Well, today the sun was out, and the sky was blue, and the temps were above 50*, so I decided to wake the GT from its long winter nap. Of course, the battery didn't want to cooperate fully, but after a quick charge, it indeed had the juice to start back up.
First off, after 6 months of driving a variety of different cars, the first thing that comes to mind back behind the wheel is that the steering in this car is ridiculous. It's telepathic, but not in a darty or nervouse way. Definitely have to recalibrate your input-output assumptions when you get back into a car like this after driving around sedans and suvs.
Second, I realized after having been around a 2010 GT500 this weekend, the GT (even with the turbos) is very, very quiet with a stock muffler. I was digging the sleeper aspect given that budget shortfalls have every cop within 500 miles on high alert for any additional revenue. I'm not kidding when I say someone got a ticket in our neighborhood a few weeks ago for going 4 mph over the limit.
Third, holy shit is this car fast. Don't get me wrong, the GT is a great car from the factory, and it's really fun with a smaller pulley and some extra juice. But there is just nothing more exciting than the rush of power as the twins kick in and you absolutely rocket forward. Especially when it's 50* out and you've been driving a 273hp DD for months. I called Heff afterwards to say "good work dude". It's been just over a year since I swapped for the TT's and it's been absolutely worth it. Someday ask Rich Brooks what kind of life my car leads, and he'll confirm that it's an excellent test bed. :lol I'm just happy to have a car that double the power enhances, not ruins.
Anyways, I came back in from driving and was sending texting messages and making phone calls because you forget how unbelievably awesome the car is. The absence of the car all winter indeed makes the speed heart grow fonder. I have reconfirmed that this car is just the car.
:banana
First off, after 6 months of driving a variety of different cars, the first thing that comes to mind back behind the wheel is that the steering in this car is ridiculous. It's telepathic, but not in a darty or nervouse way. Definitely have to recalibrate your input-output assumptions when you get back into a car like this after driving around sedans and suvs.
Second, I realized after having been around a 2010 GT500 this weekend, the GT (even with the turbos) is very, very quiet with a stock muffler. I was digging the sleeper aspect given that budget shortfalls have every cop within 500 miles on high alert for any additional revenue. I'm not kidding when I say someone got a ticket in our neighborhood a few weeks ago for going 4 mph over the limit.
Third, holy shit is this car fast. Don't get me wrong, the GT is a great car from the factory, and it's really fun with a smaller pulley and some extra juice. But there is just nothing more exciting than the rush of power as the twins kick in and you absolutely rocket forward. Especially when it's 50* out and you've been driving a 273hp DD for months. I called Heff afterwards to say "good work dude". It's been just over a year since I swapped for the TT's and it's been absolutely worth it. Someday ask Rich Brooks what kind of life my car leads, and he'll confirm that it's an excellent test bed. :lol I'm just happy to have a car that double the power enhances, not ruins.
Anyways, I came back in from driving and was sending texting messages and making phone calls because you forget how unbelievably awesome the car is. The absence of the car all winter indeed makes the speed heart grow fonder. I have reconfirmed that this car is just the car.
:banana
