Picked up GT500. Let's have some fun!

[ADM PERFORMANCE]

Originally Posted by SSMagna

Thanks for all the kind words! I love fast cars. I definitely lean to Chevrolet and this is my first Ford sportscar I've ever had. My father is the primary driver on the Mustang. He is a "warranty" kind of guy and I'm just the opposite. I would have it with so many mods it would not be a driver so I'm agreeing to stay on the conservative side but when that warranty runs out. lookout! What better form of information about the GT500 than a Camaro owner. As far as the brakes, on the street they work great, no issues at all. If I planned to road course race it that would not be a problem when I got done with it. I know the car is about twice the price the SS was new but I can tell you this, it's worth it. I remember I let my father drive the Camaro off the lot and that was a good thing, coming from a Corvette background, I thought WT_ the first time I drove it. Now with all the mods I love it but it took a lot. I guess I need a sticker on the Mustang that says "If you beat me in the Mustang you'll have to race the SS"

No Chris it needs to say:

MY OTHER CAR IS FAST

[BLACK10]

great choice chris! we have had a few new GT500's on the dyno. they put down about 575rwhp stock

[69NMYSS]

Originally Posted by eolson

Wow, people are still talking about the brakes on the GT500. How about following the instructions in the owners manual?

SVT? Please put on some *%##@%&* brake duct cooling as all other super cars have on them.

Look at the lap times of the cars in the MT article. The GT500 on it's current platform could still use an X brace and a watts link set up along with wider tires(which everyone in the aftermarket already does) plus brake ducting and changing to track DOT fluid.

The ZL1 needs a shorter SC pulley and new tune, a more efficient heat exchanger, and it's designers not afraid to encroach on the mighty Corvettes.

Then call it a day. Erik

Very well said.

[The IOM Ninja]

Originally Posted by eolson

Wow, people are still talking about the brakes on the GT500. How about following the instructions in the owners manual?

SVT? Please put on some *%##@%&* brake duct cooling as all other super cars have on them.

Look at the lap times of the cars in the MT article. The GT500 on it's current platform could still use an X brace and a watts link set up along with wider tires(which everyone in the aftermarket already does) plus brake ducting and changing to track DOT fluid.

The ZL1 needs a shorter SC pulley and new tune, a more efficient heat exchanger, and it's designers not afraid to encroach on the mighty Corvettes.

Then call it a day. Erik

Just because it has supercar levels of horsepower doesn't make it a super car....

Almost everything else though