GT500 performance waste of money

[Blackmax]

In my opinion modding a GT500 has really become a waste of money. Lethal Performance has gone 9.70 @ 150 mph with a stock motor and manual transmission in a 2015 GT. So you can put a ton of money in buying parts or just get a stock 2015 GT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPJJ2Q6CVRk

 

[HillbillyHotRod]

Do not think that is a stock motor.

 

[NightRide]

But it's still just a GT.

 

[tktlwyr]

That's one helluva tax write off!

 

[1st usa car]

I would like to hear more bout those mods --I am sure its not using pump gas and a daily driver ---
GT is a nice platform --- but with less than $3gs, excellent conditions and driver... a gt500 can run a decent 1/4mile

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

Do not think that is a stock motor.

the video and their other thread on this says its a stock sealed motor, never had the valve covers I believe is the claim

edit: really makes my project mach seem like a waste...wonder how "on the edge" that is

 

[Corbic]

the video and their other thread on this says its a stock sealed motor, never had the valve covers I believe is the claim

Also said its on race gas.

I do agree that a GT500 is overpriced.

 

[Snoopy49]

Does the stock 2015 GT come from the factory with a Whipple supercharger and all the other add-ons that are incorporated in the featured car in the video.
It may have a stock long block, but the forced induction and exhaust are not factory. Not to mention suspension upgrades.
Maybe someone from Lethal will check in and breakdown the mods on the car?

 

[Corbic]

Does the stock 2015 GT come from the factory with a Whipple supercharger and all the other add-ons that are incorporated in the featured car in the video.
It may have a stock long block, but the forced induction and exhaust are not factory. Not to mention suspension upgrades.
Maybe someone from Lethal will check in and breakdown the mods on the car?

 

[Muswagon]

In 5 years even my lowly 2007 GT500 will be worth more than the 15 GT

 

[03MUSCLE]

in 5 years even my lowly 2007 gt500 will be worth more than the 15 gt

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^this^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[ponyboy96]

In 5 years even my lowly 2007 GT500 will be worth more than the 15 GT

Muswagon for the win.

Yeah not buying it. A lot more going on than they are saying.

 

[1st usa car]

Just read an article of some dumb tuner was first to the new Camaro SS into the 10's --- they claimed everything was stock.. only needed tires tune and NOS -

 

[IronTerp]

I'm good with my GT500. Love running good times at the track, but a lot more to it than that......

 

[03cobra#694]

Just read an article of some dumb tuner was first to the new Camaro SS into the 10's --- they claimed everything was stock.. only needed tires tune and NOS -

Interwebz=true...

 

[Corbic]

Just read an article of some dumb tuner was first to the new Camaro SS into the 10's --- they claimed everything was stock.. only needed tires tune and NOS -

http://www.carscoops.com/2015/12/2016-camaro-ss-rockets-down-14-mile-in.html?m=1

 

[Blackmax]

The fastest stock 2015 is claimed by Addiction Motorsports ,its auto / turbo car and ran 8.98

 

[NightRide]

If your goal is the fastest possible time in the quarter put an auto in the shelby.

 

[nxhappy]

modding any car is a waste of money lol.

plus, if we are talking about money, paying 30 grand for a mustang and then modding it to make it go fast is a HUGE waste of money.

 

[RedVenom48]

Of course, when all that boost and spray on the 15-16 GTs pop some rods and they go flying out of the block, lethal has the resources and money to have that blown engine out and a new one in within a mater of a few days.

Any car can be made to go fast, but at what expense and cost? I know that my GT500 DAMn sure was built much much much stouter from the factory with boost in mind as a standard feature. Not so on a GT.

And as was already mentioned, my car is one of 45,000 GT500s produce since 2007. They make that many GTs in one YEAR.

Just remember, anything and EVERYTHING you see Lethal, VMP, Whipple, BMR, Steeda etc do in an official capacity regarding car builds is for one reason:

TO SELL YOU GO FAST PARTS. Im glad they do because its fun and I do buy alot of what they use, but its a business investment FIRST; fun and a hobby second.