2013 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers 650 HP and 200 MPH straight from the factory
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Which one of yall want my 2012? Im accepting offers now .
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What for? There is not that much difference between 3.6 and 4.1 seconds.
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I have not seen much attention paid to the announcement that the 2013 GT500 has a carbon fiber driveshaft. That to me is astounding news. State of the art oval track race cars have just recently started to use carbon fiber driveshafts.
I was hoping Ford would install a one piece aluminum driveshaft in the 2013 GT500. However , Ford exceeded my expectations by putting a carbon fiber driveshaft in it. I believe a one piece aluminum driveshaft will knock about 22 pounds of rotating weight off the two piece steel unit. Less rotating weight means more horsepower to the rear wheels. This is a BIG deal ! Way to go FORD.
I was hoping Ford would install a one piece aluminum driveshaft in the 2013 GT500. However , Ford exceeded my expectations by putting a carbon fiber driveshaft in it. I believe a one piece aluminum driveshaft will knock about 22 pounds of rotating weight off the two piece steel unit. Less rotating weight means more horsepower to the rear wheels. This is a BIG deal ! Way to go FORD.
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I should also mention a carbon fiber driveshaft is a big safety feature. If a carbon fiber shaft breaks, it does not come through the floor. It just shreads into a harmless piece of fibers. I do not yet believe the Camaro ZL1 will have a carbon fiber driveshaft. However, they do have optional carbon fiber inserts in the hood, how LAME !
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I am sure Ford track tested the carbon fiber with slicks on a GT500. Dirt oval track race cars with 900 horespower engines have been using carbon fiber driveshafts for a while with great durability. The shaft will hold up.
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I have a CF driveshaft on my Kenne Bell supercharged Cougar. Got rid of drivetrain harmonics and it's awesome at reducing the shock-load to the tires when I launch at the racetrack while bringing the front wheels off the ground on ever launch. Ford knows this.
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I have a CF driveshaft on my Kenne Bell supercharged Cougar. Got rid of drivetrain harmonics and it's awesome at reducing the shock-load to the tires when I launch at the racetrack when I bring the front wheels off the ground on ever launch. Ford knows this.
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No doubt the '13 GT500 will be worth it Jason, but at the tune of $15K or more one has to think twice to get rid of a '11 or '12.
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Its going to be a tough choice for them to decide between a nice used or still dealer stock '11-'12, or a brand new but more expensive '13...
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oh agreed. I won't be trading in my '11 GT for a '13 GT anytime soon either. I'm more referring to somebody who doesn't have a GT500 at all.
Its going to be a tough choice for them to decide between a nice used or still dealer stock '11-'12, or a brand new but more expensive '13...
Its going to be a tough choice for them to decide between a nice used or still dealer stock '11-'12, or a brand new but more expensive '13...
But in all seriousness, I think I will be ready to finally take the plunge for a GT500 around March. Then I will have a serious decision to make. If a 13 can be had with no markup, I think that will be the way to go.
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agreed x1000. I wish I was in that boat
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Don't get me wrong the 2013 is amazing but how much more can Ford do to this car? Has the Mustang reached it's apex?