CTS-V vs 2011 GT500 PP on Road & Track test - Page 8

SSLarry · 08-05-2010, 09:31 AM

Check out the comments on that vid from all the GT guys.... all I can say is...

8cd03gro · 08-05-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by G8GT4now

What makes you think its any easier launching the V? Very limited traction in the V as well.

Better tires?

racer515 · 08-05-2010, 10:30 AM

The GT500 is notorious for not having good tires for traction. But that was all supposed to change in 2011. Apparently not. I think it goes beyone tires, but no GT500 owner would ever admit to that.

Sax1031 · 08-05-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nhra stocker

Even though the Caddy jumped the Shelby out of the hole due to the Shelbys traction. It looked like it maintained if not gained a lil by the end of the video. Thats a good sign!

Not happening with the GT500 out trapping the caddy. The GT500 was pulling it in.

A 12.6 in a GT500 is so laughable it isn't even funny.

2010 SSRS · 08-05-2010, 11:47 AM

here come all the mustang excuses, get ready boys.

Sax1031 · 08-05-2010, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racer515

The GT500 is notorious for not having good tires for traction. But that was all supposed to change in 2011. Apparently not. I think it goes beyone tires, but no GT500 owner would ever admit to that.

Yea it goes beyond that. With ~500rwhp anything less than radials and you are going to have traction problems in straight line acceleration tests.

Sax1031 · 08-05-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

here come all the mustang excuses, get ready boys.

I forgot the Chevy guys believe the GT500 is a 12.8 car.

2010 SSRS · 08-05-2010, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sax1031

I forgot the Chevy guys believe the GT500 is a 12.8 car.

All you mustang guys hanging out on a Camaro forum, now that's funny

Blue Maro Demon · 08-05-2010, 11:54 AM

Yeah the Mustang is just going to have to get used to watching it get owned by 2012 Camaro Z/28'S, Corvettes, Cadillac CTS-V's, and Nissan GT-R's lol.

black_camaro_SS · 08-05-2010, 12:08 PM

At the track last week 2011 GT500 SVT package 100% stock (I checked) was running 11.7-11.9's with traps 119-121, Motortrend said the car runs a 12.5 1/4 mile but in the article they also talked about the weather conditions effecting the GT500's performance. IF you watch the video closley the guy driving the GT500's 1-2 shift was pitiful. I really hope they z/28 can compete otherwise I may need to get a vette.

racer515 · 08-05-2010, 12:55 PM

Uh, sax, I own a Mustang, so I'm not a brand loyalist. What is and has been painfully evident about the GT500 is that Ford cannot get them to hook up and get traction in stock form. It is like a boat spinning its prop. No matter how much hp you connect it to, it does nothing without hook up.

Apparently, GM has figured this out.

nhra stocker · 08-05-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sax1031

Not happening with the GT500 out trapping the caddy. The GT500 was pulling it in.

A 12.6 in a GT500 is so laughable it isn't even funny.

Yes the 12.6 is a joke for that cars potential. Im sure the E.T. was all lost in the first 60'. However the Caddy was holding its own! The only way to see if it was really pulling on it would be taking the time segment from 1000' - quarter mile.

LittleMT · 08-05-2010, 01:59 PM

that Caddy is Bangin!

FloydSummerOf68 · 08-05-2010, 02:04 PM

I'm definitely not crazy about the CTS-V Coupe.

08-05-2010, 11:47 AM	#103
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08-05-2010, 12:08 PM	#108
black_camaro_SS Drives: 13 BOSS LS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 98 View My Garage	At the track last week 2011 GT500 SVT package 100% stock (I checked) was running 11.7-11.9's with traps 119-121, Motortrend said the car runs a 12.5 1/4 mile but in the article they also talked about the weather conditions effecting the GT500's performance. IF you watch the video closley the guy driving the GT500's 1-2 shift was pitiful. I really hope they z/28 can compete otherwise I may need to get a vette. __________________ 2013 BOSS 302 LS

08-05-2010, 01:59 PM	#111
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08-05-2010, 09:31 AM	#99
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	Check out the comments on that vid from all the GT guys.... all I can say is...

08-05-2010, 10:30 AM	#101
racer515 Drives: Various Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: America Posts: 50	The GT500 is notorious for not having good tires for traction. But that was all supposed to change in 2011. Apparently not. I think it goes beyone tires, but no GT500 owner would ever admit to that.

08-05-2010, 11:54 AM	#107
Blue Maro Demon Drives: 2010 AQUA BLUE CAMARO RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,193	Yeah the Mustang is just going to have to get used to watching it get owned by 2012 Camaro Z/28'S, Corvettes, Cadillac CTS-V's, and Nissan GT-R's lol.

08-05-2010, 12:55 PM	#109
racer515 Drives: Various Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: America Posts: 50	Uh, sax, I own a Mustang, so I'm not a brand loyalist. What is and has been painfully evident about the GT500 is that Ford cannot get them to hook up and get traction in stock form. It is like a boat spinning its prop. No matter how much hp you connect it to, it does nothing without hook up. Apparently, GM has figured this out.

08-05-2010, 02:04 PM	#112
FloydSummerOf68 Drives: Corvette Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 145	I'm definitely not crazy about the CTS-V Coupe.

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