Speaking as someone with a GT/CS and the 10 Speed, the Ford Performance tune, at least for my car, solved pretty much every gripe I had with the transmission. It shifts smoother, holds gears longer and all of the jerky downshifts when slowing to a stop have gone away. Not sure why Ford hasn't...
Based on the numbers, it should just as quick as, if not quicker, than the Ford GT. It will probably perform better on the track as well. I can't wait to see what the ZR-1 or Zora will be like. Good time to be a car guy.
The car is beautiful and I think it sound much more like a supercar (as it should) than the GT350. It's on another level. GT500 power with 5.5 liters and no supercharger. I want one!
Here's an example:
A 69 GT500 did 0-60 in 6 second range with its old fashioned tires and suspension and went down the 1/4 in 14.3 seconds. Even an EcoBoost Mustang, on it's worst, day will do 60 in the mid 5 second range and the 1/4 in the mid to high 13's.
Things change. Today is the true...
Maybe Photoshop these SVE wheel onto my GT/CS -- with a 1 inch drop. Just curious to see what that color looks like on white. Also, remove the side scoop? Thanks.
Sure, much higher compression, much less torque (by almost 100 ft-lbs.). 19MPG is hardly better gas mileage. I'm sure Ford could have increased power if it wanted to, but that's not the direction they wanted to go.