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GQ4Life · 10-05-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by snakekiller

351 confirmed

Link:http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/05/u...-v8-for-gt500/

Thats awesome.. The 351 is back

newmoon · 10-06-2011, 08:04 AM

Great move by Ford, it's good to see the 5.0 and now the 351 back in the mix. The only downside I see is that I don't think it's a substancial enough change to have present owners of GT500s move on up, where a twin turbo setup might have been really interesting. Still would like to see a Cobra comeback.

GQ4Life · 10-06-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by newmoon

Great move by Ford, it's good to see the 5.0 and now the 351 back in the mix. The only downside I see is that I don't think it's a substancial enough change to have present owners of GT500s move on up, where a twin turbo setup might have been really interesting. Still would like to see a Cobra comeback.

Turbo's be great .. easy to make more power.. just got get old school boys on board

assasinator · 10-06-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Unreal

Picked up a 2012 GT automatic premium. Loaded so it is heavy. Should be meeting up with all my camaro buddies for some fun runs soon. Will be interesting to see how they compare.

4.30 gears and a tune/cai fixes the heavy thing.

Unreal · 10-06-2011, 10:01 AM

For now it will either get a CAI/Tune or just wait a bit and put a Roush or Eforce on it. It is the wifes car so I rather dump the money into my Z06 then her car.

GQ4Life · 10-06-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by assasinator

4.30 gears and a tune/cai fixes the heavy thing.

4.30 gears in mustang will max out 5th at only like 135mph. People already have to shift to 5th in quarter mile with 3.73's on supercharged ones. Leave stock gears & add power

thePill · 10-06-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GQ4Life

4.30 gears in mustang will max out 5th at only like 135mph. People already have to shift to 5th in quarter mile with 3.73's on supercharged ones. Leave stock gears & add power

He is talking about the auto, 4.30 would be a bad idea in the manual unless you get a tune... and tires...

wbt · 10-07-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thePill

He is talking about the auto, 4.30 would be a bad idea in the manual unless you get a tune... and tires...

4.30 in an N/A auto is a good choice running a 28" tire. I have a buddy who is using this setup with great success.

For the manual, 3.90 is optimal running N/A using a 28" tire. I recently moved over from a 3.73.

GQ4Life · 10-07-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wbt

4.30 in an N/A auto is a good choice running a 28" tire. I have a buddy who is using this setup with great success.

For the manual, 3.90 is optimal running N/A using a 28" tire. I recently moved over from a 3.73.

Oh auto.. guess fast shifting auto that extra shift only add another tenth. None supercharger you trapping what 115mph still in 4th?

thePill · 10-07-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wbt

4.30 in an N/A auto is a good choice running a 28" tire. I have a buddy who is using this setup with great success.

For the manual, 3.90 is optimal running N/A using a 28" tire. I recently moved over from a 3.73.

Whoops, I totally forgot about tires.. Increasing the diameter, naturally with DRs or slicks would pretty much eliminate any smoke shows that would occur with the all seasons and 19s. The absolute best thing to do it you geared too high is to go up to 28s.. Big Dan is the expert on 26 vs. 28, 26s might produce great 60 foot times but 28s will ride out gears longer... It basically comes down to the individual vehicle setup and maybe even the track location... Drag racing is actually pretty complex once you get technical.

Grabber · 10-07-2011, 04:22 PM

I don't have an issue in my 5spd Boosted GT with 4.10's. Probably heading to the track next week, and I don't think I will run out of gear in 4th by the end of the 1320.

4.10's are about the most I'd go, anything past that is a waste IMHO.

sschevybear11 · 10-07-2011, 05:38 PM

My buddy has an '11 with X-pipe, dyno tune, boss intake, CAI, dyno tune, Drag radials and 4.30's. Car runs 11.6X@119

wbt · 10-07-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GQ4Life

Oh auto.. guess fast shifting auto that extra shift only add another tenth. None supercharger you trapping what 115mph still in 4th?

118. Will have new times with the 3.90 in Nov. N/A, bolt-ons.

wbt · 10-07-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thePill

Whoops, I totally forgot about tires.. Increasing the diameter, naturally with DRs or slicks would pretty much eliminate any smoke shows that would occur with the all seasons and 19s. The absolute best thing to do it you geared too high is to go up to 28s.. Big Dan is the expert on 26 vs. 28, 26s might produce great 60 foot times but 28s will ride out gears longer... It basically comes down to the individual vehicle setup and maybe even the track location... Drag racing is actually pretty complex once you get technical.

It is. On these cars 26" isn't enough tire IMO. N/A and FI fast cars are all running 28" tires.

10-06-2011, 08:04 AM	#3628
newmoon Drives: 2019 GT350 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC Posts: 3,232	Great move by Ford, it's good to see the 5.0 and now the 351 back in the mix. The only downside I see is that I don't think it's a substancial enough change to have present owners of GT500s move on up, where a twin turbo setup might have been really interesting. Still would like to see a Cobra comeback. __________________ 2019 GT350 RR 2013 Boss Mustang 2012 SRT Challenger 392 auto 12:40s 112 stock 2012 Ford Mustang 5.0. Brembo, 3:73s 2010 SS, LS3, Cammed, LTs, 12:20s 2004 Redfire Cobra, Pullied & Tuned 1986 GT, Ed Curtis 347ci, 11:20s motor. 10:30s 100-hp shot

10-06-2011, 10:01 AM	#3631
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	For now it will either get a CAI/Tune or just wait a bit and put a Roush or Eforce on it. It is the wifes car so I rather dump the money into my Z06 then her car. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

10-07-2011, 05:38 PM	#3638
sschevybear11 Drives: 2011 Black 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: moline,il Posts: 504 View My Garage	My buddy has an '11 with X-pipe, dyno tune, boss intake, CAI, dyno tune, Drag radials and 4.30's. Car runs 11.6X@119 __________________ 2011 Black 1SS M6 12.75@110.91 bone stock Now: Coated Dynatech LT's/!Cats/Hurst Shifter/Roto-fab/SLP SS badges/JRE 415HP Tune, Scoop & Washer Relocation Bottle,Hurst Stunner 20X9 Wheels, Moroso Catch Can, ASP pulley, Magnaflow X-pipe, GTO remote clutch reservoir 1989 Silver 5.0 Mustang LX Coupe 1999 Pewter Tahoe LT 2011 Blue Camry SE

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Grabber Just a car guy Drives: 2016 Durango R/T AWD Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wheeling, IL Posts: 808	I don't have an issue in my 5spd Boosted GT with 4.10's. Probably heading to the track next week, and I don't think I will run out of gear in 4th by the end of the 1320. 4.10's are about the most I'd go, anything past that is a waste IMHO.