2024 Ford Mustang GT vs. Dark Horse Mustang // Stock Comparison // Dig and Roll Drag Race
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Battle of the Mustang 5.0L V8! We headed to the Pennzoil Proving Ground to line up the all-new 2024 Ford Mustang GT and flagship Dark Horse to see how they compare in a straight line. Both cars in the race have gone through the proper factory-proposed break-in process. The Mustang GT is a GT Premium coupe, optioned with the GT Performance Package and 10-speed automatic transmission. The Dark Horse is a Dark Horse Premium coupe and is optioned with the Dark Horse Appearance Package, Dark Horse Handling Package, and 10-speed automatic transmission.
Factory Figures:
GT - 480 HP // 415 lb-ft of torque
Dark Horse - 500 HP // 418 lb-ft of torque
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Great video. Straight to the point. No bullshit. No shitty fillers and unnecessary talking. Just two cars racing.
@Polo22546
7 ай бұрын
And no trash music!!
@valenjessy87
7 ай бұрын
No dry corny jokes
@e46m54nissansr20937
7 ай бұрын
No turbos no superchargers
@kevingonzalez6687
7 ай бұрын
Honestly bro
@cadewilkins7643
7 ай бұрын
@@Polo22546well there is trash music tho
20hp is negligible at near 4000lbs.
@PapiAndrey
7 ай бұрын
It’s more about the total output if all else is equal. 20hp is not negligible at 400lbs when your total output is 30hp and the other car is 10hp. On the other hand, 20hp is negligible when it’s only 4% of 500hp. Besides, it doesn’t take into account the weight difference, tuning, gearing, and all the other differences. Surely nobody is buying the DH for the supposed power gain that it was rated to make on paper. People would be crying that it has the same engine and tuning as the normal GT and i would be too.
@joel6513
7 ай бұрын
Yeah but if the HP is spread well across the powerband 20 HP can make a big difference
@courtney5796
7 ай бұрын
No doubt! 20 hp and maybe 3 ft-lb diff. Big meh.... I expected better from Hennessey. Some will talk up the auto transmission, but if you buy a sports car without a manual then we just can't be friends lol. (all of these numbers are the manual transmissions.) It takes three time-sucking shifts to hit 100 mph in the Dark Horse, but only two in the GT. The Dark Horse also loses time from 94 to 107 mph because its fourth gear is taller than the GT's third gear. When the GT is shifted into fourth, though, the Dark Horse claws back most of that time. That's why there's a relatively large, 0.6-second gap to 100 mph but a marginal 0.1 second difference in the quarter-mile times. (from Motortrend) If you don't mind spending an extra $10,000+ for the DH, go for it. But I sure as hell wouldn't.
@louiedoee
7 ай бұрын
@@courtney5796 They're the only ones doing this comparison.. so I'm thankful they did.
@zezo-hg1cr
6 ай бұрын
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Thank you for making a straight forward video. I’m tired of hearing about the damn history and why the moon phases matter for trap times etc… Just straight to the point!
@zezo-hg1cr
6 ай бұрын
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@user-qo9gq4ww2d
6 ай бұрын
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@user-vh5zq3jx6r
5 ай бұрын
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@user-zb7pt3wp9r
5 ай бұрын
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@cy7662
4 ай бұрын
Would you like to hear about the mustang backstory for the 1000th time?
We needed this type of video with the 350 and need one against the Mach1 👀
@shanefowler9443
7 ай бұрын
The gt350 beats all of them. Anyone who wastes their money on a overpriced GT or a darkhorse should have their heads checked for not just getting a mach1 or gt350 instead. Yuppies will overpay and this is why we are here.
@user-vh5zq3jx6r
5 ай бұрын
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@user-zb7pt3wp9r
5 ай бұрын
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That Dark Horse sounds AWESOME!!!
20 hp more for at least 10k more,no thanks.
Not really what you wanna see after you advertise a flagship trim 😅
@lsjionredlinesupercharged2049
7 ай бұрын
My exact thoughts 😂😂😂
@BC08
7 ай бұрын
Did you expect something else?
@lsjionredlinesupercharged2049
7 ай бұрын
@@BC08 nope lol
@BC08
7 ай бұрын
@@lsjionredlinesupercharged2049 Good, you weren’t disappointed. Dark Horse only has a more aggressive timing curve a larger duration (per Ford) camshafts for the extra power. It ain’t the GT350 replacement, it’s the Mach 1 replacement.
