What's your performance expectations for the GT500?

Handlebar Moustache · Aug 21, 2018

To me, there is a lot of low hanging fruit with respect to getting traction. Having good tire options and maybe a drag suspension button with remote sway bar disconnects would be pretty cool. I often wish that the dual mode suspension on my '14 was normal/drag (rather than normal/sport). Or normal/sport/drag would be the best of both worlds. As an armchair engineer I'd try to refine the launch control and do everything possible to get some weight off of the nose of the car and move it toward the rear. How about a VHT tank and remote sprayer over the rear tires? (jk).

paluka21 · Aug 21, 2018

I am more of a straight line guy who drives mostly on the streets. I would not want a car that handles like a 1980's Lincoln, but I also don't care about the car outperforming a ZL1 1LE or Z06 around a track because I don't participate in road races.
For my preference, I would be happy with a DCT or 10 speed auto, can knock off a 10.7 @130-133 in the 1/4 mile on stock rubber, has big brakes with pads that won't over-dust, and has adequately sized rear tires such as 315+ on 11.5"+ width rims that can hook better than the last version of the GT500 on the street. 750hp should get it there easily. Would love to see price points around $70K.

RDJ · Aug 21, 2018

I just hope it doesn’t go 12,000 miles and blow-up the “stock” motor

Clemson · Aug 21, 2018

RDJ said:
I just hope it doesn’t go 12,000 miles and blow-up the “stock” motor

Dont worry, it will drink an entire crank case worth of oil every 1000 miles. Other than that, motor will be fine. Oh, wait, different car.

Klaus · Aug 21, 2018

RDJ said:
I just hope it doesn’t go 12,000 miles and blow-up the “stock” motor

The weakness of the internals on these motors are already well documented.

/sarc

tones_RS3 · Aug 21, 2018

paluka21 said:
I am more of a straight line guy who drives mostly on the streets. I would not want a car that handles like a 1980's Lincoln, but I also don't care about the car outperforming a ZL1 1LE or Z06 around a track because I don't participate in road races.
For my preference, I would be happy with a DCT or 10 speed auto, can knock off a 10.7 @130-133 in the 1/4 mile on stock rubber, has big brakes with pads that won't over-dust, and has adequately sized rear tires such as 315+ on 11.5"+ width rims that can hook better than the last version of the GT500 on the street. 750hp should get it there easily. Would love to see price points around $70K.

+1

Clemson · Aug 21, 2018

paluka21 said:
I am more of a straight line guy who drives mostly on the streets. I would not want a car that handles like a 1980's Lincoln, but I also don't care about the car outperforming a ZL1 1LE or Z06 around a track because I don't participate in road races.
For my preference, I would be happy with a DCT or 10 speed auto, can knock off a 10.7 @130-133 in the 1/4 mile on stock rubber, has big brakes with pads that won't over-dust, and has adequately sized rear tires such as 315+ on 11.5"+ width rims that can hook better than the last version of the GT500 on the street. 750hp should get it there easily. Would love to see price points around $70K.

Plus one except for the auto. Have less than no interest in having anything other than a manual trans.

What's your performance expectations for the GT500?

Handlebar Moustache

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paluka21

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RDJ

ZERO shits given

Clemson

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Klaus

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tones_RS3

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