They should test a slightly modded one. My GT500, stock was a joke, and felt like a low 13s car. Pulley, exhaust, 93 octane tune made 535rwhp! About 610 crank. Can is insane now! Its actually scary at full throttle. Amazing transformation. A set of lowering springs solves the excessive brake drive, and rear squat issues. A beast of a car!
these supercharged Mustang Shelbys have a problem: it doesn't lack power or need a newer engine, its problem is to how to put all that power on the road. Maybe a wider set of tires on the back would do miracles or it could also be weight distribution. It's a very nice car and once it's on the road is very quick but you can tell every stop light can finish in a smoke show due to that little issue
Yah you can't go by these reviews because my 2010 supersnake ran a 10.66 at 140mph and stock stock tires before it was converted to a supersnake it ran a 11.9 at 119mph so not bad for a 3850lb car.
It not about the HP, its about the traction. Besides, 1/4 mile time is not indicative of speed, the terminal MPH is. With slicks a stock '10 GT500 will do high 11's.
@GOBbluthagain yeah 4.5 0-60 is pretty slow for a sports car with 540 HP. A base Corvette is faster then this. I think this vehicle is way outdated and Ford needs to update it. Live rear axle needs to go, cast iron engine needs to go,needs to lose weight,plus get rid of the 5.4 modular engine {been around since 97}
Do you really not understand that it's traction limited and that is exactly why this is true? Look at the trap speed these have trapped as high as 119 on some tests I've seen that is far more than any gt regaurdless of year manual vs manual. The 10 speed auto has a huge gearing advantage and allows them to get off the line good it works perfect with the high revving 5.0 some of those might trap 119 but they also have like 490 hp stock they're underrated at 460. They dyno about 415 through an auto while these cars do like 460-480 stock to the wheel but they have alot more torque and it's harder to launch since all of the gt500s were manual stock. The earlier 5.0s from 11-17 with a manual trap like 110-112 stock at best not even close to what these cars do. The only one that comes close is the new one that don't have that much less power than these cars and has a 10 speed auto with a big time gearing advantage. The manual version don't come close. It also isn't just what these shelbys do stock its what they can do with simple mods that makes them awesome. They can gain over 100 rwhp easy with simple stuff. A simple blower swap and 800 rwhp is possible. It's alot easier and cheaper to swap the blower on an already supercharged shelby than it is to install a full supercharger kit on a 5.0 and if manuals are your thing the tr6060 is light years ahead of the mt82.
I don't know what is up with the times but this car is definitely not slower than an 11 through 14 5.0 the 5.0 will run with it closer than most people think but there is no way in hell the 5.0 is just as fast or faster than this car all things being equal it's just not. they must have ran this car with a crap driver in terrible density altitude for it to achieve the time that it achieved Muscle Mustangs and Fast Forward ran like 12.3 at 112 or 113 in a 2003 Cobra stock back in the day this car should definitely be a little bit quicker than it although it is slightly heavier numbers are just numbers guys these things are heavy pigs but I rode in a bolt-on pulley 2010 and let me tell you that thing is quick as hell
Looking back today, Motorweek guys are terrible drivers. I was doing 13.0 quarter mile with a 2010 GT with the 4.6 back in the day with 3.73 gears. I Nail the quarter mile under 12 with my 2012 Shelby with 3.73 gears as well, only mod is better tires then terrible Eagle F1. Some of those auto journalists are so bad at driving.
@Joelkj1 first off im not a ford hater, or any brand at that we all have our likes..just wanted to show this kid some facts since he thinks his favorite car is the best 2010 Shelby gt $49k 0-60 4.5 sec 540hp??? 2010 Corvette $49k 0-60 4.2 sec 2010 Corvette GS $54k 0-60 3.95 sec w 420 hp! And you will never turn heads in a mustang like you can in a Vette! Maybe by the guys! lol
Those vette times are in autos. Put a competant driver in and coupe vs coupe as well as manual vs manual and the mustang wins. However, a zo6 would mop the floor with it. Lastly gt500's are rare...vettes are not! Gt500 Is turning more heads, trust me.
@@GameOver321 The Mustang has live axle with Panhard rod, meaning it changes geometry of a whole chassis during acceleration, making it unstable. Also no limited slip differential which might further slow you down on straight, and certainly will on corners. Put the same highly skilled racing driver in Mustang and Corvette, tell him to do laps on circuit tracks, and even standard Vette of the same year would wipe the floor with Mustang.
They should test a slightly modded one. My GT500, stock was a joke, and felt like a low 13s car. Pulley, exhaust, 93 octane tune made 535rwhp! About 610 crank. Can is insane now! Its actually scary at full throttle. Amazing transformation. A set of lowering springs solves the excessive brake drive, and rear squat issues. A beast of a car!
I love how you can change the color of the gauges on these Mustangs.
these supercharged Mustang Shelbys have a problem: it doesn't lack power or need a newer engine, its problem is to how to put all that power on the road. Maybe a wider set of tires on the back would do miracles or it could also be weight distribution. It's a very nice car and once it's on the road is very quick but you can tell every stop light can finish in a smoke show due to that little issue
Rest In Paradise Carroll
That exhaust note is a fucking DREAM! Who needs a radio if you have one of these Cobras?
*GT500
Motorweek should do a comparison between this GT500 and the new Boss 302
badass ride cant wait for the 2011
Wow. I never knew that this car is as fast as the Jaguar XFR. Nice!!!! =D
Yah you can't go by these reviews because my 2010 supersnake ran a 10.66 at 140mph and stock stock tires before it was converted to a supersnake it ran a 11.9 at 119mph so not bad for a 3850lb car.
its a manual so the numbers depend on the driver.
