2011 GT finally hits the street!

[ChiSVT]

Maybe mid to low 11's when bigger cams are offered.

They're already running mid 11s with bolt-ons, (not full bolt-ons either).

I agree though, the C5Z is definitely a performance animal, it is however a completely different animal. It's a 2 seater Corvette and while they might be similarly priced it's a car that was designed over 10 years ago compared to a brand new car.

Performance isn't everything, some people have different tastes. Personally I'd take a new Mustang over any C5.

 

[CD07GT500]

C5z old news? Yeah OK, is a cam(s) only 2011 GT running mid to high tens?.. I think not.. Maybe mid to low 11's when bigger cams are offered. I'm a ford guy and have owned many Old 5.0s, Cobra's, Lightning's and in no way do any of the ford cars I've owned compare to the performance my Zo6 has, even stock. AND I've owned a 04 cobra(for you guys who're going to tell me a C5z and a 03-04 Cobra is par in performance. Now, LS1 T/A, Camaro's should be cake for a new 5.0 to destroy.

Not trying to swing of GM's nuts but give respect where it's due.:rockon:

Well i never said they where slow lol but they are old news as everybody knows what they are capable of... Have you been keeping up with the progress of the new 5.0? What happens when they lighten up that pig throw some real gear in it and do evey bolt on imaginable thats right hello 10s

 

[sideways03]

cool, 32900+695 dealer processing+5%tax=35,274+title and registration. congrats on your math and logic. my guess is that for 32900msrp, you didnt get leather, 3.73s or the brembo brakes.

The sticker says 3.73s and brembo brakes right on it...

 

[assasinator]

cool, 32900+695 dealer processing+5%tax=35,274+title and registration. congrats on your math and logic. my guess is that for 32900msrp, you didnt get leather, 3.73s or the brembo brakes.

jeez dude. u know everything....not.

my car ia a base car. light weight. i have a stang with leather.the 2011 car has 3.73's, brembos, spoiler delete. nothing else. didnt want anything else.

32900 is MSRP but without the discount im getting. congrats on posting your expertise. jeez.

 

[assasinator]

C5z old news? Yeah OK, is a cam(s) only 2011 GT running mid to high tens?.. I think not.. Maybe mid to low 11's when bigger cams are offered. I'm a ford guy and have owned many Old 5.0s, Cobra's, Lightning's and in no way do any of the ford cars I've owned compare to the performance my Zo6 has, even stock. AND I've owned a 04 cobra(for you guys who're going to tell me a C5z and a 03-04 Cobra is par in performance. Now, LS1 T/A, Camaro's should be cake for a new 5.0 to destroy.

Not trying to swing of GM's nuts but give respect where it's due.:rockon:

you are right. oops. the 2011 doesnt need cams to run 11's .too bad you LS-6 cant compete with the bolt on power of a coyote. sorry for you.

 

[assasinator]

I can't believe how excited I am about the 2011 Mustang GT, I am almost tempted to go check one out; but my wife would probably kill me...

Wait until they are woken up and the real good drivers start getting seat time and learning their little ways. Makes me excited that the horsepower wars are alive and well in the age of the Prius.

if you do test drive one, please turn off the TC, and ESC. dont be like other drivers and leave them on.

 

[FastOldGuy52]

The Chevy tuner shops are going to love the Mustang 5.0's because after a few races the SS owners will be running for mods. 2010 was a good run for them and they won't like being knocked off the hill by the 5.0's.

 

[Matts777]

you are right. oops. the 2011 doesnt need cams to run 11's .too bad you LS-6 cant compete with the bolt on power of a coyote. sorry for you.

I know this wasn't directed at me but just so you know, a C5Z doesn't need bolt-ons to run 11's. It can do that bone stock.

A 2011 GT is no match for a C5Z stock for stock, mod for mod, at the track, or around a road course.

I realize you probably don't have experience with Vettes so you should take a look at this article when you have a moment:

2004 Z06 Corvette - Features - GM High-Tech Performance

In addition, just a basic supercharging kit puts down over 500rwhp in a 3100lb platform:

Game over.

 

[LS2GTO]

you are right. oops. the 2011 doesnt need cams to run 11's .too bad you LS-6 cant compete with the bolt on power of a coyote. sorry for you.