@d_2jz
7 ай бұрын
@@BC08Local dealer has Mach 1’s cheaper than 24’ GT’s. Mach 1 is still the better buy to be honest
I admit I was down on the S650 mustang and particularly the Dark Horse until I read the Motor Trend review and watched this video. The Darkhorse is the real deal and if I didn't own a 500 I'd consider one. My gripe is the 75k price tag. Way too high for a GT regardless of options/packages.
@gerby1968
7 ай бұрын
Not to mention whatever market adjustment BS dealers are putting on them. I found one in rural NC with a $15K adder. Makes me want to find a used 500 like your or a 350!
@camonly849
7 ай бұрын
I could never spend corvette money on a mustang gt performance pack, essentially....Ford is price gouging. What a joke.
@JamaicanMeCrazy
7 ай бұрын
@@camonly849you have crazy add ONS on the vettes as well. I dunno what's going on with the auto industry since COVID. It's nuts
@camonly849
7 ай бұрын
@JamaicanMeCrazy yeah, but it's a vette lol....670hp z06 with carbon everything and a complete track monster. The dark horse is closer to the base c8.
@ohboy2592
7 ай бұрын
@@camonly849curious as to where you are seeing the z06 for the price of a new gt?
Dang they sound amazing.
Of course it will be close. It’s a drag race and you’re talking about only a 20HP difference. The dark horse is supposed to be track focused for tight cornering not really driving in a straight. But hey everybody is a critic 💁🏾♂️ great video too!
@cocacola3269
7 ай бұрын
Dark Donkey is 4000lbs almost lol
@Sol-hd7pz
7 ай бұрын
Made for turns at 4,000 pounds lmao The cope people come up with is crazy. The Darkhorse is a flop.
@jmass9784
7 ай бұрын
@@Sol-hd7pz it’s already been proven that you can make 4,000+ lb cars handle though? Lol I mean literally look at the GT500? This argument is dumb. Especially if you expected the heavier car with only 14-20 more hp to walk away.
@Mrproper86
7 ай бұрын
Thats what all the slow car owner use as an excuse. Who buys a mustang to corner? Buy a corvette if you wanna corner and wanna be fast for the SAME PRICE.
@hpharold23
7 ай бұрын
Exactly
the exhaust on the Dark Horse is really nice 🔥
@goofy_xf6223
3 ай бұрын
No it ain’t. The car sounds bad.
@LifeWitSed
3 ай бұрын
@@goofy_xf6223 Oh ok.
Good thing you didn’t have 2 different colors because then it might have been easy to tell them apart.
@user-zb7pt3wp9r
5 ай бұрын
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@Gundam-Prime
4 ай бұрын
Shame on them for not going out of their way to find two different colored $50,000 cars in order to facilitate TBagr's viewing experience. Because apparently he cant read or tell left from right.
@jatarvisharris399
3 ай бұрын
The badges are also very different, even from a far
@thepalindromeadept9596
3 ай бұрын
@@Gundam-Prime lmaooo
The drone footage is awesome
Perfect car comparison video…straight to the point 👊🏾🔥
That's one hell of a video 👍🔥
The only one and Best car race videos on KZread yet
will be nice to see what y'all come up with for these
I love my Dark Horse. It is my first (and probably last) sports car I ever owned. It is exciting to drive. Thank you, Ford! I'm glad you didn't give up on American muscle cars!
This new generation looks soooo good!
Can’t wait for the GTD!
This made me realize how much more fun a manual is lol Great video! 👍
@dennisbraxton3770
7 ай бұрын
Right automatics are so boring 😡
@Shiftnlift
7 ай бұрын
@@dennisbraxton3770not boring when u seeing my taillights
@Dom2.0
7 ай бұрын
Maybe so, but it's still faster and that's the point of it lol
@someferarriguy7910
7 ай бұрын
@@ShiftnliftAre you one of those people who measure their Dick size by how fast their car is?😂
@arno7303
7 ай бұрын
tremec manual... lol, the GTs gearbox is ok if you aren't ever going to take it to the track and its just for spirited back roads or mountain roads
That’s a good sounding drag race
That 1st roll.. They Stayed Even!
Seems about right on the rolling race. 20hp isn’t going to be a drastic difference. Not sure about the dig race though. The GT probably bogged a bit off the line is my guess.
@FunkyBananaBear
7 ай бұрын
Bogging is a feature for GTs, buy our Dark Horse 😂😂😂
@thullraven1
7 ай бұрын
@@FunkyBananaBear My paid off 2018 has over 500 hp. I'll keep up with the Dark Horse just fine.
@iilagz
7 ай бұрын
@@thullraven1yea just seem as if your best of with that version anyway not really a difference anyway it’ll be way cheaper I assume then to buy a dark horse
@skaughtmc6591
7 ай бұрын
Probably stickier tires.
