Just for kicks I wanted to drive a new 2006 Roush Mustang GT.
It ran very well, better than I expected and felt like a solid 13 second car. Zero to sixty was low to mid five seconds. The 4.6 pulled hard in every gear above 5K RPM. There was even 3 people in the car plus it was a vert.
I have heard storys about the LT1 beating these new Mustangs in a race but I sure dont agree after driving the Ford, it felt clearly superior. This car felt the same as the LS1 SS's I have driven in terms of power and the butt-o-meter.

I sure hope that when I put the RK sport headers, new plug wires and LT4 valve springs and 1.6 Comp roller rockers on it will feel as powerful as the new Ford. My car has no power above 4.8K RPM. I would like to do the LE1 but its out of the price range.

This would have been an embarrasing defeat.

 

the newer roushes will beat a stock LT1 an LS1 would give it a much better run
but then again its all about drivers when teh times are soo close

 

ah, i think this ole lt1 might give them a run for their money...

 

<<<<thinks it's funny that the roush has 100 more hp than the gt but is only .1 sec faster in the 1/4. stupid ferd.

 

This was basically a GT with a tune and a Cat back exhaust.
315 HP
300 HP for the GT

 

u might be thinking about stage 2 or 3

the stage 1 roushes are about the same as teh GTs

like stated above, tune and exhaust

 

My Ole lady LT1 can still lay some rubber down the street and can wheelchair its way around some rustangs around here.

I just fixed some spark plug issues and she is back on her feet scaring some sticker infested imports too.

A new car will always feel good.... the track is the final asnwer.


Marvin

 

I bet they launch for ****ing **** though with the IRS

 

I didnt launch it hard, but it grabbed a very nasty second gear.
What is IRS?

 

There is no 2005/2006 Mustang available with IRS (independent rear suspension). Unless you count the Shelby supercharged +450hp... which I dont think has been released yet.

 

i was under the impression that ford decided not to put the IRS in the new GT500's to keep the cost down.

 

IRS = Independent Rear Suspension It has upper and lower control arms and a half shaft. Rather then a solid axle like on the F-Bodys

 

Actually come to think of it, I think youre right. I just looked it up... its a 2007 model and there is no IRS. So as of now, there is no IRS new generation mustang at all... but I'm sure one will be put out in the next few years.

 

Ive been looking for a new Mustang on the street but can't find one. Im currious as to how fast they are compared to our cars. I did find a Subaru WRX on the way to work the other night Not even a challenge

 

Dont take it lightly, I would guess that if the new Ford raced an LS1 SS it would be a drivers race. Ford finally got it right with the new 300HP engine. Of course Chevy did it way wya back in 1998. )