204 MPH GT500.........................................................................................

[US HWY 666]

It was interesting to me, that this was only 2 mph faster than Ford's test
at The Nardo Ring Test Track with the 2013 GT500.

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[K4fxd]

Why did he let off? Looked to me like it was still accelerating and he had plenty of straight left.

 

[US HWY 666]

Why did he let off? Looked to me like it was still accelerating and he had plenty of straight left.

I don't fully understand what was going on there. Spencer was one of my instructors
at FPRS Charlotte in 2020. The text said they were into the rev limiter, but that
Christmas tree on the roof run they did, they were in 5th gear at 192 mph. So
you'd think there was some speed left on the table here.

 

[LSchicago]

Why did he let off? Looked to me like it was still accelerating and he had plenty of straight left.

Testicular shrinkage.

 

[13GetThere]

Aerodynamic instability would be my guess.

 

[US HWY 666]

Why did he let off? Looked to me like it was still accelerating and he had plenty of straight left.

I know someone who may be able to track down Spencer. I'll try and find out
what the story is.

 

[Mike Pfeifer]

Gotta leave some room for the next run to go even faster!

 

[drive_55_not]

I know someone who may be able to track down Spencer. I'll try and find out
what the story is.

Looking at the map, he had about 3/4 of a mile left from that power tower to the curve and that goes by real quick at 180+.

Either that or he realized he was going the Wrong Way ..



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[DopamineQuest]

Aerodynamic instability would be my guess.

Don't think so, I think they limit the cars stock to 180 mph because of a suspension component (not sure which one ) and the weight of the cars effect on said component. These cars make 800+ pounds of downforce with the CFTP

 

[Inthehighdesert]

Ya, not with that guy. He’s a pro and noo slouch. He’s actually the one that drove the 350 out for the debut for Ford.

Testicular shrinkage.

 

[RTFM]

That’s the end of the debate. Eruption Green is the fastest color.

 

[Schwerin]

Wait, wasn't a previous GT500 tested to do 200MPH? How is just 4MPH more the worlds fastest? Did no one at all just do a pulley swap on a 6.2L then do another top speed test?

 

[US HWY 666]

Ya, not with that guy. He’s a pro and noo slouch. He’s actually the one that drove the 350 out for the debut for Ford.

 

[RocketGuy3]

I know the Mustang isn't the most aerodynamic design in the world, but I would still kind of expect a bone stock GT500 to be able to break 200. Does it not?

 

[Skye]

He’s a pro and noo slouch.

I was taken aback, watching him take turns at those speeds, unbanked, with crackle all over the surface. .

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