New Shelby GT500 Sets New Track Record

[Mook]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR7PIZhFUdc&feature=player_embedded

Ford's tire-shredding 2011 Shelby GT500 drops its Virginia International Raceway lap time nine seconds in this video after dropping 120 pounds with a new aluminum block on its 550-hp supercharged V8.

The latest iteration of Ford's muscle car is lighter, more powerful and more nimble thanks to the track-day SVT Performance Package, which includes lighter wheels, stiffer springs, and a higher rear axle ratio. Listen as the GT500 uses every molecule of the special Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2 tires.

This setup was intended to reduce track time by an average of 3 seconds on a 2.3-mile track, but here drops the time from 3:07.4 on the 4.1-mile Grand West course with the 2010 GT500 to 2:58.5 with the fully kitted-out 2011 GT500.

God Bless overachievers.

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[Turk]

Shit, blows away my car and even beats the c6 grand sport.

 

[Flatliner]

"... hefty for a Mustang..."

 

[Turk]

I'd take this car over a Vette I think.

 

[10sec]

Ford is clearly making a statement

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Ford is clearly making a statement

exactly

 

[jason05gt]

Shit, blows away my car and even beats the c6 grand sport.

So now you believe me that Mustang's can be made to handle?

I'd love to see a PP II package with better brakes, brake ducts and Recaro seats.

 

[jason05gt]

I just watched the video and there is more time left on the table. I doubt that I could do better, but that driver is a noob.

 

[MikeyLikesIt]

That car is going to a killer. His steering was really jerky, I agree a more experienced driver could do better. Are the 2011's a straight axle?

 

[Ron Vogel]

That guy likes hitting the rev limiter

 

[SinisterSHO]

That guy likes hitting the rev limiter

isn't that what its there for?

 

[10sec]

Hitting the rev limiter is the norm, you can only do so much at one time.

 

[Jean Ralphio]

obligatory

 

[jason05gt]

Hitting the rev limiter is the norm, you can only do so much at one time.

He was sloppy in some parts. He wasn't even heal and toe downshifting either.

 

[UWISHU1]

dude needs a shift light.

 

[gnxs]

That car is going to a killer. His steering was really jerky, I agree a more experienced driver could do better. Are the 2011's a straight axle?

He's not a race driver, he was Ford's Vehicle Dynamics engineer. Yes the 2011's are straight axle and like Flatliner said....yes he needs a shift light.

 

[02BlueGT]

GT500 uses every molecule of the special Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperCar G:2 tires.

Put these on many cars, and you will see a faster race lap..... but impressive for a mustang

 

[jason05gt]

He's not a race driver, he was Ford's Vehicle Dynamics engineer. Yes the 2011's are straight axle and like Flatliner said....yes he needs a shift light.

I googled his name (Gene Martindale) and he actually has a decent background.

http://svtusa.com/2010/05/svt-people-lead-test-driver-gene-martindale/

Maybe he is a bit rusty?