2013 Mustang GT500 MEGA THREAD

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by GrabberB5.Slow

Really? I would think the GT350 would be a better suited name for a N/A 500HP engine, while keeping the GT500 a Supercharged 650+ engine. That's just my personal opinion though.

And I agree with you, just don't think Lowdown does, that's all I meant by my quote.

The 1LE seems more like the Ford Track Pack than the BOSS. Seems they are leaving some room for something.... cough Z28 cough. Maybe they just like to mess with our heads.

I'll admit I haven't paid that much attention to see what the 1LE really is...if it's just a box on an SS, or if it is its own model.

I suppose if they're going to be pricing it in the low 40s then it's still price comparable to the Boss even if it is still essentially a optioned up SS.

I'd love to be able to hop into a 500-550 N/A screamer for low 40s brand new if I ever sold my '13, but I don't see it happening.

[NASTY99Z28]

Originally Posted by A-little-perspective

What about the Boss 351? It could have the GT500 engine, n/a of course.

Ooooooo.......That sounds even better then give the "z28" the ls7 and the n/a guys would sell their first born to buy them.

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

The 1LE seems more like the Ford Track Pack than the BOSS. Seems they are leaving some room for something.... cough Z28 cough. Maybe they just like to mess with our heads.

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

I'll admit I haven't paid that much attention to see what the 1LE really is...if it's just a box on an SS, or if it is its own model.

I suppose if they're going to be pricing it in the low 40s then it's still price comparable to the Boss even if it is still essentially a optioned up SS.

I'd love to be able to hop into a 500-550 N/A screamer for low 40s brand new if I ever sold my '13, but I don't see it happening.

The 1le will have some nice suspension parts added but it still doesn't get the MR like the zl1 so it's basically just a "track pack" for an SS but like Bhobbs said hopefully there saving that for the "Z28".

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

And I agree with you, just don't think Lowdown does, that's all I meant by my quote.





I'll admit I haven't paid that much attention to see what the 1LE really is...if it's just a box on an SS, or if it is its own model.

I suppose if they're going to be pricing it in the low 40s then it's still price comparable to the Boss even if it is still essentially a optioned up SS.

I'd love to be able to hop into a 500-550 N/A screamer for low 40s brand new if I ever sold my '13, but I don't see it happening.

The 1LE is a complete suspension change, new trans (TR6060 MM6) with cooler, forged wheels, spoiler and splitter, oil cooler and other stuff. It is a $3,500 upgrade to the 1SS/2SS.

The 1LE didn't get the MRC because it is a track car so road cruising comfort wasn't an issue. The Z28 probably wouldn't get it either for the same reason. At least, that's my opinion.

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

The 1LE is a complete suspension change, new trans (TR6060 MM6) with cooler, forged wheels, spoiler and splitter, oil cooler and other stuff. It is a $3,500 upgrade to the 1SS/2SS.

The 1LE didn't get the MRC because it is a track car so road cruising comfort wasn't an issue. The Z28 probably wouldn't get it either for the same reason. At least, that's my opinion.

I knew it didn't have MRC, and wasn't sure if it was simply an option, or a new model.

Sounds like you're saying it's an option.

Can one order a base SS then, click the 1LE option and nothing else and have a 35,000ish competitor to the Boss 302?

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

I knew it didn't have MRC, and wasn't sure if it was simply an option, or a new model.

Sounds like you're saying it's an option.

Can one order a base SS then, click the 1LE option and nothing else and have a 35,000ish competitor to the Boss 302?

Yeah, the 1LE is an option on the SS.

1SS + 1LE is around $37,050. It should be close to a BOSS 302 from the release saying it ran a sub 3 minute run at VIR.

[72MachOne99GT]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Yeah, the 1LE is an option on the SS.

1SS + 1LE is around $37,050. It should be close to a BOSS 302 from the release saying it ran a sub 3 minute run at VIR.

Sweet

Does the 1LE have any heritage in the GM past?

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

Sweet

Does the 1LE have any heritage in the GM past?

I'm pretty sure it was on 3rd gens. I don't know about any others.

[NASTY99Z28]

3rd and 4th gens both had a 1le option but only certains years not all of them.

[Stew]

So, this talk about the 1LE. i know it is meant for the track, but i get the feeling it may be running with the ZL1 in the 1/4 mile with the new exhaust/transmission/gearing......

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by Stew

So, this talk about the 1LE. i know it is meant for the track, but i get the feeling it may be running with the ZL1 in the 1/4 mile with the new exhaust/transmission/gearing......

The numbers released show the 1LE running a 12.9 1/4 mile, same as the SS. I don't know if that's the actual times they feel it will run or if they just copied and pasted the SS numbers.

[camaro-dreamer]

Originally Posted by A-little-perspective

What about the Boss 351? It could have the GT500 engine, n/a of course.

The 2013 gt500 engine has a displacement of 355 cubic inches.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by camaro-dreamer

The 2013 gt500 engine has a displacement of 355 cubic inches.

Close enough.

[A-little-perspective]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Close enough.

Yep kind of like the AMG "6.3L" actually being 6.208L.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by A-little-perspective

Yep kind of like the AMG "6.3L" actually being 6.208L.

And in 1970 the Chevy 396 was bored to 402 yet they still called it a 396.