@zezo-hg1cr
6 ай бұрын
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That 10 speed transmission is crazy....
@benjaminl4524
7 ай бұрын
Fun in a staight line, hell to people enjoy manually shifting with paddles. You miss out on all the fun downshifts, because the gearing the downshifts sound weird and weak, and if you manual shifting you either hit the rev limiter or end up shortshifting. It's great if you leave it in automatic but I will never own another car that with the 10 speed, had 1 for 5 years on a mustang GT pp1, the joy out of a DCT and some of the German trans are on another level
@PhillyDee215
7 ай бұрын
@@benjaminl4524 yeah I hear you 4sure....
@shanefowler9443
7 ай бұрын
@benjaminl4524 I have a 16 gt350 and a f13 m6 dct and I agree with you the dct is insane but the gt350 is the most fun being a manual
@benjaminl4524
7 ай бұрын
@@shanefowler9443 oh yeah, that’s why it blows my mind anyone would choose the 10 speed over the 6 speed Tremec on the Mach1
@Scattman101
7 ай бұрын
@@benjaminl4524also great if you're gonna take the car on a track with actual corners and turns which is pretty much the intent. Most race/track cars these days use paddle shifters. Yeah it's not as fun, but it's more efficient and faster. It all just depends on what kind of driver you are.
Absolutely incredible video. This is what car advertisements in TV should be! The drone flight, following the cars looks stunning and i love it when someone cuts videos with the music like at 2:09 :D
@user-zb7pt3wp9r
5 ай бұрын
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Hennessy keep up the good work 👍 real true and I love the video real true and I love new mustangs look good 💯
Great video straight up ⬆️
Great video, need more like this please
I had an allocation for a dark horse. Guy offered to buy it from me so I sold it. I have a Whipple F150 now. 😂
@MA-lv3kt
7 ай бұрын
Well done , exactly what I did 😂 what color did you get ? I got silver 🦾
@RadDadisRad
7 ай бұрын
@@MA-lv3kt I got Oxford white 😂
@ClickbaitMotorsports
7 ай бұрын
Smart move. There's a sucker with money around the corner. You dodged a bullet. Actually, you dodged a turd flung by Ford.
@teemeaux3830
7 ай бұрын
@@MA-lv3ktdh is not available in silver. Carbonized gray maybe
@Mororcity
7 ай бұрын
Smart move, Whipple F150 or Mach 1 would be the best Ford options in my opinion
Great camera work, fantastic video. Good job! 💯
Dark horse from the dig, same same rollin
@Dom2.0
7 ай бұрын
GT was ahead at start and got caught/ pulled away from oth the 2nd roll lmfao
@chriswarner8696
7 ай бұрын
Dark horse just has better tires and wins from a dig put them on equal wheels and tires they're dead even
@ehabhadi9177
7 ай бұрын
this dark horse will lose when rase with charger scat pack 100%
@Awkwamanwitdastang
4 ай бұрын
Not necessarily. Dark horse have wider wheels. With a strut tower and 20×9 front and 20×11 rear staggered set up on the GT. It would have been the same all the way around. Plus you can always upgrade the suspension to be track suited.
@GamerTheTurtle
22 күн бұрын
@@ehabhadi9177 stock s550s walk down scats lol those boats need a supercharger to be fast
I would just buy the base manual version and save money. Most people don’t go to the track so it is fairly pointless to get the top trim.
@jponz85
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely 💯
@DirtySouthRider
7 ай бұрын
Please say that again! So many people are caught up on all the Hype but not looking at it for what it is.
@V1N_574
7 ай бұрын
But how else are they going to compensate for whatever they are lacking? hahaha
@bingobongos2312
7 ай бұрын
Sorry bro I’m not Poor 😂😂 I’ll enjoy my dark horse with it’s amazing brakes and wild colors. Y’all just mad it’s not stupid fast in a straight line 😂 and when whipple makes a package for em I’ll be enjoying it 10x more then your base GT 😂
@iloveplumpgrannies174
7 ай бұрын
Not all people are saving money though. Some people actually have money to spare and if you're somebody like me who wants the best out of anything, I get triggered when a new version comes out and it's better than what I currently have. I always go for the top trim and I am not even compensating. I am an introvert and I have social anxiety. I don't care what other people think of me or what they say about the things I have, I'm not gonna hear them anyway. I just want the things I want because I want them not because I want to show off. Showing off is not my thing. I have no interest in sharing nor do I have the desire to please other people. Everything I have is strictly for my personal entertainment.
How can you ask for a better video. Slick, to the point and informative.
Seen a Dark horse in the wild the other day. Really does look amazing and the sound was very strong. Cool car for sure
Was the 500 mile break in limiter removed from these?
