So basically the 2014 GT500 was just too much for you huh.:lol:It's very easy to break the tires loose without meaning to do so, and it's soooo easy to be up in triple digits before you realize it. The latter is the main reason I traded my '14 GT500. I was regularly putting myself into "go directly to jail" territory with that car just driving to and from work.
Ford did a good job of mitigating the excessive torque in the '13/'14 GT500 with taller gearing and (IIRC) a 3.31 rear end. It was easier to put the power to the ground with them than it was the '09 or the '11 I'd owned previously. You still had to know what you were doing though.
Lol, not a fair comparison.Ferrari didnât think 789 hp was too much. In fact, theyâve managed a 2.8 0-60.
Thatâs the rwd/front engine record as far as I know.
Not competitors sure, however the tire contact patch, the coupe body, front engine and rear drive all directly compare.Lol, not a fair comparison.
In a older thread, I raised the question of â What does a sane person do on the street with 700-800 horsepowerâ...or some similar wording.I think for a lot of owners it is all show. On the street it should almost never be opened up fully.
I know I personally would have trouble using 700 hp in a RWD front engine car. It for sure would take some getting used to coming off tight corners and getting back into the gas. Even in my GT350 I often prefer to be away from the torque peak in that situation. But the straight line guys can definitely use it and talented/experienced road course guys as well.
you are correct on rwd, but that car is a Front mid-engine GT.Ferrari didnât think 789 hp was too much. In fact, theyâve managed a 2.8 0-60.
Thatâs the rwd/front engine record as far as I know.
Should be comparable from a performance standpoint, their hp to weight is similar as well. Iâm really interested to see how they engineer the DCT with engine and hopefully can perfect a Drag/Launch control system. Thereâs some advantages over your run of the mill TQ based auto.Not competitors sure, however the tire contact patch, the coupe body, front engine and rear drive all directly compare.
The biggest difference is linear delivery (NA vs FI). Ford will likely engage a boost by gear type system as well.
The 500 shouldnât have boatloads more torque however, maybe 100-125 max.
So the V12 sits 5â further back than the modular coyote.you are correct on rwd, but that car is a Front mid-engine GT.
Pretty slow compared to a sub 100K Tesla!Ferrari didnât think 789 hp was too much. In fact, theyâve managed a 2.8 0-60.
Thatâs the rwd/front engine record as far as I know.