The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500

m4a1mustang · 11-15-2011, 07:25 AM

So, the 2013 Mustang refresh details are out. The GT/V6 get a revised GT500-esque front fascia, new rocker panels, new rear bumper, and some nice new LED tail lights. The 5.0 gets a power bump to 420 hp from 412...

But the real story is the GT500, which gets a 5.8L supercharged V8 with a whopping 650hp and 600lb-ft, making it the most powerful production V8 car in the world. The ZL1 Camaro puts out 580hp for reference.

Even more surprising are the aerodynamic tweaks and elimination of the electronic limiter. The 2013 GT500 features a 33% increase in downforce at 160 MPH and a top speed of over 200 MPH!!!

Hopefully soon Ford will release some Nurburgring times as a lot of the development was done there. Rumor on the street is it's quite a bit quicker than the ZL1, which I believe ran a 7:41 lap.

The suspension has been revised (includes some new in-cockpit electronically adjustable Bilstein shocks and struts) and it weighs the same as before (3,850lbs) so it should be quite an improvement over the current 2012, which is very stout in its own right.

Here's a link to the full overview of changes if you are interested: Complete 2013 Mustang Lineup Overview | Mustangs Daily

m4a1mustang · 11-15-2011, 07:26 AM

Also, this is the "Other Vehicles" section, so hopefully no IBTL.

shadoquad · 11-15-2011, 07:35 AM

Wow, that's badazzz

thetaste · 11-15-2011, 07:36 AM

Man that is nice.

birdmanx1 · 11-15-2011, 07:42 AM

"which gets a 5.8L supercharged V8 with a whopping 650hp and 600lb-ft"
Where are you going to drive those 650hp? Moreover the GTR still leaves it in the dust

m4a1mustang · 11-15-2011, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

"which gets a 5.8L supercharged V8 with a whopping 650hp and 600lb-ft"
Where are you going to drive those 650hp? Moreover the GTR still leaves it in the dust

I will drive those 650hp in your driveway.

Stock-for-stock I bet this would take the GT-R in any race that is not from a dig. I don't think this car will hook up very well.

Red__Zed · 11-15-2011, 07:52 AM

Gtr wins in the all-important 0-6mph category, a stat previously dominated by the Prius.

Car looks sick. 650/600 is insane from a production car

Red__Zed · 11-15-2011, 07:59 AM

H

Quote:

Track Package

For 2013 Ford is offering a Track Package for the Mustang GT. Available only on manual models with the 3.73 rear axle, the Track Package includes everything in the Brembo brake package plus an engine cooler, upgraded radiator, performance friction brake pads and the same Torsen differential used on the Boss 302.

Damn

m4a1mustang · 11-15-2011, 08:00 AM

Yeah the torsen option would have been nice.

Oh well, it's a cheap upgrade if you really want it.

Red__Zed · 11-15-2011, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah the torsen option would have been nice.

Oh well, it's a cheap upgrade if you really want it.

It's a lot of work though

m4a1mustang · 11-15-2011, 08:06 AM

Actually it's not.

birdmanx1 · 11-15-2011, 08:08 AM

LOL, you might run out of braking room, like this guy did...

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birdmanx1 · 11-15-2011, 08:08 AM

I do agree about the car not hooking as well as the GTR would but a beast it is indeed

m4a1mustang · 11-15-2011, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

LOL, you might run out of braking room, like this guy did...

( Click to show/hide )

That's what b1ades' unlimited oil wealth is for.

Red__Zed · 11-15-2011, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Actually it's not.

Whole pumpkin swap is easy. I can't imagine swapping your pumpkin to a Torsen is easy in the driveway

11-15-2011, 07:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500 So, the 2013 Mustang refresh details are out. The GT/V6 get a revised GT500-esque front fascia, new rocker panels, new rear bumper, and some nice new LED tail lights. The 5.0 gets a power bump to 420 hp from 412... But the real story is the GT500, which gets a 5.8L supercharged V8 with a whopping 650hp and 600lb-ft, making it the most powerful production V8 car in the world. The ZL1 Camaro puts out 580hp for reference. Even more surprising are the aerodynamic tweaks and elimination of the electronic limiter. The 2013 GT500 features a 33% increase in downforce at 160 MPH and a top speed of over 200 MPH!!! Hopefully soon Ford will release some Nurburgring times as a lot of the development was done there. Rumor on the street is it's quite a bit quicker than the ZL1, which I believe ran a 7:41 lap. The suspension has been revised (includes some new in-cockpit electronically adjustable Bilstein shocks and struts) and it weighs the same as before (3,850lbs) so it should be quite an improvement over the current 2012, which is very stout in its own right. Here's a link to the full overview of changes if you are interested: Complete 2013 Mustang Lineup Overview \| Mustangs Daily __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook! Last edited by m4a1mustang; 11-15-2011 at 07:32 AM.

11-15-2011, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Also, this is the "Other Vehicles" section, so hopefully no IBTL. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-15-2011, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	"which gets a 5.8L supercharged V8 with a whopping 650hp and 600lb-ft" Where are you going to drive those 650hp? Moreover the GTR still leaves it in the dust __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

11-15-2011, 08:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah the torsen option would have been nice. Oh well, it's a cheap upgrade if you really want it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-15-2011, 08:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Actually it's not. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Wow, that's badazzz

11-15-2011, 07:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
thetaste Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Soddy Daisy Posts: 236 Drives: GTR Rep Power: 13	Man that is nice.

11-15-2011, 07:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Gtr wins in the all-important 0-6mph category, a stat previously dominated by the Prius. Car looks sick. 650/600 is insane from a production car

11-15-2011, 08:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	LOL, you might run out of braking room, like this guy did... ( Click to show/hide ) __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble Last edited by birdmanx1; 11-15-2011 at 08:10 AM.

11-15-2011, 08:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	I do agree about the car not hooking as well as the GTR would but a beast it is indeed __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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