***THIS IS THE SHOW CAR. NOT PRODUCTION***

330 ci displacement
8.4:1 compression ratio
eaton R122 roots type supercharger
10 psi max boost pressure
450 lb.ft torque
6000 rpm redline
16 gallon fuel capacity
top speed of 160 mph
0-60 mph in 4 seconds flat
quarter mile 12.5 seconds @ 116 mph
mpg - 13 city/ 21 highway
curb weight - 3850lbs


http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showtopic=25892

 

I think that they're also reporting 3,850 lbs.

 

Really? 3850 with only 475hp and still pulling a12.5? Must be pretty good at planting the power in spite of the undersized tires!

 

Say "Hello" to major Gas Guzzler Tax. And those folks better keep a close eye on the gas gauge. 13 mpg and 16 gallon tank doesn't allow much room for error.........

 

Heh, some people on this board get less gas milage then that on their modded fbody. I dont see the GT500 being a daily driver anyway. More of a weekend fun car.

 

I dont think that people who buy the GT500 will be buying it to save on gas

Are there any known changes between the show car and production car?

 

Not saying that. It's just that when the GTO came out, everyone bashed it for being an "overweight pig" and having to shell out gas guzzler tax. Now here's a Mustang that is heavier and gets worse gas mileage, yet everyone praises it. I guess it's just that "gotta have it" factor again...

 

But the GTO isn't trapping 116 with crappy magazine drivers either

 

Throw 10psi of boost on it and I bet it will do better...

 

Unless I read it wrong its already running 10psi.

 

(Clarification: GTO )

 

Impressive...thats for sure 11's w/ a good driver

 

Eventually we will be able to lay to rest the notion that this new Mustang will take down the new Z06, stock vs. stock.

 

Well, if that is close to the production performance, than that is not quite as fast as people expected.

 

Impressive. Especially when you take into consideration the showcars 255 tires. With stickier 315's, it would probably hook up better and post low 12's.

It is said that the production car will be 95% identical to the showcar. I believe a tire change (to a wider set) is one of the planned changes.

Overall, it should have solid low 12 second potential with the 4.0 second 0-60 and 116mph traps.

Weight is disconcerning, but lets hope the production version will be a 100-200 lbs less. I believe Tang (sp??) projected weight figures in the 3,6XXlb range. @ 3600, It's still no light-weight, but it sure beats 3850lbs. That's too much heft. What happened to all the talks of going away from raw hp to lessened weight with better suspension/brakes? Now i know the new platform is heavier than the old sn95 it is replacing, and the iron-blocked 5.4 and Twin screw blower don't make things any easier, but 3,850lbs is too much.