I found it.... Bought my new Ford GT yesterday
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daytrayd
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MJSFRX
GT Owner
And now some observations....
I went from a car with:
- KW adj suspensions
- AP Racing brakes
- 4.0L Whipple (850 hp on pump gas)
- short shift kit
- bumper delete
- anything else u can think of
to a 100% stock car....
I must say that Ford really got it right the 1st time around.....
Sure I miss the torque the Whipple was giving me at ANY rpm level. But in reality the stock car is so much easier to drive on public roads. With the other car I needed to treat the throttle as if I had eggshells under it, always a little wary that the back could willingly and easily swap places with the front in an instant.
Now I do miss the any gear, any rpm, floor it and pilot a rocket feeling. How do you make 550hp feel slow? Drive 850hp extensively before.... But I find this car so much easier to live with, and to some extent enjoy.
As per the other upgrades.... I have always maintained that the stock brakes were perfectly up to the job unless you were tracking the car... And I am even more convinced now.... plus I am happy about the lack of the clacking noise the floating rotors were making.
The KW shocks vs stock debate is a little more difficult... I didn't think the other car was less comfortable than the stock. But it was clear that it was just a little stiffer (better and more controlled body roll) and lower.... So that possibly is an upgrade that I miss...
The transmission cooler is a no brainer and it will go on this car too....
The Stillen clutch was light and yet sharp and I will get another one when the time comes.
The short-shift kit is a bit of a gimmick and I don't think I will install it on the new car.
Bumper delete... I think the car looks so much better without it.... Having said that, Ford spent a small fortune for the Euro cars with the electrics and the look of the reverse and fog lights.... And here in the UK it is $6,500 worth of new parts to do it, so right now it will stay on....
The 6-point harness will not go back in (no more track duty on this car) together with the harness bar (which is achingly beautiful, even if hidden behind the seats...)
Hot buttons are going back on, not sure abt the shift bezel...
Thinking of swapping the wheels with some 19/20.... but have not found the right design yet....
That's it for now....
Ciao!
I went from a car with:
- KW adj suspensions
- AP Racing brakes
- 4.0L Whipple (850 hp on pump gas)
- short shift kit
- bumper delete
- anything else u can think of
to a 100% stock car....
I must say that Ford really got it right the 1st time around.....
Sure I miss the torque the Whipple was giving me at ANY rpm level. But in reality the stock car is so much easier to drive on public roads. With the other car I needed to treat the throttle as if I had eggshells under it, always a little wary that the back could willingly and easily swap places with the front in an instant.
Now I do miss the any gear, any rpm, floor it and pilot a rocket feeling. How do you make 550hp feel slow? Drive 850hp extensively before.... But I find this car so much easier to live with, and to some extent enjoy.
As per the other upgrades.... I have always maintained that the stock brakes were perfectly up to the job unless you were tracking the car... And I am even more convinced now.... plus I am happy about the lack of the clacking noise the floating rotors were making.
The KW shocks vs stock debate is a little more difficult... I didn't think the other car was less comfortable than the stock. But it was clear that it was just a little stiffer (better and more controlled body roll) and lower.... So that possibly is an upgrade that I miss...
The transmission cooler is a no brainer and it will go on this car too....
The Stillen clutch was light and yet sharp and I will get another one when the time comes.
The short-shift kit is a bit of a gimmick and I don't think I will install it on the new car.
Bumper delete... I think the car looks so much better without it.... Having said that, Ford spent a small fortune for the Euro cars with the electrics and the look of the reverse and fog lights.... And here in the UK it is $6,500 worth of new parts to do it, so right now it will stay on....
The 6-point harness will not go back in (no more track duty on this car) together with the harness bar (which is achingly beautiful, even if hidden behind the seats...)
Hot buttons are going back on, not sure abt the shift bezel...
Thinking of swapping the wheels with some 19/20.... but have not found the right design yet....
That's it for now....
Ciao!
A blue no stripe especially with non option wheels, makes me think of "centerpunch's" car.
Looks awesome! I really think you should not paint on stripes, as you mention in an earlier post. So rare as it is. If you need to mix it up, and add stripes... use vinyl that's reversible.
Looks awesome! I really think you should not paint on stripes, as you mention in an earlier post. So rare as it is. If you need to mix it up, and add stripes... use vinyl that's reversible.
Nafod
GT Owner
Absolutely stunning. Congrats. I agree with Specracer, I wouldn't add a stripe. Maybe just the "Ford GT" Vinyl from the side stripe.
RADGT
GT Owner
I am old school and I lobve my stock wheels on my midnight blue but that being said, nect pic wheels painted Matte Black to carry the no stripe theme would be killer.
