[a_Username]

Originally Posted by MauriSSio

the shelby has ran 12's in the wrong hands. But a quick search for the ZL1 side and youll find that one vid with the guy running mid 13's in the zl1.

So, it wasn't in "the wrong hands" with the ZL1?

[BATMAN!]

Originally Posted by a_Username

So, it wasn't in "the wrong hands" with the ZL1?

I think that was his point.

[a_Username]

Have any private owners taken the 2013 to the strip yet?

[Blueclyde]

Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2

Funny. I've actually owned a bunch of Les Paul's. Great sounding but I always end up selling em for something else. Still have an '03 R9 though. Les Paul's are like Camaros. Look great, perform well but are too heavy. LOL.

Now, this I agree with. I have always been a Les Paul guy. Your comment rings true. I bought a really nice American Deluxe Strat a few years ago and can't put that thing down. Maybe that means I shouldn't buy a Mustang... PS, my Paul is chambered and is still heavy.

[Truck Norris]

Originally Posted by MauriSSio

huge stroker of a v8??? wow they sure know how to embellish things over there. Its only a 5.8L engine. even the 7.0 LS7 is only barely mid sized by todays stroker engine standards.

Check your facts. Even the little 5.4L had more stroke/ longer rods then a 502 BBC.

[MauriSSio]

Originally Posted by Truck Norris

Check your facts. Even the little 5.4L had more stroke/ longer rods then a 502 BBC.

still doesnt make it a huge stroker. plus, Longer rods allow you to run shorter, lighter pistons, which actually HELP rpm.

and the chevy 502 had a relatively short stroke because of the limitations of the BBC. You cant really stroke a standard run of the mill BBC to large Ci size. even the 454 used the same stroke as a 502. A 4" stroke is not huge at all.

[SEVEN-OH JOE]

Originally Posted by 2ndCamaro79

Neat piece on Shelby and the GT500

On a cool, rainy day...why was the hood unlatched while running? "Durability"?

Godspeed, Ol' Shel.

[chrisx66]

Originally Posted by MauriSSio

still doesnt make it a huge stroker. plus, Longer rods allow you to run shorter, lighter pistons, which actually HELP rpm.

and the chevy 502 had a relatively short stroke because of the limitations of the BBC. You cant really stroke a standard run of the mill BBC to large Ci size. even the 454 used the same stroke as a 502. A 4" stroke is not huge at all.

Clueless as usual.

[Mjolnir]

Originally Posted by SEVEN-OH JOE

On a cool, rainy day...why was the hood unlatched while running? "Durability"?

Godspeed, Ol' Shel.

Check again, it wasn't unlatched those are the stick on straps for the car cover. Watch it all

[Fenderaddict2]

Originally Posted by Doubleblank

That would be a good time to come down. It starts cooling off in late September and our final race is currently scheduled for the last weekend in August at Infineon (AKA Sears Point, CA). We could take the 302R out to the track before we start preppeing it for either 1) sale so we can buy something else or 2) getting it ready for 2013.

We also run a Kart team as KartNation. I don't get involved with that, but our race driver still karts and drives spec Miata's occasionally when we're not doing World Challenge.

I'm in!

[ParisTNDude]

Originally Posted by assasinator

drag times hardly has a good list of times.


http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...mile-list.html

this list has a few. but actually seeing them run it is different. i suggest going to the nmra event this fall. you'll see plenty of stock to stockish gt500's runnning low 11's with tires.

I think DragTimes is probably more realistic since it's the best runs for the average driver. Most of the times folks argue with on Camaro 5 are the Bonzai runs professional builders and car magazines pros run....not exactly representative of what the average guy will do. 2 weeks ago there was a GT 500 at the Drag strip and he had it teched, numbered and was icing it down, it had new dealership tags, but I think if was a 2011. I asked him if he would run my Camaro and he said he would but, two minutes later, he left the track and didn't come back...???

[Long Carbine]

Furthermore, the Z will easily destroy 99% of the cars it encounters on the street, and look pretty damn good while doing it. Seems like a win in my book, whether it can take a 13 Shelby or not...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=JkCAfpTZ2gQ

[Long Carbine]

Originally Posted by ChuckD

No. It's a 662 hp car - as validated on engine dyno with SAE certification.

From SAE:
"To tout power and torque ratings as "SAE-certified," engine manufacturers must have an SAE qualified witness watch over the entire testing procedure to ensure that it is conducted in conformity to SAE standard J1349."

You are just flat out wrong. The Ford GT was rated 550 HP and yet it made 550 rwhp.

Inertia dynos are remarkebly consistent and accurate. They are based off the laws of physics.

Unlike a Mustang dyno operated by some idiot that couldn't operate a cash register at McDonalds. The operator has to make inputs such as the weight of the car. It is on Mustang dynos that I have seen numbers all over the place.

Just keep thinking that GT500 is 662 HP. We will see 700 HP times turned in on this car. It will run 10's with just slicks.

[07fx2]

Love the ford gt.