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2020+ Shelby GT500 Mustang
It's Official! 2020 GT500 Makes 760HP
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<blockquote data-quote="tt335ci03cobra" data-source="post: 16311350" data-attributes="member: 68944"><p>I think Ford wants to skate passed the busters. Busters buy hype and don’t maintain their cars. </p><p></p><p>The bad thing about putting a loud campaign together is it attracts loud and generally ignorant people.</p><p></p><p>Just today I had a friend (great guy, very smart at running his business but not auto-mechanically astute) tell me he needs about 800whp so he can get 0-60 under 3 seconds and deep in the 2’s, so he wants to do a big supercharger on his 2015 gt. </p><p></p><p>We all know regardless of stop the hop, Lakewoods, drag radials and drag brakes, it’s very hard to do that. It’s not the excess amount of hp or torque that matters, it’s the available traction potential, and how maximized it is. Realistically, 450wtq in a 3800lbs car could get 0-60 in under 3 seconds with 5.11 gears, slicks etc, drag build.</p><p></p><p>My point: he’d happily try to run basically 200wtq more than needed to hopefully crest his goal. He wouldn’t know to torque axles weekly, or change fluids after heavy heat cycles. He wouldn’t realize to let it cool down during high temp track day sessions, etc. </p><p></p><p>This type of performance buyer has money but will likely lead the vehicle to failure. </p><p></p><p>I’m not saying Ford shouldn’t boast about what the car can do, but I do understand some slight of hand in marketing to the masses with such a repair heavy possibility in the honest realm of experiences far and wide. Warranty claims aren’t cheap.</p><p></p><p>Chevy and dodge have LOADS of repairs to deal with to go along with a bevy of sales. </p><p></p><p>Ford has LOADS of sales to go along with a bevy or repairs. </p><p></p><p>Anyone have the % numbers on ford, dodge, Chevy muscle segment warranty tickets vs sales? I imagine they are decidedly in Fords favor.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I argue Ford should release the goods in professional and grown up publications and disclosures like say a shareholders meeting, or an equivalent to svtoa meetings. </p><p></p><p>People with the means and the loyalty just want to know what they can anticipate. This would skate passed the lead footed hoonigan brigade blowing up half the cars by not marketing to them but instead informing potential buyers of what is coming.</p><p></p><p>(I have a thesis in Internet overposting. I identify as a genius so don’t discriminate or infringe on my essence or I’ll yell a lot until you let me enter my safe space unperturbed)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tt335ci03cobra, post: 16311350, member: 68944"] I think Ford wants to skate passed the busters. Busters buy hype and don’t maintain their cars. The bad thing about putting a loud campaign together is it attracts loud and generally ignorant people. Just today I had a friend (great guy, very smart at running his business but not auto-mechanically astute) tell me he needs about 800whp so he can get 0-60 under 3 seconds and deep in the 2’s, so he wants to do a big supercharger on his 2015 gt. We all know regardless of stop the hop, Lakewoods, drag radials and drag brakes, it’s very hard to do that. It’s not the excess amount of hp or torque that matters, it’s the available traction potential, and how maximized it is. Realistically, 450wtq in a 3800lbs car could get 0-60 in under 3 seconds with 5.11 gears, slicks etc, drag build. My point: he’d happily try to run basically 200wtq more than needed to hopefully crest his goal. He wouldn’t know to torque axles weekly, or change fluids after heavy heat cycles. He wouldn’t realize to let it cool down during high temp track day sessions, etc. This type of performance buyer has money but will likely lead the vehicle to failure. I’m not saying Ford shouldn’t boast about what the car can do, but I do understand some slight of hand in marketing to the masses with such a repair heavy possibility in the honest realm of experiences far and wide. Warranty claims aren’t cheap. Chevy and dodge have LOADS of repairs to deal with to go along with a bevy of sales. Ford has LOADS of sales to go along with a bevy or repairs. Anyone have the % numbers on ford, dodge, Chevy muscle segment warranty tickets vs sales? I imagine they are decidedly in Fords favor. I argue Ford should release the goods in professional and grown up publications and disclosures like say a shareholders meeting, or an equivalent to svtoa meetings. People with the means and the loyalty just want to know what they can anticipate. This would skate passed the lead footed hoonigan brigade blowing up half the cars by not marketing to them but instead informing potential buyers of what is coming. (I have a thesis in Internet overposting. I identify as a genius so don’t discriminate or infringe on my essence or I’ll yell a lot until you let me enter my safe space unperturbed) [/QUOTE]
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