Hoovey689

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**mods if we could merge these threads into this one please:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...er-leaked.html



650 horsepower. 600 pound-feet of torque. 200-plus miles per hour. With specs like these, you don't need long-form introductions. This is the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, and all we can say is, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 has officially been put on notice.

2013 Ford Shelby GT500 engineThe heart of the new Ford stunner is a 5.8-liter, aluminum-block V8, complete with a larger, more efficient supercharger. Nearly the entire powertrain has been upgraded for 2013, including a new cross-drilled block and heads, updated camshaft profiles, a carbon fiber driveshaft and upgraded clutch, transmission and axle. The cooling system has also been upgraded, and the new six-speed manual transmission now has a final drive ratio of 3.31-to-1 – optimized to handle the massive amounts of torque put down by the new engine.

Further enhancements can be had in the GT500 Performance Pack, which incorporates SVT-designed Blistein electronic adjustable dampers with 'normal' and 'sport' modes and a Torsen limited-slip differential. What's more, the Track Package adds an external engine oil cooler, rear differential cooler and transmission cooler. Like the current GT500, 19-inch wheels are standard up front (20-inch rollers are found out back) and a Brembo braking system keeps everything in check when its time to control all that force. The whole package weighs in at just 3,850 pounds – 270 less than the Camaro ZL1 – and Ford says it will not be subject to the dreaded Gas Guzzler Tax.

Visually, not too much has changed from the current GT500, save some minor aerodynamic tweaks like an ever-so-slightly revised front fascia with new air splitters, as well as a minimally tweaked rear end. Inside, it's the same levels of comfort and refinement that you'll find in the rest of the Mustang lineup, albeit with new Recaro front buckets.

Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-...photo-4606264/

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/15/2...straight-from/

Hoovey689

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2013 Ford Mustang and Boss 302 get styling, packaging updates

The 2011 model year brought big powertrain upgrades for the Ford Mustang – that's when the 5.0-liter V8 and 3.7-liter V6 were introduced – and for 2013, Ford's Pony Car is getting some updated style, tech and packaging to make it a more competitive offering in the segment.

Up front, all Mustangs get a new front fascia with revised lower air intakes and a new splitter. High-intensity discharge headlamps are also now standard across the board, and GT models get a new hood with functional air extractors, as well as optional HID foglamps. New body-colored rocker panels flank both sides, and new 17-, 18- and 19-inch wheels are also available. Around back, there's now a high-gloss black panel that connects the slightly redesigned taillamps, and the side mirrors have a pretty cool gee-whiz feature: there are LED lamps in them that project Ford's legendary pony logo onto the ground when the doors are unlocked. New colors including Gotta Have It Green and Deep Impact Blue are also available.

Other changes to the 2013 Mustang include a Recaro seat option for both V6 and GT models, an available SelectShift function on automatic-equipped V8 cars, a GT Track Pack with a Torsen differential from the Boss 302 and Brembo brakes (only available on cars with the 3.73 axle and a manual transmission) and the availability of the V6 Performance Pack on automatic-equipped cars. There's also a Track Apps function inside the instrument cluster that shows a whole host of performance stats. Speaking of performance, the 5.0-liter V8 now makes 420 horsepower for 2013, up from 402 and still six shy of the current Chevrolet Camaro.

The Mustang Boss 302 (above, right) may have just been introduced for the 2012 model year, but it also receives some small tweaks for the new model year. Specifically, a new hockey stick graphic with reflective stripes has been added to the sides of the Boss, paying homage to the 1970 Boss 302. Both the standard and Laguna Seca models are now available in School Bus Yellow, and the updated front fascia from the base Mustangs has been fitted to the 444-horsepower Boss, as well. The foglamp covers in the grille are now removable for 2013, and Ford says this will improve cooling during longer stints of high-performance driving.

Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-...photo-4609714/

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/15/2...aging-updates/

Hoovey689

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ZL1 who?? GT500 rules again!!

Red Bully

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gt500 all the way that crapmaro doesnt have a chance

Getrag

Damn the American HP wars continue.

When will the Japanese compete................Lexus/Toyota need to release a new Supra to battle the GT-R, LOL.

tmf2004

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3,850lbs = 650 HP.... Amazing..

iRock

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Anyone kno a good active mustang forum I can get some good info from?

bagwell

humm...shelby from $54K....not too bad.

Hoovey689

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moddedmustangs.com and mustangevolution.com are two I know. Thinking about getting one Ken? 5.0 woot!!

Marklouis

that is serious mess. my 69' Fastback will have close to 650Hp when finished - but anything beyond that is pretty much untractionable street/strip Horsepower. It even has a much more of a grimmacing look than last years model

not bad for a little over 50k - even if I was a Chevy fan, I would opt for the GT500 stang, or the BOSS 302 which actually barely outpaced the GT500 on TopGear.

05EX

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/

T0ked

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We all know Chevy will bring something out to smack this down.

05EX

05EX

iRock

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Thanks for the forums guys.... Time to do some research :-D