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Thank God you and your friend are OK! And what an amazing car! Those shots of it on its side in the arroyo are incredible. Good luck on your choice for replacement. On the other hand, is there any car you've ever driven that looks, feels, and performs, or protects its occupants like the one...

-- 2006, VIN #1166 -- failure occurred 12/2/06 -- casual driving on city street (approx 30 mph) -- occurred in Encinitas, CA -- Approx 2 hour wait for flatbed, towed to local Ford dealer -- Dealer service personnel very courteous and helpful throughout; fix required approx 10 day wait for parts

I agree with Quick Time. The washers which were removed from my car (after bolt failure on the passenger side) looked exactly like the blackish "hardened" washers they were replaced with. The washers that were removed did not appear to be concaved. The heads of the bolts sheared off (see...

Re: symptoms E.P. - There were no symptoms at all that I noticed before the bolts failed. No unusual sound, rattle, or vibration. Just a sudden loss of power to the rear wheels, although the engine continued to rev well in any gear. I didn't notice any fluid leak prior to the failure...

Nota, As always - an excellent post, clearly stated, and makes a lot of sense. But I still don't understand why my washers had no visible warping. Is near-microscopic warpage enought to cause loosening of the bolts? Thanks for your input.

Got the car back yesterday.:banana Again, thanks ABM (Allen)! Below is a photo of the two washer and half-shaft bolts that were removed. The upper washer and bolts came from the driver's side and looked fine. The lower washer and bolts came from the passenger's side. Note that the bolts...

It looks to me like your answer is correct, but the numbers may need a little clarification. From the equation on the previous thread: Final compression ratio = [(boost/14.7 + 1] x standard or static compression ratio. Boost is in lbs/sq in (or psi). 14.7 = lbs/sq in, or psi, of one atmosphere...

Many thanks to AMB (Allen)! I'm grateful to be part of this community!

Does anyone on this site have access to the kits to replace the washer and two bolts on each side? My local dealer has the other parts available (the six surrounding bolts and plates for each side), but I'm told the washers and half-shaft bolts themselves are on backorder from Ford and won't...

thanks DBK, we all owe you a great debt for your dedication and commitment to this site and this community. Paypal has been sent. And belated congratulations on your engagement. All the best to both of you.

1820 miles.

Add one more half shaft bolt failure to the list. I was taking the GT out for a drive this weekend, when I suddenly lost power. Tried to put it into first , second, third -- the engine sounded fine, but nothing happened when I let out the clutch in any gear. Coasted into a gas station...

Outstanding, magazine-quality images! You have a great eye! :thumbsup

Bony, of course, is right. You have to go to the DMV, with all your paperwork and the Certificate of Origin (which says it's 50 state legal on it), and pay all taxes (which may amount to $12K or so, depending on your purchase price). You do not necessarily need to take the car on that trip...

What a beauty! You're gonna just love the driving experience :thumbsup

According to the Whipplesuperchargers.com website, their phone number is: (559) 442-1261 Their address is: 3292 N. Weber Fresno, CA 93722 Hope this helps.

Bony - Stop! Stop! You're killing me over here! :rofl That's quite a stable you've got. I particularly like the traveling lawn in green. :thumbsup

Oops, I need to get myself listed as a GT owner, not spectator (06 Tungsten, all options). Sorry.

I'm interested. I live in North San Diego County, but the Ken Grody group in O.C. sounds good. Please let me know when and where.