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Originally Posted by DGthe3
I don't see anything that would give the GT500 a substantial advantage over the ZL1. The Nurburgring rewards handling far more than power & acceleration. Thats how the GTR can keep up with the Z06 and ZR1. The GT500 has never (to my knowledge) been praised for its exceptional handling abilities. Meanwhile, every time GM puts its magnetic ride onto a performance car, people take notice of how well it handles. The ZL1 is also going to be an inherently better handling car, despite its weight. Wider tires, better weight distriubution, and a stiffer chassis all improve its handling capabilities. The ring is also far from the smoothest of tracks ... not exactly ideal conditions for the live axle Mustang. And given the length of the track, I bet its almost impossible for the car to not get upset a couple of times.
All in all, I don't believe that it could even beat the ZL1 around the 'ring, let alone spank it.
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I don't know, I think ~100hp (70hp - 300lbs less weight) is pretty substantial. And as far as handling abilities are concerned, both the v6 and 5.0 out handle their Camaro counterparts, and the Boss gets around a track pretty well. A stiff chassis and MR shocks are all well and good, but overcoming 2+ tons of weight is no small feat.