Absolutely stoked after watching this! 🏁 It's amazing how both cars have their unique strengths, but I’m curious, do you all think a manual transmission truly brings more thrill to the driving experience, or has the precision and ease of automatics won the day? 🤔 And, considering the marginal horsepower difference and focus on tight cornering, is the Darkhorse truly worth the hefty price tag or could modding the base version bring more satisfaction and value? Let's discuss! 💬👇 Also, kudos to the creators for the no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point approach! 🌟
@MichaelHarley
7 ай бұрын
I was one of the drivers (I'm in the car with the camera).. and I wished for a MT as it brings a ton more engagement into the equation. The biggest difference between the GT and Darkhorse (IMHO) is the adaptive dampers. They made a huge difference when I went over the bumpy sections of our test track.
@4touchdowns1game29
7 ай бұрын
@@MichaelHarleyyeah six speed is always gonna be slower but its so much more engaging plus the drifts. Also if its anything like the previous s550s you can easily swap those magnaride shocks on there.🎉 If you get serious though the magna rides are coming off anyways.
@newciee
7 ай бұрын
Mane I see the whole engagement thing with manuals but there's it's fallbacks. I'm much more happy with my automatic GT with the performance package, hearing it gets through those gears with also the usability of the paddles makes it all worth while🥹
Besides the driveline what's the difference between these and a 2016 4 cylinder mustang at your local airport's rental car lot?
No videos get me more hype to watch more than Ford Mustang reviews 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥...Nissan Z comes in close 2nd. But I see Mustang I click !
What rear end did both cars have?
So I drove both and bought the dark horse. GT had terrible steering feedback and almost no weight on the steering wheel. Dark Horse great heavier steering and glued on corners. Coming from a 6gen Camaro SS, the Dark Horse is like the perfect love child between the Mustang and Camaro. You get that great Camaro handling and that Mustang top end speed. Usually I change a lot on my cars but with this one I'm just adding LT, CAI, E85. That's all it really needs.
@marktarascio4766
6 ай бұрын
MUSTERO !!!!!!!!
@Phantomstriker98
5 ай бұрын
What is lt?
Man that dark horse shows where ford made all the improvements straight beast 💪🏾👹
I’m happy with the GT
Did the seats match in the Dark horse? 😅
whats the price difference for 2 car lengths ?
I still prefer the S550 Mustang GT
Some draggy data would be nice
Not SURE what delusions folks had about any landslide performance differences 20hp would make in this comparison Lol🤔
@pfwww12
7 ай бұрын
Huh??? U think horsepower is everything? It's tires, transmission ratios , steering, brakes, intake. Huhhhh lol
@vondeezl2961
7 ай бұрын
@@pfwww12 You apparently and completely misinterpreted what I SAID bruh!🙄...Bottom Line, all things being equal MEANING same track, same day, street, weather conditions, tires, same configuration (front eng, rwd etc) similar weight, etc. etc. 20 extra hp (especially when the car is slightly heavier) won't MEAN MUCH! I SAID what I SAID!!🤔...The actual results HERE, should've clarified my point already 🤨
Exactly what everyone expected 🤣🤣🤣
Straight to the point
Good video 😮
Nice Video Ilike ! Mustang and the Arts of !
James why the heck does a Camaro have the transformer emblem on the steering wheel?
Epic exhaust song. Remins me of the Bullit exhaut sound from he movie.
Plus w better dampening on the darkhorse because of magneride. Its a beast on the track.
This is like when the mustang cobra first came out as a trim package and it got map pockets🤣 it’s not what you expected but you took things as they came…
Great test video. I don't know why you would ever need more than six gears for a manual or seven for an auto. Can you hit 60 in second gear? If so, what are eight through ten for on the high end?
thanks ford for this new mustang camaro now i can have both at the same time love it
Honestly the dark horse should've been twin turbo or supercharged from the factory cause it's being embarrassed by the gt in pretty much every video I've seen
Very nice to see this as an A10 owner tho I hope they used the paddle to do that 35mph roll and slap the car from sport to drive like how I do in my s550 the concept is stil carried over it’s the best way to roll an A10
This is exactly what I expected.
I like this video no more too much talking just racing.
Best bet is a base GT for $41,000 and you get a nice stick to go with it. Put an H pipe ($250), remove carbon filters, and install an air intake ($450). If you really wanna go crazy remove the catalytics as well. It is going to sound great, and it will blow the doors off the dark horse! It is also the more streetable car. For under $42,000 you’ll have a really nice running and sounding 500 hp street machine. What more can you ask for in 2024
The Darkhorse is more like the Mach 1 from the s550 gen. Wonder if they’ll make anything with this gen and put the 5.2 in it.
