Posted by DC33, May 26, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Ford GT
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
the Buick IS impressive
good idea
good idea
Posted by DC33, May 26, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Ford GT
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
andrew wrote
Well, you have a Diablo, I don't think they'll think you're somebody who can't afford one
I have a Diablo sitting in Chicago for the next month
and its the internets, I have a Zonda and McLaren F1 too
they are convienantly somewhere else too......
Posted by DC33, May 25, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Ford GT
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
nthfinity wrote
DC33 wrote
I think a new SC and 700hp sounds great
wasnt the MSRP on the cars like 150k?? and they were goinf for 225-250kish when they first came out??
based on MSRP they are holding their values great, but if you paid 225+ and put a few thousand miles on one, they are at half of what you paid now
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15340 white/ blue stripe 05 for sale?
lol, I was just looking at that one, and signed up cause of it too
I would have to drive one before I took the plunge. I want to post there asking if anyone can take me for a ride or even drive it, but I dont want to be "that noob" that asks that only to get laughed at and ignored
Posted by DC33, May 25, 2009 at 9:12 am
Ford GT
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
nthfinity wrote
I drove a few of them in the past... they are as "easy to drive as a Focus" in the sense that the clutch effort is not difficult, and the steering is bordering on telepathic (unlike the foci). Both belonged to FoMoCo.
Stock, the only thing that will beat it stock for stock are the CGT, and Enzo from that time frame. A pully/ tune / exhaust (PTE) mod will run you $3000 or so; and will bring power from 530ish - 610 or even as much as 640 RWHP I've seen. with 640, you'll be capable of pulling the mid 190's in the standing 1 mile.... and 135-138 in the 1/4; with a few owners capable of high 10's with their extreme talent and "soft" launches.
10g's, and you'd be looking at a whipple SC replacement, and over 700 RWHP with ease. ... up the ante to 20-30g for a TT setup and conservatively run 850 RWHP; while sacrificing low end torque. The rush from 3500-6500 is a hell of an adrenalin rush, and the noise is intoxicating as well.
whatever car you look at, have the GT Guys preform a PPI. If they say it's good, its worth getting even sight unseen.
Shelbyelite.com and BJmotors are regular carriers of high quality FGT's.
I'd shy away from salvage title cars. You'll have a hard time reselling when you are done with it; otherwise, the car will hold it's value; or increase. There are increasing numbers of people with multi- FGT's in their garages; on top of the dwindling numbers of non salvage/ totalled cars out there.
It's not impossible to find a car that already has PTE/ whipple etc. ... such modifications don't detract from the value of the car.
The GT Forum also has every bit of information on any and every nuance that the GT has happened since her inception.
Stock, the only thing that will beat it stock for stock are the CGT, and Enzo from that time frame. A pully/ tune / exhaust (PTE) mod will run you $3000 or so; and will bring power from 530ish - 610 or even as much as 640 RWHP I've seen. with 640, you'll be capable of pulling the mid 190's in the standing 1 mile.... and 135-138 in the 1/4; with a few owners capable of high 10's with their extreme talent and "soft" launches.
10g's, and you'd be looking at a whipple SC replacement, and over 700 RWHP with ease. ... up the ante to 20-30g for a TT setup and conservatively run 850 RWHP; while sacrificing low end torque. The rush from 3500-6500 is a hell of an adrenalin rush, and the noise is intoxicating as well.
whatever car you look at, have the GT Guys preform a PPI. If they say it's good, its worth getting even sight unseen.
Shelbyelite.com and BJmotors are regular carriers of high quality FGT's.
I'd shy away from salvage title cars. You'll have a hard time reselling when you are done with it; otherwise, the car will hold it's value; or increase. There are increasing numbers of people with multi- FGT's in their garages; on top of the dwindling numbers of non salvage/ totalled cars out there.
It's not impossible to find a car that already has PTE/ whipple etc. ... such modifications don't detract from the value of the car.
The GT Forum also has every bit of information on any and every nuance that the GT has happened since her inception.
