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11-27-2011, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonic03SVT
Just got back from the L.A. Auto show. Went to go see the Boss 302 first (little lady loves that car) and wondered aloud "why would you choose a GT500 over this car?"
Then I went and looked at the GT500.
Aluminum block 5.8, TVS2300 blower, 15 psi. Carbon Fiber Driveshaft, Boss suspension essentially, 15 inch (!) Brembos, 650hp/600tq. THE most powerful regular production V8 in the world, and some bitchin quad exhaust tips! Its also a good bit lighter than the old GT500s.
This thing will just slaughter any camaro at anything (c'mon camaro guys, you can admit it, its okay.), beat a Z06 in a straight line, and surprise a lot of people in the twisties. My newest car on the "own before I die" list.
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I totally agree. People always talk about live axle and such but would most people even get the use out of a Boss. I say no. So just buy the Shelby and enjoy the hell out of a 650hp monster on the street because that is the only place you are going to drive it anyway.
On a side note... I will take the front of a '11 with the rear of a '12 please.
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11-27-2011, 11:39 PM
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pain's fun, hit me again
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I'd use the FUCK out of a boss, just sayin.
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Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely — lay your life before him
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11-28-2011, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Shaolin Crane
I'd use the FUCK out of a boss, just sayin.
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No kidding... I'd beat the piss out of a Boss on a race course every chance I'd get.
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11-28-2011, 09:07 AM
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pain's fun, hit me again
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Shit I would do it any chance I got
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Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely — lay your life before him
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11-28-2011, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Shaolin Crane
Shit I would do it any chance I got
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Can you say CANYON RUN!!!
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11-28-2011, 10:43 AM
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pain's fun, hit me again
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Ortega...
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Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely — lay your life before him
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11-28-2011, 12:25 PM
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LOL. yeap, that new GT500 is a bad mofo!!! man is it a great time to be a horsepower/car nut these days or what? only if you have the $$$ though 
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11-28-2011, 01:00 PM
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Graphics B*tch
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I'd use the FUCK out of a boss, just sayin.
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I am not saying guys like us. I am referring to the normal Joe who buy it it to be cool. Lets face it... that is most of who buys that stuff. IMHO.
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'13 Ford Fusion SE (2.0L EcoBoost)(Conor)
'03 Zinc Yellow Mach 1(Yazmine)
290HP / 305TQ
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11-28-2011, 01:18 PM
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I, Vettezuki
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Originally Posted by Leedom
I am not saying guys like us. I am referring to the normal Joe who buy it it to be cool. Lets face it... that is most of who buys that stuff. IMHO.
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That's for sure. Less than 1% of Corvette drivers drive that platform for what it was designed. So the rest is just a question of where economics, engineering and marketing all fall together. From an engineering POV, the modern live axle setup Ford has is stunning (ended up costing them more than had they gone with the originally planned IRS, but I digress), but likewise, for optimal handling on track conditions, it can never be the same as an IRS.
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11-28-2011, 01:25 PM
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The one positive thing about a SRA is the decreased likelihood of axle hop. The old man has a STS-V and that thing hops like a mother if you get on it hard from a stop. My Mustang did some axle hopping when stock, but after upgrading the LCA's it hasn't done it since. In fact, I can leave a stop as hard as I want and it will either bite or burn 'em depending on the road surface, temp, etc...
I don't have much first hand experience w/ IRS sports cars and axle hop other than my dads V, so I certainly could be wrong here. However, it seems like many CTS-V owners, vette owners, and 03-04 Cobra owners complain a lot about the axle hop issue.
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