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2007 Ford Shelby GT500 - CNET Reviews
By Larry Hendrick | March 1, 2007
cNet is the latest group to get their hands on a review Shelby GT500 (How do I get a review loner?). Along with have a lot of good information, there are plenty of great lines in the review. Some of their tests are different than you’ve read anywhere else, too. Like this first one …
2007 Ford Shelby GT500 printer friendly version - Coupe/Hatchback - CNET Reviews
Test the tech: Engine versus stereo
For our tech test we decided to pit the stereo against the engine in a sound test. Which would be louder, the 500-watt stereo or the 500-horspower engine? Armed with a sound meter, we took the Shelby GT500 to a unused wharf in San Francisco to find out. … we got a maximum reading of 103 dB. If you’re wondering how loud that is, then we can assure you, IT’S PRETTY DARN LOUD!
Next, it was the V8 engine’s turn to make some noise. … sound meter was reading 108dB–5dB more than the stereo. We had our winner.
With one turn of the ignition key, all cabin shortcomings of the 2007 Shelby GT500 are forgotten. The gusty V8 sneezes into life with the unequivocal message that the main entertainment to be had in this car will be via the gas pedal.
the supercharger whines like a siren, an unhappy coincidence as this car is perhaps the biggest cop magnet on the road.
You get the idea. Not wanting to steel steal their thunder with the review, you will have to head over and read it for yourself. They do a really good job of driving my desire even higher. Well, maybe someday.
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