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The New GT500 Is Freakin' Quick!
The lucky guys over at Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords have just
published a new story on their inside access to the development of the 2013 Shelby GT500. We earlier showed you a similar story from Road & Track, but while that article focused mostly on the handling improvements developed on the Nürburgring, this story from MM&FF goes into detail about how Ford has made the 2013 Shelby GT500 even faster at the dragstrip. Similar to our overview of the new supercharged 5.8-liter V8, MM&FF gives a nice overview of the engine changes to the Shelby GT500 for 2013. What really interested us, though, are the details regarding the all new launch control system. An advanced version of the one featured in the 2012 Boss 302, the launch control system allows the driver to set a specific launch rpm, and combined with an advanced traction control system will allow the car to launch with virtually no slip. MM&FF got to experience the system at work and says that “after seeing the system in action, we can report that it performs at the level of even the best quarter-mile hot shoes.” That’s saying something, since editor Evan Smith is an experienced drag racer capable of getting the fastest times out of any car. Ford also stated that the system is capable of adapting to a wide range of variables. “It works in real time and changes with conditions,” says Dan Dunn, an engineer who worked on the 2013 Shelby GT500. “It will adapt to changes in gearing within reason, and to many performance modification,” So what can we expect as far as 1/4 mile times from the 2013 Shelby GT500? MM&FF estimates that “the 650hp GT500 will be capable of running 11.70s to 11.60s at well above 120 mph in bone-stock trim. In optimal conditions, perhaps quicker and faster. And with 4.30s and sticky tires, low 11s or even 10s could be possible.” ---- Mid 11s, DEAD stock, not to mention WELL over 120mph traps, and maybe 10s with JUST traction and gears. Are we not living in the good ol' days? Patrick |
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The New GT500 Is Freakin' Quick!
On Jan 28, 2:34*pm, "
> wrote: > The lucky guys over at Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords have just > published a new story on their inside access to the development of the > 2013 Shelby GT500. We earlier showed you a similar story from Road & > Track, but while that article focused mostly on the handling > improvements developed on the Nürburgring, this story from MM&FF goes > into detail about how Ford has made the 2013 Shelby GT500 even faster > at the dragstrip. > > Similar to our overview of the new supercharged 5.8-liter V8, MM&FF > gives a nice overview of the engine changes to the Shelby GT500 for > 2013. What really interested us, though, are the details regarding the > all new launch control system. An advanced version of the one featured > in the 2012 Boss 302, the launch control system allows the driver to > set a specific launch rpm, and combined with an advanced traction > control system will allow the car to launch with virtually no slip. > MM&FF got to experience the system at work and says that “after seeing > the system in action, we can report that it performs at the level of > even the best quarter-mile hot shoes.” That’s saying something, since > editor Evan Smith is an experienced drag racer capable of getting the > fastest times out of any car. > > Ford also stated that the system is capable of adapting to a wide > range of variables. “It works in real time and changes with > conditions,” says Dan Dunn, an engineer who worked on the 2013 Shelby > GT500. “It will adapt to changes in gearing within reason, and to many > performance modification,” > > So what can we expect as far as 1/4 mile times from the 2013 Shelby > GT500? MM&FF estimates that “the 650hp GT500 will be capable of > running 11.70s to 11.60s at well above 120 mph in bone-stock trim. In > optimal conditions, perhaps quicker and faster. And with 4.30s and > sticky tires, low 11s or even 10s could be possible.” > ---- > > Mid 11s, DEAD stock, not to mention WELL over 120mph traps, and maybe > 10s with JUST traction and gears. *Are we not living in the good ol' > days? > > Patrick How come a Dodge Dart with a Hemi could do high 10's in the late 1960's with a motor only rated at 425 gross horsepower? A Thunderbolt with a 427 could do mid 11's. None of them claimed to have 650hp which translated is probably 720 gross h.p. in the old system. |
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The New GT500 Is Freakin' Quick!
