2013 Mustang GT500 MEGA THREAD

[SIRLOIN]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Hope you're ok with it now...

Still some amazing pictures...but no references to other sites...

Thanks man... Your a stand up guy. I worked hard on those LOL! I'll be more mindful in the future of whats on the pictures.

[MauriSSio]

Originally Posted by GMRULZ

I see you are using that old argument. Quick vs Fast, thats what people who coulda shoulda won a race, but didn`t, use as an escuse, example: "You know, well, I ran umpteenth mph faster than him so I should have beat him" kinda people. Let me dumb it down for you further. He who wins the race wins the race. I don` care if you run 11.0@150 to my 10.8@127. I won. Period. Tell the guys at the race track next time you lose that you were faster because of your mph and watch them laugh you off the track. You sound like a Toyota Supra driver.

If that still doesn`t enlighten you here it is in plain English:

MPH does not win races, ET wins races.

I was saying mph difference can be noticeable even during street driving and especially when you stomp on the gas on the freeway. If you compare 2 cars that are roughly 10mph apart, the slower one well definately leave you feeling underwhelmed.

[JimmyDeanSausage]

Originally Posted by 2ndCamaro79

Now with all those Mustangs, they could not save a cooled off one for Evan Smith's run?

From what I read there were only four that were available for drag racing, and they all had cages in them.

Originally Posted by Blue Menace

For those in the know: how would the track pack effect performance? Is it needed to get the times currently being released? And for the average driver, is the track pack a necessity?

If you're talking about drag racing times, it's definitely not needed, and in fact the extra weight would probably make it a tiny bit slower.

Definitely not needed for the average driver. If you want to race on a road course semi regularly I'd get it. If you're just going to hit a road course once or twice to goof around, I still probably wouldn't get it.

[72MachOne99GT]

Prepare yourselves.....for you are about to behold THE FIRST POST CAR WASH PRODUCTION PICTURES ANYWHERE

ps: crappy iphone is crappy iphone

[big hammer]

Originally Posted by BigHemiSrt

Ive heard a best of mid 12's and higher for a pro driver on street tires. GM is saying they did a 11.9 on stock tires but theres a guy on here that witnessed them do it on a fresh pair on Nittos bc they were determined to get a 11sec pass out of it. There is NO proof of this pass other than CLAIMS. Where as yesterdays events for ford are well documented and im sure will be published with PROOF!

a member here posted a well documented 12.02 run with a bone stock zl1 on his second pass ever with the car and provided video and timeslips. but you are right, 11's bone stock on a zl1 is highly unlikely.

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by oortcloud

Seems like some of you guys get a little defensive when road track talk comes up. You start talking about how irrelevant road track times are. Or that I could not possibly use the full potential of my car. What am I supposed to do, choose a car that I feel is inferior because I will never use its full potential anyway?

No, of course I'm not a professional driver. But I will be taking it to the track a few times a year. My goal is to have fun. I'm not going to be setting any world records. But I'm going to choose what I feel is the best all around car for a road track.

Well until the gt500 posts numbers, it is just sqwuaking on both sides. Plus, times at the 'ring are going to swing massively based on driver and climate. Head to head is the only real answer, and even then if it's close enough it is a toss up. Faster laps don't always mean faster cars. The thing that really gets me though is how many have become experts on road racing all of a sudden after watching some videos, but get all caught up on stock tires and tunes. Really? If you really push either of these cars, you'll be on a new set of rubber by next week at the latest. This is not an observation of you btw, just something i have noticed on both sides of the coin. Just remember straights are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers.

[SIRLOIN]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

Prepare yourselves.....for you are about to behold THE FIRST POST CAR WASH PRODUCTION PICTURES ANYWHERE

ps: crappy iphone is crappy iphone

Car looks great man, love the color... Congrats on being one of the first!..

What are your initial driving impressions? Any likes or dislikes about the car so far?

[72MachOne99GT]

9sec5oh
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue Menace
I understand it also changes tires, gearing, and suspension. Wouldn't all this effect performance?
Wrong. Not on the 2013 GT500's does it change gearing or tires. The earlier models it did.

wait wait wait

Performance pack adds adjustable shocks, the torsein limited slip differential, and different wheels.

Track pack is simply 3 coolers

[Fenderaddict2]

Originally Posted by HufferSS

Why do people care about "Ring" times so much? I see everyone quote it and talk about it like it has anything to do with how that car would handle with them driving or on the streets etc.

I don't get it....not knocking it...just don't get it.

Marketing hype that usually ruins a cars drive ability for the street although thanks to the Magno-neato suspension I think this is where the ZL1 will beat the Shelby, as a comfortable daily driver.

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by 9sec5oh

Yep I thought he was asking about track pack. Gearing stays the same regardless. P.S. shouldn't you be driving your 2013???? lol! Nice car!!!

Gotcha...

And yes, I should be out driving, but it's already 10:40, wife isn't feeling well, baby has baby needs, and I work early.

I've still only got around 120 miles.

Also, some of you guys might enjoy this, but I am a worse driver than I thought. Missed the first hard 1-2 shift I tried.

But, as a disclaimer, I also missed my first 1-2 shift with an MGW in a buddies GT lol

[Fenderaddict2]

Originally Posted by Sweet Zness

Thats the thing. How is it there isn't one video out there (not named GM with DR's) of the Z running a strip at 11's? Not one video of it on a track racing another car. Hell even a stop light to stop light run against a 11 or 12 GT500 on youtube (not that I condone that). Makes you pause and think don't it.

Video would be nice. Remember when the Boss was released Ford said they expected to see it on YouTube doing something illegal? GM performs simulations.

[Fenderaddict2]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

Gotcha...

And yes, I should be out driving, but it's already 10:40, wife isn't feeling well, baby has baby needs, and I work early.

I've still only got around 120 miles.

Also, some of you guys might enjoy this, but I am a worse driver than I thought. Missed the first hard 1-2 shift I tried.

But, as a disclaimer, I also missed my first 1-2 shift with an MGW in a buddies GT lol

Skip shift? Does the Shelby have it?

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by SRT8Tech

Anyone seen this yet. CAI and tuned auto ZL1 runs a 12.0 @ 121.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=2Q483EoQNNI

That may be some evidence of ultra torque management as GMRULZ said. I.e., tune it and it runs what it should be running from the factory? Plus, that 60 ft needs to go down and the MPH definitely seems right.

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2

Skip shift? Does the Shelby have it?

I think I heard people mentioning it, but I've not experienced anything like it. (don't know what exactly it's like as my '99 obviously doesn't have it)