Saturday Night Pt. 2 - GT500 and Roush 427R vs Me

PewterScreaminMach · 04-19-2009, 01:41 AM

Continuing on to part two of the most kickass night of racing I've ever had, I decided after my luck of running into the Lightning and Vette that I'd swing another loop and see if anything else was out. Sure enough, just as I was coming up on the turnaround, I saw a GT500 and two more Mustangs go by the other way. I swung the turn around and hauled ass to catch up and see what was up.

MODS FOR BOTH CARS AT THE END OF THIS POST

GT500 RACE

First I went by a mid 90s GT, then a new style Roush, then went by the GT500. I moved over two lanes to slow up and the GT500 pulled up next to me. We slowed to about 60 which is good for me in third. No beeps, we just both punched it fairly even and he walked away HARD. I let off at the top of fourth and he had a solid 4-5 cars on me anyways. At this point I knew it was pullied because I'd raced a pullied one previously and it pulled on me pretty much exactly the same. I wanted another shot so I got up next to him and we both slowed to about 45 this time, top of second for me. I punched it just as he did and he shot out hard, especially because of my quick shift to third. He then proceeded to pull the same as the first race, about 4-5 cars by the top of fourth.

ROUSH 427R RACE

I went by the GT500 and gave him a thumbs up, but while I was pulling in fourth during the race I noticed that there was a car behind me that wasn't falling back at all, so I moved over and sure enough the Roush pulls up next to me. We basically did exactly the same races as with the GT500. First we went from about 60 mph in third gear. We both punched it and he jumped out pretty hard on me, then proceeded with a steady pull to maybe 2-3 cars by the top of fourth where we let off. We slowed up and went again from about 50, but it ended up being too high for second for me because as soon as I hit the gas pedal, it tapped the limiter and I had to shift. He jumped out hard again and proceeded a steady pull to 3 cars or so.

MODS

We ended up all pulling off the exit and talking for a while. Turns out the GT500 was pullied with some supporting mods and put down 521rwhp before it was even broken in fully, so it's probably putting out a bit more now. He also said it trapped 124-125 late last year. The Roush was an 07 and he had just upgraded to the new Roush TVR blower. He didn't have dyno numbers but he said the car weighs around 3,800 pounds and he estimates real high 400s to the wheels. Based on the weight and how he pulled on me, I think he's probably right.

Overall, it was an absolutely kickass night and everyone was very cool. I'm sure I'll see all these guys around and it looks like we're all heading up to the same rental in the not too distant future, so that should be fun. Good times.

180ls1 · 04-19-2009, 02:09 AM

this might be the understatement of the year but you really need to get a camera setup for your car. i still love reading your posts though.

ssick1 · 04-19-2009, 02:11 AM

good runs!

Swift_01_z-28 · 04-19-2009, 06:05 AM

Sounds awesome, just like the other post. There is a guy here with a stage 3 roush, that he swares came from them with 415rwhp and can outrun a c6z06. I just let the guy talk, cuz as far as I know the stage 3 roush has a v6 blower and 415 at the crank and runs really low 13's. I don't know anything about the 427r's though. Must be some bad mothers. Good runs man, and x2 on the camera.

link138 · 04-19-2009, 07:27 AM

good deaths, taken like a true sportsman

unit213 · 04-19-2009, 08:14 AM

Sounds like you had a good time PSM! That's what it's all about...win or lose. You sure do get a lot of action on the streets.

ScreaminRedZ · 04-19-2009, 09:38 AM

^It's all about location, lol.

Great runs PSM! It's nice to see someone buy a Roush and then mod it up and beat the hell out of it. Those 427R's are beautiful cars, and with that blower upgrade are just plain badass. We'll have to see how they run at the rental (speaking of which, I better get my ducks in a row because I'm not missing that, lol).

Sarge_13 · 04-19-2009, 10:56 AM

I am very impressed by the GT500's and very simple mods like that. Just weigh a ton.....

ScreaminRedZ · 04-19-2009, 11:27 AM

^Not as much as the Challenger, but for some reason the Challengers get a pass on that from most people

PewterScreaminMach · 04-19-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 180ls1

this might be the understatement of the year but you really need to get a camera setup for your car. i still love reading your posts though.

Haha, that's what I've been told!

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Originally Posted by ssick1

good runs!

Thanks, man.

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Originally Posted by Swift_01_z-28

Sounds awesome, just like the other post. There is a guy here with a stage 3 roush, that he swares came from them with 415rwhp and can outrun a c6z06. I just let the guy talk, cuz as far as I know the stage 3 roush has a v6 blower and 415 at the crank and runs really low 13's. I don't know anything about the 427r's though. Must be some bad mothers. Good runs man, and x2 on the camera.

