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      11-18-2014, 04:32 PM   #45
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Oh no, I get it. My buddy has that exact body shell in that color by the way, only he's making about 450 to the wheels with a crate motor and a Detroit locker lol.

I'm just not convinced that striping should continue with the S550. It works on older models and even the retro S197s, but they're made of large slab surfaces that suit those type of graphics.
They did stripe deletes for the GT500s so I'm sure they will offer them here.
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Dunno, I kind of like them. At least they are in matte black!

To whoever said they'd take one over an M4, I entirely agree.
I like them too! They are actually carbon fiber.
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Oh no, I get it. My buddy has that exact body shell in that color by the way, only he's making about 450 to the wheels with a crate motor and a Detroit locker lol.

I'm just not convinced that striping should continue with the S550. It works on older models and even the retro S197s, but they're made of large slab surfaces that suit those type of graphics.
They did stripe deletes for the GT500s so I'm sure they will offer them here.
Yeah, and I think it looked better that way, especially after the MY revision with the SVT pack when they made the stripes thinner (i.e. uglier). The only stripe package I liked was the pre-SVT pack grabber/white and the black/matte black combo.



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THIS!!!

Manual is a deal breaker for me. No patience nor knees for it. I understand the purpose so no need to cry. I'm sure Ford will unleash a GT500 variant with an Auto-Manual.
For many others lack of manual in AMG amongst other is a deal breaker.
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Black with flat black stripes is pretty awesome. For this car I could be tempted to do white or grey with the stripe delete.
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Did someone say naturally aspirated 8,200RPM FLATPLANE V8!?!?! Need reviews, but I'm sold. I will be picking one up later in the life-cycle.
So will someone explain to me again WHY BMW can't run an NA V8 and had to go with a turbo 6?
Merc is STILL running a V8, but added TT's!

I re-read the articles on the Lightning Lap from C&D and saw the Merc SL was QUICKER than the M4.

What in the hell is the GT350 going to do to the M3/4?
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What in the hell is the GT350 going to do to the M3/4?
You will have to make a NSFW thread to explain it.
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You will have to make a NSFW thread to explain it.
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You will have to make a NSFW thread to explain it.
Lol
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Engine pic posted on Ford's site.

http://www.ford.com/cars/mustang/fea...#page=Feature4
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8000 rpm redline and not 8200 as previously rumored according to that image caption.
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This is flat-plane crank engine just like Ferrari V8's correct?

They have a distinct sound I think due to them basically being two 4-cylinder engines mated together.

Could they configure the exhaust to sound like the Ferrari V8's?
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8000 rpm redline and not 8200 as previously rumored according to that image caption.
Clearly looks above 8,000 to me.




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8000 rpm redline and not 8200 as previously rumored according to that image caption.
JFC, the text in Strongbark's link gave me an aneurysm. Poorly written, unprofessional, and even inaccurate in some areas (rev limiter, Tremec [3]160, concrete torque numbers... when we don't have any, etc.).

It felt like I was reading one of those paid-per-word articles. Tons of redundant fluff.
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Hmm! Now I'm thinking of trading in my 2005 GT.
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JFC, the text in Strongbark's link gave me an aneurysm. Poorly written, unprofessional, and even inaccurate in some areas (rev limiter, Tremec [3]160, concrete torque numbers... when we don't have any, etc.).

It felt like I was reading one of those paid-per-word articles. Tons of redundant fluff.
Ohh yeah, clearly written by a bored intern. Who else would write a sentence like this, "The foundation of any sports car is undoubtedly the brakes; therefore, brakes are a major part of the GT350 magic."

Id consider the foundation of a proper sports car to be chassis tuning, but what do I know?
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I'll take mine in Magnetic grey with the strip delete with the red line interior.

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This is flat-plane crank engine just like Ferrari V8's correct?

They have a distinct sound I think due to them basically being two 4-cylinder engines mated together.

Could they configure the exhaust to sound like the Ferrari V8's?
Yes, flat plane crank but that is only one similarity. The GT350 has 0.7 liters more displacement and probably a plethora of different tech in the engine that makes it different. Exhausts can help but can only do so much.

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JFC, the text in Strongbark's link gave me an aneurysm. Poorly written, unprofessional, and even inaccurate in some areas (rev limiter, Tremec [3]160, concrete torque numbers... when we don't have any, etc.).

It felt like I was reading one of those paid-per-word articles. Tons of redundant fluff.
Ohh yeah, clearly written by a bored intern. Who else would write a sentence like this, "The foundation of any sports car is undoubtedly the brakes; therefore, brakes are a major part of the GT350 magic."

Id consider the foundation of a proper sports car to be chassis tuning, but what do I know?
Has to be an intern...

Like these two paragraphs? It takes some real talent to pump as much fluff into these descriptions.

"But with our obsession for detail, we just couldn’t stop there. Our attention to detail drove us all the way down to which way the springs coiled, therefore requiring new lower control arms. This racer was designed, engineered and built so the springs, sway bars and dampers work together as one finely tuned system. We also added new lightweight chassis components and a set of Michelin® Pilot® Super Sport tires wrapped around lightweight, yet incredibly stiff forged aluminum wheels. So yeah, the GT350 will deliver a special rush whenever you strap yourself in behind the wheel."

"Balancing downforce with aerodynamic drag is always one of the biggest challenges a team of car designers can face. But Ford did it with a unique, detailed approach that centered on making it imperative that every single component play a major part in the total overall performance of the system. It’s a very hard thing to pull off, but our team of designers and engineers wouldn’t settle for less. So it’s not just that the GT350 has wider aluminum front fenders and a unique aluminum hood. It’s also that the front and rear fascias, splitter, rockers and rear valance with integrated diffuser all work together as a team – each and every one of them. And only as a team working together can this system keep the beautiful, powerful, exciting and intimidating GT350 racer pressed firmly to the track.

The Shelby® GT350 isn’t just a combination of "go fast" parts because any tuner can build one of those. The GT350 is a specifically engineered machine where every system works dynamically together as one. No one else can make a car that performs to a world-class level on all fronts as well as living up to Ford durability standards. That truly sets this beast apart. No one but Ford Performance can make a car that performs like this, yet still possesses everyday driveability. We engineered the GT350 so you will say – from the race track to LA city traffic, the GT350 can do it all."


..."so yeah."
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God. I went to engineering school and I can write better than that. It also really upsets me that I've been unsucessfully trying for six months to get a job in Detroit, and yet a clown like the person who wrote this is apparently OK to hire. Idiotic fluff and terrible grammar. Ford employees can do it all!
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God. I went to engineering school and I can write better than that. It also really upsets me that I've been unsucessfully trying for six months to get a job in Detroit, and yet a clown like the person who wrote this is apparently OK to hire. Idiotic fluff and terrible grammar. Ford employees can do it all!
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If all is true, that is unfortunately how it works these days, and could explain our decline in progress. You don't get a position according to your skills, but according to your network, i.e. connections.
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Oh no, I get it. My buddy has that exact body shell in that color by the way, only he's making about 450 to the wheels with a crate motor and a Detroit locker lol.

I'm just not convinced that striping should continue with the S550. It works on older models and even the retro S197s, but they're made of large slab surfaces that suit those type of graphics.
Got it, but ask yourself would a BMW Fanboy debadge an M3? Kinda the same thing...
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I would delete the horrible stripes as well. Or for that matter the Shelby name on the car, take that off too. I couldn't care less about the heritage of the stripe package and Shelby name. If it is a good car, I will buy it.
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