cormy Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Took the Shelby out last Sunday. Nicer weather must have brought out the other cars. On a 10 mile stretch of Rt 33 had a semi challenge by a Nissan 300Z, came up on a Nissan GTR, didn't mess with that ! Coming back, a BMW of some sort challenged and paced me from behind out of nowhere. High speed burst but too much traffic to really get down to it. Hope it was an "M" at least. Don't think I would have been able to shake him. Mind you I don't go looking for trouble. 2008 slight modification.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007red40thGT500 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 dont fear the GTR. i ran a 2014 modded one against my 07 modded GT500 and won twice. he had a boost controller and that was the only way he pulled ahead on the 3rd attempt. by that time i was already done trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markham51 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Are you talking about your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Are you talking about your car? That's what I was thinking Markham.... maybe he means his neighbor.... just kidding Chris! I was out your way on Sunday but we were on a plan and couldn't stop by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormy Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Ok brother..some other time! Rt 33 seems to be a racers highway. Cant usually drive it without being challenged one way or another. Maybe cause its long straight sections? Making me re-consider adding the 3:73 rear end gears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 What's the problem?? Need driver mod?? The car can handle them if you have at least a performance tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormy Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hmmmm...not really. Since 2008 some powerful cars have been produced that match or exceed the GT500's 2008 performance numbers. I think back then the GT500's were the kings of the strip but as auto manufactures got back into the performance mode, you would be surprised how many seemingly innocent appearing cars (and trucks for that matter) rival or exceed performance. Only natural since once your car is made it stands still while the others that follow it become more advanced and are able to incorporate the latest technology. Of course one can add modifications and such to TRY and raise the level of performance but then you run the risk of over stressing the chassis and other functioning systems of the older vehicle. I wont go as far to say it's a dinosaur but I was looking at the 2015 GT's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super hiss Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 GTR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hmmmm...not really. Since 2008 some powerful cars have been produced that match or exceed the GT500's 2008 performance numbers. I think back then the GT500's were the kings of the strip but as auto manufactures got back into the performance mode, you would be surprised how many seemingly innocent appearing cars (and trucks for that matter) rival or exceed performance. Only natural since once your car is made it stands still while the others that follow it become more advanced and are able to incorporate the latest technology. Of course one can add modifications and such to TRY and raise the level of performance but then you run the risk of over stressing the chassis and other functioning systems of the older vehicle. I wont go as far to say it's a dinosaur but I was looking at the 2015 GT's Speak for yourself, I think you're wrong. Have fun going 13's in the GT. My car runs high 11's with just a tune, CAI and pulley. '07-'12 GT500's can run 10's with a reasonably-priced TVS supercharger upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormy Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I think we talking about two different things here:. Your Strip runs and my street driving. I have the same exact mods as you and the Gt500 is no longer the top dog on the freeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Against highly-modified cars no one is competitive unless you highly modify yours too. Got barely beat by an old very highly modified Honda Civic blowing thick black smoke once. Must have put a huge turbo in it and I could barely see to drive because there was so much smoke. Who cares, his car was junk, not mine. Those guys look to race cars like ours and built their cars accordingly. Edit: Let's reword this: YOUR car is no longer the highway top dog. Who makes an 11-second car since '08? GTR and Hellcat? As I and others mentioned earlier, all you need is an upgraded supercharger to handle just about any newer car out there, including the GTR and Fatcat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormy Posted April 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Against highly-modified cars no one is competitive unless you highly modify yours too. Got barely beat by an old very highly modified Honda Civic blowing thick black smoke once. Must have put a huge turbo in it and I could barely see to drive because there was so much smoke. Who cares, his car was junk, not mine. Those guys look to race cars like ours and built their cars accordingly. Edit: Let's reword this: YOUR car is no longer the highway top dog. Who makes an 11-second car since '08? GTR and Hellcat? As I and others mentioned earlier, all you need is an upgraded supercharger to handle just about any newer car out there, including the GTR and Fatcat. lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 A stock GTR will demolish a stock 2007 - 2012 GT500. The 2013 - 2014 GT500 will give the GTR an run (in a straight line only) both in stock trim with the advantage going to the best driver. With that said, owners of either car rarely keep them stock. Glad you are enjoying your '08! Fun cars to own if you set them up properly. To your point, you never know what the guy next to you has under the hood. I had a guy recently pull up next to