anyone get motor trend magazine theres info on the new shelby gt 500 sweet looking car

 

I subscribe, but didn't pay much attention to the article...

I'll read it when I get home..

Saw it though, red & white.. Forgot the HP rating...

 

550hp 5.4 now thats power can you say good bye to the viper i sure the hell can

 

According to the article (which, ironically I am reading right now), Hau Tai-Tang, the Mustang's chief program engineer is quoted in the article as saying "at least 450 [horsepower]."

 

I have like 5 subscriptions through the office & I haven't even gotten one new issue yet...

 

You can put 700 HP in the Mustang, and it won't out-run a Viper..

It's all about balance, and the ability to get the power to teh ground with minimal tirespin, maximum traction, and a great launch... The Viper does all that in spades...

I mean, it'd be cool to have "Near Viper" performance, but let's not kid ourselves.. I don't care how much lipstick you put on a Mustang, it's still a Mustang- and will never, EVER, be in league with the Viper or Corvette...

 

oh yea my bad 450 lol they decided not to go with the expensive 550 aluminum block 5.4 lol i was getting all excited dang

 

I got my copy last night in the mail. They are just not that exciting. I don't like the looks of them. I don't mind the orange one.

 

a 700hp Viper will easily outrun a viper. The older vipers are not exactly balanced like they should be. The 03-04 cobra with 700hp would either have to have a solid axle swap or beefed up rear end to take the power. A set of slicks and proper suspencion and it would easily run 10's. No stock viper runs 10's.

I would say a 500hp cobra, with proper driver and suspencion/tire setup would outrun a viper.




But its totally differnt from a straight line to a twisty road... The Cobra would need some work then.


In the end however, a Cobra will never be a Viper/Z06. but for the price, they are a hell of a performer.