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garagelogic · 04-09-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SoFlaZ

I have to agree this looks like a steal!

GT500's are a good bang for the buck and easy to get crazy power out of. garagelogic, does your current setup run 11's? Can you get into the 10's with your smaller pullies?

I'm a fan of all fast cars mostly American. Supras and Skylines get my respect when necessary and the same goes for gt500's but I'm still a Chevy Camaro guy to the core

My car has run a personal best of 10.76@133mph. That was with the 2 7/8 pulley installed and running VP109 unleaded race fuel in the tank. While I did not need to run that kind of fuel, I always like to err on the side of caution when I am at the track.

This pass was made on Mickey Thompson 265/40-18 drag radials, with a race weight of 4080lbs (that includes me in the car). I believe it could go even faster with the same pulley in place if I were to change out the road race suspension (front and rear coilovers, bigger sway bars, etc.) that is under the car now for a setup that does a better job of weight transfer at the drag strip.

Nothing wrong with being a hardcore Camaro guy. My best friend has been one since I have know him. I like them too, which is why I plan to eventually have one in the garage next to the GT500.

Super83Z · 04-09-2009, 07:54 PM

What was your 60'? The Evolution car trapped higher with less RWHP. What was your elevation?

SS 376 · 04-09-2009, 08:10 PM

Not quite a GT500, but still good to see:

http://www.crash.net/FIA+GT/News/145...ul_ricard.html

garagelogic · 04-09-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Super83Z

What was your 60'? The Evolution car trapped higher with less RWHP. What was your elevation?

1.72 60ft, and the track was Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green (529ft). There are way too many factors involved to try an do a car-to-car comparison. I run on the canned tune that KB sent with the kit, while Evolution runs what I am sure is a more dialed-in tune and IIRC correctly, the Evolution car has less weight than I do.

*DGthe3* · 04-09-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

No .. he made this thread so that all of the arguments in the other parts of the forum (LS3 talk etc) can stay on track ..... he did us all a favor

Crowley

Know your enemy and know yourself and you need not fear the result of a thousand battles

Boss330 · 04-09-2009, 09:49 PM

I don't hate Shelby, I just wish that they left it soley an SVT Cobra. Perhaps they could just ship it to Las Vegas to get the Shelby treatment like the Shelby GT/KR/SS. I guess the Shelby aspect probably promotes the car better though.

syr74 · 04-10-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss330

I don't hate Shelby, I just wish that they left it soley an SVT Cobra. Perhaps they could just ship it to Las Vegas to get the Shelby treatment like the Shelby GT/KR/SS. I guess the Shelby aspect probably promotes the car better though.

No doubt about it. look at the difference in relative 'popularity' between the 03-04 Cobra and the GT500, there is no comparison. Arguably part of this stems from the fact that the GT500 is, in both 2005+ and 2010+ guise, a better car. But, to some extent this also tells us that the 'name' still matters, but then we probably all knew that already. Would people be so enamored with the Porsche 911 if it were a Hyundai or Toyota 911 instead.

Super83Z · 04-10-2009, 03:18 PM

I too miss the Cobra name.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-10-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by garagelogic

This pass was made on Mickey Thompson 265/40-18 drag radials, with a race weight of 4080lbs (that includes me in the car). I believe it could go even faster with the same pulley in place if I were to change out the road race suspension (front and rear coilovers, bigger sway bars, etc.) that is under the car now for a setup that does a better job of weight transfer at the drag strip.

Did you take a dump b4 you took that weight measurement?

ArcAngel · 04-10-2009, 11:52 PM

Thanks Garagelogic!! For the record i love your car and the new GT500 as well! you and i already discussed this I believe

*GTAHVIT* · 04-11-2009, 01:18 PM

Stay on topic.

ArcAngel · 04-11-2009, 01:35 PM

Im definitely on topic, LOL there are some insane vids on you tube of this car!

bpmurr · 02-08-2010, 01:03 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/08/2011-ford-shelby-gt500-finally-gets-aluminum-engine-loses-120-p/[/url]

So the 2011 GT500 weighs less than the 2010 Camaro SS now...

Enjoy!

Video

nickmccally · 02-08-2010, 01:07 PM

This is neat, is this the new 5.0, and how much boost will be acceptable on the 5.0?

View Poll Results: Will it be:
Parellel in performance with the 2011 GT500?	3	15.00%
Higher in performance than the 2011 GT500?	8	40.00%
Lower in performance than the 2011 GT500	9	45.00%
Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

04-09-2009, 07:54 PM	#16
Super83Z Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: City of Champions,MA Posts: 616 View My Garage	What was your 60'? The Evolution car trapped higher with less RWHP. What was your elevation? __________________ Current cars: 99 Z28 06 Silverado 14 Silverado

04-10-2009, 03:18 PM	#22
Super83Z Drives: 1999 Z28 1983 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: City of Champions,MA Posts: 616 View My Garage	I too miss the Cobra name. __________________ Current cars: 99 Z28 06 Silverado 14 Silverado

04-10-2009, 11:52 PM	#24
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	Thanks Garagelogic!! For the record i love your car and the new GT500 as well! you and i already discussed this I believe __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

04-11-2009, 01:18 PM	#25
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Stay on topic. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

04-09-2009, 08:10 PM	#17
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	Not quite a GT500, but still good to see: http://www.crash.net/FIA+GT/News/145...ul_ricard.html

04-09-2009, 09:49 PM	#20
Boss330 Drives: Mustang Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 11	I don't hate Shelby, I just wish that they left it soley an SVT Cobra. Perhaps they could just ship it to Las Vegas to get the Shelby treatment like the Shelby GT/KR/SS. I guess the Shelby aspect probably promotes the car better though.

04-11-2009, 01:35 PM	#26
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	Im definitely on topic, LOL there are some insane vids on you tube of this car! __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

02-08-2010, 01:07 PM	#28
nickmccally Drives: 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greenwood, Indiana Posts: 198	This is neat, is this the new 5.0, and how much boost will be acceptable on the 5.0?

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