06-29-2012, 09:52 AM | #463 |
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I have become quite partial to the LSx RX7s myself. Yes, one could argue the Rotary is part of the soul of that car, but IMHO, rotaries are to problematic and Mazda doesn't offer a V8 to supplant, hence the LSx and it is small enough to fit! An unmolested, non riced lst gen RX-7 is just a beautiful car, same with those old 300Zs.
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06-29-2012, 09:54 AM | #464 | |
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1/4-Mile (sec @ mph): 11.7 @ 123.9 (11.6 @ 126.8 w/ TC on) Price: $81,745 (plus vehicle transportation to Hennessey shop or authorized dealer) ~82,000.00 and neither ET nor MPH will smoke the '13 GT500... |
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06-29-2012, 09:57 AM | #465 | |
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Hennessey reminds me of the crazy high HP cars that everyone produces from the aftermarket. I would almost bet the 13 GT500 with MINIMAL mods will be as fast as the shelby 1000. always seems like wasted hp. |
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06-29-2012, 10:00 AM | #466 | |
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There are plenty of data bits about how the GT500 responds to mods. For example: 2013 Shelby GT500 JLT 123mm CAI Ford Racing Twin 65mm Throttle Body Evolution Performance 100 Octane tune Stock Boost -672rwhp- -649 ftlbs-(600+ftlbs from 2.5K RPM to 5.5K RPM) DynoJet 93.5*F STD Smoothing 5 -661.47rwhp- -638.50ftlbs- DynoJet 93.5*F SAE Smoothing 5 |
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06-29-2012, 10:02 AM | #467 |
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YES! Wonderful review.
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06-29-2012, 10:10 AM | #468 | |
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Most but not all of us older guys, have done the 1/4 mile and street thing back in the 60's and 70's and are now well beyond that in what we want and expect.
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06-29-2012, 10:12 AM | #469 |
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Definitely have to agree here (LSx in Miatas, RX7s, and S13/14 240s...)
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06-29-2012, 10:16 AM | #470 |
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Hennessey is a "little" overpriced though, correct?
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06-29-2012, 10:18 AM | #472 |
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What isn't nowadays? Power cost money, it's just a matter of how much money you have and how much power you want.
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06-29-2012, 10:19 AM | #473 |
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From my perspective, yes... But, I'm sure there are plenty that don't think so.. But, I'm also just fine with buying my denim from Walmart and Target over Express and Kenneth Cole.
Personally, I'd be a little upset only running with an OE GT500 for 20K... and since the HPE700 is a modded ZL1.. then, the valid argument of "what would 20K do for a GT500" comes up.. Which, based on evidence thus far.. 20K in a '13 GT500 would leave a ZL1 so far behind, it wouldn't even be considered a race. |
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My car produces right at 700rwhp and torque at the crank (Which I believe is where Hennesseys numbers come from, BHP) and I got it done for around 42k total. My light wheels help the numbers but not sure how much. My car was last dynoed with big ass heavy Savini 22" wheels on it. I can't wait to get a new Shelby lines up. |
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06-29-2012, 10:38 AM | #476 |
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No politics please.
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