my gt vs boss302

[SilverZ06]

times?

[Golfer]

12.94@110

No power mods. I threw some BMR lower control arms on before I left the house because even in the street playing with the track apps I'd get a little wheel hop on launch and pedal to get it out.  The aftermarket LCAs fixed that.

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12.94@110

No power mods. I threw some BMR lower control arms on before I left the house because even in the street playing with the track apps I'd get a little wheel hop on launch and pedal to get it out.  The aftermarket LCAs fixed that.

Pretty darn good on street tires!

I had BMR LCAs on my 2010 GT -  these made a huge difference in traction.

[SFRT - Frenchy]

The Boss, if left stock, will retain more value than a standard Mustang, simply due to the low production numbers for the car.  That rule applies to any car made in low production numbers.  It has nothing to do with age, or ego.  It is how the American auto industry has worked, since the beginning.

Now, if you are going to mod the car, then the Boss is a poor choice as you will wreck the value retention, as it is based on keeping the car stock.

No one said you are going to make money on the Boss.  Not going to happen, but if resale is a concern, the stock Boss wins over a modified Mustang, in terms of retention.

Of course, if you are a collector, the Boss is a no-brainer.  Very little risk in adding that car to a collection.

I understand the thinking but I don't buy it, at least not to the level that some people expect because it says 'Boss'.

Would you spend serious extra cash to get a 2004 Mach 1 other a similar condition GT? Or even a 2001 Bullitt? The Boss is not rare enough, nor the perf boost enough to justify religiously babying it for 20 years in lure of a better resale value.

[Golfer]

That was on drag radials.  275/40-17 Mickey's

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That was on drag radials.  275/40-17 Mickey's

Still respectable.

I raced my GT at Bittburg AB last year and only managed 12.91. The car measured 580 WHP on Hankooks and the old taxiway was far from "prepped".

[CAP1]

my dad has a 2012 or 2013 lacuna I think that's right boss 302,  He loves it, it has 2 keys a red key and a green key.  if I recall he paid as much for it as he did his house

the laguna boss's were crazy expensive. i just saw a black one somewhere online for in the 50's. it's got 900 miles on it

[CAP1]

First round win, got pulled for the bye 2nd round (best reaction time in Rd1)

Next pass I was a little light on the brake pedal (I'm used to racing a stick car) and I rolled in deep. Fearing a LB3A I took my foot off the gas as a habit to get the car stopped and the tree started coming down and fearing I was going to be late I just went.  Ended up going red.

Went to do some test and tune hits to get some seat time but after the first pass a pro mod wrecked so I swapped the street tires back on and headed home.

Hopefully Saturday brings better results

 what kinda et's ya getting? and if the ford vs chevy thing saturday or sunday?

[CAP1]

That was on drag radials.  275/40-17 Mickey's

i almost feel ya shoulda been a bit faster on drag radials. supposedly the guys at winner ford were running 12.5's on their 012 gt auto right off the trailer.........

[Golfer]

what kinda et's ya getting? and if the ford vs chevy thing saturday or sunday?

High 12s. Saturday, gates open 9:30.

[CAP1]

I understand the thinking but I don't buy it, at least not to the level that some people expect because it says 'Boss'.

Would you spend serious extra cash to get a 2004 Mach 1 other a similar condition GT? Or even a 2001 Bullitt? The Boss is not rare enough, nor the perf boost enough to justify religiously babying it for 20 years in lure of a better resale value.

 i think 4k cars each year, with a few hundred of those being track only, or the "S" model.

[CAP1]

High 12s. Saturday, gates open 9:30.

 that kinda sucks. 930 on saturday i'm gonna be elbows deep in a grand caravan, a subaru, and a couple other gems.......

[Golfer]

i almost feel ya shoulda been a bit faster on drag radials. supposedly the guys at winner ford were running 12.5's on their 012 gt auto right off the trailer.........

Better air today.  Found a couple tenths. 12.72@110

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Depends on the track.  The tracks close to me are not prepped and therefore slick as teflon.  Wheel spin is something you have to deal with here.  I would love to run my GT500 down a prepped track at 75 degrees ambient.  I'm guessing the car is capable of mid 11s on the stock Eagle F1s.

[Golfer]

That sounds about right.  The tracks I run at (Atco today, but also hit Cecil County and Englishtown) all get a pretty good surface with Cecil being the best on their big monthly event days hands down.  The big boy X275 cars need the prep and us little index and bracket racers get to enjoy it

Today's prep is decent and the DA is a lot better today than it was Tuesday.  Hopefully we'll get through Elims before it gets too cold out. Only 41F out now.  Brrr