[Z06] Heard/saw a new Shelby GT350 this morning
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Heard/saw a new Shelby GT350 this morning
So I was jogging this morning with my earbuds in at a decent level, when I hear a monster of a car. I don't see anything coming at me from my front so I turn to look behind me. This new Shelby GT350 was about 1/8 mile behind me coming my direction and I could hear it loud and clear through my earbuds. He got off of it just after passing me. I've seen several of these around over the last year but this was the first one that has turned my head. It was about 8am and no other vehicles on the road so i guess he decided to drop the hammer. Anyone ran against one of these yet?
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A marvel of engineering. The flat plane crank makes it sound like a true exotic car, and lets it rev super high.
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Buddy of mine got one back in the late summer. We ran when my 02 Z was just bolt on/tune. Couple quick 40-60 rolls to about 130 each time. I had it covered by about 2-3 cars each run.
Ran another one about a month and a half ago. It was stock, my car is now h/c/i.... And it was a blood bath.
They are gorgeous cars though and killer on a road course.
Ran another one about a month and a half ago. It was stock, my car is now h/c/i.... And it was a blood bath.
They are gorgeous cars though and killer on a road course.
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Buddy of mine got one back in the late summer. We ran when my 02 Z was just bolt on/tune. Couple quick 40-60 rolls to about 130 each time. I had it covered by about 2-3 cars each run.
Ran another one about a month and a half ago. It was stock, my car is now h/c/i.... And it was a blood bath.
They are gorgeous cars though and killer on a road course.
Ran another one about a month and a half ago. It was stock, my car is now h/c/i.... And it was a blood bath.
They are gorgeous cars though and killer on a road course.
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GT350 traps 119 in the quarter so I could see his car pulling on one from a roll. Remember, it was also THAT driver in THAT car, on THAT day, etc.
Just like bone stock C5 Z's have gone in the 11's, they have also gone in the high 13's with a novice driver, so all of that has to be considered.
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You'd think, but a well driven stock C5 Z06 (02+) can trap in the 118+ range bone stock. Add some well thought out mods and you are making 40+ more rwhp than stock, and the advantage becomes even more noticeable at higher speeds.
GT350 traps 119 in the quarter so I could see his car pulling on one from a roll. Remember, it was also THAT driver in THAT car, on THAT day, etc.
Just like bone stock C5 Z's have gone in the 11's, they have also gone in the high 13's with a novice driver, so all of that has to be considered.
GT350 traps 119 in the quarter so I could see his car pulling on one from a roll. Remember, it was also THAT driver in THAT car, on THAT day, etc.
Just like bone stock C5 Z's have gone in the 11's, they have also gone in the high 13's with a novice driver, so all of that has to be considered.
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Ford has done a great job with those Stangs, look good sound good run hard.
Ditto on driver, DA etc. Seen many a C5Z do no better than 13s it takes practice; a good driver in a slower car can put a hurtin on the ol ego.
Ditto on driver, DA etc. Seen many a C5Z do no better than 13s it takes practice; a good driver in a slower car can put a hurtin on the ol ego.
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I've been a Ford and Mustang guy most all of my life. I've owned an '85 GT, '97 Cobra, and '14 GT. Loved all three of them BUT...I had an '01 Z06 prior to the '14 GT and a year later bought my current '03 Z06. Sooo you can tell which one impressed me more. Plus the '14 model is 100lbs lighter than the '15+ models so they are a tenth faster in the quarter mile. I can attest that my '03 would kill my former '14 GT after 50mph. Up to that it would be a driver's race IMHO. Now the Shelby GT350 is another story. Yes heavy but my gawd it looks and sounds incredible. I'd trade my C5Z in a heart beat for one if no car loan required. LOL