What is the top speed of a 2024 Mustang Dark Horse?

[Junkyard Dog]

at least 162mph

LOL

Spit it out. What happened?

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[roket]

LOL

Spit it out. What happened?

all i will say is SR-303 is empty at twilight, especially one straight and flat (apart from an overpass) stretch of ~1.65 miles. it was stable but frightening, and im never doing it again because it was stupid dangerous too

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Well, at least now I know this much, the Dark Horse is not limited to 155.

 

[smurfslayer]

Really name one place it’s safe to go 165

Well... there’s the Texas Mile.

you could make a case for TX 130 (toll road, 85mph signed limit), several roads in Montana, the Mountain course on the Isle of Man - no speed limit, the autobahn in Germany

 

[Wiley Marmot]

Really name one place it’s safe to go 165

Any back road.

I live in a rural agricultural county. There's a stretch of flat straight back road about a mile and a half long a few miles away from me; that's nothing but fields on both sides; no houses, driveways, etc etc. It had been newly repaved back in 2008., I hit 176 MPH on my 2007 ZX 14 as measured by my hand held Garmin GPS (expertly taped to my upper triple). My Bud's turbo Hayabusa (478 RWHP on full boost) hit 202 MPH (as timed by a friendly County Sheriff's Deputy).

We both felt there was a bit more left in our respective bikes, but FEAR was the speed limiter for both of us!

BTW: That run "cured" me of top speed curiosity. I've never tried to top out any of my cars. Lame!

Take it away, Sammy!

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Well... there’s the Texas Mile.

No stock Dark Horse is hitting the speed limiter in a standing mile.

 

[350 Feet]

No stock Dark Horse is hitting the speed limiter in a standing mile.

Let alone hitting the rear end of my S550. I’m just sayin’.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

You are just sayin' . . . but why?

 

[350 Feet]

You are just sayin' . . . but why?

Just to tug on your funny bone a bit!
Wasn’t it the 2013/14 Shelby’s that could hit 200mph? I wouldn’t take one of those on the track either. I bet you that 90+% of us 350 owners will never, ever see a track or top speed; or a Lambo, or a Ferrari, etc.
Just as S650 or S550 owners need not rag on each other, all of us need to keep it light and just have fun with each other and our rides.
We need to all pray the the other 49 states(besides here in Ca.) don’t try to adopt an EV mandate. I cannot think of a worse nightmare than having a nanny-connected EV with fake engine noises. Are we in agreement here?

 

[Frogdog1]

Just to tug on your funny bone a bit!
Wasn’t it the 2013/14 Shelby’s that could hit 200mph? I wouldn’t take one of those on the track either. I bet you that 90+% of us 350 owners will never, ever see a track or top speed; or a Lambo, or a Ferrari, etc.
Just as S650 or S550 owners need not rag on each other, all of us need to keep it light and just have fun with each other and our rides.
We need to all pray the the other 49 states(besides here in Ca.) don’t try to adopt an EV mandate. I cannot think of a worse nightmare than having a nanny-connected EV with fake engine noises. Are we in agreement here?

I'll find out fairly soon. I have a friend I need to have lunch with that has a '13 Shelby and if anyone would know, he would. I doubt it will hit 200 or he would have told me. Yes, he is crazy.

 

[LouG]

Really name one place it’s safe to go 165

It depends on what you mean by safe. We have 2 lane country roads not far from me where they close them and have speed record runs. People have gone well over 300kmh and I can recall only one crash which I think was caused by mechanical failure.
Then there's unrestricted roads like the Autobahns, Australian Northern Territory, and unofficially in Italy where people regularly exceed 250 kmh or more.
Years ago I saw two Ferraris on the A1 near Modena, Ferraris home, and if they weren't well over 250kmh in traffic I'd be very surprised.

 

[LouG]

Well... there’s the Texas Mile.

you could make a case for TX 130 (toll road, 85mph signed limit), several roads in Montana, the Mountain course on the Isle of Man - no speed limit, the autobahn in Germany

Not sure about the IoM. There's always deaths at the TT races. It's a tricky road.

 

[smurfslayer]

Not sure about the IoM. There's always deaths at the TT races. It's a tricky road.

I am sure, I rode it on Mad Sunday. There’s no speed limit on the mountain section and the trip down the mountain course towards the Craig they’re easily and well over 180 at the TT.

Sulby straight might give the MDH a chance, that would be a flying mile or so _at speed_ but you’re not doing that unless the course is closed.

 

[LouG]

I am sure, I rode it on Mad Sunday. There’s no speed limit on the mountain section and the trip down the mountain course towards the Craig they’re easily and well over 180 at the TT.

Sulby straight might give the MDH a chance, that would be a flying mile or so _at speed_ but you’re not doing that unless the course is closed.

Sorry, I meant the safety thing not the speed limit.

 

[gregrarnold]

You don't have to ask stupid AI

just look at the videos of people dynoing stock dark horses, you'll get your answer

Mine limited out at 151.4 mph on dyno in 5th gear @7,040rpm if that helps. Has Ford/Whipple tune installed

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