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GT500 - Power or Weight?
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68fbjjz109
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There is no denying that. I'll do some digging, and see if I can find the official reason, an potential concerns.
It may never make it in the car as I might be offloading the 15 to get Diesel F150 and my 68 back. We'll see.
It will likely will still be fine. I ran twice the power/torque through a aluminum Cobra IRS in my turbo notch with MM grip package, and full tilt diff bushings.
That IRS is still living on in another car.
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Well it's not entirely that it's aluminum, but more the huge lever arm to those mounting ears.
Epiphany
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And the ear design on the S550 aluminum carrier has proven to be less than robust when the differential housing wants to wind/unwind under "drag style" launches. I would shy away from using one on anything more than an Ecoboost 4cyl engine.
Eritas
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I'm note sure about that. I've seen 800hp+ street driven Supras put tens of thousands of miles on aluminum rods and a bunch of passes at the strip with no issues.
I agree and wouldn't put the auto's aluminum diff on a manual, let alone a high powered drag car. That's actually weight where you want it. Low and at the rear of the car.
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5.Oh Crush
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I've started to think more on the power lately after looking @ the Super Snake power. If the SS gets 750 on a 5.0 SC, why not 775 plus on a 5.2?
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Hi-PO Stang
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Good grief, only 120 people have voted on this poll. If only 120 people are interested in the GT500 , I may have better luck finding a GT500 than a GT350R.
mustangv6magn
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I can’t wait but I am going to wait for the car to come out and hope there will be some available
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