Apparently, you can't fix stupid in Camp Mustang...

Like I said, Ford doesn't give a fuck, which is why they never put out this ancient footage of a 13 GT500 running a sub 7:40.


http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...-shelby-gt500-mustang-takes-nuerburgring.html

Ever stumble across something that you're not sure you're supposed to have? Well that's the situation I recently found myself in. A few weeks ago I sent a request to Ford for some footage of the 2013-14 (we're not sure which, not that it makes a difference) SVT Shelby GT500 testing at various tracks. I had planned on putting together a little montage video of the baddest Mustang produced to date. SVT and Ford has always been very accommodating with our media and information requests, and this was no different. However, once the thumb-drive arrived things got really interesting.

Mixed in with the various clips from the various tracks was one that stood out; a full all-out test lap from The Nürburgring. As far as I know, Ford has not released any official 'Ring lap times or footage for the GT500. I have a feeling that this video file may have been included erroneously, but Ford did say I could use everything on the drive. So that leads us to the video above.

I trimmed a little off each end of the file and added a timer. I based the starting and ending points from conversations I've had with various "'Ring-Run Experts". It appears that most timed laps begin at the exit of pit row and ends at the first white stripe after the gantry. That description may sound a bit vague, but it'll all become clear once you watch the video.

By my rough calculations, which are no replacement for proper vBox data, the 2013-14 GT500 ran its 'Ring lap in a bit less than 7:40. Not only is that very impressive; but it also bests the SVT's chief rival, the Chevy Camaro ZL1's 7:41. In fact; it's just a few tics behind GM's purpose-built stripped-out track-car , the Camaro Z/28 and its 7:37.5. However, this is where things get very interesting. While there's really no such thing as an "official" lap time at The Nürburgring, if GM was trying to use the same starting and ending points as most it appears that Chevy may have fudged their numbers ever-so-slightly.

In doing my research on the timing points I took a frame by frame look at GM's Camaro videos. I noticed that with the ZL1 they appeared to start the clock ~6 frames late, but with the Z/28 they stopped the clock ~11 frames early. Both of these instances shaved less than 0.5 seconds off the lap time. Still, I thought it was worth noting. However; as I stated before; producing manufacturer backed 'Ring times is not an exact science, nor are my video based calculations:
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Wow, so the guy who posted is bragging that they almost beat the Z28 that ran in the rain? I give him props for being proud of second place (first loser).

-Geoff
 
That's a GT500, not a Boss. But still, isn't the ZL1 still the GT500 comparison car? Comparing the GT500 to the car with the best (and widest in use) R compound DOT tire on the market is laughable.
 
4 cam tbird said:
That's a GT500, not a Boss. But still, isn't the ZL1 still the GT500 comparison car? Comparing the GT500 to the car with the best (and widest in use) R compound DOT tire on the market is laughable.
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I guess I didn't see the Mustang's tires in that video.

-Geoff
 
This is just proof that Ford doesn't care about marketing Ring times. I'm sure there's a creative explanation forthcoming on why Ford didn't produce a commercial congratulating a driving development engineer on his Ring time when this video was made a couple years ago.

In the meantime, if you want a ZL1, despite the fabulous Ring time, you can pick one up at a discount using some of those incentive cash offers on it! Sure you may get your ass beat in a drag race, and your car will be less desirable, but if you ever get in a 12 mile road race in Germany, your lap time may only be +/- 0.4%!
 
DBK said:
In the meantime, if you want a ZL1, despite the fabulous Ring time, you can pick one up at a discount using some of those incentive cash offers on it! Sure you may get your ass beat in a drag race, and your car will be less desirable, but if you ever get in a 12 mile road race in Germany, your lap time may only be +/- 0.4%!
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:roll:
 
DBK said:
This is just proof that Ford doesn't care about marketing Ring times. I'm sure there's a creative explanation forthcoming on why Ford didn't produce a commercial congratulating a driving development engineer on his Ring time when this video was made a couple years ago.

In the meantime, if you want a ZL1, despite the fabulous Ring time, you can pick one up at a discount using some of those incentive cash offers on it! Sure you may get your ass beat in a drag race, and your car will be less desirable, but if you ever get in a 12 mile road race in Germany, your lap time may only be +/- 0.4%!
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Ba-fucking-zinga!
 
GT500 is almost over and Z28 isn't even out. The point is not that a Camaro that is coming out is faster than a Mustang that's almost out of production. The point is that Spokesman Al gets all red faced with the "dur, you won't shows us your Ring time cuz our Ring time we has is faster than your Ring time you has" when this video shows that, in fact, SVT is not kidding when they said they do not use the Ring as their marketing holy grail. GM had to run out and make a video of the ZL1 barely knicking an 11.9X to say "See!!! See!!! It will run an 11 all day!!!!" after a parade of journalists embarrassingly ran high 12s and low 13s at 110-115 mph. No such inferiority complex at SVT.
 
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