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Old 01-30-2008, 11:45 PM
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3 weeks a go it froze down here in Jacksonville Florida. Long story short a palm tree atacked my car, and TOD it. At 45 mph the impact of a skiny palm tree in the center of the engine cut the car like a hot knife and butter. PS I walked away no injory thank God. That car is built though. I got an 08 GT now, and I changed the way I look at the car, I no longer see it as a street power machine insted I see it as a transportation machine from point a to point b. After spending about 4000$+ in mods from wheels to strips on the it. I feel robed . so this one is staying stock. Is the 08 slower then the Stock 05? it feals that way to me .. weird.
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Old 01-30-2008, 11:49 PM
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sorry about the '05 may she R.I.P

glad you walked away without serious injury
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Old 01-31-2008, 12:39 AM
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ya sorry man the shifter is different in the 08 maybe thats what feels diff to you
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Old 01-31-2008, 12:40 AM
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show some pics if you can
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Old 01-31-2008, 01:47 AM
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If you're keeping it completely stock, then the tune will make a difference (so everyone keeps saying. I'm still waiting on my tune. )
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Old 01-31-2008, 02:26 AM
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The shifter's different? Do tell.[:-]

Glad to hear you're okay. You shouldn't be discouraged to mod your car though. :\
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Old 01-31-2008, 02:33 AM
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ehh, slower than the 05? I think they weigh a little more, due to subtle design changes in frame nonsense, but other than that maybe its the gearing?
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Old 01-31-2008, 05:21 AM
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Long story short a palm tree atacked my car, and TOD it. At 45 mph the impact of a skiny palm tree in the center of the engine cut the car like a hot knife and butter.
Whatvariety of palm tree can run at 45mph?
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Old 01-31-2008, 06:29 AM
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ORIGINAL: jaxbelleil

3 weeks a go it froze down here in Jacksonville Florida. Long story short a palm tree atacked my car, and TOD it. At 45 mph the impact of a skiny palm tree in the center of the engine cut the car like a hot knife and butter. PS I walked away no injory thank God. That car is built though. I got an 08 GT now, and I changed the way I look at the car, I no longer see it as a street power machine insted I see it as a transportation machine from point a to point b. After spending about 4000$+ in mods from wheels to strips on the it. I feel robed . so this one is staying stock. Is the 08 slower then the Stock 05? it feals that way to me .. weird.

Sorry for your loss and glad to hearyou are ok. The 05 gave her life to save yours i know she will be missed. However stay away from palm trees and icy road with the 08. The out come is always bad!!
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Old 01-31-2008, 06:39 AM
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I'm a little confused how you hit a palm tree or how a palm tree hit you rather.

The lack of an intake and tune is going to make the new car feel slow. Did you not get the 05 stock and put an intake and tune on yourself?
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