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 Nov 4 2009, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE (bring500 @ Nov 4 2009, 04:49 PM)  The GT500 has 58% of it's weight on the front tires, almost as bad as an FWD car. The aluminum engine should help some, if it really shows up. The Z06 is close to 50/50, as I recall. OK??? Think of the traction circle. Engine torque force is applied to the rear tires. Don't get your point exactly. The Z06 has 275s on the front! |
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Nov 5 2009, 08:21 AM
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QUOTE (samg @ Nov 4 2009, 06:51 PM) OK??? Think of the traction circle. Engine torque force is applied to the rear tires. Don't get your point exactly. The Z06 has 275s on the front! Just saying that more weight on rear, or weight transfer, means better traction. An unloaded pickup truck will just spin it's tires on a quick take off. |
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Nov 5 2009, 08:55 AM
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QUOTE (bring500 @ Nov 5 2009, 11:21 AM) Just saying that more weight on rear, or weight transfer, means better traction. An unloaded pickup truck will just spin it's tires on a quick take off. Yup. So that only makes things even worse for our side. |
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Nov 6 2009, 10:28 PM
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QUOTE (amyb @ Oct 30 2009, 12:49 PM) "You can't grab the brass ring, sitting in the swan" The merry-go-round, Amy. The swans are seats and you can't reach the brass rings from the seats. You gotta ride the ponies! Yes? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bowdown.gif) I love my car and I don't care what the article says. It's all subjective. The camero's, challengers, vettes are a dime-a-dozen. The GT500 and it's siblings are special. People let you know that everyday. I bought mine to keep as a collectable and I can't get out of it. It is a daily driver and damn comfy one. |
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Nov 8 2009, 04:26 AM
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QUOTE (samg @ Nov 3 2009, 05:07 PM) I'd be satisfied as a current GT500 owner or potential SS owner if we just had the option to buy something better than stock in the aftermarket. But we have no such easy option. Perhaps Ford needs the thinner tires to reduce rolling friction to obtain acceptable mileage figures. Fine, but at least then give us the wheel clearance to do it on our own. Don't understand why the producers are giving the customers what they want. This is not new! There is money to be made here by the producers which is ok. Very available in the aftermarket. Widen the stock 18" wheels to 11" and run 335/30/18 Nitto 555Rs. They fit perfectly, look great and HOOK much better than the stock Goodyears or the Pirelli Pzero. |
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Nov 8 2009, 08:56 AM
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There should be an option of IRS for the 2011 on ....it is the traction that makes all the difference....you can have gazillion HP if you will spin or hop what is the point?
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Nov 8 2009, 10:20 AM
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Member Group: Team Shelby Member Posts: 129 Joined: 4-May 09 Member No.: 25,051 State or Province:va |
QUOTE (jcthorne @ Nov 8 2009, 07:26 AM) Very available in the aftermarket. Widen the stock 18" wheels to 11" and run 335/30/18 Nitto 555Rs. They fit perfectly, look great and HOOK much better than the stock Goodyears or the Pirelli Pzero. Mine is a 2010 with the 19 inch wheels. Any such option for them? Thanks. |
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Nov 12 2009, 07:56 AM
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Member Group: Team Shelby Member Posts: 33 Joined: 2-December 07 Member No.: 11,681 State or Province:tn |
QUOTE (sharabi @ Nov 8 2009, 10:56 AM) There should be an option of IRS for the 2011 on ....it is the traction that makes all the difference....you can have gazillion HP if you will spin or hop what is the point? An IRS is not going to help with traction when it comes to launching the car.
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