The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[Sax1031]

Of course that is with the SVT Package.

We know firsthand that both the 2011 Ford Mustang V6 and GT aren't just plenty quick – they're downright scary fast compared to their predecessors. It should follow, that the king of the heap 2011 GT500 should be similarly faster than the 2010 model. Let's just go ahead and call that one an understatement. Ford just dropped a tasty video on the interwebs showing the car lapping one of our favorite tracks – Virginia International Speedway.

Ford's engineers had it in their minds that the new aluminum block with its 120-pound weight savings should help the car click off the 4.1-mile Grand West portion of the track about three seconds quicker than the outgoing car. Thing is, the 2011 GT500 managed to lap the track in 2:58.5 – a full nine seconds faster than last year's version.

Progress is most definitely a good thing. Hit the jump to see the car do the dance.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/18/v...nds/#continued

And here for some video:



Also for reference on cars lap times around VIR:

http://www.fastestlaps.com/track20.html

2007 Ferrari F430 Scuderia - 2:54.6
2008 Nissan GT-R - 2:55.6
2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 - 2:57.4
2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - 2:58.2
2011 Ford GT500 - 2:58.5
2010 Chevrolet Corvette GS - 2:58.8
2009 Audi R8 v10 - 2:59.5
2004 Ford GT - 3:00.7
2010 Ford GT500 - 3:07.4
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - 3:09.5

Great job Ford.

[ArkySS]

You guys know where my loyalty lies but much props to the Ford boys here. Looked to me like he hit the rev limiter a few times and had it ragged several times in the corner and could have shaved a tiny bit off even. Good work.

[lil_chef]

i cant wait for the next lightening lap comparison

[ron10]

very nice.

[Blownhotrodder]

Your turn GM.

[Black5thgen]

Oh sweet, I was really wondering how the new mustang was doing. I hadn't read anything about it in the last 20 minutes.

[Sax1031]

2010 GT vs 2011 V6




WOW

[lil_chef]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

2010 GT vs 2011 V6




WOW

they are both autos, so none of them have their better gearing. if it was track pack Vs performance pack i think the difference would be a little more pronounced.

[Sax1031]

Also check out this tuned SHO vs 2011 GT( that put down 375rwhp):

[Sax1031]

Apparently JPS ran a 10.95 @ 125 mph in a 2011 GT tonight. Have not idea on mods though. I am guessing forced induction or maybe some giggle gas.

[Sax1031]

New issue of MMFF posted their stock stang(11GT) ran 12.6 @ 112mph.

It put down 375rwhp on the dyno.

Best printed time so far for the 2011 GT.

[Sax1031]

Evo Performance just ran a 10.91 @ 127 mph on a 100 shot of gas. The car had the same mods as the 11.65 @ 119 mph(405rwhp) but they worked the tuning some more and got 414rwhp out of it NA. It dynoed 469rwhp/513rwtq on a 100 shot.

So we know of 2 2011 GTs in the 10s already.

[Dakota Kid]

Originally Posted by Fraxum

You know what is really cool? That us pony-car V8 motor-heads have 3 great cars to choose from. Each of them is different enough to make choosing between them fun. All three are fast and handle and look good. If you were to predict this three years ago it would seem like a dream. Three great cars and now with the Coyote three great engines.

I am leaning towards the Mustang now. But in a few years I am hoping to sample a Camaro or maybe even a Challenger. Firebird, Camaro, Mustang I have owned all three and enjoyed owning each one. No a one car fanboy, I think part of the fun is making a choice.

But it is also fun to bust on each other about our cars. Nothing personal. We are really all the same.

Absolutely.

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

New issue of MMFF posted their stock stang(11GT) ran 12.6 @ 112mph.

It put down 375rwhp on the dyno.

Best printed time so far for the 2011 GT.

The 60ft for the 12.6 @ 112mph run was 2.06. Wow