How fast have you had your 430... I'm disappointed

I have been in a few 430's one spider up to around 270 km/h, running with a coupe and this was done with ease going uphill, will post the video in a moment(when I find it). I think the critical thing is to get to 290 + you do need a lot of road...as you would in a Z06 or any similar powered sports cars.

Of course give the 430 a piece of twisy road and I dont see a Mustang being able to keep up...

 

Had my Scud at Road America last month. On the main straight passed 175 mph. Not sure of the final number. I was a little busy at the time.

 

In "RACE" mode, or normal? There's a lot of air fighting that car at 150+. Sometimes they are deceiving, going much faster that it feels.

 

It's not the destination, it's the journey.

 

If it bothers you that much sell the car : goodbye

 

190mph .... drunk w my girl screaming with tears coming out TAKE ME HOME hahaha ...she realy didnt seem to struggle that much till 140 but 190 took a lil effort

 

the car i mean lol ...i had the engine screaming and her at same time both my *****es were letting loose lol

 

145, but it wasn't a top-speed run. We were on our way to the track for a day of driving, it was early and there were a number of us fast cars.

Car felt as planted at 145 as it does at 75... amazing. It just wanted to keep going.

Frank

 

At least your car can reach top speed. The mirror design on non-Stradale 360s creates too much turbulence to the air entering the engine intakes as you approach the theoretical top speed of 180mph to let the engine develop full power, so you are "limited" to something in the 160-170 range. My friend, a race engineer, offered to add a vane or other aerodynamic device to the mirrors to overcome this, but I don't think I'll do that. Few public roads will allow that safely (certainly not legally!), and the straights at most tracks are too short for that as well.

 

192 and still pulling in my 16M.

Tim

 

182 and pulling strong when I backed off

 

165mph? I hope you're doing this on a closed course or a very safe enviroment. For any experienced track drivers, this car is plenty fast and few can utilize it's full potential. F430 is a balanced car and it's really about the whole package, speed, handing and balance. Mustangs are not in the same performance cataglory as Vipers and Z06 Corvettes which are respectable performers, but are made at a price for valued enthusiasts.

 

329 KPH

 

When I posted an over 175 mph at RA in my Scud. There was still lots of pull left on the engine. I just ran out of straight track before I had to start downshifting from 6th gear to 2nd. I had so much power left in the engine I could have almost left my car in 5th. all the way if I really wanted to push the revs to its limits. But since its the only portion of track I have driven that gives you the opportunity to use a sixth gear if so inclined. I enjoy having the chance to play with it before having to start my downshifts in order to make my 90 degree right hander. All this with no lift, no roll, windows down and in Race mode. The book says she will do 199 mph. and I don't doubt it for a second. I just need to find an airfield to test it on!

 

165 was no trouble at all, infact I was surprised how quickly it made it to that speed.

 

I hit 165mph(GPS verified, Speedo showed over 170) on the German Autobhan a couple of months back, like others was amazed how easy it got there, would have been higher if I didn't need to back off for traffic.

John.

 

My Scuderia goes above 330 km/h.
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So using that logic the modified mustang is a better car because it's faster? Faster is always better???

WRONG!!! Your car is the best compared to the cars you mentioned. It's unfortunate that you don't see it that way.

I guess you just need to get that new Bugatti that does 250+ mph.

 

Seems like exactly what you need. lol

 

I'm at a point in my life where the only person I care to impress ( besides my wife and kids ) is myself. If a supercharged Mustang or a tuned ricer does it for you, great......for me it's my Ferrari. Everytime I look at it and everytime I drive it I'm impressed.

 

The last thing I'd be doing is getting angry due to someones Ford being faster than my Ferrari!

John.