Out of respect to greg97svt, "Does the GT 500 suck?"
06-12-2006, 08:21 AM
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RE: Out of respect to greg97svt, "Does the GT 500 suck?"
you need to add a selection that says:
"How the heck can anyone know since nobody has driven one?"
If enthusiasts could make such decisions just by reading pre-production reviews by biased journalists in an advertsing-based auto-publishing environment, wow, think of all the money and time we could save......
"How the heck can anyone know since nobody has driven one?"
If enthusiasts could make such decisions just by reading pre-production reviews by biased journalists in an advertsing-based auto-publishing environment, wow, think of all the money and time we could save......
06-12-2006, 08:33 AM
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RE: Out of respect to greg97svt, "Does the GT 500 suck?"
To drive the car must be awesome with all that power. It might not just take off stock, but all that wheel spinning power would be a blast.
Heck, I paid $35,870 for my vert with Auto and all options and I would have spent 10K more to get the 500 if it was available at sticker. Which it will be after a while.
Not a good idea to blast my dream car on my favorite forum. I didn't say anything except that I wanted one at the time he posted and now.
WC
Heck, I paid $35,870 for my vert with Auto and all options and I would have spent 10K more to get the 500 if it was available at sticker. Which it will be after a while.
Not a good idea to blast my dream car on my favorite forum. I didn't say anything except that I wanted one at the time he posted and now.
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06-12-2006, 10:29 AM
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RE: Out of respect to greg97svt, "Does the GT 500 suck?"
Question for you guys:
There has been a lot of talk about the weight distrubution on the Shelby, and how it's 60 % front / 40 % back end because of the 5.4 L engine, and how this is so horrible. I am wondering....does this even matter?? And even if you could detect just a hair of a difference in handling, wouldn't you be willing to make that sacrifice for a jump of 200 horses?? I am not too familiar with technical aspects such as this, but it just seems like a dumb thing to complain about, and it's become one of the major talking points for mustang haters. I haven't been into cars for that long but I've never heard anyone say "duuuude check out the sweet weight distrubution on that mustang!!! totally sick!!!!" You want that kind of power, well it's not going to magically appear out of nowhere, right?
There has been a lot of talk about the weight distrubution on the Shelby, and how it's 60 % front / 40 % back end because of the 5.4 L engine, and how this is so horrible. I am wondering....does this even matter?? And even if you could detect just a hair of a difference in handling, wouldn't you be willing to make that sacrifice for a jump of 200 horses?? I am not too familiar with technical aspects such as this, but it just seems like a dumb thing to complain about, and it's become one of the major talking points for mustang haters. I haven't been into cars for that long but I've never heard anyone say "duuuude check out the sweet weight distrubution on that mustang!!! totally sick!!!!" You want that kind of power, well it's not going to magically appear out of nowhere, right?
06-12-2006, 10:49 AM
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RE: Out of respect to greg97svt, "Does the GT 500 suck?"
Yes you will notice the weight distribution, as soon as you turn. Or turn and punch the gas.
4,000 lbs isn't light, it's not really HEAVY. But the distribution is an issue.
I wish they had supercharged an aluminum 4.6, or made a special aluminum 5.4 supercharged motor.
4,000 lbs isn't light, it's not really HEAVY. But the distribution is an issue.
I wish they had supercharged an aluminum 4.6, or made a special aluminum 5.4 supercharged motor.
06-12-2006, 11:35 AM
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RE: Out of respect to greg97svt, "Does the GT 500 suck?"
flame away..........I lived (live? I still have my house there) in Flat Rock MI, 5 mins from the Mustang plant. Last Wednesday morning I met an exec. driving an 07 Shelby. I talked to him for about 20 mins, compared my 05 GT side by side and before he left I got to drive it about 3/4 of a mile up the road and then back. I loved it, better interior, better seats and it still had a pretty crappy feeling shifter. I love my Steeda again after driving the Shelby. Handling I really could not detect much difference at all, but then again I was not cornering or anything.
Would I pay 42-48k fofr tyhe car? Maybe, but I think my car will be faster, better handling and riding when I get my suspension parts ordered, and finally scrape enough $$$ for the supercharger. This WAS a convertable too, FWIW.
If I can figure out how to upload a pic from my phone to my computer I have a few interior/driving/outside shots of it.
Oh, and it pulled like a damn jet from a red light
Would I pay 42-48k fofr tyhe car? Maybe, but I think my car will be faster, better handling and riding when I get my suspension parts ordered, and finally scrape enough $$$ for the supercharger. This WAS a convertable too, FWIW.
If I can figure out how to upload a pic from my phone to my computer I have a few interior/driving/outside shots of it.
Oh, and it pulled like a damn jet from a red light
06-12-2006, 05:06 PM
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RE: Out of respect to greg97svt, "Does the GT 500 suck?"
"How the heck can anyone know since nobody has driven one?"
06-12-2006, 06:16 PM
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RE: Out of respect to greg97svt, "Does the GT 500 suck?"
Not that I do but....I know some one pretty close to me who is buying a 500 for a very reasonable price (considering some are going way over list) Once it arrives, suposidly late july-late august I'll get my hands on it and see what it can do first hand (I'll put some pics up too) I cant wait. Look for future reviews! (FIRST HAND reviews) Like birdie I still believe that sucker needs a better blower but I bet that SOB still hauls some major ***. We will see.
06-12-2006, 07:27 PM
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RE: Out of respect to greg97svt, "Does the GT 500 suck?"
Birdman would you post a link please?
ORIGINAL: Birdieman4
I drove one, my writeup on it is in the street/strip section. The car needs a diet and a better powerband, ie a better blower (twin screw, not roots) Then Ford would hit the mark with this car.
"How the heck can anyone know since nobody has driven one?"