Than similar cars, no, I don't think so. I don't think it's easier to lose control of a Mustang than, say, a Corvette. Quite the contrary, I suspect.
What the heck happened? I can understand on launch. That far down the track seems odd.
I wondered that same thing. Maybe a tighter than standard geared A10 spinning between shifts + worn tires? It was also weird that even when the car was completely turned around the wrong way after the initial hit on the wall it continued to bang into the wall repeatedly. It was almost like even after the first big hit he still didn’t get out of the throttle.
That’s a gt350 so no A10
I'm thinking that was really just a momentum thing. Considering the initial direction and speed, it's not surprising it bounced against the wall a few times after he lost control.
More than likely something leaked on the track for it to step out that quickly. Could have been from the pass before or even losing a coolant line or something from this pass. I’ve hit an oil spot before and it will make you pucker in a hurry. It’s not necessarily a reflection on the driver. Just the shit that happens sometimes on a track.
The Twitch streamer (Murda) who usually live streams from tracks in Texas every weekend even called it before the run. I guess he didn't do enough of a burnout and possibly had some water on his tires. That 2-3 shift was enough to upend it. He obviously stayed on the throttle the entire time. End of a 350.
@btcarmd Your other option is the Ford Performance calibration kit M-9603-M8B. It removes most of the rev hang and makes the car much more fun to drive.
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I have looked at this kit as well as a Wengerd tune. What are the main improvements you feel with the Ford performance kit?
The car is quicker off the line due to the increased low-end torque (additional 42ftlbs). It adds about 19hp (you need to run 91-94 octane for maximum benefits). I can row through the gears faster due to the reduced rev hang. There is an increase in intake noise. Gives it a little more growl. I swear the exhaust is a bit louder too. The car feels much more alive and responsive. I do have the 3.73 Torsen differential though and that makes a difference. If you're not going to do a supercharger or you can't get E85 locally, then this kit is your best bet. Note that this kit is VIN locked to your car once you install it. It can be taken off to return to stock, but you can't re-sell it to someone else.
Have you tried to see if disabling rev-matching (it's somewhere in the dashboard menus) reduces the delay?
Toggling the rev-match feature has no effect on rev-hang.
It does alleviate it somewhat, because the ARM makes it worse. But of course it won't get rid of it completely.
