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Ahh, I sat next to Fred (and you and family) at the dinner. He's a great guy, and he mentioned the Hertz car (among others). Very knowledgeable about F-cars too. I didn't know he had bookends. Whew, I thought you were going to say that Fred owned the Pantera... (he didn't, did he?)

They'd sell 100x more if they added GPS functionality to it. Any car nut could easily justify a GPS that did all that other cool stuff...

Yea, the Hertz special edition. And speaking of tacky, at this years BJ auction in Scottsdale, where some of us gathered for a great dinner, there was a Pantera that had an engine/compartment completely covered in gold leaf. The interior too. Maybe the wheels. Anyone else see that? It was a sin...

What is the prevailing wisdom regarding the limit on the age of a tire before it has to be discarded. Like others on the forum (EP being the extreme - but I'm probably not too far behind) these tires will 'time out' before they wear out. I have no plans for the Texas Mile but it is a pretty hot...

Can I ask what is the approximate cost of this diagnostic setup (not including computer - I'm up to my gills in those)? I'd be interested in staying on top of the innards of my gal, even if I'd more frequently 'outsource' any needed repairs.

+1. Particularly with the suboptimal tires on the car and speeds that this car can travel, having ABS as a nannie-of-last-resort (in fact, on the FGT it's the nannie-of-only-resort) is a must have. I was watching a video of a 5th Gear review of a 993 GT1 (I think I've got that right) racer and...

Hook it up to a 351 and it will make a great food processor. Use a 427 and it's a killer juicer. Too bad Billy Mays has passed on...

So, just read this thread. Great plot, and I'm hanging on the ending. Whatever happened?

This has been an amazingly informative thread. I really want to thank the contributors for adding to my knowledge base. Lots to consider but I suspect like many in this forum, my budget coupled with my desire for variety will almost certainly preclude me from ever owning more than one GT (at a...

I agree with Chip as well, though with a bit of a different spin. It seems to me that the further you move the engine forward, the more damping the car provides to your steering input. Moving that big lump in the front off of a straight is resisted by inertia that softens the effects of attempts...

Thanks for the answer. Makes a lot more sense now. I just ordered one. I'm planning on adding a center radiator to the the P-car and will definitely have the need to suck out the voids that it will introduce. Those rear-engine things may have even more tubing length and nooks and crannies than...

Apologies for being quite dense here - particularly because it has apparently been explained a few times in this thread. I get the notion of placing a vacuum device on the coolant tank (correct?), drawing a vacuum and in doing so, extracting residual gases from various parts of the system. I'm...

Yea, the problem with those is that you'd need mats for your mats...

These folks make the perfect piece. It screws in to the tow hook hole. No drilling. (that's my car on their web site). http://www.moweraxle.com/

+1. I'd like to add the thicker shifter shaft and knob. But for now, want to keep my stock shift mechanism. Is this a supported configuration? Is it simple to add by someone (me) less gifted than our famous hand model? And can it be transplanted to the Ford SSK later? Thanks

I'll add that it's the resistance to these big power impulses that create stress. I have no idea if it's above the margin for an engine like our 5.4, but the combination of a tall gear (which requires more 'leverage' to overcome inertia and accelerate), and large throttle settings (creating...

Thanks Ed. I did see them (most impressive btw). I was requesting a photo of kmillen's brake duct work if possible. Sorry for the confusion and potential hijack.

It would be great if we could get a few pix of it all. The way you describe sounds very interesting but the car may be too buttoned up to get a good set of snaps. On a related note, I happened to have spent some quality time under my Porsche re-calibrating the suspension ride height. I'm no...

Oh, I didn't know the car could be lowered with the stock suspension components. Interesting and tempting. And I do have a spare splitter tucked away just in case. Though the cost is too extreme right now, I've never met a car or bike that couldn't be substantially improved by a suspension...

Yes they do. And I bought one while there. A red extinguisher with a tunnel mount. I'm likely heading to a car event in a few weeks and it's required. Plus it continues the belt and suspenders saga.