Are you high? You really think that a 400hp 3100lb car cannot get into the 11s without a cam? Dude...they run low 12s stock all day long. Sticky tires and a tune and their in the 11s on stock cast iron manifolds.

 

[jbal]

I went out to the strip in Tucson last friday expecting to see some new Camaros and maybe a 2011 stang making some runs... no luck. I'd like to see what they really do.

 

[Todd03Blown]

I'd like to see what they really do.

real world #'s have been posted so far....

 

[Mach1USMC]

C5z old news? Yeah OK, is a cam(s) only 2011 GT running mid to high tens?.. I think not.. Maybe mid to low 11's when bigger cams are offered. I'm a ford guy and have owned many Old 5.0s, Cobra's, Lightning's and in no way do any of the ford cars I've owned compare to the performance my Zo6 has, even stock. AND I've owned a 04 cobra(for you guys who're going to tell me a C5z and a 03-04 Cobra is par in performance. Now, LS1 T/A, Camaro's should be cake for a new 5.0 to destroy.

Not trying to swing of GM's nuts but give respect where it's due.:rockon:

Point made but I'd like to point one thing out coming from personal experience. the F-bodies are on par performance wise bolt on for bolt on with the 99-04 N/A 4 valves. The C5 and the Terminator are a much more appropriate comparison performance wise. And I agree that anyone who says a C5Z isn't a beast AND a notch above a Terminator doesn't know cars....one other thing. I can see cam only C5Z's running high 10's low 11's, but NOT F-bodies due to the weak rear end. It takes more than just a cam for an F-Body to get into the 10's.

 

[evolve]

The numbers MT reported wasn't to the ground- it was an est of crank hp based on DT loss. Manual front engine rear drive is usually around 15%.... that put's RWHP @ 370 give or take a couple.

*Side Note*
I usually don't do this but the past tense of read (pronounced reed) is read- (pronounced RED) "Readed" does not exist in the English language:beer:

So you READ this in MotorTrend? lol

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Montanasvt]

Went to the track last Friday...Guy pulled up in a 2011 5.0 with a dealer tag dated exactly a month in advance ( purchased that day).... it was an Auto, and ran a best of 13.3 @ 107.**.... pretty good I would say...

 

[NasteeNate]

Went to the track last Friday...Guy pulled up in a 2011 5.0 with a dealer tag dated exactly a month in advance ( purchased that day).... it was an Auto, and ran a best of 13.3 @ 107.**.... pretty good I would say...

It would be awesome to see one with cams/longtubes/tune every bolt on you can do, with a good driver. If it breaks 10's i will super impressed.

 

[Afghanman]

this vid is kind of weak to me... bad driver kills the whole video IMO of the mustang.

 

[bunk22]

I know this wasn't directed at me but just so you know, a C5Z doesn't need bolt-ons to run 11's. It can do that bone stock.

A 2011 GT is no match for a C5Z stock for stock, mod for mod, at the track, or around a road course.

Just so folks know, I'm a big fan of the new 2011 Mustang GT! I want one to add to my stable, park it right next to my C6. But to add here, the C5Z is a performance machine no doubt. Looks like the Stang makes more power but the weight and gearing of the C5Z is hard to beat I think. Though I guess just a few bolt-on's is going to put the stang into the 11's which IMO, is very nice :beer: CF's times, bone stock and tires.

Bone stock C5Z:

1--11.783 @ 116.90--1.818--J-Rod---------'02
2--11.818 @ 117.26--1.783--Ranger--------'02 11/03 Slip
3--11.844 @ 117.91--1.761--Gary2004Z06--'04 12/07 Post 229, Slip
4--11.93x @ 119.xx--1.xxx --Esoteric-------'0x
5--11.97x @ 118.80--1.90x--GMHTP--------'04 03/04
6--11.99x @ 117.61--1.xxx --02Z06Racer---'02
7--12.048 @ 115.92--1.866--pwrshfd-------'02 12/03
8--12.08x @ 115.95--1.83x--Pray ----------'02 01/06 Slip
9--12.09x @ xxx.xx --1.79x--UVETTA -------'03
10-12.131 @ 120.65--1.970--zapp109-------'04 03/09 Slip, Post #384

C5Z, CAI and DOT Tires:

