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The thing being overlooked, here, by many (not just you) is that you reach a definitive "point of diminishing return".
Adding 100 hp, say from 350 to 450, all other things considered "equal", can have a pretty dramatic effect on vehicle performance. 1/4-mile times for the BOSS, over previous GTs as per magazine "stock" times, improved markedly.
Add that same 100 hp to a BOSS and call it a GT 500...and the improvements are marginal.
Add 100 hp to the 550-horse GT 500...and I fully expect the results (electronics EXCLUDED) to be minimal...
Now introduce the latest electronic nannies, as Chev did with the ZL1, and you have incredible potential of 60' times some here refuse to believe actually happened on 305 GYs.
Now add 70 hp...with appreciably no extra rear weight bias...and narrow each tire by an INCH...and suddenly this vehicle will defy all the "logic" and "practicality" I've just outlined!!
Ford is good...very good, we'll say...but NO ONE is that good!
Sometimes 2+2 = 3.5...sometimes 2+2 = 5...but generally 2+2 = 4.
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