2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

(0-60) 4.9 sec (0-1/4 mile) 13.5 sec

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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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Hard to believe...

Road & Track (April) did it in a stock GT, 5-speed manual.

They also tested a V-6 Convertible:
(0-60) 6.8 sec (0-1/4 mile) 15.1 sec.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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Originally posted by GTJeff@March 4, 2005, 2:48 PM
Hard to believe...

Road & Track (April) did it in a stock GT, 5-speed manual.

They also tested a V-6 Convertible:
(0-60) 6.8 sec (0-1/4 mile) 15.1 sec.
Why is it hard to believe? Am I missing something?

Chris
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Was that run downhill

Wow, I hope others are able to repeat that performance. I know that there are a lot of factors that go into these times, but there really seems to be a wide variance on the times from the mags. Maybe a ringer

Wow, the V6 time is comparable to my old 3.2 CL S, that's impressive as well!
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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They said:

0.4 sec quicker than our original road test car. Chalk it up to more break-in miles or slightly cooler test temperatures, but these are extraordinary times for a $26,000 car...
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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How is that amazing? I mean motor trend tested the AUTOMATIC at 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds. Seems to me like 4.9 for the stick is what it should be.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Different tires?
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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As far as I know, no magazine has done a 4.9 sec run in a stock GT manual or auto ...
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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I think the 4.9 to 60 number is great, but I’m not really impressed with the 13.5 ¼ mile number.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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Our GTO buddies aren't going to like this ...
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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Originally posted by Loch@March 4, 2005, 4:08 PM
I think the 4.9 to 60 number is great, but I’m not really impressed with the 13.5 ¼ mile number.
yep.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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Originally posted by GTJeff@March 4, 2005, 4:19 PM
Our GTO buddies aren't going to like this ...
nope.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 05:14 PM
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I think one of our forum members got his stock GT 5-spd manual to go 13.35 in the 1/4 mile a few months ago.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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13.5 is okay, but 4.9 is sweet!
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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I GOT 0-60 IN 5.2 W/ MY STOCK AUTOMATIC USING MY G-TECH BUT HAVEN'T DONE THE 1/4.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Originally posted by PeterPienaar@March 4, 2005, 6:38 PM
13.5 is okay, but 4.9 is sweet!
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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4.9 is very impressive... any chance of scanning the article?
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Originally posted by GTJeff@March 4, 2005, 3:19 PM
Our GTO buddies aren't going to like this ...
You have GTO buddies?!

Just kidding. Then again, with those numbers, even the LS1 f-bodies better start sweating. That's M3 territory.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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AHHHH....

Car & Driver has the goat at 4.8 sec ...
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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4.8 goat is 400hp right. The 4.9 300hp mustang is just to cool.
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Old Mar 4, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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GTO x 400HP = 4.8 seconds
Mustang x 400HP = 4.4 seconds

Edit: And sheesh, it'll sure look ugly doing it. :notnice:
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