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View Poll Results: ZL1 or GT500, Which one would you get? | |||
ZL1 | 5 | 35.71% | |
GT500 | 9 | 64.29% | |
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05-22-2012, 08:39 AM | #1471 | |
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05-22-2012, 08:41 AM | #1472 |
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05-22-2012, 08:45 AM | #1473 |
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Not that I think it's 6% or anything, but it doesn't take a math-whiz to understand that as power increases, parasitic driveline loss decreases AS A PERCENTAGE..
And Ford has been consistently conservative with its horsepower ratings lately, across the board... Seems as though they're (smartly) following the under-promise and over-deliver principle of marketing... |
05-22-2012, 09:04 AM | #1474 |
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That was a crappy video on a crappy dyno with zero results shown.
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05-22-2012, 09:06 AM | #1475 |
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So we'll see when some objective back to back road course times come in, how the new GT500 suspension set up really works. Erik
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05-22-2012, 09:09 AM | #1476 |
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05-22-2012, 09:14 AM | #1477 |
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2012 ZL1 > 2012 GT500
2012 ZL1 < 2013 GT500 at first glance... I want to see the test comparisons, but the HP difference is enough to make the claim. So...I take it as Ford answered with their 2013 since their car wasn't gonna cut it in 2012 for comparison. I've said it before...Mustang was very lacking while Camaro was not around. They didn't improve their car till they had to. It's the same thing with their 2013s. As FbodFather said...they wouldn't be making the current cars if they didn't have to. . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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05-22-2012, 09:17 AM | #1478 |
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The problem I have is with some of these reported high dyno numbers, that would equal drive train loss of 6%. That is along the lines of the magic bullet theory.
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05-22-2012, 09:20 AM | #1479 | |
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05-22-2012, 09:23 AM | #1480 | |
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Don't worry, there will be more dyno numbers to prove it. |
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05-22-2012, 09:25 AM | #1481 | |
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I'm honored to share in the happiness that the new ZL1 owners (and owners to be!) are now experiencing. The Best Of Luck To Each And Every One Of You.
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05-22-2012, 09:27 AM | #1482 |
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Ok am I still missing it??? No track times! Still??
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05-22-2012, 09:29 AM | #1483 |
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Im not too sure but does the $6,500 include the Recaro seats as well? I just knew the TP and the PP cost around $6K. Didn't know if the seats were included in that price.
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05-22-2012, 09:35 AM | #1484 | |
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http://blogs.mustang50magazine.com/6...led/index.html (this is also no the highest dyno but you will see those soon too as well) There are no powertrain differences between a base car and an optioned car. It is actually going to cost LESS than the ZL1 due to the GG tax on the Z. No need for the coolers if you are not a track whore that ~1300 would be enough to put the GT500 over 700whp on pump gas. As many others have said though, you really can't lose either way The Z is an awesome car! I think the sharper lines make it look a little tougher, but I do not like the interior/gauge layout. That is just MY opinion though. Some people will buy the Z no matter what, and some will always choose the Ford. That is not my style, but I can appreciate it. |
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