New Shelby article in Speed magazine

[Milstang]

Please follow the link as I'm not typing this in again. Will update thread once I have the article scanned in for viewing. Enjoy! op:

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=27853

 

[NVWSSV]

Thanks man, I woudn't want to type all of that again either. So Eaton Roots Type it shall be!

 

[Milstang]

Sorry for the delay. Follow the link and the full article is scanned and posted now.

:-D

 

[jshen]

Linky

Where's the link?

 

[Hoyt Clagwell]

thanks for the article.


NOT A SPORTS CAR ???

about the weight:

"...it's bulk enough to keep from calling this Shelby a sports car. ... it shakes like a wet dog as the nicely-riding, street tuned springs and shocks begin to lose control of the forces in motion."

 

[Milstang]

Link is in first window... at least to me. Let me know if you still can't get it.

 

[crispy23c]

:beer: Awesome. Thanks much!

 

[Formula51]

thanks for the article.


NOT A SPORTS CAR ???

about the weight:

"...it's bulk enough to keep from calling this Shelby a sports car. ... it shakes like a wet dog as the nicely-riding, street tuned springs and shocks begin to lose control of the forces in motion."

Not all that surprising. I would not call the GT500 a sports car either. I think it is 100% a modern day Muscle Car! An unbalanced, heavy car with a giant engine, producing tons of power, which makes the car ridiculously fast at the drag strip. Thats basically what the old Muscle Cars were. Sure this one will drive circles around them, but thats to be expected, its 2007!

 

[Fourcam330]

"The GT500's handling is awesome. Turn-in was precise and the line around corners accurate and linear. With the new Mustang's elongated wheelbase, the big engine's heft is carried mainly between the axles, for minimal understeer. We found ourselves nit-picking our apexing and car placement, pleasantly surprised that the big Shelby would let us. This is real progess over even last year's Mustang Cobra, much less a '68 GT-500."

01L2 feel free to chew on that.

 

[Formula51]

Thats definitely good to hear. But poor weight distribution is poor weight distribution any way you slice it. Sounds like the suspension geometry and shock package might be getting the most out of the unbalanced design and that is certainly good to hear. It does not change the fact that it is unbalanced and heavy, and therefore could be worlds better.

 

[Fourcam330]

Thats definitely good to hear. But poor weight distribution is poor weight distribution any way you slice it. Sounds like the suspension geometry and shock package might be getting the most out of the unbalanced design and that is certainly good to hear. It does not change the fact that it is unbalanced and heavy, and therefore could be worlds better.

In what country and on what highway/road do you suppose you'll be able to fully exploit the handling limits of a GT500 on street tires?

 

[davefzr]

No road exists that will give you that... You can only fully exploit the effectiveness of a car on a road course.. Something I fully intend on doing when I get mine..

If I get it is more like it. I am still not completely sold on the weight and will have to wait until all of the major publications get to road test it as well as test driving the beast myself.

 

[Formula51]

What he said :thumbsup:

 

[Agent-GHQ]

Anyone convinced yet? Hehe I mean influenced to buy the Cobra Shelby.

 

[drmustang]

Saying that this is not a sports car is accurate. Don't know what label you would actually use but definitely not a true sports car. If you want a sports car, consider a clean, low mileage, late model C5. They can be had for high 20s to low 30s and will have a small fraction of the depreciation that will be seen on the GT500s.

 

[E. Green Cobra]

In what country and on what highway/road do you suppose you'll be able to fully exploit the handling limits of a GT500 on street tires?

I guess you could say the same thing about 450rwhp and similar tq-dont ya think?

 

[Fourcam330]

I guess you could say the same thing about 450rwhp and similar tq-dont ya think?

A person can mash the throttle and appreciate brutal acceleration just about anywhere in any gear. If you lived in London it might be a different story ;-)

 

[jshen]

Sure

A person can mash the throttle and appreciate brutal acceleration just about anywhere in any gear. If you lived in London it might be a different story ;-)

I do it all the time...right up to the posted speed limit.........

 

[Fourcam330]

I do it all the time...right up to the posted speed limit.........

Exactly. Though much to my dismay apparently in Florida and Texas you can get a ticket for that... :shrug:

 

[jshen]

That' true

Exactly. Though much to my dismay apparently in Florida and Texas you can get a ticket for that... :shrug:

Some states "exhibition of speed" statute gets them. We have "laying drags", reckless driving, engaging in a contest of speed, and aggressive driving. If there is a clear road AND nobody else side by side AND no spinning that causes fishtailing...none would really apply...I hope...Besides at $2.40 per gallon, I stay out of boost...for poverty sake..