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The supercharger doesn't 100% guarantee a car will be slow on track. It's actually possible to cool one. Hellcats and Demons do seem to have great straight line acceleration even after a number of laps. I do agree with the weight argument. More cubic inches is a better way to get to the...

Yes. Now if Ford would only offer a "real" version that all of us can buy. I hate when the best styling is reserved for a car that is unobtainable. I would consider a Mustang with the right equipment for $100K. I would be willing to forgo all carbon fiber, the supercharger and the DCT...

That's a LOT of roll stiffness.

The stickiest, fastest wearing out tires of any street car.

That's a tire adhesion test. Not sure if you're really serious, but I'll explain as if you don't understand. One stop, the brakes can always lock up the tires. So the time/distance to stop weak link is tire grip, not brakes. No one is questioning that the DH has super sticky and soft tires...

Here's a Cobra. It's made by Shelby, not Ford. And it is legendary. Hopefully Ford paid Shelby when they used the Cobra name. Hopefully they paid for the name Terminator as well - to the extent that name was used in their literature. Some of us remember that name came from a series of movies.

I don't think I'm stuck in the past. I don't have any allusions that a 1965 GT350 is a better street driving machine than the recent GT350. Ford definitely did a better job making the GT350 a special car than Shelby did back in the day. I think of the Voodoo as being essentially a Coyote -...

For some reason I had the impression that the latest NSX was a sales failure. Not sure why. Remember that adding more stuff to a car is absolutely going to make it more expensive and heavy. There's a DH for sale locally for $80+ thousand. Are you ready for a $100,000 and 4,500 lb Mustang?

Superchargers are better than turbos generally in that there is typically less lag and the power curve can be more linear (in addition to functioning better from a performance standpoint). But they add a lot of weight and complexity to a vehicle and there can be some disadvantages with regards...

YES! I was thinking about that car as well. High HP or torque is never a problem as long as the engine is naturally aspirated and the power curve is fairly linear. The throttle has an infinite number of positions between all the way up and all the way down. However, with a turbo you can get...

I'm really hoping for a Mustang GT based on the GTD, but all steel/aluminum body for lower cost and with a manual transaxle. Most of the part designs are available and just need to be set up for higher volume production at a lower cost. Yes, Ford could take the Dark Horse, add a supercharger...

Yes, probably the Mach 1 tires are better, I guess. Or they are roughly equivalent and since the DH is heavier, it doesn't corner as well. As to the DH gaining weight, I don't think Ford has ever made light weight much of a priority. With the GT350, they did get it down to 3,760 even with...

If I were you I would compare the DH to a used Mach or a GT350 and decide which you prefer. I think that will help clarify in your mind what your priorities are and whether a couple hundred dollars matter a lot. No, I would not kill a deal over a couple hundred, even if I knew that the dealer...

Good point there. Although I remember a Randy Pobst 911 manual vs. auto test where they were very similar at Big Willow.

I played the video while I was doing other things, so I was a little distracted, but what I remember is the cornering Gs were lower than the Mach 1 (and they said it was probably due to the weight of the Dark Horse), but the Dark Horse was still quicker around the track than the Mach 1. So my...

No you are not being unreasonable. I think you should stop using the dealership and also take the time to post some online reviews. There's no excuse at all for their terrible performance in this matter.

I like to drive my cars too, but there's definitely nothing wrong with those that want to preserve them more. I do agree no new cars are show car quality, but the dealer should encourage the buyer to try to find flaws and volunteer to fix them without being asked during a new car purchase...

Every BMW I've ever looked at had really bad orange peel. But the worst flaws are in the engine compartment. I think if you keep after it you will find a car in good condition. I have the impression that it's really costly for Ford to make a V8 car, even though it has the tiny 5.0 liter...

If you are used to the MT82, the Tremec is a little stiffer and functions better with a somewhat more deliberate shifting style (ie shifts are a little slower in order to be smooth). The Tremec is also somewhat more cold blooded. It will get better over time. At least it did in my GT350. But...

It does suck, but in Michigan where they make the cars it will be too cold and most summer tires would end up being damaged. They will produce your car as soon as possible I'm sure. Ford wants to sell cars. :) I agree it would be nice to have an independent tire option (separate from the...