GT Appearance Package
08-21-2006, 11:36 PM
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GT Appearance Package
My new 07GT is on the way (hopefully will have it this week!!!). Anywho, I got it with the new GT Appearance Package. Aside from the three components ( "hood scoop, Pony emblem engine cover, bright rolled exhaust tips" ) I can't squeeze any more info out of Ford about any of it. I was wondering if anyone has recieved an 07 with this package, and if anyone knows what exactly is involved in the "hood scoop" aside from the obvious aesthetic qualities. Is it just superficial? Is it a true cut-out in the hood? Does it have any functional qualities (other than possibly heat reduction)? Can it be used for anything? I hate it when auto companies list a feature, then tell you jack about what it actually entails.
Not that I care, though...I'll be going too fast to think about the hood! heeheehee! vrooooooommmmmm!!!!!!
Not that I care, though...I'll be going too fast to think about the hood! heeheehee! vrooooooommmmmm!!!!!!
08-22-2006, 12:12 AM
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RE: GT Appearance Package
ORIGINAL: Black06GT40324
the only recent hood scoop to be functional was the Mach 1. . .
you can almost garantee it won't be functional
the only recent hood scoop to be functional was the Mach 1. . .
you can almost garantee it won't be functional
08-22-2006, 05:16 PM
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RE: GT Appearance Package
I've got the GT Appearance Group on my 07. The hood scoop is functional, its function is too look good 
Seriously, it's strictly for appearance. There is no hole under it and it has a blockoff panel on the front with a honeycomb pattern like the grille. I really like it, it's not too big, not too small.
Seriously, it's strictly for appearance. There is no hole under it and it has a blockoff panel on the front with a honeycomb pattern like the grille. I really like it, it's not too big, not too small.
08-22-2006, 07:31 PM
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RE: GT Appearance Package
I passed on that with my order.
Waste of money for me, muffs are being changed, blower is going on and the hood scoop looks so New Edge looking like my old 02 GT Vert.
Now if the car was staying stock , sure.
It does look real good tho.................
Waste of money for me, muffs are being changed, blower is going on and the hood scoop looks so New Edge looking like my old 02 GT Vert.
Now if the car was staying stock , sure.
It does look real good tho.................
08-23-2006, 01:55 PM
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RE: GT Appearance Package
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I've got the GT Appearance Group on my 07. The hood scoop is functional, its function is too look good Seriously, it's strictly for appearance. There is no hole under it and it has a blockoff panel on the front with a honeycomb pattern like the grille. I really like it, it's not too big, not too small.
I've got the GT Appearance Group on my 07. The hood scoop is functional, its function is too look good
Seriously, it's strictly for appearance. There is no hole under it and it has a blockoff panel on the front with a honeycomb pattern like the grille. I really like it, it's not too big, not too small.
) And Like I said before, there might be a way to use it for something.I don't know much about the dimensions and construction of the Shaker mods, but do you think the superficial GT scoop could somehow be incorporated into the workings? Seems awfully convenient having the nice, factory scoop already there. I'd have to wait till I got mine to poke at it, but I bet cutting a hole in the hood and through the false grill of the scoop wouldn't be hard to do...(with enough thermite, anything can be cut through! heeheehee)
08-24-2006, 08:10 PM
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RE: GT Appearance Package
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Judging from yer pics, it still looks great. (Nice car, btw! ) And Like I said before, there might be a way to use it for something.
I don't know much about the dimensions and construction of the Shaker mods, but do you think the superficial GT scoop could somehow be incorporated into the workings? Seems awfully convenient having the nice, factory scoop already there. I'd have to wait till I got mine to poke at it, but I bet cutting a hole in the hood and through the false grill of the scoop wouldn't be hard to do...(with enough thermite, anything can be cut through! heeheehee)
Judging from yer pics, it still looks great. (Nice car, btw!
) And Like I said before, there might be a way to use it for something.I don't know much about the dimensions and construction of the Shaker mods, but do you think the superficial GT scoop could somehow be incorporated into the workings? Seems awfully convenient having the nice, factory scoop already there. I'd have to wait till I got mine to poke at it, but I bet cutting a hole in the hood and through the false grill of the scoop wouldn't be hard to do...(with enough thermite, anything can be cut through! heeheehee)
It would also require cutting a hole through the hood under the scoop and removing the scoop grille or replacing it with one that allows air through. It would also work with a CAI, although it probably wouldn't be as effective because the air wouldn't be suctioned in as well. The problem with hand-making one of these setups is the collector and tube really need to be molded plastic to look good, so it's really beyond a home-made job in my opinion.