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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
10.8@127mph - 4200lbs race weight
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<blockquote data-quote="ANGREY" data-source="post: 16110403" data-attributes="member: 188865"><p>My personal opinion is that Dodge knows what's at stake with their two big marketing gimmicks. Highest crank hp number and advertised "stock" 1/4 mile times.</p><p></p><p>I think Ford obviously opted not to get into that game. Could they make 900hp from a 5.2 liter blown motor on 93. Absolutely, all day long and twice on Sunday and not even break a sweat doing it. Would it be practical, insurable, etc? I think Ford realized that they're chasing a different segment of the market.</p><p></p><p>Let Dodge be the bench press champion of the gym. I think Ford is more interested in a well rounded workout. Having said that, again, my PERSONAL opinion is that it's pretty pathetic that a car that's not even designed to be a drag car is going to compete with a self proclaimed drag car right out of the box, have WAY more upside and potential for quick 1/4 times for those bold enough to modify AND destroy the boat cars in every other automotive aspect.</p><p></p><p>So yeah, who cares if the new 500 is a half second behind the Demon in "stock" trim. As I've said before, within 6 months there's going to be guys who pulley swap and retune and smoke the one hit wonder in a straight line (as we've seen with the 18+GTs). Will it be stock? Nope. Will anyone but Mopar heads care? Nope.</p><p></p><p>A 4500 lb car is NOT a great starting platform for a drag car. In other shocking news, the pope is Catholic and water is wet.</p><p></p><p>If one were to decide they're NEVER going to touch the car and whatever performance it leaves the factory is good for them, MAYBE the Demon/Hellcat is a car to have (I still question the value and pricing of such, but whatevs).</p><p></p><p>IF I were to want to have a car that goes in a straight line as fast as possible (as I did when I was younger) I wouldn't buy a Demon. I'd by a Camaro or a Mustang GT and mod it and run 8's (and have $30k sitting in the bank leftover in case something breaks). The fact that an all around MMA fighter is even in the same conversation as a singular focused pig of a car in straight line performance, is more of a sad indictment against the Demon/Hellcat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ANGREY, post: 16110403, member: 188865"] My personal opinion is that Dodge knows what's at stake with their two big marketing gimmicks. Highest crank hp number and advertised "stock" 1/4 mile times. I think Ford obviously opted not to get into that game. Could they make 900hp from a 5.2 liter blown motor on 93. Absolutely, all day long and twice on Sunday and not even break a sweat doing it. Would it be practical, insurable, etc? I think Ford realized that they're chasing a different segment of the market. Let Dodge be the bench press champion of the gym. I think Ford is more interested in a well rounded workout. Having said that, again, my PERSONAL opinion is that it's pretty pathetic that a car that's not even designed to be a drag car is going to compete with a self proclaimed drag car right out of the box, have WAY more upside and potential for quick 1/4 times for those bold enough to modify AND destroy the boat cars in every other automotive aspect. So yeah, who cares if the new 500 is a half second behind the Demon in "stock" trim. As I've said before, within 6 months there's going to be guys who pulley swap and retune and smoke the one hit wonder in a straight line (as we've seen with the 18+GTs). Will it be stock? Nope. Will anyone but Mopar heads care? Nope. A 4500 lb car is NOT a great starting platform for a drag car. In other shocking news, the pope is Catholic and water is wet. If one were to decide they're NEVER going to touch the car and whatever performance it leaves the factory is good for them, MAYBE the Demon/Hellcat is a car to have (I still question the value and pricing of such, but whatevs). IF I were to want to have a car that goes in a straight line as fast as possible (as I did when I was younger) I wouldn't buy a Demon. I'd by a Camaro or a Mustang GT and mod it and run 8's (and have $30k sitting in the bank leftover in case something breaks). The fact that an all around MMA fighter is even in the same conversation as a singular focused pig of a car in straight line performance, is more of a sad indictment against the Demon/Hellcat. [/QUOTE]
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