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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
Anyone else frustrated with Ford over the next GT500?
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<blockquote data-quote="GT Premi" data-source="post: 16072186" data-attributes="member: 121775"><p>If the car remains stationary or only travels in a straight line, sure. Start throwing turns at speed in there, and that extra +/-400 lbs starts to make itself known. Let's say you weigh 200 lbs. Now let's say you're running on some sort of endurance course with lots of directional changes and other stresses on your knees and ankles. Now, let's say we strap an extra 20 lbs to your waist (or back) and put some grippy cleats on your feet. Now run that same course for 20 minutes and tell me your knees and ankles aren't feeling that "low percentage increase in weight." That weight increase isn't a 1:1 affair. </p><p></p><p>Lateral acceleration turns that 400 lbs up a few notches. If the tires aren't slipping, guess what's taking that extra load; the chassis and suspension. Race cars don't run lighter weight and welded seams for nothing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GT Premi, post: 16072186, member: 121775"] If the car remains stationary or only travels in a straight line, sure. Start throwing turns at speed in there, and that extra +/-400 lbs starts to make itself known. Let's say you weigh 200 lbs. Now let's say you're running on some sort of endurance course with lots of directional changes and other stresses on your knees and ankles. Now, let's say we strap an extra 20 lbs to your waist (or back) and put some grippy cleats on your feet. Now run that same course for 20 minutes and tell me your knees and ankles aren't feeling that "low percentage increase in weight." That weight increase isn't a 1:1 affair. Lateral acceleration turns that 400 lbs up a few notches. If the tires aren't slipping, guess what's taking that extra load; the chassis and suspension. Race cars don't run lighter weight and welded seams for nothing. [/QUOTE]
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