The standing mile record in the street legal class has been dominated by the Ford GT since it's production. The reason being - there isn't a single car manufacturer on the planet that builds a better performing engine on the planet in factory trim.
The Ford GT has a measly 500hp at the flywheel in stock trim. The street legal class allows you to use any power adder you like but the long block (the engine internals) must remain bone stock.
This year they've pushed the bone stock 5.4L into 2000HP to once again claim the standing mile record @ 257mph.
You wouldn't believe how week Ferrari, Lambos, Jags, Buggati', AM's, Porche's drivetrains are in comparison. We're talking about a 30% increase in power and they would blow up on the dyno. The GT, on the other hand, has over a 400% increase in power and is safe. You just can't beat an American V8. That's why I use em
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/...rd-at-257-mph/
and a fun one showing the earliest twin turbo adaptation to the GT. That car eventually got to 1500RWHP on pump gas.
Pretty cool watch back in 2006.
And new Jags suck. Absolutely no character and slow as hell.
06-25-2012, 12:07 AM
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