Ford Mustang thread

[vb22]

 

[trackratZ]

Still my other option besides the new Z. Those GT350 bits are so track worthy!

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a36030144/2021-ford-mustang-mach-1-drive/

Can the Z go head to head with it? Probably not, without the adaptive suspension, will see.

 

[Y_PLZ]

Still my other option besides the new Z. Those GT350 bits are so track worthy!

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a36030144/2021-ford-mustang-mach-1-drive/

Can the Z go head to head with it? Probably not, without the adaptive suspension, will see.

If you do pull the tiger, remember to be careful around crowds of people.



jk

 

[therumblewagon]

Swung by Ford out of curiosity, both Mach 1 and Shelby have 25k (!) “market adjustment.” My brain is melting.

 

[Bobcat]

IDK guys...with all the issues I've been having with my new 1320, I'm thinking of going back to another Mustang if the trade values will allow it. I don't want another regular GT though. I really like the looks of the 22 California Special and that new Purple color looks very interesting.

 

[trackratZ]

Wonder how the Z will perform against the Performance Package GT, I mean Coyote 460hp with Magneride track tuned suspension and stock 305s at all corners? Mustang is definitely heavier, but with that option, pre-2021 PP2, gets 1:38.4 at Laguna Seca. Nismo 370Z at 1:46, I know not the VR30DDTT of course.

https://fastestlaps.com/tracks/laguna-seca-post-1988

 

[therumblewagon]

Wonder how the Z will perform against the Performance Package GT, I mean Coyote 460hp with Magneride track tuned suspension and stock 305s at all corners? Mustang is definitely heavier, but with that option, pre-2021 PP2, gets 1:38.4 at Laguna Seca. Nismo 370Z at 1:46, I know not the VR30DDTT of course.

https://fastestlaps.com/tracks/laguna-seca-post-1988

Is that what you ended up getting?? Congrats if so. Saw you mentioned purchasing something for the 2022 season in another thread

 

[trackratZ]

Located this stock low mileage PP2 with Recaros, grabbed it! Will run it as-is for now with more camber adj, that's it. On Sport Cup 2s for track.

Sorry the Z will have to wait, will compare once I get it, see which is more FUN! LOL

 

[therumblewagon]

Well done - bet it's a blast to drive. Can't blame you, either. What's the plan with the current Z? I'm just living vicariously through you at this point, lol.

 

[trackratZ]

Well done - bet it's a blast to drive. Can't blame you, either. What's the plan with the current Z? I'm just living vicariously through you at this point, lol.

Hah, the current Z, nearing 50 yrs old will lead an easier life, mostly club drives, car shows, Cars and Coffee. We do have tighter tracks around here like Streets of Willow where the 240Z I bet can still handle beautifully, but no high speed courses like Auto Club Speedway. That's where the GT takes over.

I'll wait and see the reviews of the new Z, where that stacks up. Too bad it won't have any Magneride-like electronic adj dampers, Recaros, Brembos as options. Maybe the Nismo?

 

[Haste]

2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR Gets 900 HP, New Suspension, and Lots of Carbon

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38537865/2022-ford-mustang-shelby-gt500kr/

Should we start guessing the ADM $ amount now?

Shelby American will be reviving the legendary Mustang Shelby GT500KR. Based on the 2022 GT500 and assembled at Shelby's Las Vegas facility, it'll be offered in extremely limited numbers. With upgraded suspension, a bunch of carbon fiber, and a claimed 900-plus horsepower, it should be the most capable Shelby-badged Mustang ever offered.

KR, in case you're wondering, stands for "King of the Road." Cars wearing the KR nameplate are meant to be the very best of their kind, with every performance part available included to make them as extreme as possible. As the name suggests, it's a sort of apex predator for the streets. Shelby has only offered KR-badged Mustangs twice in the past. The first was in 1968, and then again in 2008.

Judging by the upgrades available on this latest GT500KR, we'd say it lives up to the name. Shelby is able to squeeze an extra 140 hp from the GT500's 5.2-liter V-8 thanks to a new supercharger, bigger heat exchangers, a cold-air intake system, and a Borla exhaust. Suspension-wise, there are stiffer springs, new Ford Performance sway bars, and adjustable camber plates. The MagneRide system has also been recalibrated.

Those wheels are Shelby originals measuring 20 inches in diameter, and come wrapped in high-performance summer tires. Other changes to the exterior include a carbon fiber hood with extra venting, a carbon splitter, a carbon diffuser, and a carbon gurney flap. There's also Shelby-specific striping and badges. You'll be able to option a widebody kit too, but Shelby hasn't released any details or pictures of such an upgrade just yet.

Shelby American plans to build just 225 examples of the GT500KR starting in the first quarter of 2022, with the first set to be auctioned off for charity with Barrett-Jackson. Pricing for the whole car starts at $127,895, though if you already have a GT500, you can send it to Shelby to get KR-ified for $54,995.

 

[hereispappagray]

My 2021 Mach 1 Handling pack. Modified for Track use. Its a great car, never been a mustang guy, I bought it for the sum of its parts.

With that being said, I have another Hellcat on order, and waiting on the Z like everyone. I think I'm going to replace the Mach with the Z so i can sorta daily drive the Z, put winter tires on it, track it ETC. It wont be near as capable on track, but will be a more versatile car compared the the track focused Mach.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

 

[trackratZ]

EVs will rule drag races, we know that's coming, some already proven, just the fact of instant torque. Other dynamics like long distance events still limit EVs, can't replace quick refuels of ICEs yet.

 

[siggy]

EVs will rule drag races, we know that's coming, some already proven, just the fact of instant torque. Other dynamics like long distance events still limit EVs, can't replace quick refuels of ICEs yet.

They already rule the straight line, and they’re just getting started. The Plaid did pretty phenomenal on a big road course and maybe the fastest of four door sedans? Charging will get get there. Before we know it they’ll rule every performance metric of any gasoline powered vehicle, by a large margin. It will be emotionless and empty, however. Will be interesting to see how they regulate the power because they’ll have to.