Yeah, it seems like that new Roush blower does wonders for those things. Damn those Stangs love the boost.

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Originally Posted by link138

good deaths, taken like a true sportsman

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by unit213

Sounds like you had a good time PSM! That's what it's all about...win or lose. You sure do get a lot of action on the streets.

It definitely was a great time. I don't care about winning or losing as long as I get to see some nice cars and I get to go WOT.

It always helps if the other people involved are cool, as well, which they were.

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Originally Posted by ScreaminRedZ

^It's all about location, lol.

Great runs PSM! It's nice to see someone buy a Roush and then mod it up and beat the hell out of it. Those 427R's are beautiful cars, and with that blower upgrade are just plain badass. We'll have to see how they run at the rental (speaking of which, I better get my ducks in a row because I'm not missing that, lol).

We're definitely in prime territory for some nice cars. And yeah, you better get your car ready because I'm curious as hell to see how you do against that GT500 when we all get up to the rental.

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Originally Posted by Sarge_13

I am very impressed by the GT500's and very simple mods like that. Just weigh a ton.....

Yeah, I think they're a VERY nice looking car, great interior, and it's sick how well they react to mods. They're just very heavy and even the owner was saying that.

Sarge_13 · 04-19-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PewterScreaminMach

Yeah, I think they're a VERY nice looking car, great interior, and it's sick how well they react to mods. They're just very heavy and even the owner was saying that.

If I ever get one, the first mod I will do is finding a way to strip 500-1000lbs out of that fat sumbitch. No car should weigh over 3600lbs...

PewterScreaminMach · 04-19-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarge_13

If I ever get one, the first mod I will do is finding a way to strip 500-1000lbs out of that fat sumbitch. No car should weigh over 3600lbs...

That's exactly how I've always felt. My car is 3,500 without me in it and I feel like it's quite a heffer when I tell people that.

w3s1c0a5t · 04-19-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarge_13

If I ever get one, the first mod I will do is finding a way to strip 500-1000lbs out of that fat sumbitch. No car should weigh over 3600lbs...

For sure. Was the first thing i did to my formula.

Great post Op. What are your mods sir?

And ya the rest of us hate you for all the action you get...

Like the hugh heffner of the street...

ScreaminRedZ · 04-19-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by w3s1c0a5t

And ya the rest of us hate you for all the action you get...

Like the hugh heffner of the street...

LOL, that's gotta be the line of the week!

Newskool Mach · 04-20-2009, 03:11 AM

Respectable deaths dude, You do tell some great stories. I thought of buying a GT500 but the weight was a big reason I got the Mach. It takes alot of HP to overcome that weight.

w3s1c0a5t · 04-20-2009, 01:33 PM

Gt500's are VERY nice tho. Friend in dallas has one and its Amazing inside and out.

Very nice to drive around.

Badguy7 · 04-20-2009, 03:06 PM

Nice deaths man, both of those car's are great looking.

ScreaminRedZ · 05-23-2009, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PewterScreaminMach

We're definitely in prime territory for some nice cars. And yeah, you better get your car ready because I'm curious as hell to see how you do against that GT500 when we all get up to the rental.

Well, I lined up against the GT500 and it wasn't pretty for him. Little revenge for PSM, lol. Honestly though, if PSM had lined up against him yesterday then he would have beaten it also. The TVR blown Roush ended up being the faster of the 2 stangs by alot.

Johnnystock · 05-23-2009, 09:59 AM

Youre lucky to get nice race like that PSM! Always a story with great cars in it!! Those cars were badass!! The newer Shelby are sick when theyre modded!!!

PewterScreaminMach · 05-23-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ScreaminRedZ

Well, I lined up against the GT500 and it wasn't pretty for him. Little revenge for PSM, lol. Honestly though, if PSM had lined up against him yesterday then he would have beaten it also. The TVR blown Roush ended up being the faster of the 2 stangs by alot.

Thanks for the revenge kill! Yeah, he was on street tires I believe but I don't think it would have made much of a difference for you. But even I was running better times than him yesterday, even though he was out trapping me. He's gotta get some sticky tires! The Roush is just plain sick.

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Originally Posted by Johnnystock

Youre lucky to get nice race like that PSM! Always a story with great cars in it!! Those cars were badass!! The newer Shelby are sick when theyre modded!!!

Yeah, they definitely are sick and VERY nice cars inside and out. They just look mean (if a little porky).