Skid pad numbers, we are 2nd to last. why?

[garagelogic]

Originally Posted by Caliman93230

lol the gt 500 blows big time, sorry but that's according to the review

And we all know magazine reviews are the gospel.

[2K05GT]

Originally Posted by XanthosV6

If you're talking about it beating your heavily modded car, how can you even possibly expect that?

If you're talking about your car when it was stock, it will hand it it's ass in a paper sack. It beat the 2010 with track pack - it would soundly thrash any pre-2010 or non-track pack mustang.
- Xanthos

I agree, but my car is 5 years old too. 70k miles and I would not consider it heavily modded...
The Motor has never been opened, I only have Under drive pulleys, Long tubes, catted h pipe, 4.10 gears, aluminum Driveshaft, TCI 3500 Stall. Intake and Tune. Track weight 3600 lbs w/driver (No weight reduction)
the 2005 was lighter than the 2007.

Click my Signature 12.29 @ 110.06 for my time slip

I am a first time Mustang owner, I have always owned GM. and WILL have the 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro parked next to my Mineral Grey 2005 Mustang.

I under stand the Mod for Mod the Camaro will out power the Mustang, But then again I have a 4.6L Motor (Stock) reaching 380hp N/A with Bolt-ons. I would expect a 6.0L engine to surpass the 500 mark with the same mods. but then again My mustang is paid for... the Camaro will be another 5 year note :(

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

Not everyone cranks it to 11 even on a track...Especially if it's their daily driver, little experience, etc. Not belittling anyones skill, but maybe, just maybe, they weren't trying to beat you. Reminds me of a pro golfer that told me, "Boy, I could beat your score with just a 7 iron." (yes he did.)

There are several N/A Mustangs in the 11's that are daily drivers.
Checkout www.s197forum.com and www.s197-mustang.com/forum
these are S197 performace related sites deticated to drag racing.

[ArcAngel]

you know what the disgusting thing is here The G8 GXP gets better numbers than even the Camaro

[2K05GT]

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

you know what the disgusting thing is here The G8 GXP gets better numbers than even the Camaro

Yes.. Gearing changes that.. Notice the crappy milage, taller gear
I am going to put a taller in when I get the Camaro, I think it comes with 3.55 I may go with 3.73 or 4.10. 80% of my driving is in the Rural / City so not much highway driving.

[GatorBlue371]

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

you know what the disgusting thing is here The G8 GXP gets better numbers than even the Camaro

I think this may end up being a case of the car feeling much better than the numbers would suggest.

[eddiehaskell]

The G8 GXP isn't exactly a Camry so having numbers that are fractionally less isn't an embarrassment.

[Kyle2k]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

Help me understand where you derive your vast amount of knowledge regarding all things automotive. So far all you have shown me is an ability to regurgitate what others have said before you and the idea that maybe you've watched too much "Leave It to Beaver".

In all honesty the only thing you have showed is, is that your have enough money to afford a bunch of cars - I don't see any tech/technique articles coming from you. You just pretend to be objective because you have a Mustang and want a Camaro too. Unless of coarse you have driven a Camaro already? - then my bad.

[manimsoblack]

Originally Posted by Kyle2k

In all honesty the only thing you have showed is, is that your have enough money to afford a bunch of cars - I don't see any tech/technique articles coming from you. You just pretend to be objective because you have a Mustang and want a Camaro too. Unless of coarse you have driven a Camaro already? - then my bad.

IMO he's fairly objective and makes a point of saying that you guys underestimate the stangs, assume that he's being unfairly biased and over-hyped the camaro. All of which are true. He is one of the few on here who probably know as much or more about the Mustang than we do about the Camaro and isn't on here just trying to cause trouble.

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by manimsoblack

IMO he's fairly objective and makes a point of saying that you guys underestimate the stangs, assume that he's being unfairly biased and over-hyped the camaro. All of which are true.

He's fairly objective, yes, but I think sometimes that price is a factor when considering the performance of a car.
- Xanthos

[Kyle2k]

Originally Posted by manimsoblack

IMO he's fairly objective and makes a point of saying that you guys underestimate the stangs, assume that he's being unfairly biased and over-hyped the camaro. All of which are true. He is one of the few on here who probably know as much or more about the Mustang than we do about the Camaro and isn't on here just trying to cause trouble.

The only real thing that gets me agitated is his tone- it just always seems negative in light of the Camaro and he always throws in defense for a mustang that may or may have not been brought up, so in other words.

What do you think about the Camaro- without mentioning the Mustang? If you have done it - it must be very infrequent.

[manimsoblack]

Originally Posted by XanthosV6

He's fairly objective, yes, but I think sometimes that price is a factor when considering the performance of a car.
- Xanthos

More so for some than others. And it also matter how you spend it. You could go out an buy a 99-03 Cobra for ~15-23k and make up the diff in price of an SS modding it and have a car that'll embarrass any stock SS. And i think he's being realistic in saying that you'll meet these types of cars from time to time.

Originally Posted by Kyle2k

The only real thing that gets me agitated is his tone- it just always seems negative in light of the Camaro and he always throws in defense for a mustang that may or may have not been brought up

That's true and it may be the fact that we're typing... i dunno. But it does kinda come off that way. Could just be our imaginations though. Intent and tone is difficult for some to express in text.

[headpunter]

Originally Posted by MerlinZero

What I would say is... give it 3 weeks. when they start getting into OUR hands... we'll be able to top them...

I'll set up a skid pad and a slallem at the Westfield Shopping Town at Southcenter in Tukwilla WA... We can test this shit there.

I bet you it'll pull 70mph through the cones... at least.

Make sure for to let me know when that is going down, im down in centralia and would drive up to check it out

[bobby35ny]

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

you know what the disgusting thing is here The G8 GXP gets better numbers than even the Camaro

The better 3.73 rear will do that, makes a big difference in acceleration. You take a hit on MPG though. I'm sure Chevy didnt want a guzzler tax on its new car in this "climate". Maybe next model year they have more time to tune it with the 3.73 or maybe they wont care about the tax at that time.

-bobby

[UsedTaHaveA68]

Originally Posted by 2K05GT

Yes.. Gearing changes that.. Notice the crappy milage, taller gear
I am going to put a taller in when I get the Camaro, I think it comes with 3.55 I may go with 3.73 or 4.10. 80% of my driving is in the Rural / City so not much highway driving.

Taller gears = lower numbers (3.23, 2.73)

Shorter gears = higher numbers ( 3.73, 4.10)

You want shorter gears.