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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by r1ver_rat

He owns a 2008 Roush Mustang 4.6L Supercharged. All stock. He states it rated at 500HP, but he wasn't for sure. What are the real #'s?


Everyone knows... FOR SURE.. exactly how much they're putting out. He's pulling your chain. He's probably put a smaller pulley wheel on it and tuned. He could be pushing waaay more than the 500 ish mark.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Good Luck! !
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Go race him and I agree with most of the others.

You should be able to take him even if you are on average driver. You are equal to or better in all areas, weight, coefficient drag, but most importantly the name brand.

GO GM baby!!
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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even the stangs that are supposed to have 500 hp dont really seem to be able to put it all down or something. they all seem slow. it is rare to see a fast 4.6 yet you see a ton of fast ls motored cars. 4.6 seems to be gutless. and yeah i used to have one and the vette is a 100 times better. i think you can take him
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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I don't think it will even be close. With your mods and that rear, you should be running low to mid 11s if you can get traction and can row the gears. The supercharged Mustang's are just too heavy
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Post a video if possible.
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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My money on your vette...
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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The mustang is alot heavier than your car. I would put the money on the vette.
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Originally Posted by GreenDream
Most strips won't let you run a vert without roll bars or a hardtop. I guess there are no rules if you can find a vacant airstrip..
NHRA lifted this rule in 2008, it is now 11.49 before a convertible needs a rollbar, just like hardtops.

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