2013 Mustang GT500 MEGA THREAD

[shank0668]

Has anyone taken there 2013 GT500 to a drag strip yet, other than the mag tests?

I want to see what people come up with.

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by shank0668

Has anyone taken there 2013 GT500 to a drag strip yet, other than the mag tests?

I want to see what people come up with.

I'm dying to go, but I'm not sure I have the balls to take a 56,000 dollar car that makes too much power for me to be comfortable with to the drag strip just yet.

I'd imaging using launch control in mid 80* weather, I could probably get into the 12.9-13.0@120 range. But, that's all 'self-bench racing' until I actually get there

I'm up to 320 miles in almost two weeks...few other guys are well well over that with a week less of seat time. I fail

[LOWDOWN]

They're not finished givin' them the full Zaino/detail treatment yet. Especially if they're the lighter no-package stripe-delete ones. Lighter 'n slipperier makes 'em faster...

[HumanWiki]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

I'm dying to go, but I'm not sure I have the balls to take a 56,000 dollar car that makes too much power for me to be comfortable with to the drag strip just yet.

I'd imaging using launch control in mid 80* weather, I could probably get into the 12.9-13.0@120 range. But, that's all 'self-bench racing' until I actually get there

I'm up to 320 miles in almost two weeks...few other guys are well well over that with a week less of seat time. I fail

I'm here in the midwest..

I'll be more than happy to track your car..

I've got similar power, stick shift and I'm doing in on an IRS.. You at least have SRA, tires and a useful launch control

[shank0668]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

I'm dying to go, but I'm not sure I have the balls to take a 56,000 dollar car that makes too much power for me to be comfortable with to the drag strip just yet.

I'd imaging using launch control in mid 80* weather, I could probably get into the 12.9-13.0@120 range. But, that's all 'self-bench racing' until I actually get there

I'm up to 320 miles in almost two weeks...few other guys are well well over that with a week less of seat time. I fail

Haha I think it would be tough beating a new expensive car. Has anyone at all ran their car?

[69bossnine]

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

His point was Lowdown seems to be rambling about nothing related to the thread other than pure brand favoritism.

BINGO.

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

This thread has gone from reasonably well supported debate about the two cars at hand to, "my dad is bigger than your dad!" and it seems to me that a lot of the people that were banned were actually talking about the subject of the thread and the current arguments are just back and forth bashing.

I agree with that as well... And I don't really see where I've fallen into the "mine's bigger than yours" bashing category either... I've attempted to be as objective as I can.

I'm trying to be a decent citizen, and I do currently own a Camaro ('81 Z/28, among other Chevrolet products), but please don't blame me for this insanity... I just can't believe it's allowed to persist.

[69bossnine]

Originally Posted by shank0668

Haha I think it would be tough beating a new expensive car. Has anyone at all ran their car?

In 1995 I took delivery of my R Model Cobra, trailered it out to my local 1/4 mile track, and took the first of 4 passes with 8 miles on the odometer.

It was cathartic.

In '93 I entered on points night with my '93 Corvette 6-speed, 1,700 miles and 100% stock, and won the fast-trophy class on a 13.39 dial (that was damn quick for a stock LT1, it was nailing 13.39-13.41 all night with 107+ traps).

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

They're not finished givin' them the full Zaino/detail treatment yet. Especially if they're the lighter no-package stripe-delete ones. Lighter 'n slipperier makes 'em faster...

Actually smartass, you're half correct. I didn't have the dealership detail the vehicle, so I finished the claybar, polish,wax on Sunday.

I've got similar power, stick shift and I'm doing in on an IRS.. You at least have SRA, tires and a useful launch control

But, I'm still not comfortable enough driving the car at WOT, so I won't be tracking it any time. It'll happen sometime I'm sure, but not yet.

And Launch Control isn't going to keep my car straight in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear at WOT.

[HumanWiki]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

But, I'm still not comfortable enough driving the car at WOT, so I won't be tracking it any time. It'll happen sometime I'm sure, but not yet.

And Launch Control isn't going to keep my car straight in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear at WOT.

I more stated that in an attempt to bribe you in to letting me drive it.

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by HumanWiki

I more stated that in an attempt to bribe you in to letting me drive it.

lol

You didn't offer me anything in return!

[HumanWiki]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

lol

You didn't offer me anything in return!

The chance to see your car on the track!!!

[69bossnine]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

But, I'm still not comfortable enough driving the car at WOT, so I won't be tracking it any time. It'll happen sometime I'm sure, but not yet.

And Launch Control isn't going to keep my car straight in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear at WOT.

If Ford got through an entire press day without at least one rookie editor chewing a wall, you'll do just fine...

But I'd give the clutch/driveline a bit of time to set-in and go through a bunch of heat cycles...

[72MachOne99GT]

Media guys also didn't have to worry about paying for the car after they wrecked it, nor having their insurance go through the roof, nor having their wives kill them.

[69bossnine]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

Media guys also didn't have to worry about paying for the car after they wrecked it, nor having their insurance go through the roof, nor having their wives kill them.

All the more reason that they'd be likelier to get sideways!