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Stew · 02-23-2010, 10:03 AM

I don't think the GTs had the traction issues because they aren't running nowhere near the weight over the front as the GT500 and it seems like when they first appeared in 05 they were seen as extremely easy to launch. Of course that weight distribution is even improved on the 11 Shelbies. IMHO, there is just too much for the SS to overcome. The GT has lighter weight, better gearing, better available rear end ratios, and I just don't see as being this almost impossible thing to launch (as long as the driver knows HOW to launch and isn't just punching it from the start). IMHO you are going to have .2-.3 difference between the GT and SS there is between the SS and Challenger R/T.

02-23-2010, 10:03 AM	#803
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	I don't think the GTs had the traction issues because they aren't running nowhere near the weight over the front as the GT500 and it seems like when they first appeared in 05 they were seen as extremely easy to launch. Of course that weight distribution is even improved on the 11 Shelbies. IMHO, there is just too much for the SS to overcome. The GT has lighter weight, better gearing, better available rear end ratios, and I just don't see as being this almost impossible thing to launch (as long as the driver knows HOW to launch and isn't just punching it from the start). IMHO you are going to have .2-.3 difference between the GT and SS there is between the SS and Challenger R/T.