Belgiumbarry
Well-known member
- Sep 3, 2009
- 53
great car , great color Matteo :thumbsup:thumbsup
nice to see you have your new ride....
oh, and if i "may" say something.. stock wheels look just fine with that color... attention is divided car-wheels... the replacements you show here demand to "much" attention and let the car as in the background...ofcourse can be the photoshop effect...
enjoy !
nice to see you have your new ride....
oh, and if i "may" say something.. stock wheels look just fine with that color... attention is divided car-wheels... the replacements you show here demand to "much" attention and let the car as in the background...ofcourse can be the photoshop effect...
enjoy !
Superfly
HERITAGE GT OWNER
Teo, that first picture is BEAUTIFUL!!! Very nicely done!!!
As for your take on the car, I agree wholeheartedly that Ford DID get it right. I look at the 'tweaks' as "personalizations" since you can't really improve on perfection. So to personalize, I agree, get the new coilovers, get the hot buttons, get the trans cooler, and the Stillen clutch. I'd go with the short shift (I really do love mine), but that's a personal decision since the stock shifter is a little smoother. I would add back in the harness bar, even if you don't put the 6 point belts in, that bar is so gorgeous, and it works as a rear window seat stop too!!! And I'd get some aftermarket wheels, but like you said, when you find a style that you like. It's nice to change things up from time to time. Only thing I'd add to your list are the engine caps in CF/Blue Ano from site sponsor Project 321.
Anyway, LOVE your car, she looks great. Congrats again on finding such a beauty. Can you send me a high res pic of your first shot (1superfly@gmail.com). I just love that, and I'd like to use it as one of my screensaver shots on my computer. This one:
As for your take on the car, I agree wholeheartedly that Ford DID get it right. I look at the 'tweaks' as "personalizations" since you can't really improve on perfection. So to personalize, I agree, get the new coilovers, get the hot buttons, get the trans cooler, and the Stillen clutch. I'd go with the short shift (I really do love mine), but that's a personal decision since the stock shifter is a little smoother. I would add back in the harness bar, even if you don't put the 6 point belts in, that bar is so gorgeous, and it works as a rear window seat stop too!!! And I'd get some aftermarket wheels, but like you said, when you find a style that you like. It's nice to change things up from time to time. Only thing I'd add to your list are the engine caps in CF/Blue Ano from site sponsor Project 321.
Anyway, LOVE your car, she looks great. Congrats again on finding such a beauty. Can you send me a high res pic of your first shot (1superfly@gmail.com). I just love that, and I'd like to use it as one of my screensaver shots on my computer. This one:
Superfly
HERITAGE GT OWNER
As for the aftermarket wheels choices, are those 19/20 or 20/21? They look REALLY big. Have you seen the Adv 5.1's? I posted some pics of some cars in Calgary with some aftermarket wheels in this thread: http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?20048-Some-wheel-alternatives-for-our-GT-s
Will send you the file tonight! I saved them at home.
I think that thread you posted gave me the inspiration to ask ADV1.... Their ADV1 5 1 piece is another set I looked at... in deep concave....
The pictures I posted are rendition Carlos @ ADV1 did for me to visualize the wheels on the car so they may not be in scale. I am going 19/20 to put the new Michelin SS on them.
I think that thread you posted gave me the inspiration to ask ADV1.... Their ADV1 5 1 piece is another set I looked at... in deep concave....
The pictures I posted are rendition Carlos @ ADV1 did for me to visualize the wheels on the car so they may not be in scale. I am going 19/20 to put the new Michelin SS on them.
DanQ
GT Owner
I'm partial (blue no stripe) but I think the stock wheels "look" right. If you want a change; use AZGT's idea. Take the factory center caps off and replace with small f150 caps and new lug nuts. I got mine from Torrie. These have the added benefit of being easy to keep clean
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?14121-Standard-Wheel-Custom-Center-Cap
4 X 7L1Z-1130-CB center caps
20 X 4R3Z1012-AA lug nuts
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?14121-Standard-Wheel-Custom-Center-Cap
4 X 7L1Z-1130-CB center caps
20 X 4R3Z1012-AA lug nuts
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timcantwell
Le Mans 2010 Sponsor * Moderator
Congratulations. It looks exactly like my current blue no stripe. i.e.,stock wheels, side stripes removed, etc. Enjoy!
I'm partial (blue no stripe) but I think the stock wheels "look" right. If you want a change; use AZGT's idea. Take the factory center caps off and replace with small f150 caps and new lug nuts. I got mine from Torrie. These have the added benefit of being easy to keep clean
4 X 7L1Z-1130-CB center caps
20 X 4R3Z1012-AA lug nuts
Dan
I love the stock wheels with the no stripes.... Very retro....
The only reason I am looking at new wheels is tyre availability. The Goodyears (which I am not particularry fond of) are getting more and more difficult to get, and the B-stone RE 050 are also getting tricky.
The new Michelin SS is meant to be a fantastic tyre and they do a 315/30-20 which is perfect for our car....