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Originally Posted by 2K1WS6TA
one of these bolt'ons is a pulley for sure. I watched a GT500 make around 10 passes at a local 1/8th track with slicks and a pulley upgrade and a claimed 545rwhp. The best time he could pull off was an 8.0 @92mph. I don't see mid 10's from just a few bolt'ons. 
Originally Posted by germeezy1
Well since your the expert on GT500's I will just sit back and listen to someone who has never driven one. After all what do I know about fast cars with traction issues? 
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So the owner let you do a drag strip launch with his new GT500?
Let me just grab some popcorn. So being so easy to launch I would imagine the average person to be what within 2 or 3 tenths of Evan Smith?
Let me just grab some popcorn. So being so easy to launch I would imagine the average person to be what within 2 or 3 tenths of Evan Smith?
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stock on good tires the GT500 is capable of going deep into the 11s.
Originally Posted by germeezy1
So the owner let you do a drag strip launch with his new GT500?
Let me just grab some popcorn. So being so easy to launch I would imagine the average person to be what within 2 or 3 tenths of Evan Smith?
Let me just grab some popcorn. So being so easy to launch I would imagine the average person to be what within 2 or 3 tenths of Evan Smith?
As I would imagine someone that owns a 450rwhp+ car wouldn't be as ignorant as you (that is what your car makes correct?).
That is like me saying your average person in a C6 Z06 wouldn't be able to do any better than 12.5.
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Ranger did 10.85's on a C6 Z06 with DR's, are you saying a normal person can get within 2 or 3 tenths of that time? I will admit to not being the worlds greatest driver so I don't imagine that I could get even within a half second of a pro driver.
In my life I won't come across a stock GT500 that I won't be able to crush from a dig or roll, thats all my point was.
In my life I won't come across a stock GT500 that I won't be able to crush from a dig or roll, thats all my point was.
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Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
LOL dude the GT500 is not hard to launch. Especially with the roots blower you can launch easier than with anyother car then roll into the throttle and still get a sub 2.0 60'. Like I said I have never seen one run in the 13's. Its usually 12.5 or better (but I don't know if they were stock or not). Do you think someone that has never been to the track is going to spend the average $60,000 for a Mustang that he doesn't know how to drive? Let me guess...you're the average Chevy lover that works at the Ford dealership. I love those types of guys.
Originally Posted by germeezy1
In my life I won't come across a stock GT500 that I won't be able to crush from a dig or roll, thats all my point was.
Man...John Force look out! germeezy1 is right behind you. 
Originally Posted by Sparetire
Most regular track goers will never have a 60K car. Most people getting a GT500 will never race it beyond maybe one night at the track.
If not then please tell me the huge difference between the two and why someone would take a 03 Cobra to the track and not a GT500. 
Originally Posted by Stopsign32v
Is that kinda like no one who buys a 03 Cobra will never take it to the track? If not then please tell me the huge difference between the two and why someone would take a 03 Cobra to the track and not a GT500.
If not then please tell me the huge difference between the two and why someone would take a 03 Cobra to the track and not a GT500.
Originally Posted by 04Terminator
9s with a CAI, pulley, tune and 75 shot. 10s with a CAI pulley and tune would be heavy bolt-ons? 
Originally Posted by 2K1WS6TA
the difference is a price tag that has been multiplied by 2
Don't worry, in a couple of years the Camero will be back. LOL 
Originally Posted by 2K1WS6TA
I think a pulley upgrade is a pretty heavy bolt'on. Anything that adds 25-30hp in a single modification, has just passed the status of "bolt'on."
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I agree most as in the majority of GT500 drivers will never take there car to the track. Some will of course but most will not. But as easy as they are to launch you will probably see bone stock cars break into the 10's.
