The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500

shadoquad · 06-08-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You did, but for that three months I was doing burnouts in your driveway going:

b1adesofcha0s · 06-08-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You did, but for that three months I was doing burnouts in your driveway going:

Lemers · 06-12-2012, 05:23 PM

Man, it's no secret that I've wanted the GT500 since it was announced. Well the first ZL1 GT500 comparison article is out and it really makes the choice harder.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs. 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Comparison Test

KaienZ34 · 06-12-2012, 06:12 PM

Nikkolai · 06-12-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

I really like that video,

Lemers · 06-12-2012, 07:06 PM

And I'm sure the GT500 will do even better, out west with long straight highways the Shelby seems to be the car, but on roads like the dragons tail the ZL1 looks to be better.

Rooster89 · 06-12-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

And I'm sure the GT500 will do even better, out west with long straight highways the Shelby seems to be the car, but on roads like the dragons tail the ZL1 looks to be better.

like any car, numbers shouldn't matter. its which puts the bigger smile on your face and which you could live with.

Red370 · 06-13-2012, 03:48 AM

I bet that ZL1 owner was pissed.

To be honest, I could give a shyt about how well a car handles on a road with tight curves, pure BRUTISH grunt is what puts a smile on my face, and in that aspect, the GT500 will win EVERY time. Also, the 3.31 gearing is for top speed, throw a 3.73 or a 4.10 gear in the rear end and I think the race would have been much closer.

Lemers · 06-13-2012, 09:24 AM

Actually the ZL1 owner was thinking...give me a curve right now.

m4a1mustang · 06-13-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I bet that ZL1 owner was pissed.

To be honest, I could give a shyt about how well a car handles on a road with tight curves, pure BRUTISH grunt is what puts a smile on my face, and in that aspect, the GT500 will win EVERY time. Also, the 3.31 gearing is for top speed, throw a 3.73 or a 4.10 gear in the rear end and I think the race would have been much closer.

See I'm a handling guy first and a power guy second. It's cool to do both really well with one platform.

Lemers · 06-13-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

See I'm a handling guy first and a power guy second. It's cool to do both really well with one platform.

So you'd take the ZL1 over the GT500?

b1adesofcha0s · 06-13-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

So you'd take the ZL1 over the GT500?

No he'd most likely get a GT500 and improve the handling with aftermarket parts if necessary.

m4a1mustang · 06-13-2012, 09:40 AM

I would never buy a Camaro.

Lemers · 06-13-2012, 09:43 AM

When I get mine you're gonna have to give me so pointers on good parts to improve the handling.

I plan on the SVTPP unless it's found not to provide any advantage.

So I will need to improve things other than shocks.

m4a1mustang · 06-13-2012, 09:48 AM

Honestly there really isn't anything I'd change on the '13 with the SVTPP. I'd just leave everything alone. The Bilstein electronic dampers are good.

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Man, it's no secret that I've wanted the GT500 since it was announced. Well the first ZL1 GT500 comparison article is out and it really makes the choice harder. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs. 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Comparison Test __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey Last edited by Lemers; 06-12-2012 at 05:57 PM.

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	And I'm sure the GT500 will do even better, out west with long straight highways the Shelby seems to be the car, but on roads like the dragons tail the ZL1 looks to be better. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	I bet that ZL1 owner was pissed. To be honest, I could give a shyt about how well a car handles on a road with tight curves, pure BRUTISH grunt is what puts a smile on my face, and in that aspect, the GT500 will win EVERY time. Also, the 3.31 gearing is for top speed, throw a 3.73 or a 4.10 gear in the rear end and I think the race would have been much closer. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Actually the ZL1 owner was thinking...give me a curve right now. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I would never buy a Camaro. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-13-2012, 09:43 AM	#779 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	When I get mine you're gonna have to give me so pointers on good parts to improve the handling. I plan on the SVTPP unless it's found not to provide any advantage. So I will need to improve things other than shocks. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

06-13-2012, 09:48 AM	#780 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Honestly there really isn't anything I'd change on the '13 with the SVTPP. I'd just leave everything alone. The Bilstein electronic dampers are good. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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