"In the instruction manual for the supercharger, the last page says traction will be a problem,"

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-AutosWalker_06emp.ART0.State.Edition1.4609269.html

Longview man muscles up his Shelby Mustang

<snip>Sixteen months ago, Mr. Walker, a 50-year-old Longview native and former fishing guide, bought a 2007 Shelby Mustang GT 500 – the one armed with a supercharged 500-horsepower, 5.4-liter V-8 that occupies every inch of space under the hood.

<snip>That respect cost him roughly $20,000 and included a bigger supercharger with twice as much boost, a huge intake system, more efficient exhaust, lots of tweaks to the computer and other modifications.

The result: Mr. Walker transformed his already stout 'Stang into probably the most powerful street car I've ever been in.

In fact, with an estimated 750 to 775 horsepower at the rear wheels (which computes to nearly 900 at the flywheel), the savage Mustang has vastly more power than the wild new ZR-1 Corvette, an F430 Ferrari, Turbo Porsche, a Viper or any Lamborghini. Only a few ultra-exotics can match the output from his car's stock Ford block.

<snip>Wheelspin is Mr. Walker's biggest challenge and irritation. The engine in the GT 500 blasts the rear tires so violently – and these are 20-inch, 285-width Nitto 555s – that that they sometimes slip on the wheels, slinging counterweights off and becoming instantly unbalanced.

"In the instruction manual for the supercharger, the last page says traction will be a problem," Mr. Walker said. "They weren't kidding."

[midnight armadillo]

1. That much power needs AWD

A wiser state of tune would kick in the power only at high RPMs (which makes for, um, interesting driving), or limit torque in lower gears to reduce traction problems.

AWD is a much better way to put 775 hp to the ground, not to mention it would probably help avoid (literally) terminal oversteer if the driver gooses the throttle on wet pavement.

[flvegan]

3. AWD isn't a better way.

Suspension, grip and keeping the car flat is more important.

John Force et al don't use AWD. Never will.

[midnight armadillo]

8. Double the amount of tire pushing on the road doesn't hurt

A Top Fuel dragster is not particularly comparable to a road car, one hardly needs 7000 hp to get groceries :)

[flvegan]

2. I dare him to put hardcore Mickeys on that bad boy and NOT blow the rear.

Weakest point will go. Or, and I'd laugh at this since it's blown and not a turbo...do it with Mickeys and no wheelie bar.

Upside down would suck.

[Pierre.Suave]

4. There is a point...

when you have too much HP and Torque...



:eyes:

[harmonicon]

5. I know..... what were the Ford people thinking?

.....1992 escort GT(!) - as if the standard escort wasn't peppy enough!

[Pierre.Suave]

6. LMFAO

not exactly what I had in mind.

:rofl:

[evlbstrd]

7. I have a 93 GT!

Great car, very good mileage.

It even has a spoiler.