CSY Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 If you haven't seen this, it’s pretty cool. They really love this car. At the end he say it the most exciting car he's driven, next to a SLR which cost 10x the price. Also, he says Ford claims it will reach 178 mph without the limiter, and then he says he thinks it could reach even faster, 186+ mph. They also have an impressive shot of speedo running right up to the limiter – that baby runs right up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of GT Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Great report, but I thought that one of his lungs was going to pop out of his mouth whenever he said "GT500". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDan Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I love it. If you want a SLR with a manual get a $46k GT500. When it comes down to it, isnt the fun factor the most important factor when buying a plesure vechile. More smiles per gallon then any other car in its price range and if you like to race then the SVT pkg will be right on par with M3's and should run the 1/4 in 10's. Not bad for fancy MUSTANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I love it. If you want a SLR with a manual get a $46k GT500. When it comes down to it, isnt the fun factor the most important factor when buying a plesure vechile. More smiles per gallon then any other car in its price range and if you like to race then the SVT pkg will be right on par with M3's and should run the 1/4 in 10's. Not bad for fancy MUSTANG I agree except you cant have fun with this car stock due to the excessive wheel hop. My car stock made it so you could have no fun, and the 2010 I drove was no different. I wonder if Ford fixed this for 2011. No exuse IMO I wonder how he managed to keep the tires spinning going into 2nd. I can barely do that now even with a whole new suspension due to the factory 2 piece ds wacking the tunnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDan Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Looks like they fixed it, judging from their very first video. 0:45 they show a hard launch with wheel spin through first and second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robnfl Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I agree except you cant have fun with this car stock due to the excessive wheel hop.... Huh...no wheel hop here as long as the traction control is off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamlightning03 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Huh...no wheel hop here as long as the traction control is off. so your tires are actually spinning with smoke boiling and no wheel hop. is this what your saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSY Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 In the video I posted, the guy burns the tire several times with no wheel hop at all, just really smooth. I haven't noticed wheel hop in my 2010, but I dont hammer it much from the dead stop, probably only 3 times in 2000 miles. I'm into ripping it when I'm moving some. Maybe wheel hop happens more do to the type of road surface or sticker tire? I think it says a lot about our GT500s that these Germans think this about them. I know I cant get enough of this fantastic car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezareth Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Maybe being German and all...he just kows how to drive? ( = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE 2010 SHELBY GT 500 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Maybe being German and all...he just kows how to drive? ( = guys i have not felt to much wheel hop either , but we all drive different , different situations , and all roads are not the same, i heard the same bull when i had my termi , you get wheel hop you cant get the power to the ground, if you want to put peddle THREW the floor you are going to get wheel hop nobody is ever satisfied my both cars where lowered with h&r sport springs and i never really felt that much wheel hop , but then i do not abuse my cars just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TX STIG Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I love it. If you want a SLR with a manual get a $46k GT500. When it comes down to it, isnt the fun factor the most important factor when buying a plesure vechile. More smiles per gallon then any other car in its price range and if you like to race then the SVT pkg will be right on par with M3's and should run the 1/4 in 10's. Not bad for fancy MUSTANG Is that what the salesman told you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtile Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 My Car hopped so bad stock that I was gonna get the licence plate BUNYHOP if i didnt do the suspension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeStrike Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 He is not German but Dutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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