How to beat a GT500.
01-28-2009, 07:29 PM
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Ive been saving parts since september for my build and ive almost got them all (around $6000-$7000 in parts)....
Im gonna be pissed if i dont make 11's with boltons, H/C/I/3600 stall, and some suspension...... lol
Ill sell the damn thing if i dont make 11's! (unless its do to tranny or 10bolt failure, cuz i know its coming!)
Im gonna be pissed if i dont make 11's with boltons, H/C/I/3600 stall, and some suspension...... lol
Ill sell the damn thing if i dont make 11's! (unless its do to tranny or 10bolt failure, cuz i know its coming!)
01-28-2009, 07:33 PM
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Ive been saving parts since september for my build and ive almost got them all (around $6000-$7000 in parts)....
Im gonna be pissed if i dont make 11's with boltons, H/C/I/3600 stall, and some suspension...... lol
Ill sell the damn thing if i dont make 11's! (unless its do to tranny or 10bolt failure, cuz i know its coming!)
Im gonna be pissed if i dont make 11's with boltons, H/C/I/3600 stall, and some suspension...... lol
Ill sell the damn thing if i dont make 11's! (unless its do to tranny or 10bolt failure, cuz i know its coming!)
where the hell have you been buying parts from... i have 5k in my car and am well passed the hoping for 11s mark..
01-29-2009, 12:26 AM
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How do you know they trap 123mph? Were they modded, did you know/talk to the owners?
Stock C5Z's only trapped 115-117mph.
The C6Z on the other hand is the one that traps 120's.
OP- easiest answer, a good 275/50-15" DR and a 125 shot will do you good. That should be more than enough to roll on one, from a dig or roll.
It will cost you less than $1000. I am sure you can find used **** for cheaper on here and ebay/craigslist, but that's just to give you an idea.
#1: Tire
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s.../50R15&type=SS
#2: Rims
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/67072/10002/-1
#3: Nitrous
http://www.nitrousoutlet.com/catalog...del=42&dept=11
#4: Plugs
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...ories&pcid=102
Stock C5Z's only trapped 115-117mph.
The C6Z on the other hand is the one that traps 120's.
OP- easiest answer, a good 275/50-15" DR and a 125 shot will do you good. That should be more than enough to roll on one, from a dig or roll.
It will cost you less than $1000. I am sure you can find used **** for cheaper on here and ebay/craigslist, but that's just to give you an idea. #1: Tire
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s.../50R15&type=SS
#2: Rims
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/67072/10002/-1
#3: Nitrous
http://www.nitrousoutlet.com/catalog...del=42&dept=11
#4: Plugs
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...ories&pcid=102
Cool, thanks for staying on topic and not hi jacking the thread like so many seem to do
01-29-2009, 12:26 AM
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Oh yea, it def. sucks that it will only do that. but you got to remember, its almost 4k lbs and irs. But its fun to drive, and it honestly rides like a caddy compared to most sports cars, the interior is nice, and you dont see THAT many of them around. At least not around here that is. And it sounds great, the exhaust and the blower.
And really, lol, if you knew the photographer, youd'e shoot him the bird too.
And really, lol, if you knew the photographer, youd'e shoot him the bird too.
Two tons? Yes.. Independent rear suspension? No...
01-29-2009, 12:31 AM
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I think they are live axle, unlike the Cobras. Can I get this thread locked somehow lol. I'm done, I have my answers, and a whole lot of other **** too. Thanks 
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01-29-2009, 11:33 AM
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I'm getting a lot of mixed opinions about how quick the shelbys are on here. I've been told it would only take some stickies and track time to beat one with my car. Also been told I'd be needing a cam, stall, lts, gears, nitrous, etc etc. So i'm lost. I will wait until the summer when I get my car out I guess to run one of these bad boys to see how far I have to go. I just thought I'd try using the bench racing forum first if possible- not so. Too many varying opinions to be accurate on here. We'll just assume the driver mod is a given, and even still there are varying opinions on what the vehicle is capable of itself. I'm glad to get answers, but I just didn't think they would all be so different?!
01-29-2009, 11:50 AM
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Here is some confirmation of it's "live axle" status. Still want to find out how close I am to this baby in the quarter!
again on youtube:
type "Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Review - Kelley Blue Book"
again on youtube:
type "Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Review - Kelley Blue Book"
01-29-2009, 12:35 PM
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Lol, this is a funny thread! My buddy has a Gt500 and let me be the first to say from personally riding in his with a good driver they can b fast as hell just like a six speed ls1. He never ran it stock at the track. His first mods were pulley 2.6, long tube headers, off road pipe, and catback-all JBA, intake, dyno tune, aftermarket heat exchanger, rear upper and lower control arms, wires and 305 nitto drag radials. Dynotuned the car 575rwhp and 575rwt. We went to the track and he ran a 12.3 @122mph on a 2.1 sixty foot.
Got rid of the nitto drag radials and purchased some 17 mickey thompson ET streets, did a 3.73 gear swap, lower the car, subframe connectors and ran a 11.9 @ 121 on a 1.89 sity foot.
Over the winter he did a supercharger swap...........change the stock charger to a TVS blower with a pulley swap. Change the stock steel drive shaft for a aftermarket one. Anyway dynotuned the car and it put down 670rwhp and 665rwt...changed the tires again for some M & H 325 45 17 drag radials.....He is hoping for tens this summer.
The car is a pig but I went for a ride in it with the new supercharger and might I say it does pull hard *** hell! Very nice interior and killer sound system.
I think once he gets comfortable with the new power and how to launch it, it should put
down a good number we shall see this summer. In the meantime Im getting prepared for his ***
Got rid of the nitto drag radials and purchased some 17 mickey thompson ET streets, did a 3.73 gear swap, lower the car, subframe connectors and ran a 11.9 @ 121 on a 1.89 sity foot.
Over the winter he did a supercharger swap...........change the stock charger to a TVS blower with a pulley swap. Change the stock steel drive shaft for a aftermarket one. Anyway dynotuned the car and it put down 670rwhp and 665rwt...changed the tires again for some M & H 325 45 17 drag radials.....He is hoping for tens this summer.
The car is a pig but I went for a ride in it with the new supercharger and might I say it does pull hard *** hell! Very nice interior and killer sound system.
I think once he gets comfortable with the new power and how to launch it, it should put
down a good number we shall see this summer. In the meantime Im getting prepared for his ***
01-29-2009, 02:39 PM
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Just my .02 on this.
I raced a gt500 from a first gear roll in my 99ss. I put down 420rhwp.
I dont think the guy could drive cause I beat him by at least 3 cars...actually im hoping he couldnt drive. Cause while I am not the bigest ford fan...I do like the way the gt500 looks.
I raced a gt500 from a first gear roll in my 99ss. I put down 420rhwp.
I dont think the guy could drive cause I beat him by at least 3 cars...actually im hoping he couldnt drive. Cause while I am not the bigest ford fan...I do like the way the gt500 looks.