11.88 on street tires in my iron blocked, 3.55 geared 2010
2.6 pulley, Bama tune, H pipe and Magnaflows. In some good weather, 11's should come pretty easily for an 11/12.
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11.88 on street tires in my iron blocked, 3.55 geared 2010
2.6 pulley, Bama tune, H pipe and Magnaflows. In some good weather, 11's should come pretty easily for an 11/12.
Shit, a NA pp2 gt would probably beat a whippled GT500 on a road course. And I would not let gears drive your decision, these can be swapped for $300. You seem all over the place in what you want to get out of it, maybe figure this out first?
All cars need proper rear end gears to perform their fastest; "quickest" in the case of 1/4 mile running. That's not something unique to GT500s. Shorter gears come at the expense of reduced top speed. In other words, it won't be ultimately as "fast". But that doesn't matter, unless you're doing 1/2 mile or 1 mile events. In that case, you want huge power/torque and tall gears.
A blown GT vs a stock GT500? Come on, man.
A PP2 doesn't need to be blown to beat a '14 GT500 around a road course. Read my other post where I posted VIR times. The PP2 is 7 seconds faster than a '13 GT500, and VIR rewards power. Just like with the GT350/GT350R, putting a blower on PP2 will change its driving dynamics. It'll be really fast in the straight portions but unpredictable on corner exits. Just leave it NA and enjoy it as it was intended.
Admittedly, I am a bit puzzled on which stang to pull the trigger on....hence my reason for this thread-to pick the brains of Mustang GURUS. Sites like this are great for getting the skinny, the real world skinny, on an expensive purchase PRIOR to making that purchase.
I'm trying not to make any impulse buys or incorrect decisions when I do grab a new to me whip.
That said, I am looking for "the best of all worlds" mustang for a fair price. I have a limited budget as I do have to send 3 kids to college eventually. (I hope anyway).
Looking for comparos, honest opinions and real world knowledge about how to do that....
Sooo.....I want a quicker than most, well handling, well optioned (creature comforts) reliable, fairly comfortable, something I don't have to tweek every week, sharp looking stripe delete, stang that will bring a smile every time I drive it.....I think that covers it.lol
I'm trying not to make any impulse buys or incorrect decisions when I do grab a new to me whip.
That said, I am looking for "the best of all worlds" mustang for a fair price. I have a limited budget as I do have to send 3 kids to college eventually. (I hope anyway).
Looking for comparos, honest opinions and real world knowledge about how to do that....
Sooo.....I want a quicker than most, well handling, well optioned (creature comforts) reliable, fairly comfortable, something I don't have to tweek every week, sharp looking stripe delete, stang that will bring a smile every time I drive it.....I think that covers it.lol
Oh yeah, I aint gonna bring it to the drag strip but maybe once. And maybe never to a road course.
I'd go drive a few examples, GT500, S550 etc.. and buy the one that tickles my balls the most. An SVTPP GT500 sounds like the ticket, it will have upgraded suspension, 3.73 gear, probably optioned with Recaros etc..
Go look at a pre-owned C63 S coupe. If it has to be a Mustang, looks like a GT350 is what you want.
Let me clear this up.. my point had nothing to do with the GT500.. I used it as an example..
OP wants a fun fast car and people were recommendation supercharging a new Mustang GT. My point was I didn't think that was necessary as the 2018 GT A10 is easily hitting 11's and some into the 10's NA. I also stated that 11-12 GT 500's does not easily hit low 11's or 10's even with a blower unless it has a decent driver and some upgrades.
I don't care who can get an 11-12 GT500 into the 11's, not the point.. The point was the new GT's with A10 a pretty damn fast , and the transmission makes it so no matter who is driving can get great performance out of it.. so no point in putting a blower on it for a just a fun zip around car.
I like the C63 sedan actually but after owning a merc (W140 S500) I wouldn't own another one w/o an iron clad warrantee. Those stealerships are waaaay out of line w their repair costs. But Ive got a MB tech that works relatively cheap on the weekends.
I'm just kinda hot on the stang as Ive never owned a Ford product before...... a Lincoln lsc but not a ford. or is it not sure on that but don't really care anyway. It was an 89 LSC I bot brand new and lost 10k when I sold it 18 months later.
I'm just kinda hot on the stang as Ive never owned a Ford product before...... a Lincoln lsc but not a ford. or is it not sure on that but don't really care anyway. It was an 89 LSC I bot brand new and lost 10k when I sold it 18 months later.
Well since the S550 has a blower in the seat to cool your balls then that would an obvious choice
I've been screaming that for over 40 years.
Maybe I'm the crazy one here. But have you thought about a Gen 2 CTS-V? Kinda lines up with what you are wanting.
Sure the new GT is incredible. But give it 18 months and they’ll be everywhere. I’d go ‘14 GT500. Holds it value way better. Way more rare. Plenty of power.
GT350 or Boss 302 would be my choice.
'Fun to drive on the street'
Unless you live on Deal's Gap, GT350 would be FAR from my first choice. They're best utilized on track, and are 'meh' to drive on the street.
Same with a GT...…
CTS-V / c7 / GT500 would be my vote...
Unless you live on Deal's Gap, GT350 would be FAR from my first choice. They're best utilized on track, and are 'meh' to drive on the street.
Same with a GT...…
CTS-V / c7 / GT500 would be my vote...
The whippled SBY boss that is for sale in marketplace would be at top of my list.
Boss 302 with boost is a great choice.
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