@unfairsanic5089
7 ай бұрын
5.2 is not perfected yet when it comes to reliability
@camonly849
7 ай бұрын
No I would say the dark horse is the replacement for the mach 1 and gt350. That's why it offers carbon wheels etc. It just isn't good be as good as it should for 80k
What were their 1/4 mile and 0-60 mph times?
@xmariner
2 ай бұрын
I don't know about the 1/4 but they advertise 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. I have a manual transmission and I will say yep.
I like the Implementation of the FPV footage, whos the pilot? And what's the setup?
So get a GT. Got it
The only theoretical difference should be in cornering, appearance and a minor increase in straight line acceleration.
I LOVE my GT!! Take out the Carbon Traps and it's almost the same HP as the Dark Horse and it saved my 15K.
@antz19coyote73
7 ай бұрын
😂 yes ok
@pantheranegra2261
7 ай бұрын
You buy a dark horse for the tremec
@rocky_4003
7 ай бұрын
It’s been proven time and time again you maybe gain 3-6 HP from the carbon trap removal. You’re not gaining 20 HP from that lmaooo. I say this as someone who owns an S650.
@cocacola3269
7 ай бұрын
And 200 plus pounds 😂😊😂😅
@cocacola3269
7 ай бұрын
@@rocky_4003fr, people believe everything from standduche
Is there a huge difference between the gt, gt/cs, Mach 1, dark horse and bullit?
I've got a 2016. I'll put up against the dark horse NA versus NA I have 502 crank....with a 6 speed....of course a roll race cause that 10 speed Is a monster...
A pp gt will be identical?
Idk if you see on the take off before the camera change the gt took off first then they change the camera 😅
keeping the s550 fs
So the GT doesn’t come with quad exhaust anymore? I heard it was optional now . Would there be less power with only 2? Why would they use only dual muffler here lol
I can’t find any 1/4 mile time or 60-130 videos for the dark horse
The Dark Donkey is literally just an updated 2023 Mach 1. Lets just call it what it is.
@ChronicBackPainn
7 ай бұрын
That's the point why is it so hard for people to understand
@warboyrb
7 ай бұрын
They said that from day dot. Hope that's not a news.
@rickysamples2777
7 ай бұрын
You are 100% right
I have a 2021 explorer st with a few bolt ons that would give these a run if not leave em
10 speed is krazy
Oh, hell yeeeaaaaahhh!
I wanna wait till the Shelby comes out
Saved me $25k! Thanks!
And how much more money for the dark horse for a car length.
Dark horse is just a really cool name
Просто послушайте эту симфонию 🤤
Thanks for doing this i now prefer tge gt
You ride in cars with a automatic but you DRIVE cars with a MANUAL...Real car enthusiasts DRIVE THEIR CARS!!!
Woulda been even more even with each other if the gt had the performance pack added as well.
@user-df3ye5nm9y
7 ай бұрын
I think it does
@chriscook7219
7 ай бұрын
It does just no active exhaust.
@TIMOTHYKni
7 ай бұрын
The active exhaust is where you get the additional 6hp supposedly
@chriscook7219
7 ай бұрын
Exactly.
@chasemytaillights
7 ай бұрын
Performance pack doesn’t do anything for straight line speed other than better tires. Gearing is different too but there were tests done in the gen 3s that found non pp vehicles were faster from rolls
Hope it's not super expensive compared to the GT. 20hp... added exhaust weight? I dont get car manufacturers, as models get higher end they add more exhaust pipes. My idea is less weight the better, the GT looks like the better choice, spend the savings in upgrades.
Dark Horse!!!!
You went for the auto dark horse?
Nice, quick and to the point. The drone shots are awesome for these races, it really gives an ideal perspective to see the cars racing from above, neck and neck
Symphonies
Yeah, I want to see the dark horse against a Mach 1
Still have to wait for the tuning and see where they are at that point. Dark Horse for the win and you get all the options without having to pick all the options. minus the PP2.
Base model gang 💪🏼
2018 to 2021 PP1 A10 are the special GTs showing as fast or faster quarter miles then the DarkHorse. At 460 Hp and a weight nearly 300 lb less,it’s sub 12 quarters faster or at least equal to the dark horse.
Canceled my Mustang order and went 2023 2SS 1LE. I'm huggin curves like never before and i mean huggin curves!
Fairly representative of what 20 extra horsepower and a small bit more mechanical grip looks like
Would like to see a Mach 1 vs the dark horse
@camonly849
7 ай бұрын
You pretty much just watched it.