How can it weigh 3920lbs??
A friend of mine wrote the following. I think he makes a good point. Can someone enlighten if he's missing something?
A friend of mine wrote the following. I think he makes a good point. Can someone enlighten if he's missing something?
Where on earth is this thing picking up a whopping 432lbs from? Check this out. Taking the weight distribution into account should explain just how much extra weight is being added to the front of the GT500 because the rear weight of the vehicles (It and GT) should be close to identical.
Weight Distribution
Because of its larger engine, the Shelby GT500 coupe has more weight over the front wheels than does the standard Mustang GT coupe. On the GT500, 57 percent of the weight is in the front and 43 percent is in the back. In comparison, on the Mustang GT 56 percent of the weight is in the front and 44 percent is in the back. Weight distribution of GT500 convertible matches the Mustang GT coupe due to the power-top mechanism behind the passenger compartment.
GT500 distro 57 – 43 Curb weight 3920 Front weight 3920(.57) = 2234.4
That’s a 281.12lbs front weight difference.
GT distro 56 – 44 Curb weight 3488 Front weight 3488(.56) = 1953.28
GT500 distro 57 – 43 Curb weight 3920 Rear weight 3920(.43) = 1685.6
That’s a 147.88lbs rear weight difference?
GT distro 56 – 44 Curb weight 3488 Rear weight 3488(.44) = 1537.72
So considering that both cars should have nearly identical weights in the rear because they both have solid axles and both have fairly level suspensions, how can a 150lb weight difference in the rear be explained let alone and extra 432lbs overall? The only explanation that I could think of would be an IRS module. Now if it weights 3770lbs:
GT500 distro 57 – 43 Curb weight 3770 Front weight 3770 (.57) = 2148.9
That’s a 195.62lbs front weight difference.
GT distro 56 – 44 Curb weight 3488 Front weight 3488(.56) = 1953.28
GT500 distro 57 – 43 Curb weight 3770 Rear weight 3770 (.43) = 1621.1
That’s a 83.38lbs rear weight difference.
GT distro 56 – 44 Curb weight 3488 Rear weight 3488(.44) = 1537.72
See, if the GT500 isn’t going to have an IRS this makes much more sense. Bigger rotors, bigger wheels, heavier springs, and some of the six-speed weight being transferred to the rear can easily explain the 83lbs increase. I doubt it will come in at 3920. It may not even weight 3770. We’ll see. Either way, I can see getting that thing down another 100lbs with lighter wheels, coil overs, and some tubular parts. Yummy! Did you notice that the front end is more aggressive on the GT500? Looks much better.
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