I think a new SC and 700hp sounds great
wasnt the MSRP on the cars like 150k?? and they were goinf for 225-250kish when they first came out??
based on MSRP they are holding their values great, but if you paid 225+ and put a few thousand miles on one, they are at half of what you paid now
Posted by DC33, May 22, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Ford GT
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
classicauto wrote
We have one, however, it has 270 miles since purchase - so letting you drive it is unlikely. If you want to find out more about the GT, go to www.fordgtforum.com, great forum for you to do your research. A few supporting dealers who have some good deals out there right now. A Tungsten Grey 06 with less than 50 miles for $169k right now. Best investment we have made. These cars will go back up in value when the market comes back. Ford will never produce a supercar like this ever again.
thanks!! Ill read up on it
fellow Lambo owners that have or have had FGTs have loved them and have great things to say about em, especially with some turbos or a bigger SC pulley and it seems there are good cars out there at 150k and even less!! Its got the same if not more performance of ferraris and Lambos at half the cost and probualy a hell of a lot more reliable
know of any good white w/ blue stripes or blue w/ white stripes out there for sale?
I just need to find one to drive now lol
thats where the sale will be made or not
its all in how it make me feel and how much fun it is tor drive
Posted by DC33, May 21, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Ford GT
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
HoleInOne wrote
DC33 wrote
does anyone know anyone that has one that would let me drive it??
I think I want one, looks good (sans the interior), fast, faster with a bigger pulley, not expensive, and "reliable" for an exotic.
plus Ill be supporting the onyl American car company the socialist great leader hasnt taken over and ruined like a dictator
I think I want one, looks good (sans the interior), fast, faster with a bigger pulley, not expensive, and "reliable" for an exotic.
plus Ill be supporting the onyl American car company the socialist great leader hasnt taken over and ruined like a dictator
No offense, but who in their right mind would turn you loose with their Ford GT?
what would i do to it??
drive it fast?
Posted by DC33, May 21, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Ford GT
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
tony513 wrote
try a dealership
Im sure they fill up the lot like the F150s do
Posted by DC33, May 20, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Ford GT
in forum Cars, Motorcycles, and Boats
does anyone know anyone that has one that would let me drive it??
I think I want one, looks good (sans the interior), fast, faster with a bigger pulley, not expensive, and "reliable" for an exotic.
plus Ill be supporting the onyl American car company the socialist great leader hasnt taken over and ruined like a dictator
I think I want one, looks good (sans the interior), fast, faster with a bigger pulley, not expensive, and "reliable" for an exotic.
plus Ill be supporting the onyl American car company the socialist great leader hasnt taken over and ruined like a dictator
Posted by DC33, May 20, 2009 at 3:41 pm
it gets better
Now I gotta pay for the paint job. They orginally tried to charge me $3600 after they told me it would be $2400, the finally agreed to let me pay 2400, lucky me.
Last week John was so sorry for everything he not to worry about anything and I didnt have to worry about the bill, SUPER!, now hes saying he didnt say that.
Im not one to mishear that Im getting something for free for all this crap
but Im ok with having to pay, afterall I am getting a freshly painter bumper and what not, no way in hell am I paying anymore though for all these mistakes.
now, I had wanted a loaner, now that Ive lost 3 great months of driving due to their mistakes Im going to freaking DEMAND it. they did offer to pay for a rental car for me , they didnt like my idea of renting a Lambo for 3k/day
hes trying to call around ahook me up with a Lotus now after denying me a LP640, Superleggera, Ford GT, and Bentley Arnage. Time to yell at the GM I guess
I still like John though, so hopefully everythign works out
Now I gotta pay for the paint job. They orginally tried to charge me $3600 after they told me it would be $2400, the finally agreed to let me pay 2400, lucky me.
Last week John was so sorry for everything he not to worry about anything and I didnt have to worry about the bill, SUPER!, now hes saying he didnt say that.
Im not one to mishear that Im getting something for free for all this crap
but Im ok with having to pay, afterall I am getting a freshly painter bumper and what not, no way in hell am I paying anymore though for all these mistakes.
now, I had wanted a loaner, now that Ive lost 3 great months of driving due to their mistakes Im going to freaking DEMAND it. they did offer to pay for a rental car for me
, they didnt like my idea of renting a Lambo for 3k/day hes trying to call around ahook me up with a Lotus now after denying me a LP640, Superleggera, Ford GT, and Bentley Arnage. Time to yell at the GM I guess
I still like John though, so hopefully everythign works out
Posted by DC33, May 19, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Duz185 wrote
So all that talk about Carmel Artomobilia was just ...... talk?
fock!!
when is that??
dont make me have them ship it down here, roll it off the trailer for the show, and roll it right back on and up to Chicago again lol