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Old 04-18-2011, 02:12 AM
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I LOVE IT!
Only thing is I may be getting a TSB done.
Word is some of the flywheels are warping and they put out a new flywheel AND clutch.
Some people were even having to have their tranny's rebuilt/replaced because of it.

Im going to have my buddy at the dealership check mine out tommorrow.
I may be having one of the symptoms so I might have it done.
Good thing I bought a warranty.... the three year had JUST gone out on it.
If I do get it done and I HADNT bought the warranty... I'd be PISSED that the dealership hadnt done the TSB.
Clutch and flywheel is not cheap ya know.

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Old 04-18-2011, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Blacksmoke
I LOVE IT!
Only thing is I may be getting a TSB done.
Word is some of the flywheels are warping and they put out a new flywheel AND clutch.
Some people were even having to have their tranny's rebuilt/replaced because of it.

Im going to have my buddy at the dealership check mine out tommorrow.
I may be having one of the symptoms so I might have it done.
Good thing I bought a warranty.... the three year had JUST gone out on it.
If I do get it done and I HADNT bought the warranty... I'd be PISSED that the dealership hadnt done the TSB.
Clutch and flywheel is not cheap ya know.
2008s have the 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty... mine does.

You might want to check the owners manual.
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Old 04-18-2011, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Blacksmoke
And no need to be jealous.
Your ride is beautiful and a great ride man!
Says the man with 500 stock HP! lol. No worries, I will eventually get a S/C or just trade up to a GT500 too. I'm just glad you finally have the car you were trying to build without having to worry about the pain of afetrmarket.
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Old 04-18-2011, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmcbride
2008s have the 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty... mine does.

You might want to check the owners manual.
The powertrain ONLY covers "internally lubricated parts"...clutch is not...
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Old 04-18-2011, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by daredevil95
Very nice....so, after driving it for a week, how do you like it? Big difference from the GT, what do you like the most about it? It would be good to hear and opinion from a GT owner that moved up to the GT500!?!

Good luck and beautiful car!!!
What I like best about it.... Gotta be the getup and go!
I love the whine of the supercharger.
I also really like the embroidered cobra seats too.

The car is just a different animal.
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Old 04-18-2011, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ricardo
Says the man with 500 stock HP! lol. No worries, I will eventually get a S/C or just trade up to a GT500 too. I'm just glad you finally have the car you were trying to build without having to worry about the pain of afetrmarket.
No joke man.
Its alot nicer not having to worry about those pains.
Also its nice to know that big 5.4L is there to support the Supercharger lol! REALLY though.... it is.
I'm really paranoid about things and I think I'd be worried to know end about blowing the damn engine in the stock GT.

And thanks again Ric. for the words.
You've been a great guy since day 1 that I met ya and are a really cool guy.
Enjoy talking with ya everytime I see ya.
And I also appreciate you helping me with the stupid little things I couldnt do myself when I was going through the tough part of my healing process with my
injury bro. Can't say thanks enough!

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Old 04-18-2011, 11:02 PM
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After driving it for awhile now,,,,does the front end feel much heavier the the GT or no big deal?
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