Bone stock. It was being run by Paul's High Performce at Milan for some baseline testing. It was a manual and was running consistent 13.3s.

 

Not bad. What is the corrected time? It's been pretty cool around here lately.

 

Using BigAlsZ's calculator, the corrected time is 15.90.

 

Easy...

 

The man does have a point...

 

That is rather impressive. However, in comparing it to Mach1 with 305 HP, it seems that 05 GT has about 15 HP less judging by the trap speed. 106 - 107 for Mach1 vs. 104 for GT.

So what is this talk about GT being under-rated? Either Mach1 has 330 - 340 HP, or GT has 300 as advertised. What's the info on this?

 

I was under the impression that mach-1's where dynoing in at around 280rwhp, so they're packing a bit more than the advertised 305hp. As for the GT's, hard to tell at this stage. But the mph is lower from the looks of it.

 

Confirmation?

Or is this just another "he says" post?

 

Assuming this is all accurate....

Unless there was a stock Mach 1 going down the track at the same time, with the same driver, you cannot make a valid comparison based on one pass from the 05. There are simply too many other variables.

That said, and like the dyno stuff we've seen lately, I'll wait for real cars to get into the hands of real owners who paid real money (their own) for them.

 

I honestly have a difficult time believing some of the times people are claiming with this car all stock, supposedly. I agree with the above post and will wait to see the results of real people with cars they bought right off of the lot themselves and took to the track.

 

Is 13.3 really that out of the ordinary. Especially when 305hp Mach-1 manuals have run a few tenths quicker stock.

It really isn't that hard to believe imo. Near similar weight as mach, near similar output (on paper at least), about similar final gearing, supposed fatter tq curve for the 3valvers for better lower and midrange oomph, supposadly better suspension setup and modern chassis for the 05, etc.... Personally, i'd be dissapointed if the 05 manuals turned anything slower than mid 13's or if they didn't hang with mach-1's.

 

I just got the new Automobile and they tested an 05' GT M5 and it ran 0-60 in 5.6 and the quarter in 14.2 @102.

 

Trap speed is OK, ET sucks.

 

Guys, I can't confirm those times, sorry...we'll just have to wait and see...

That Automobile time really stinks...although everything Automobile tests is always always slower than other mags. MotorTrend got a 5.6 0-60 out of the 300c and Automobile could only muster 6.1.

We'll have the real scoop soon enough.

 

Automobile probably didn't launch the GT with a 2000rpm brake stand launch at a most likely prepped track, like motor trend did with an "anonymous" debadged GT.

0-60 is a traction number more than anything. I tend to pay more attention to the trap speed, which at 102 is very good.