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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
10.8@127mph - 4200lbs race weight
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<blockquote data-quote="Tob" data-source="post: 16107049" data-attributes="member: 83412"><p>It's getting to the point where I'm starting to take not only some "automotive journalists" and their respective comments with a grain of salt but even people that are involved with the GT500 program in some way. This time around, so far, you've had to work a bit to find individual details such that you get an accurate and more complete understanding of this car.</p><p></p><p>So this quote caught me eye...</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2019/01/14/new-monster-mustang-shelby-gt-500-premieres-detroit-auto-show/2501646002/" target="_blank">Monster Mustang Shelby GT500 revealed at Detroit auto show</a></p><p></p><p>Some engineers said that the CF Track Pack wheels would save 60 lbs over those on the base GT500. Seems a bit high but ok. As to the RSD, I believe the GT500 delete will be near identical to that of the GT350R. I did the RSD on my own GT350 and the savings were documented as follows...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Based on what I have seen of the GT500's interior the RSD panel looks near identical to that of the GT350R.</p><p></p><p>GT350R rear seat delete panel...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1545664[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>GT500 rear seat delete panel...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1545665[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>It is a very lightweight composite panel that makes up the bulk of the replacement assembly.</p><p></p><p>I'll assume the 60 lb wheel savings is legit for sake of argument. As I mentioned, it's been in print and from a number of sources. Here's one...</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/detroit-auto-show/a25919031/2020-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-engineering-details/" target="_blank">2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: All the Engineering Details</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>So the savings total between the CF wheels and the RSD should actually be just <em>over 90 lbs.</em> This assumes that Ford hasn't lightened the rear seat assemblies from the non CF Track Package GT500's over that of the GT350 rear seat assembly. Maybe, just maybe, the CF Track Pack car sneaks in at under 4100.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tob, post: 16107049, member: 83412"] It's getting to the point where I'm starting to take not only some "automotive journalists" and their respective comments with a grain of salt but even people that are involved with the GT500 program in some way. This time around, so far, you've had to work a bit to find individual details such that you get an accurate and more complete understanding of this car. So this quote caught me eye... [URL='https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2019/01/14/new-monster-mustang-shelby-gt-500-premieres-detroit-auto-show/2501646002/']Monster Mustang Shelby GT500 revealed at Detroit auto show[/URL] Some engineers said that the CF Track Pack wheels would save 60 lbs over those on the base GT500. Seems a bit high but ok. As to the RSD, I believe the GT500 delete will be near identical to that of the GT350R. I did the RSD on my own GT350 and the savings were documented as follows... Based on what I have seen of the GT500's interior the RSD panel looks near identical to that of the GT350R. GT350R rear seat delete panel... [ATTACH=full]1545664[/ATTACH] GT500 rear seat delete panel... [ATTACH=full]1545665[/ATTACH] It is a very lightweight composite panel that makes up the bulk of the replacement assembly. I'll assume the 60 lb wheel savings is legit for sake of argument. As I mentioned, it's been in print and from a number of sources. Here's one... [URL='https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/detroit-auto-show/a25919031/2020-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500-engineering-details/']2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: All the Engineering Details[/URL] So the savings total between the CF wheels and the RSD should actually be just [i]over 90 lbs.[/i] This assumes that Ford hasn't lightened the rear seat assemblies from the non CF Track Package GT500's over that of the GT350 rear seat assembly. Maybe, just maybe, the CF Track Pack car sneaks in at under 4100. [/QUOTE]
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