The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Let's look at this in stages...

"Does a GT-R owner ever use his 193 mph top speed?" Answer: not a Mustang

"Does a Z06 owner ever run to 198?" Answer: not a Miustang

"Will a ZL1 owner ever go to 184?" Answer: not a Mustang

"200+ mph is damn impressive on a GT500." Answer: false, because it's just a Mustang

It's sad because that's pretty much truth in the eyes of most people.

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2011, 10:17 AM

I still think it's important for Matt to understand that Shelby does not design, develop, or build the GT500. They just collect royalties.

Lemers · 11-16-2011, 10:20 AM

Anything Shelby puts out is just a modified ford

Red__Zed · 11-16-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 2theextreme

Feel free to utilize as necessary in any thread:

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2011, 10:22 AM

Yeah, get this back on track.

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Anything Shelby puts out is just a modified ford

Not true.

Shelby still builds new versions of their old roadsters which have nothing to do with Ford.

The key point I am trying to make is that, aside from the name, Shelby is in no way associated with the GT500. Everyone seems to think it's just Shelby designing, developing, producing, and selling them through Ford dealerships. That's not true at all.

It's all designed and built by Ford. They slap a Shelby badge on it for marketing purposes. That's it.

KaienZ34 · 11-16-2011, 10:31 AM

Ok back on topic...5 speed or 6 speed?

Lemers · 11-16-2011, 10:36 AM

with you. But as I recall Caroll Shelby did have imput on the 2007 GT500s.

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Ok back on topic...5 speed or 6 speed?

6Spd

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemers

with you. But as I recall Caroll Shelby did have imput on the 2007 GT500s.

No input, just photo ops.

Lemers · 11-16-2011, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

6Spd

No input, just photo ops.

Quote:

Carroll Shelby lends his support to SVT, adapting his earlier role as
a senior advisor on the "Dream Team" that was assembled to develop
and build the 2005 Ford GT.

"I've worked with the SVT guys for several years now, and I know they
have the guts, the talent and the passion to deliver the best
performance Mustangs ever," says Shelby.

Here is the link to the article I quoted
The New 2007 Shelby Mustang GT500

I'm not saying Shelby created the GT500, but STV did get input from him.

m4a1mustang · 11-16-2011, 10:57 AM

Senior Advisor = Photo Ops galore

Lemers · 11-16-2011, 10:59 AM

I was thinking the old man in the corner that they shake every once in a while to ensure he's still breathing.

shadoquad · 11-16-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

I was thinking the old man in the corner that they shake every once in a while to ensure he's still breathing.

SVT Guy: "Carroll, we were thinking of shaving 8 lbs of weight off of the engine by using cheaper yet lighter materials, and this new intake design should boost power by 15 at the rear wheels. What do you think?"

CS: "Whatever"

*designed by Shelby*

Lemers · 11-16-2011, 11:12 AM

Caroll Shebly's initial input to STV

"We need to take this redesigned mustang and supercharge it, that's what Shelbys are all about"

b1adesofcha0s · 11-16-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

SVT Guy: "Carroll, we were thinking of shaving 8 lbs of weight off of the engine by using cheaper yet lighter materials, and this new intake design should boost power by 15 at the rear wheels. What do you think?"

CS: "Whatever"

*designed by Shelby*

11-16-2011, 10:17 AM	#152 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I still think it's important for Matt to understand that Shelby does not design, develop, or build the GT500. They just collect royalties. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-16-2011, 10:20 AM	#153 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Anything Shelby puts out is just a modified ford __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

11-16-2011, 10:22 AM	#155 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Yeah, get this back on track. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-16-2011, 10:31 AM	#157 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Ok back on topic...5 speed or 6 speed? __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

11-16-2011, 10:36 AM	#158 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	with you. But as I recall Caroll Shelby did have imput on the 2007 GT500s. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

11-16-2011, 10:57 AM	#161 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Senior Advisor = Photo Ops galore __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-16-2011, 10:59 AM	#162 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	I was thinking the old man in the corner that they shake every once in a while to ensure he's still breathing. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

11-16-2011, 11:12 AM	#164 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Caroll Shebly's initial input to STV "We need to take this redesigned mustang and supercharge it, that's what Shelbys are all about" __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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