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Originally Posted by Sleestack
I see. I never follow the edmunds test numbers, they are always whack for whatever reason, as if they have nerds running the tests using tape measures and wrist watches.
Numbers are pretty well established for the 500HP Shelby, with Traps ~ 115+ as the norm.
For the 2010 model with 540HP stock, Motortrend pulled a 118MPH test with limited traction noted. That is more like it...... 
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...est/specs.html |
All the mags tested the manual SS trapping 110.9-111, whereas the GT500 is all over the place, I just referred to Edmunds because they did test both, and they were the one to dyno the GT500...trying to be consistent...different mags, temperatures, test procedures etc...
We will see real #'s when real enthusiasts run these at real tracks.
GT500 is very strong for sure...I just don't see how they (Ford) is getting by with underrating the hp output with all manufacturers are suppose to be SAE standardizing everything.