Got to drive a GT500!!
09-20-2007, 12:28 AM
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RE: Got to drive a GT500!!
Haha, I did notice that.I went back to read my original post, and it looks really funny with my signature showing the GT500! 
I'll be honest - I'm not the greatest driver, still learning how to shift this beast. I didn't buy the GT500 for the power. I bought it for the Shelby heritage. Having the power is nice, but I know I don't use it to the fullest. I probably never will.
I think the whole package is one of the best cars Ford's ever done. And after I got to drive one, it was a no-brainer.
I'll be honest - I'm not the greatest driver, still learning how to shift this beast. I didn't buy the GT500 for the power. I bought it for the Shelby heritage. Having the power is nice, but I know I don't use it to the fullest. I probably never will.
I think the whole package is one of the best cars Ford's ever done. And after I got to drive one, it was a no-brainer.
09-20-2007, 11:22 AM
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RE: Got to drive a GT500!!
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OP----i see you now own a gt500...must've been a hell of a ride...congrats again!
i have not had a the opportunity to drive one yet..i'm sure i will soon enough. they are awesome...only bad thing from a performance aspect is they weigh so damn muc (+no aerodynamics).even my fox vert is about 1,000 pounds lighter than gt500c's with me in it(granted i have aluminum and tubular everything). obviously...that translates into them needing a lot of power. with 585whp (only 8 psi because of "stock" tremec tko) my vert went 10.40's @ 138mph (et streets)with only 2 passes (no cage = parked).the trans has been built and it now makes almost 750whp on pump (18-9psi only 18*total timing) on a mustang dynoknow as"the heartbreaker".i expect it to run deep 9'snext year when i cage it.i guess my point is i think gt500c's times aren't impressive for the power. that's not meant to be offensive but it is what it is
OP----i see you now own a gt500...must've been a hell of a ride...congrats again!
i have not had a the opportunity to drive one yet..i'm sure i will soon enough. they are awesome...only bad thing from a performance aspect is they weigh so damn muc (+no aerodynamics).even my fox vert is about 1,000 pounds lighter than gt500c's with me in it(granted i have aluminum and tubular everything). obviously...that translates into them needing a lot of power. with 585whp (only 8 psi because of "stock" tremec tko) my vert went 10.40's @ 138mph (et streets)with only 2 passes (no cage = parked).the trans has been built and it now makes almost 750whp on pump (18-9psi only 18*total timing) on a mustang dynoknow as"the heartbreaker".i expect it to run deep 9'snext year when i cage it.i guess my point is i think gt500c's times aren't impressive for the power. that's not meant to be offensive but it is what it is
+2
But i would take one in a HEART BEAT, there verrry niiice.
that & my 300hp gt is the fastest car ive ever owned so...ya
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