The "Boss"

Red370 · 02-04-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

If you haven't already watched the hour long documentary on Speed about the new Boss, you probably shouldn't. If you do, you'll do whatever you can to get it.

I seen that episode and i'll admit, it made me proud to be a Mustang convert. Ford really did their homework with this one, it truly is a marvel of cost effective engineering, if I didnt buy my 5.0 less than a year ago and still had my Z, you better believe i'd have already ordered a Boss. I'm completely in love with that car, especially the black and red color scheme version.

crash1369 · 02-04-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I seen that episode and i'll admit, it made me proud to be a Mustang convert. Ford really did their homework with this one, it truly is a marvel of cost effective engineering, if I didnt buy my 5.0 less than a year ago and still had my Z, you better believe i'd have already ordered a Boss. I'm completely in love with that car, especially the black and red color scheme version.

What show was it? Or does anybody have a link to where I could see that part?

flashburn · 02-05-2011, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by crash1369

What show was it? Or does anybody have a link to where I could see that part?

Here you go:
PROGRAMS - MUSTANG-BOSS-302 - The Motor Sports Authority - Auto Racing, Formula 1, Moto Racing, NASCAR, News, Photos, Videos, Blogs, & more...

Red370 · 02-04-2011, 02:55 PM

repost.

ImportConvert · 02-05-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

If you haven't already watched the hour long documentary on Speed about the new Boss, you probably shouldn't. If you do, you'll do whatever you can to get it.

If Ford is to be belived when they say it will lap a normal road-course about 2 seconds faster than the regular GT, that means it will do VIR in about 3:06. 2 seconds behind the GT500, and a good 4-6 seconds behind a base model C6 'vette.

Fast for a mustang, and an extremely killer bargain, but it's not going to start emberrassing GT-R's or anything unless the driver is to blame.

Junior370z · 02-05-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

If Ford is to be belived when they say it will lap a normal road-course about 2 seconds faster than the regular GT, that means it will do VIR in about 3:06. 2 seconds behind the GT500, and a good 4-6 seconds behind a base model C6 'vette.

Fast for a mustang, and an extremely killer bargain, but it's not going to start emberrassing GT-R's or anything unless the driver is to blame.

It not suppose to compete with the GTRs.

flashburn · 02-05-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Junior370z

It not suppose to compete with the GTRs.

Yeah, not sure why people are trying to compare this against cars that cost double or more. They went after the M3, and beat it, it's first lap out at LS, as a prototype.

m4a1mustang · 02-05-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

If Ford is to be belived when they say it will lap a normal road-course about 2 seconds faster than the regular GT, that means it will do VIR in about 3:06. 2 seconds behind the GT500, and a good 4-6 seconds behind a base model C6 'vette.

Fast for a mustang, and an extremely killer bargain, but it's not going to start emberrassing GT-R's or anything unless the driver is to blame.

I actually think its going to be a lot quicker than that at VIR. Should approach the 3 minute mark there. The VIR lightning lap course is a lot longer than a "normal" road course. It definitely should be a lot quicker than 3:06. Its going to destroy the M3 and that's about what the M ran in the lightning lap.

ImportConvert · 02-05-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I actually think its going to be a lot quicker than that at VIR. Should approach the 3 minute mark there. The VIR lightning lap course is a lot longer than a "normal" road course. It definitely should be a lot quicker than 3:06. Its going to destroy the M3 and that's about what the M ran in the lightning lap.

I doubt it. The base 'vette with Z51 suspension ran around 3:01 or so, depending on the year, and that's about 400# lighter with very similar power and wider tires, IRS, and better aero.

I think the Boss will see a 3:04 at best. Of course, SVT will somehow manage to drive it to a never-to-be-duplicated 2:59 or something like they did the GT500.

theDreamer · 02-05-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I doubt it. The base 'vette with Z51 suspension ran around 3:01 or so, depending on the year, and that's about 400# lighter with very similar power and wider tires, IRS, and better aero.

I think the Boss will see a 3:04 at best. Of course, SVT will somehow manage to drive it to a never-to-be-duplicated 2:59 or something like they did the GT500.

What?
Every 1/4 mile, lap time, etc. Ford has published has been done by the general public and many beaten. Ford posting a 12.8 1/4 mile for the new 5.0 got beat by a bone stock 12.6 run already, Ford has been one of the more 'accurate' companies when it comes to posting times.

Cmike2780 · 02-04-2011, 12:42 PM

I would be curious as to how it would stack up against a GT-R on a track.

m4a1mustang · 02-04-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I would be curious as to how it would stack up against a GT-R on a track.

I don't think that'd be a good comparison at all. The GTR is stupid-fast on track.

PapoZalsa · 02-04-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't think that'd be a good comparison at all. The GTR is stupid-fast on track.

They racrd the GTR stock against the LFA ($500K) and the GTR lost by a fender or less.

So m4a1mustang is right, they are stupid fast on the track.

Lemers · 02-04-2011, 01:04 PM

So a track ready car isn't as good as a street car?

m4a1mustang · 02-04-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

So a track ready car isn't as good as a street car?

Just because it's track ready doesn't mean it's going to compete with a supercar.

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