I'm just saying that the car not only has 400HP, it has the track package; which includes 3.73's. These drivers aren't the best; however, I think that number is off. My '07 GT with 3.31's and a five speed ran that. Their trap speed wasn't even that good. I wish they would put the 60 foot times in there.
Here's some examples using the math giving the weight and 1/4 mile times = HP at wheels & Flywheel. This will give us an idea of whats going on with the setup and/or the driver. Things we don't know; reaction time, driver experience, specific setup, parts used and RWHP that they were able to acheive. You can have a ton of HP sitting at the flywheel but if you don't get it to the wheels your upgrades are practically useless. Plus you need a driver that knows how to bang them gears of course. That's why some teams at the track are using automatics/torque converter setups and trans brakes. It helps eliminate driver error. You tune the tranny's valve body duties for specific rpm shifts, shift firmness etc.. the driver just has to punch it and away the car goes - Assuming the track can hold the HP that is.
example 1: Horsepower Results - 1/4 Mile Method
Your mustang weighs about 3500 pounds and can complete a 1/4 mile in about 13.4 seconds. That means that you've got about 287.50 HP at the wheels, and about 373.75 HP at the flywheel.
example 2: Your mustang weighs about 3600 pounds and can complete a 1/4 mile in about 13.4 seconds. That means that you've got about 295.72 HP at the wheels, and about 384.43 HP at the flywheel.
Example 3: Your mustang weighs about 3700 pounds and can complete a 1/4 mile in about 13.4 seconds. That means that you've got about 303.93 HP at the wheels, and about 395.11 HP at the flywheel.
Example 4: Your mustang weighs about 3800 pounds and can complete a 1/4 mile in about 13.4 seconds. That means that you've got about 312.15 HP at the wheels, and about 405.79 HP at the flywheel.
Example 5 : same weight but I put in a better time of 13.2. Check out the results in this Scenario. If they didn't have the right drag tires on it, not enough traction off the line or didn't shift fast enough they may have lost 2 seconds or more easily. Ahhh, yikes !
Your mustang weighs about 3600 pounds and can complete a 1/4 mile in about 13.2 seconds. That means that you've got about 309.36 HP at the wheels, and about 402.17 HP at the flywheel.
So it's hard to say what the setup was exactly, but you'd sure hope that if they want accurate results for the public to see, they'd have the right tires/traction, the right setup to get as much HP to the wheels and a driver that knew what they were doing with a manual transmission. The bottom line - I think we all agree that they should have had a better time. I would have, if it were my project. that I knew thousands of people were going to be looking at.