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Old 06-19-2009, 06:57 AM
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Anyone else watch Top Gear last night? They built some really stupid limos which was hilarious. I love the dry humor of the Brits.

They also had a bit on the new Shelby Mustang GT 500. They loved the power but hated the handling. It is advertised to have 500 hp and it produced about 450 hp at the rear wheels on their dyno. They also tested a Roush Mustang that had about 50 hp less than the GT 500 but was significantly faster (2 full seconds) around their test track due primarily to suspension and braking upgrades as well as a posi. The GT 500 did not have a posi which meant that they smoked the inside tire every time they exited a corner. I found it strange that a GT 500 would come without a posi.

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