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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

Not from my experience. I have had both manual and automatic Coyotes, the manual easily trapped higher. Same goes for the new SS Camaros. It's just that we have seen many more automatics hit the track. My friend constantly traps in the high 116 range in crap 3000 DA in his stock manual, and Car and Driver hit 118 in their manual tester. Takes good drivers...

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...-driver-page-2



Be prepared to be disappointed if that is what you think. Once the Motor Trend Laguna Seca times are officially released, there is going to be lots of butt hurt going around...and not just from GT350 owners...


Not really, as the base GT suspension/wheel/tire package is terrible. .83g skidpad, braking from 70 mph, 175'. Those are pretty bad numbers for a performance car.

"The basic Mustang GT is a floater. Ford has chosen a relatively mushy suspension tune that makes the GT a serene choice for long highway trips but a slightly squishier steed on the twisty sections. At times, such as when crossing onto the varied surfaces of bridge overpasses at 70 mph, the nose develops a distinctly vintage circular bob as the circa-3800-pound car does a slight shimmy and porpoise at the same time. Undulations can really work over the base GT’s springs, while the all-season tires can ruin a good switchback with some squealing understeer."

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ic-test-review

Normally I'd agree. But GM rates the auto 1mph higher trap. I think they know the cars pretty well. The hot rod drag test same day showed identical traps. After 100s of passes with professional drivers same day.