Funny Story GT500 vs Cobalt tc

[Tennpenn83]

prob started in the wrong gear.

i beat a buddy of mine in a c6 z06 in tucson once, on a 40 roll, because i started in 2nd and he started in 4th. went again and i pretty much saw him go into 0.5 warp

bottom line is, i won one and he won one

[redlineinsc]

gt500's are too quick to lose to a tc cobalt... though, the 427roush charged mustangs are weak as hell... there's a black one here on post that i fuck w/ all the time on the highway and i usually creep on him

[Local Yokel (Rob)]

If he just bought it its still in breakin mode. The GT500 have to attain a certain mileage before the computer lets them see any boost. I almost bought one and noticed on my test drive I couldnt get more than 2 lbs of boost. Of course the stealership had no idea why so I did some searching online. Could be your car is just faster too. Remember, they have 500hp at the crank, about 430-440 to the wheels, but they weigh 3920lbs. EMPTY. Thats alot of weight. Good run on your part ...

[BoostedYards86]

i didn't run the shelby. but none the less completely stock right off the lot they run 12.8's in the 1/4. Thats still in the break in mode...

[SynnMox]

Originally Posted by Local Yokel (Rob)

If he just bought it its still in breakin mode. The GT500 have to attain a certain mileage before the computer lets them see any boost. I almost bought one and noticed on my test drive I couldnt get more than 2 lbs of boost. Of course the stealership had no idea why so I did some searching online. Could be your car is just faster too. Remember, they have 500hp at the crank, about 430-440 to the wheels, but they weigh 3920lbs. EMPTY. Thats alot of weight. Good run on your part ...

Most gt500 owners see their superchargers working within 5 miles of driving it. Of course some take 50 miles, and in rare cases 500. That could possibly be the reason, which would make it more like a regular gt. And even with all that weight, it has a lot of power to get it moving. Gt500's are not exactly slouches.

[wolfie]

I ran against a buddy's GT500 in my Bullitt from a 50 roll and held on to the top of my third gear side by side, but as soon as he shifted to third he was gone, and pulling away hard.

[Redn8r3]

there is no break in mode on the gt500

how it comes off the line is how it runs... the cpu doesnt wait for anything.

[wolfie]

Originally Posted by Redn8r3

there is no break in mode on the gt500

how it comes off the line is how it runs... the cpu doesnt wait for anything.

I beg to differ....per Ford

Driving your Shelby GT500
ALTERNATE CALIBRATION
Your 2007 Shelby GT500 Power Train Control Module (PCM) strategy
contains a feature to limit supercharger boost pressure and engine speed
to 4000 RPM for the first five consecutive miles of vehicle operation or
50 engine start / warm up cycles. This feature is enabled prior to
shipment. If neither of these conditions have been satisfied prior to
customer delivery, full power will not be available.

[Shibito]

To all of you calling bs please look up the 1/4 mile times on these cars. The Cobalt T/C is WAY WAY WAY faster then the S/C was and is capable of much more. The Cobalt T/C will blow out a new Model Mustang GT with ease and the GT500 is not that great. The average driver in a GT500 should make high 12's to low 13's in the 1/4 mile while the Cobalt T/C good driver mod can make high 13's if not mid 13's. Put a good tune alone on the Cobalt T/C and you're looking at a car that could very well match or beat the GT500 due to weight to power ratio.

[BoostedYards86]

I said the TC was stock...that means no tune.