Mustang GT Convertible - a little tight are ya?
10-31-2007, 04:34 AM
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Mustang GT Convertible - a little tight are ya?
I was at a light before going under the highway to hit a left turn onto the entrance ramp and a Mustang GT Conv. (late model; fogs, looks like the pics on ford.com) rolled up behind me. I saw him looking down the side of my car from the rear. He was an older guy with maybe his son with him.
The light turned green, and I rolled not so quickly to the next light on the other side of the underpass waiting for traffic to clear. I was still rolling along in 2nd and I see this guy come ripping up my ass. So, I decided to see how well he can hang. I matted it in 2nd and carved the turn perfectly into the left lane of the other road. This guy also matted it and lost the nose 2 lanes over to the right, finally caught it and came up behind me again. I'm thinking, wow just a bit tight there huh. Holy push! He gets on my ass and I'm still in 3rd. I think he was pissed at himself now. I mat it again and actually get a jump on him. We ran up to about 120 (Austin's lovely empty toll roads) and while I didn't walk off and leave him, he didn't catch up either. I was impressed with my Scarlette.
The light turned green, and I rolled not so quickly to the next light on the other side of the underpass waiting for traffic to clear. I was still rolling along in 2nd and I see this guy come ripping up my ass. So, I decided to see how well he can hang. I matted it in 2nd and carved the turn perfectly into the left lane of the other road. This guy also matted it and lost the nose 2 lanes over to the right, finally caught it and came up behind me again. I'm thinking, wow just a bit tight there huh. Holy push! He gets on my ass and I'm still in 3rd. I think he was pissed at himself now. I mat it again and actually get a jump on him. We ran up to about 120 (Austin's lovely empty toll roads) and while I didn't walk off and leave him, he didn't catch up either. I was impressed with my Scarlette.
10-31-2007, 10:38 AM
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Nice, perfect timing. I was wondering how an S2k would fare against an 05+ GT. I came up behind one the other day at a light, and he tried to lose me, but I just stayed behind him the whole time.
10-31-2007, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by scottrunsxc,Oct 31 2007, 01:57 PM
They're pigs. High 13/Low 14 second cars just like S2000's. It's a driver's race, maybe a slight advantage to the GT but nothing major. HP isn't everything.
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Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 281 (4606)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 300(221) / 5750
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 320(434) / 4500
Redline at RPM: 6250
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10-31-2007, 11:38 AM
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[QUOTE=Ermac!,Oct 31 2007, 11:13 AM]
Engine
Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 281 (4606)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 300(221) / 5750
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 320(434) / 4500
Redline at RPM: 6250
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 235/55 ZR17, optional: 235/50 ZR18
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length
Engine
Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 281 (4606)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 300(221) / 5750
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 320(434) / 4500
Redline at RPM: 6250
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 235/55 ZR17, optional: 235/50 ZR18
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length
10-31-2007, 11:42 AM
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[QUOTE=Ermac!,Oct 31 2007, 02:13 PM]
Engine
Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 281 (4606)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 300(221) / 5750
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 320(434) / 4500
Redline at RPM: 6250
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 235/55 ZR17, optional: 235/50 ZR18
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length
Engine
Type: V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 281 (4606)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 300(221) / 5750
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 320(434) / 4500
Redline at RPM: 6250
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 235/55 ZR17, optional: 235/50 ZR18
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length
10-31-2007, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ermac!,Oct 31 2007, 01:46 PM
I'm pretty sure that a 6 speed 300+hp GT would own a stock s2k on a straight away. If this car was an auto, I'd be embarrassed to even report the kill.