"Scammed Public" > wrote in message ... On Jan 28, 2:34 pm, " > wrote: > The lucky guys over at Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords have just > published a new story on their inside access to the development of the > 2013 Shelby GT500. We earlier showed you a similar story from Road & > Track, but while that article focused mostly on the handling > improvements developed on the Nürburgring, this story from MM&FF goes > into detail about how Ford has made the 2013 Shelby GT500 even faster > at the dragstrip. > > Similar to our overview of the new supercharged 5.8-liter V8, MM&FF > gives a nice overview of the engine changes to the Shelby GT500 for > 2013. What really interested us, though, are the details regarding the > all new launch control system. An advanced version of the one featured > in the 2012 Boss 302, the launch control system allows the driver to > set a specific launch rpm, and combined with an advanced traction > control system will allow the car to launch with virtually no slip. > MM&FF got to experience the system at work and says that “after seeing > the system in action, we can report that it performs at the level of > even the best quarter-mile hot shoes.” That’s saying something, since > editor Evan Smith is an experienced drag racer capable of getting the > fastest times out of any car. > > Ford also stated that the system is capable of adapting to a wide > range of variables. “It works in real time and changes with > conditions,” says Dan Dunn, an engineer who worked on the 2013 Shelby > GT500. “It will adapt to changes in gearing within reason, and to many > performance modification,” > > So what can we expect as far as 1/4 mile times from the 2013 Shelby > GT500? MM&FF estimates that “the 650hp GT500 will be capable of > running 11.70s to 11.60s at well above 120 mph in bone-stock trim. In > optimal conditions, perhaps quicker and faster. And with 4.30s and > sticky tires, low 11s or even 10s could be possible.” > ---- > > Mid 11s, DEAD stock, not to mention WELL over 120mph traps, and maybe > 10s with JUST traction and gears. Are we not living in the good ol' > days? > > Patrick How come a Dodge Dart with a Hemi could do high 10's in the late 1960's with a motor only rated at 425 gross horsepower? A Thunderbolt with a 427 could do mid 11's. None of them claimed to have 650hp which translated is probably 720 gross h.p. in the old system. >>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Pigsta Weight AND sucky computer program which you can not program to make the car super quick. the HP is shifted out to the high RPMs, numbers game now (safer, slower saves old ladies lives) |
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On Feb 2, 7:56*pm, "biofilm" > wrote:
> "Scammed Public" > wrote in message > > ... > On Jan 28, 2:34 pm, " > > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > The lucky guys over at Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords have just > > published a new story on their inside access to the development of the > > 2013 Shelby GT500. We earlier showed you a similar story from Road & > > Track, but while that article focused mostly on the handling > > improvements developed on the Nürburgring, this story from MM&FF goes > > into detail about how Ford has made the 2013 Shelby GT500 even faster > > at the dragstrip. > > > Similar to our overview of the new supercharged 5.8-liter V8, MM&FF > > gives a nice overview of the engine changes to the Shelby GT500 for > > 2013. What really interested us, though, are the details regarding the > > all new launch control system. An advanced version of the one featured > > in the 2012 Boss 302, the launch control system allows the driver to > > set a specific launch rpm, and combined with an advanced traction > > control system will allow the car to launch with virtually no slip. > > MM&FF got to experience the system at work and says that “after seeing > > the system in action, we can report that it performs at the level of > > even the best quarter-mile hot shoes.” That’s saying something, since > > editor Evan Smith is an experienced drag racer capable of getting the > > fastest times out of any car. > > > Ford also stated that the system is capable of adapting to a wide > > range of variables. “It works in real time and changes with > > conditions,” says Dan Dunn, an engineer who worked on the 2013 Shelby > > GT500. “It will adapt to changes in gearing within reason, and to many > > performance modification,” > > > So what can we expect as far as 1/4 mile times from the 2013 Shelby > > GT500? MM&FF estimates that “the 650hp GT500 will be capable of > > running 11.70s to 11.60s at well above 120 mph in bone-stock trim. In > > optimal conditions, perhaps quicker and faster. And with 4.30s and > > sticky tires, low 11s or even 10s could be possible.” > > ---- > > > Mid 11s, DEAD stock, not to mention WELL over 120mph traps, and maybe > > 10s with JUST traction and gears. Are we not living in the good ol' > > days? > > > Patrick > > How come a Dodge Dart with a Hemi could do high 10's in the late > 1960's with a motor only rated at 425 gross horsepower? > A Thunderbolt with a 427 could do mid 11's. *None of them claimed to > have 650hp which translated is probably 720 gross h.p. in the old > system. These number were obtained because they were stripped-down drag cars with pro-built motors using racing slicks and pro drivers. Do the same thing with a modern car, and 11's and even 10s would be child's play. > > >>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > Pigsta Weight The old hemi Challengers and 'Cudas were far from lightweights, same for the big-block Mustangs. > AND sucky computer program *which you can not program to make the car super > quick. Like the launch-control systems, the modern automatic transmissions that can bang off shifts quicker than any hot shoe driving a manual, or efficiency/amazing HP they can squeeze from small displacement engines? All are brought to you by computers. As for "super quick" try on a Nissan GT-R. 0-60 in the mid 2-second range, on street tires. > the HP is shifted out to the high RPMs, numbers game now > (safer, slower saves old ladies lives) "Safer, slower", like the 180-200+ mph top ends? Dudes, apparently you're not aware, but we're living in the good ol' days. Modern performance cars are technological wonders -- the run of the mill versions absolutely crush their old street going counterparts in handling, braking, top end, 1/4 mile and 0-60. It's no longer a contest. Case in point: The new Boss 302 vs the old Boss. Or the new Boss 302 vs any previous street-going Mustang. The any contest new Boss isn't just the "boss" it's the CEO. Patrick |
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