2013 GT500 new certified numbers 662HP and 630TQ?

[BigHemiSrt]

Originally Posted by MauriSSio

thats because of how strict the rules are for verts..cmon, rollbars for 13's and a full cage for mid 11's?!?!?! :(

a stock GT500 WILL need both of those just to run!!!

Fixed...

[hightower]

Cool car but I'd rather be a camaro owner than a mustang owner any day.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by MauriSSio

thats because of how strict the rules are for verts..cmon, rollbars for 13's and a full cage for mid 11's?!?!?! :(

a stock GT500 might need both of those just to run!!!

Good point. I never ran a vert at the drags that would run fast enough to have to consider a roll bar.

[angie7]

I personally love the look and performance of the new Mustangs!! Id buy one if I could afford it and keep my SS.

[MauriSSio]

Originally Posted by motorhead

Good point. I never ran a vert at the drags that would run fast enough to have to consider a roll bar.

my money ran out and i cant afford to throw 2grand at my galaxie to put a good roll bar in it. I couldnt even pass tech to get at least a couple "oops i didnt know" runs in.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by MauriSSio

my money ran out and i cant afford to throw 2grand at my galaxie to put a good roll bar in it. I couldnt even pass tech to get at least a couple "oops i didnt know" runs in.

That wouldn't be a 427 would it? Guess that's another thread. Sorry for asking.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

All the power in the world doesn't mean a thing if you can't apply it to the pavement. If it can stick it will be amazing but traction is not one of the Mustang's strengths. Time will tell but GM will have to step it up regardless. The modern muscle wars just went nuclear.

unless you love to melt the tires and look damn cool doing it

[J666]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

The Mustang might have a better 1/4 mile time based on Power/Weight, but I seriously doubt it will come close to the ZL1 on the twisties.

There's a reason we still haven't seen any Nurburgring times. When Ford posts those, then we can talk. Because, the ZL1 is a track car, not a 1/4 mile car...it's what it was made for.

The MRS will blow away ANY suspension the mustang has, and as long as the Mustang continues to have no IRS...it's game over on the twisties.

C'mon Ford...quit hiding and post your Nurburgring time/video.

Damn, you've driven the '13 GT500 already? Where are you pulling all of these facts from? Your ass, gotcha.

[MauriSSio]

Originally Posted by motorhead

That wouldn't be a 427 would it? Guess that's another thread. Sorry for asking.

no, its a 533ci stroker (385 series) with TFS Street heads and 1150dominator and other goodies. Car is a bit of a pig though as you would expect from a full size convertible. 4070lbs.

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by MauriSSio

no, its a 533ci stroker (385 series) with TFS Street heads and 1150dominator and other goodies. Car is a bit of a pig though as you would expect from a full size convertible. 4070lbs.

Wow! love the old ones.

[invaderzim]

I own an 09 shelby and while it does have awesome power and sound I can admit traction can be tricky. that being said, I'm not so sure about all this "zl1 is a track car" talk. least not more than the mustang. I'm thinkin both are better suited for the 1/4 than anything else. which would be why Chevy decided at the last minute to offer the auto w/tapshift on it.. the 1le is the track star among these, I'm assuming. rivaling the boss302... also you can get the shelby for a good $5k UNDER msrp. as opposed to the $5k over for the zl1.

[awfarley]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

The Mustang might have a better 1/4 mile time based on Power/Weight, but I seriously doubt it will come close to the ZL1 on the twisties.

There's a reason we still haven't seen any Nurburgring times. When Ford posts those, then we can talk. Because, the ZL1 is a track car, not a 1/4 mile car...it's what it was made for.

The MRS will blow away ANY suspension the mustang has, and as long as the Mustang continues to have no IRS...it's game over on the twisties.

C'mon Ford...quit hiding and post your Nurburgring time/video.

I agree, but then again, how many people that buy one of these actually race them against ZL1's on road tracks? It's unrealistic (but fun) to compare track numbers for hobby drivers IMO. For me that surge and sound on take-off would more than justify picking this over the ZL1.

Hopefully GM can change my mind by next year when I plan on upgrading.
When it comes down to it for me, I'm picking the one with more horses, however shallow that may be.

[MauriSSio]

Originally Posted by motorhead

Wow! love the old ones.

thats NASTY!!!!! jk

[motorhead]

Originally Posted by MauriSSio

thats NASTY!!!!! jk

good one.