The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500

chris410 · 05-27-2012, 06:28 AM

I picked up a 2010 GT500 which has 540hp and it pulls like an freight train, I would love to get my hands on a 2013, Ford really honored Shelby with this one.

One big issue is traction, the magazine numbers are based off run flat tires which do nothing but spin so, on a sticky tire even stock the new stang will cut 10's just as mine will go low 11's. In a way, I like because if you look at the numbers for my car it appears to be slow, mine from a roll have the WTF just happened capability. I was skeptical at first because the Z on paper looks to be just as fast but when the tires hook it is pretty impressive. I love the Z, it will always have respect in my book.

m4a1mustang · 05-27-2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chris410

I picked up a 2010 GT500 which has 540hp and it pulls like an freight train, I would love to get my hands on a 2013, Ford really honored Shelby with this one.

One big issue is traction, the magazine numbers are based off run flat tires which do nothing but spin so, on a sticky tire even stock the new stang will cut 10's just as mine will go low 11's. In a way, I like because if you look at the numbers for my car it appears to be slow, mine from a roll have the WTF just happened capability. I was skeptical at first because the Z on paper looks to be just as fast but when the tires hook it is pretty impressive. I love the Z, it will always have respect in my book.

Nice.

05-27-2012, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
chris410 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 345 Drives: 10' GT500 Rep Power: 17	I picked up a 2010 GT500 which has 540hp and it pulls like an freight train, I would love to get my hands on a 2013, Ford really honored Shelby with this one. One big issue is traction, the magazine numbers are based off run flat tires which do nothing but spin so, on a sticky tire even stock the new stang will cut 10's just as mine will go low 11's. In a way, I like because if you look at the numbers for my car it appears to be slow, mine from a roll have the WTF just happened capability. I was skeptical at first because the Z on paper looks to be just as fast but when the tires hook it is pretty impressive. I love the Z, it will always have respect in my book. __________________ Chris Current: 2014 WRX Stage I + SPT / 2013 Hayabusa 202HP Former:09 370Z 7-AT PW/Ark Type 2 exhaust/Evo R lip/TSW Nurburgring carbon Last edited by chris410; 05-27-2012 at 06:36 AM.

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