Bbhaynes
GT Owner
Scott actually is running some sets not sure how many but I just purchased a set about a month ago and he told me it would be 10-12 week lead time. He may have pre-sold all the sets though. Worth a shot to ask him though.
Updates on your 2005-2006 Ford GT, What have you done lately?
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Bbhaynes
GT Owner
I know they still make the 4.5L whipple for the GT. I got one for my car a couple months ago.
I was trying to hold out for the Gen V 3.8L whipple but it’s been over a year and still no announcement.
2112
Blue/white 06'
2112
Blue/white 06'
What are the pros and cons of the 3.8 vs. 4.5? Fuel system upgrades for one?
Have you installed the 4.5 yet?
saleenrose
GT Owner
- Jul 14, 2013
- 78
Sorry, I have no idea who Scott is. I do know what I like and would like to have at this moment. I'm sure he is very knowledgeable, I have race cars, this is not for that.
Bbhaynes
GT Owner
I have not finished my build yet.
I am doing a full fuel system though along with accompanying upgrades like clutch, exhaust, air intakes, throttle body, etc. I definitely won’t be using the full potential of the 4.5L.
From my understanding the 3.8L is the generation 5 so it’s all the latest technology. Which means it is more efficient and better cooling. The Gen V 3.8L will actually make more full potential power than the 4.5L. Wish whipple would have been quicker to release a kit for the GT but seems it’s on the back burner.
Brought my 2006 out to a Sunday neighborhood gathering and was asked for a couple rides from youngsters that showed an extra interest and knowledge of cars. With their parents permission, turned off the airbag and off we went. They loved it!
Still brings joy to so many.
What a beauty, in this day and age of electrics and technology, the pure analog 2nd Generation GT still grabs one's soul where it matters most.
And will shoot a message out to Scott Ahlman and see about suspension options.
Still brings joy to so many.
What a beauty, in this day and age of electrics and technology, the pure analog 2nd Generation GT still grabs one's soul where it matters most.
And will shoot a message out to Scott Ahlman and see about suspension options.
THamonGT
GT
Redfire03
GT Owner
I talked with Whipple directly about a new kit a about 10 months ago and they told me "Unfortunately right now we do not see a demand for it".
2112
Blue/white 06'
I wonder if a group purchase was organized would it help?
Having an older 3.8L, It would be great to know what improvements could be gained.
Having an older 3.8L, It would be great to know what improvements could be gained.
saleenrose
GT Owner
- Jul 14, 2013
- 78
Talked to them today, they said maybe, no on the Gen V, it would be a 4.5 Ltr. I asked them to add me to there list, If we had enough people I can push them along???
Scott not only has EXTENSIVE suspension experience, but he also designed our 05-06 OEM suspension. He knows the 05-06 FGT. So he decided to come up with a replacement damper package for the car, based on Ohlins shocks with his valve design. He wanted to create an all around package for both the street, and track, if the owner wanted to do that. He also wanted to address the NVH that the only other readily available option had (noise of the Penske). I got an early set, and I can tell you that they work on track, but the more noticeable difference was in "normal" not even aggressive street driving. Oh... and an added bonus? They are serviceable, where as the OEM Multimatic units are not.
I too have race cars, and these dampers do not create that "feeling" on the street.
FYI https://www.ahlmanperformance.com/products/ohlins-ttx-ahlman-performance-stageii-for-gen1-fordgt-713
MTV8
GT Owner
I do not get any noticeable noise from my Penske shocks, just a harsh ride regardless of settings. They do look good though.
PeteK
GT Owner
You can look up my previous comments on Scott Ahlman’s shocks. Bottom line: they can be set softer for the street than the original shocks, and of course much firmer for the track. They track the wheels over road irregularities better than the OE shocks and provide more compliance without being mushy. Rebound and compression are independently adjustable.
PeteK
GT Owner
I went looking for the stickies of interviews of the people who worked on the original “petunia” program to develop the GT. One of those was a long interview with Scott. I couldn’t find them anymore. Does anyone know what happened to those?
extrap
GT Owner
https://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/threads/ten-questions-with-scott-ahlman.26642/
They're at the top of the recently retitled 05-06 Ford GT Finance Blog
subforum.
PeteK
GT Owner
white out
GT Owner
- Jun 22, 2011
- 108
I'm not doubting anything about Scott. But it is unlikely that he has supported as many race cars as the Penske team, they are a motorsports powerhouse. The guys that design, test and build the coilovers for our cars are the same guys design, test and build the suspension for the top tier race series.