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johnnyv8 -> RE: SHELBY'S ACTUAL RWHP? (4/5/2008 4:44:12 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Zan186
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ORIGINAL: Red08Shelby
Ahhh, Z51 Vette refers to the suspension package. That package only offers larger, drilled rotors and a more aggressive suspension package, and the SuperCar F1 Eagle tires. Also, it depends on the year you have. For example, I have a 2005, which is the LS2, stock is 400 hp (with or without the Z51 suspension package). The newer 08 Corvettes have a new engine, plus it depends if you have the by-pass exhaust option, roughly 430 to 439hp.
I have some mods on my Corvette, & it has approximately 475hp now, with RWHP at about 405. I can't be sure because it has had some changes and the custom tune has not been tweaked again for those.
I have a new 08 Shelby GT500 also, and heck, I have no idea how much HP it has. I know they say 500, but I have not even been able to get the HP down yet!
I suspect I will be making some mods, first on the suspension to address the wheel hop! Then maybe a C&L CAI, along with some tuning, and an exhaust change, maybe Pypes muffler eliminator. Should be fun! Then I will find a dyno to find out what the numbers really are. BUT, that doesn't mean a thing if you can't get it to the ground. And, I admit, I have a slight problem gettomg that HP to the ground and hooked up!!!
Stop Kissing GM's Buttocks! Corvette's are nice cars but they are a dime a dozen. If you want to buy a real sports car buy a Viper. They come from factory really fast and really really torquey. Not to mention they are not very common and they hold there value very well. They are hand built and the engine's are beasts. You want to mod a car, how does 1800 rwhp sound? (on a 3500lb car).
Mustangs are not "True" sports cars. Technically they are a "Pony" car but everyone will always consider them part of the Muscle Car family.
Comparing a Mustang to a Corvette is like comparing a Fighter Jet to a Bomber. Different kind of car with a different kind of driving style.
Sure you can beef up a Shelby to compete in a straight line, but you are never ever going to be able to hang with a Vette, Viper or Porsche on a road track. The Stang just ain't built for that. It stands with too high a center of gravity. 1/4 mile it can do very well, but that was kind of what it was built for.
vettes and vipers always go neck to neck. However, id pick a new z06 or the zr1 any day over a viper. Dont get me wrong, I love the vipers but to put them in a class a "world class handling" cars is just wrong. Vipers are not know to curve through turns, maybe rubber. I would say the vette is are most euro sport car we have. There light, handle well and always have plent have hp at a very much cheaper price then those from euro.
and when it comes to 1800rwhp, thats just called money. If you have enough of it; you could make a kia run 9's.
lingenfelter makes plent of vettes hitting 1000hp w/ out ripping apart the motor as so does hennessey makes 1000+hp vipers.
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