1--11.529 @ 120.21--1.641--Ranger------'02 11/04-HT CAI, 17" BFG
2--11.596 @ 118.53--1.675--J-Rod --------'02 xx/xx --ZipTie, ET Street BP
3--11.5xx @ 118.xx --1.67x--fergy flyer ---'02 02/05--CAI, DR
4--11.656 @ 117.75--1.671--eb02z06------'02 10/02--VT CAI Slip
5--11.659 @ 116.97--1.645--PowerShifter -'0x 10/02--CAI, DR
6--11.694 @ 116.56--1.65x--BLU BY U -----'02 12/02--VR CAI, BFG DR
7--11.711 @ 115.53--1.653--Robert56 -----'02 06/05--VR CAI, 18" BFG DR
8--11.756 @ 116.87--1.66x--Steve Row ----'0x xx/xx --CAI, DR
9--11.803 @ 116.95--1.765--procs2v-------'02 03/07--HT CAI, MT DR Slip
10-11.82x @ 118.8x--1.77x--Butcher-------'02 10/02--HT CAI

 

[S8ER01Z]

Just so folks know, I'm a big fan of the new 2011 Mustang GT! I want one to add to my stable, park it right next to my C6. But to add here, the C5Z is a performance machine no doubt. Looks like the Stang makes more power but the weight and gearing of the C5Z is hard to beat I think. Though I guess just a few bolt-on's is going to put the stang into the 11's which IMO, is very nice :beer: CF's times, bone stock and tires.

Bone stock C5Z:

1--11.783 @ 116.90--1.818--J-Rod---------'02
2--11.818 @ 117.26--1.783--Ranger--------'02 11/03 Slip
3--11.844 @ 117.91--1.761--Gary2004Z06--'04 12/07 Post 229, Slip
4--11.93x @ 119.xx--1.xxx --Esoteric-------'0x
5--11.97x @ 118.80--1.90x--GMHTP--------'04 03/04
6--11.99x @ 117.61--1.xxx --02Z06Racer---'02
7--12.048 @ 115.92--1.866--pwrshfd-------'02 12/03
8--12.08x @ 115.95--1.83x--Pray ----------'02 01/06 Slip
9--12.09x @ xxx.xx --1.79x--UVETTA -------'03
10-12.131 @ 120.65--1.970--zapp109-------'04 03/09 Slip, Post #384

C5Z, CAI and DOT Tires:

1--11.529 @ 120.21--1.641--Ranger------'02 11/04-HT CAI, 17" BFG
2--11.596 @ 118.53--1.675--J-Rod --------'02 xx/xx --ZipTie, ET Street BP
3--11.5xx @ 118.xx --1.67x--fergy flyer ---'02 02/05--CAI, DR
4--11.656 @ 117.75--1.671--eb02z06------'02 10/02--VT CAI Slip
5--11.659 @ 116.97--1.645--PowerShifter -'0x 10/02--CAI, DR
6--11.694 @ 116.56--1.65x--BLU BY U -----'02 12/02--VR CAI, BFG DR
7--11.711 @ 115.53--1.653--Robert56 -----'02 06/05--VR CAI, 18" BFG DR
8--11.756 @ 116.87--1.66x--Steve Row ----'0x xx/xx --CAI, DR
9--11.803 @ 116.95--1.765--procs2v-------'02 03/07--HT CAI, MT DR Slip
10-11.82x @ 118.8x--1.77x--Butcher-------'02 10/02--HT CAI

Don't feed them...you know there is a group out there that will swear up and down this is the new messiah of cars. Happens with every car that comes out (mine included)... people with a clue get to laugh at the kill stories, bench racing and drama until it all settles. There is nothing you can do to stop it. :beer:

 

[earl lee]

It would be awesome to see one with cams/longtubes/tune every bolt on you can do, with a good driver. If it breaks 10's i will super impressed.

Correct me if im wrong but I thought changing cams on modular motors were a waste? Seeing as how they dont really add much power, as say a cam change does to a pushrod motor?

Other then sound, the power increases from a cam change in a modular arent that great right? Isnt that why, most modular stang owners dont bother with changing the cams?

 

[assasinator]

A lot less weight in a C5Z and a little less power = victory. its power to weight. fact of life. too bad for the 2010 SS crowd, they cant accept it. coyote make just as much top end, gives up everything under the curve till top end, but weighs less... = victory.