12.9 for the 1/4 is sad for 540hp...
Even though it weighs 4000lbs... It should at least do low 12s...
It not about the HP, its about the traction. Besides, 1/4 mile time is not indicative of speed, the terminal MPH is. With slicks a stock '10 GT500 will do high 11's.
agreed fords HP has always been a fail due to weight
What ever happened to this car? I've been trying to find one but it seems the only one was on this show. Thanks
22 MPG highway with a $1,000 gas guzzler tax? Seems odd!
@Sleepy731 mustang was never made to compete with vettes anyway
in case if you don't know, 2010 model convertible is no better than 2010 coupe, because convertible didnt get the track pack
0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds? I would think it should do better than that.
Its traction limited they're lucky they got that.
I wonder if the numbers are from a convertible or the coupe.
@GOBbluthagain yeah 4.5 0-60 is pretty slow for a sports car with 540 HP. A base Corvette is faster then this. I think this vehicle is way outdated and Ford needs to update it. Live rear axle needs to go, cast iron engine needs to go,needs to lose weight,plus get rid of the 5.4 modular engine {been around since 97}
slower than a stock 2013 mustang gt wtf?
they special edtion with 1000 hp
I don't get it..stock vs. stock. with more power and torque a 2010 GT 500 0-60 & 1/4 ET's are equal to a S550 GT.... How?..Why??
Do you really not understand that it's traction limited and that is exactly why this is true? Look at the trap speed these have trapped as high as 119 on some tests I've seen that is far more than any gt regaurdless of year manual vs manual. The 10 speed auto has a huge gearing advantage and allows them to get off the line good it works perfect with the high revving 5.0 some of those might trap 119 but they also have like 490 hp stock they're underrated at 460. They dyno about 415 through an auto while these cars do like 460-480 stock to the wheel but they have alot more torque and it's harder to launch since all of the gt500s were manual stock. The earlier 5.0s from 11-17 with a manual trap like 110-112 stock at best not even close to what these cars do. The only one that comes close is the new one that don't have that much less power than these cars and has a 10 speed auto with a big time gearing advantage. The manual version don't come close. It also isn't just what these shelbys do stock its what they can do with simple mods that makes them awesome. They can gain over 100 rwhp easy with simple stuff. A simple blower swap and 800 rwhp is possible. It's alot easier and cheaper to swap the blower on an already supercharged shelby than it is to install a full supercharger kit on a 5.0 and if manuals are your thing the tr6060 is light years ahead of the mt82.
I don't know what is up with the times but this car is definitely not slower than an 11 through 14 5.0 the 5.0 will run with it closer than most people think but there is no way in hell the 5.0 is just as fast or faster than this car all things being equal it's just not. they must have ran this car with a crap driver in terrible density altitude for it to achieve the time that it achieved Muscle Mustangs and Fast Forward ran like 12.3 at 112 or 113 in a 2003 Cobra stock back in the day this car should definitely be a little bit quicker than it although it is slightly heavier numbers are just numbers guys these things are heavy pigs but I rode in a bolt-on pulley 2010 and let me tell you that thing is quick as hell
does it still have a rear live axle?
Yes
@SpyderRios Please the 2010 with the cast iron block will hit high 11s with slicks no 5.0 mustang is coming close cars reviews are bullshit anyway.
I agree
Looking back today, Motorweek guys are terrible drivers. I was doing 13.0 quarter mile with a 2010 GT with the 4.6 back in the day with 3.73 gears. I Nail the quarter mile under 12 with my 2012 Shelby with 3.73 gears as well, only mod is better tires then terrible Eagle F1. Some of those auto journalists are so bad at driving.
Fastest car ever made
no it's slow af for the power it has
fxu z 11 sec 1/4 mile isn’t slow
That's 2011
they cant drive.the 2010 GT500 does 11.9@120,on stock tires.
all the numbers of this car are slower or worse than the 2011 Mustang GT that motor trend just tested it & its much cheaper than this car too
I know right! Good idea testing a convertible...FAIL
does anybody else think those wheels look lost in the gigantic wheel wells?
@Joelkj1
first off im not a ford hater, or any brand at that we all have our likes..just wanted to show this kid some facts since he thinks his favorite car is the best
2010 Shelby gt $49k 0-60 4.5 sec 540hp???
2010 Corvette $49k 0-60 4.2 sec
2010 Corvette GS $54k 0-60 3.95 sec w 420 hp!
And you will never turn heads in a mustang like you can in a Vette! Maybe by the guys! lol
Those vette times are in autos. Put a competant driver in and coupe vs coupe as well as manual vs manual and the mustang wins. However, a zo6 would mop the floor with it. Lastly gt500's are rare...vettes are not! Gt500 Is turning more heads, trust me.
@@GameOver321 The Mustang has live axle with Panhard rod, meaning it changes geometry of a whole chassis during acceleration, making it unstable. Also no limited slip differential which might further slow you down on straight, and certainly will on corners. Put the same highly skilled racing driver in Mustang and Corvette, tell him to do laps on circuit tracks, and even standard Vette of the same year would wipe the floor with Mustang.
This car gets destroyed by the Late model CTS-Vs haha. Coupe or Convertible.getting its ass handed to it by a Sedan. Too funny. Cool car Regardless
not the best color combination