me on the interstate in a brand new Z28. He hit the throttle and then so did I. Neither car was pulling away so we backed off, smiled at each other, and gave a thumbs up. Respect for two cool cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Edit: Let's reword this: YOUR car is no longer the highway top dog. Who makes an 11-second car since '08? GTR and Hellcat? As I and others mentioned earlier, all you need is an upgraded supercharger to handle just about any newer car out there, including the GTR and Fatcat. I've never seen anyone post up about the Hellcat as much as you. You're a closet Hellcat lover. Admit it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I like American Muscle and the automatic fatcat is the quickest factory Musclecar so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 lol.. LOL you don't need a new car, you already own a factory 11-second beast- just put the good supercharger on it and run 10's. Quick enough for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007red40thGT500 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 hellfat. not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 hellfat. not impressed. Nice new (to you) GT500! I see you have a TVS. Have you run or dynoed the car yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imatk Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I ran a GTR... I beat him, but I have a TVS. There really aren't that many cars that are faster than the GT500. And if you think the 2015 GT is anywhere near it.... ummm no. 500 crank HP from the factory is pretty damn fast. Put a TVS on and add more than 100hp and there's not many things that will keep up. I ran a Ferrari 458 and left him. He was a cool guy and I would have rather had the Ferrari... but it wasn't as fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Just do what I do. When you're challenged, ignore them and let them wonder. I can "beat" any car like that with my Shelby GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Just do what I do. When you're challenged, ignore them and let them wonder. I can "beat" any car like that with my Shelby GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007red40thGT500 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Nice new (to you) GT500! I see you have a TVS. Have you run or dynoed the car yet? nah, not yet. may never get around to it, actually. with the TVS kit plus the larger TB, shorty headers/hi-flow cats/straight mufflers, and custom tune file, I'm guessing it's somewhere north of 650hp at the crank. good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Keeps me out of trouble and saves money!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imatk Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Keeps me out of trouble and saves money!! LOL I'm with you man. These cars tend to attract others who want to prove they are faster so I've had plenty of people want to screw around and I just wave them by. The only time I ever even think about it is if there's NO ONE else on the road. But I've had people want to run me in friggin rush hour traffic.... just dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Keeps me out of trouble and saves money!! LOL A Prius can do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 A Prius can do that Doesn't look anywhere near as good doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm with you man. These cars tend to attract others who want to prove they are faster so I've had plenty of people want to screw around and I just wave them by. The only time I ever even think about it is if there's NO ONE else on the road. But I've had people want to run me in friggin rush hour traffic.... just dumb. I hear ya.... I've had a tool in an F-150 try to entice me in bumper to bumper traffic.... I have to practice my patience because I like to show it off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormy Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Ha..yeah guys in pick up trucks... True story and priceless. About 2 months ago I was trying to find the entrance to a highway in a screwed up construction area in the dark. I got this guy behind me on my ass in some POS pick up who wasn't giving me any slack. He's riding me the whole time and I know once we get on the highway he's going to try to blow by me. Well, anticipating this, I let him go immediately to the left lane and yes he has it floored. I play around and give it enough throttle to keep us even, then pull away. Having lost interest about 1/2 mile down the road, I'm driving the speed limit, he's not giving up and eventually blows by and just after he passes me there is a PA State Trooper in the median. He plus out and pulls him over as I pass by. I was laughing so hard I nearly ran off the road. Could not have planed this ANY Better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_GT350 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Ha..yeah guys in pick up trucks... True story and priceless. About 2 months ago I was trying to find the entrance to a highway in a screwed up construction area in the dark. I got this guy behind me on my ass in some POS pick up who wasn't giving me any slack. He's riding me the whole time and I know once we get on the highway he's going to try to blow by me. Well, anticipating this, I let him go immediately to the left lane and yes he has it floored. I play around and give it enough throttle to keep us even, then pull away. Having lost interest about 1/2 mile down the road, I'm driving the speed limit, he's not giving up and eventually blows by and just after he passes me there is a PA State Trooper in the median. He plus out and pulls him over as I pass by. I was laughing so hard I nearly ran off the road. Could not have planed this ANY Better!! it's called Karma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08KR525 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Cormy, I'd like to have heard the p/u driver trying to talk his way out of that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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