Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Fw: Video: Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 dyno run goes boom in spectacular fashion

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 10:38 AM, LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote:

Mike, tough to hear the comments from someone who's never owned one setup for the road course correct?

They're excellent track cars and are ***stupendously*** reliable just like your Vette. The drivetrains are 100% bulletproof if maintained properly and not abused. Nothing ever breaks. Who knows what was going on with one in the video...judging from the visible mods, it was prob well over 600rwhp.

I know, I have three now and I've had four that I have religiously and surgically maintained and also totally thrashed on the road courses, ax events, road rallies, etc.

The 97 Cobra track car I have now, which is suprisingly stock, is *beautiful* on the track. Perfect 4 wheel drifts, ridiculous turn in, incredibly balanced. The brakes (Cobra R front Brembos) are among the best I've felt on any car.

"Never bring a kids toy to a grownup's track :)"

Hilarious...if a properly setup Mustang is not turning fast laps at a track, it's the driver's problem not the car.

LS

Mike,

As much as I'd like to share your GM bias here (hehe), I believe LS is right here...

Plus our buddy Nick had a late '80s /early '90s stang that he tracked quite a bit and did well with.

FG