Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 http://blog.caranddriver.com/shelby-previews-1100-hp-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-named-shelby-1000-new-york-auto-show/ I realize it's a lot of money, but holy cow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 I bet it has a lot of wheel hop...lol Seriously, I can't imagine that car being able to put down that much to pavement without slicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KCTigerChief Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 I bet it has a lot of wheel hop...lol Seriously, I can't imagine that car being able to put down that much to pavement without slicks. You'd be surprised at how sticky drag radial tires are these days...They are damn near "street legal slicks"... That said, that is a LOT of money for a car that is designed to go in a straight line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 I bet it has a lot of wheel hop...lol Seriously, I can't imagine that car being able to put down that much to pavement without slicks. never heard of traction control, eh? color me not surprised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 New Musangs are actually supposed to handle really well. I haven't had the pleasure of driving one yet so they sure look better than the new Camaro. It's like Chevy took all the vato {censored} I hate from an 80's Camaro and incorporated it into the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jenksdrummer Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 never heard of traction control, eh? color me not surprised Traction Control =/= all that power to the ground :facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KCTigerChief Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 BTW, here is an awesome thread if you want to see what it takes to build a car of that level. This is Eric Berry's 1200hp Camaro he had built right after he got drafted by the Chiefs. http://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/1313999-national-speed-build-2010-chevrolet-camaro-eric-berry-nz1200-1-200hp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KCTigerChief Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 never heard of traction control, eh? color me not surprised You know what traction control does, right? It closes the throttle body, effectively taking your foot off the gas... So no...that does not get all the power to the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 they sure look better than the new Camaro. It's like Chevy took all the vato {censored} I hate from an 80's Camaro and incorporated it into the new one. Agreed. I used to have a '93 Camaro before it got wrecked (not my fault ) and was hoping for something cool but the new ones are pretty fugly to say the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Traction Control =/= all that power to the ground :facepalm: from a dead stop? no. same goes with top fuel dragsters...the clutch slips until they get like 60' off the line. even a honda civic couldn't put all it's power to the ground from a dead stop without massive wheelspin. :facepalm::facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Miter Gauge Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 You know what traction control does, right? It closes the throttle body, effectively taking your foot off the gas... So no...that does not get all the power to the ground The traction control on my sequoia does exactly that. It's come closer to getting me killed than it has saved my life. I HATE it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KCTigerChief Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 from a dead stop? no. same goes with top fuel dragsters...the clutch slips until they get like 60' off the line. even a honda civic couldn't put all it's power to the ground from a dead stop without massive wheelspin. :facepalm: :facepalm: Stall converters...how DO they work... Look, you are correct on a factory car with an automatic. However, in a drag race, there is no "slipping" of anything, that would defeat the purpose of trans brakes (which are used in top fuel dragsters, btw)...The whole idea is to get your engine in the RPM range where power is being made, and as soon as you release the brake (for a stall converter) or the trans brake, all the power is shifted DIRECTLY to the tires... If there is any kind of slipping, you need to fix your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink freud Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 New Musangs are actually supposed to handle really well. I haven't had the pleasure of driving one yet so they sure look better than the new Camaro. It's like Chevy took all the vato {censored} I hate from an 80's Camaro and incorporated it into the new one. New Mustangs "handle really well" in that they handle better than older Mustangs. Don't expect their chassis to inspire any Grand Prix designs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 driving their dads excort with {censored}ed up muffler makes everyone an automotive expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 the track-only 1000 S/C starts at $154,995 and also requires you to provide your own GT500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yeah the price is insane I want one just to trollolo Plano noobs and to rev up in the whataburger line. Do they retain the cup holders? Those little ketchup buckets fit nicely in the cup holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KCTigerChief Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 driving their dads excort with {censored}ed up muffler makes everyone an automotive expert. Or you've actually raced and built cars before...But hey, you know what they say about assumptions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 driving their dads excort with {censored}ed up muffler makes everyone an automotive expert. Excort?the fukk is thati want onenao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KCTigerChief Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yeah the price is insane I want one just to trollolo Plano noobs and to rev up in the whataburger line. Do they retain the cup holders? Those little ketchup buckets fit nicely in the cup holder. Check out that link I posted Dave. Awesome build thread...Custom fabbed out the wazzoo! And that one costs $140k with the cost of the car included from what I saw them post when it was being built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Check out that link I posted Dave. Awesome build thread...Custom fabbed out the wazzoo! And that one costs $140k with the cost of the car included from what I saw them post when it was being built. Man, if I had the cash I would buy a ferd f250 and play demolition derby with that thing Since all that hp ain't helped him bring a playoff win to the Chiefs {censored} yo ride, EB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KCTigerChief Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Man, if I had the cash I would buy a ferd f250 and play demolition derby with that thing Since all that hp ain't helped him bring a playoff win to the Chiefs {censored} yo ride, EB Good point :arg: For real though, EB is a stud...Can't wait to see him back on the field this year. He's going to be huuuuuungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted April 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 I know, and that IS a sweet ride I'm sure But still ugly because it's a new Camaro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 For that coin you could buy a real GT and have something that's actually cool.And still have money for twin turbo upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'd rather have a GT350 for that kinda change or some bad ass SCCA ride. It's not about HP anyway the SR8LM has under 500 hp but has the N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdgeOfDarkness Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 I bet it has a lot of wheel hop...lol That's some scary ass power for corner carving with a live axle.Would be fun at drag strip though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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