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[thePill]

Report: 2013 Shelby GT500 capable of mid 11 second 1/4 mile times | Mustangs Daily

Not looking good for the ZL whatever....

 

[IcebourgGT500]

:beer:

 

[bluediamond]

Hello, you can call me Woody:rockon:

 

[Tob]

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.”

Hopefully, the Baghdad Al Simulator-O-Matic wasn't used to generate those numbers.

 

[thePill]

Hopefully, the Baghdad Al Simulator-O-Matic wasn't used to generate those numbers.

Seeing the Black GT500 on a strip in that pic, I doubt those numbers are simulated... openly speculated with manufactures embargo but not computer simulated...

 

[Ry_Trapp0]

quote of the article IMO...

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,”

NICE.

 

[Tob]

Don't get me wrong - I absolutely hope those numbers become the norm for this car. But when I see "estimates, will be capable, optimal conditions, perhaps, and could be possible" in the same snippet, I cross my fingers that the Ford camp won't let us down.

Ry, I felt the same way about Dunn's quote. Which begs the question...what gear ratio will not be within reason? And what performance modifications won't it adapt to? MM&FF, I hope you have these answers (and more!) next time you report on this thing.

 

[thePill]

***UPDATED*** Full story by Evan Smith

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - Rocket Launcher! - Muscle Mustang & Fast Fords Magazine

 

[Tob]

Nice shaft...