GT500 takes to the street and track in Las Vegas

[foxcoupefan]

I'm most interested in the wing as I am not sure I want to go for the bigasswang APR for track events. I bet it will be a pretty penny through the parts dept.

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[markham51]

I hate people who have more to say about themselves than they do about the car. Proof is in the pudding...this car had better be a beast we have been waiting for so long!

 

[morgande]

Hes on the hook for saying "Venom kills Demons". Hes also on the hook for saying this car runs 10s. I would say hes on the hook for A LOT, but apparently hes worked for BOTH Ford and Shelby. Hes not gonna say something that doesn't have validity to it.

Time will tell tho.

 

[Ninjak]

I will say the car will def run 10's, It's simple math at this point. You take a GT and toss (insert F/I here) and that car, exp a A10, and it will go into the 10's. Not gutted. With a driver's mod btw, exp up north. Now you take a 5.2, 2600 TVS, mag shocks and a DCT ? Top it all off with engineering built for the purpose....not a add-on but purpose built ? And somehow this car would be slower ??? Let's think on this...

The car will be in the 10's I say 10.7 or lower on street setup. That is what I am thinking, and truth be told I think we will see it when it hit.

 

[Freedom]

I will say the car will def run 10's, It's simple math at this point. You take a GT and toss (insert F/I here) and that car, exp a A10, and it will go into the 10's. Not gutted. With a driver's mod btw, exp up north. Now you take a 5.2, 2600 TVS, mag shocks and a DCT ? Top it all off with engineering built for the purpose....not a add-on but purpose built ? And somehow this car would be slower ??? Let's think on this...

The car will be in the 10's I say 10.7 or lower on street setup. That is what I am thinking, and truth be told I think we will see it when it hit.

I agree. But under WOT and prob drag mode the a10 shifts faster than a PDK. Atleast thats what GM says in their version without drag mode.

 

[JR369]

Given the current political climate as well as a rather bleak future for the internal combustion engine, I'm just thankful that there were a few left at Ford that were able to make this happen.

I just completed my survey from buying the R. It's annoyingly long to say the least. But also, I couldn't help but notice that there were very many questions designed to gage interest in electric and hybrid vehicles for future purchase. Of course my responses were basically ZERO interest. It's coming people. Enjoy it while you can.

 

[Billy1]

At least he didn't say "After your 1st. run the track officials will force you to put on a parachute(i.e. faster than 150 in the 1/4). What this car can or cannot do is not the big deal to me. The big deal is not being able to buy one because every jerk dealer will want to bend you over for the ADM.

 

[Hi-PO Stang]

I am still bugged by that GT500 mule that had a roll cage. For a mule, that thing sure had a production fit and finish to it. I still think Ford may have a roll cage as an option for people with a desire to drag their GT500.

 

[Dominator961]

Hes on the hook for saying "Venom kills Demons". Hes also on the hook for saying this car runs 10s. I would say hes on the hook for A LOT, but apparently hes worked for BOTH Ford and Shelby. Hes not gonna say something that doesn't have validity to it.

Time will tell tho.

Like I said. He’s a “car salesman”.

 

[Hack]

I am still bugged by that GT500 mule that had a roll cage. For a mule, that thing sure had a production fit and finish to it. I still think Ford may have a roll cage as an option for people with a desire to drag their GT500.

It's just another Mustang as far as roll cage fitment goes. All the GT350s and Mustang GTs at the track attack have roll cages as well.

 

[ngiotta]

There is absolutely no shot of that happening.

A stock 2018 GT can trap @ 120mph, so 15mph faster with an additional 300hp might be within the realm of feasibility, assuming it can put the power down.

 

[Schu]

Where the fak was I that day...
Spring Mountain track is mainly a Chevrolet track

 

[svttim]

I’m sorry. I can only take so much of Jim. I know who he is and what his job is. But to me, he’s a used car salesman. All talk, no facts.
Venom kills Demons. Yeah on a road course. I know the demon is a straight line only car, but he should of never made that statement.
I love the GT500 but ford is taking to long and as much as I want one, I’m keeping my R and not adding a GT500 for awhile.

Jim is a good friend. He is a very intelligent individual and as passionate as anyone about the cars. He believes in what he says, unlike a used car salesman. He is the marketing manager and as you eluded to, he has a job to do. We are lucky to have guys like Jim still at Ford. Jim spend a vast majority of time, on track, in the GT350 and he is a good driver as well. He is an ally in our world.

 

[obspsd]

Jim is a good friend. He is a very intelligent individual and as passionate as anyone about the cars. He believes in what he says, unlike a used car salesman. He is the marketing manager and as you eluded to, he has a job to do. We are lucky to have guys like Jim still at Ford. Jim spend a vast majority of time, on track, in the GT350 and he is a good driver as well. He is an ally in our world.

I have never met him, but I like Jim Owens from what I have seen and know about him. However he did get everyone (including me) thinking that the GT500 would be a high 9 second 1/4 mile car with the famous Venom Kills Demons statement.

 

[svttim]

I have never met him, but I like Jim Owens from what I have seen and know about him. However he did get everyone (including me) thinking that the GT500 would be a high 9 second 1/4 mile car with the famous Venom Kills Demons statement.

Time will tell

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