.


I agree sound will be one of the most iconic in history.

Relatively low displacement, flat plane crank, high-revving V8 instead of huge displacement or a blower and carbon fiber wheels are outside of the typical ponycar playbook, even the American sports car playbook in general. With the GT, a twin turbo V6 instead of a V8 and an almost entirely carbon fiber body. These are way outside the formula we're used to seeing from American car companies.

[SuperSound]

Originally Posted by trademaster

Relatively low displacement, flat plane crank, high-revving V8 instead of huge displacement or a blower and carbon fiber wheels are outside of the typical ponycar playbook, even the American sports car playbook in general. With the GT, a twin turbo V6 instead of a V8 and an almost entirely carbon fiber body. These are way outside the formula we're used to seeing from American car companies.

The Voodoo is the highest displacement FPC built and used in a sports car. Technically Ford did the exact same thing Chevy did, put out their existing V8 to the largest bore size they can and make the valve-train as lightweight as possible to promote high RPM. So really the only thing innovative is the use of FPC.

Agree on the wheels being a first for a mass production car and will probably set a new trend.

Like I said before, definitely innovative, but Ford really used the same formula everyone else does, lighter weight, more power, better suspension design. Not breaking new ground just pushing the envelope to new levels.