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    Hybrid Mustang?

    Eh, I would rather have the diesel. It would be easier to mod and work on, get the same mileage, and there would be no worrying about batteries or electric motors that will have to be replaced.
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    Engine problem in 4 day old '06

    By the way, the check engine light will come on if the car needs oil or an oil change. It could be something as simple as that.
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    Problem with filling up tank

    On my '03 I have to hold it in or sometimes it pops out (more like flies out). It did it twice, once I thought it put a small nick in the clear, but it was only a little gas drip on the side. Be careful and pump it yourself.
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    Shelby GT500 vs. '06 Vette Z06?? A decent comparison?

    Speaking of Magazine racing, I just picked up a copy of MM&FF and it has an article that says the GT500 should be in the "mid 0.9 range on the skidpad and still have 20,000 mile tread life" while "You can get aftermarket tires that get you 1.1-1.15 g, but they'll only last 500 miles on the...
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    Shelby GT500 vs. '06 Vette Z06?? A decent comparison?

    Yea, I have an '03 Cobra Convertable (stick obviously), my buddy has a 2005 Corvette vert with the magnetic suspension (auto), I test drove a 2005 GT stang (auto), and I rented a Hertz '05 V6 (auto) convertable stang for a recent trip down to SC. So, I've driven them all, but I still find it...
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    Shelby GT500 vs. '06 Vette Z06?? A decent comparison?

    Well, you have to go by something if you can't drive the cars. If both mags agree then it has to be pretty close to reality. It isn't like 1/4 mile where one had a stock '03 Cobra coupe run a 13.5, while in another Evan Smith took a vert to 12.7. Measuring G-forces is a bit more constant.
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    Shelby GT500 vs. '06 Vette Z06?? A decent comparison?

    IDK, I was going by MT's numbers since I have one in front of me. Even so, both magazines agree with the base suspension it only does .92 and it still cost atleast $4,000 more then the GT500. Even if the GT500 comes with the base GT suspension (which it wont) an $800 kit will bring it up way...
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    Shelby GT500 vs. '06 Vette Z06?? A decent comparison?

    The '05 Vette is on the same chassis as the C5, but slightly modified. The '05 stang has a completely new chassis, the one in the '04 Stang and previous was basically the same Fox setup for 25+ years.
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    Shelby GT500 vs. '06 Vette Z06?? A decent comparison?

    The 2000 Cobra R handled better then the Corvette of that year, the 2003/04 Cobra had a .85 on the skidpad and did 64.1 in a slalom, while the '03 vette had a .88 and did 66.4 in a slalom. With stiffer springs the '03 Cobra handled better then the '03 vette. If history proves anything then they...
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    Shelby GT500 vs. '06 Vette Z06?? A decent comparison?

    The GT500 won't sell anywhere near the Z06 price. Who would buy a sub-$40,000 car for $70,000? I could see $10,000 markup in the first year, but not $30,000. I don't think it will have any more of a markup then the new vette did when it first came out.
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    Shelby GT500 vs. '06 Vette Z06?? A decent comparison?

    I don't know, I still think the GT500 might be better bang-for-your-buck then the base C6. The GT500 is going to be slightly faster then the C6 on the drag strip, and should handle extremely well. Not as well as the Vette, but it has the same suspension setup as the FR500C, which did do...
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    Hybrid Mustang?

    The back of the car wouldn't, but the guy trying to race you would get a nice black smoke screen when you take off. Even stock, where the exaust wouldn't be bad at all, it would still blow most cars away. :nice:
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    Shelby GT500 vs. '06 Vette Z06?? A decent comparison?

    They are completely different cars. The Z06 is an old rich mans toy that gets driven on good days and then put away, like a Ferrari. The stang is for the younger guy who wants the most bang for his buck in a car he could drive everyday, but still has kids and a mortgage to worry about. Sure with...
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    Hybrid Mustang?

    I was thinking about it and truck engines are tuned for durability under the amount of weight they have to move. Since the stang weighs close to 1,500lbs less they could really tune the motor up. Tuners for the trucks go up to 230 RWHP, but it can't be used for towing or hauling. Since the stang...
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    Hybrid Mustang?

    I wouldn't mind a diesel. Imagine a Mustang with 325hp @ only 3,300rpm and almost 600lb-ft tq @ ONLY 2,000rpm while still getting close to 30MPG and costing less then $2 a gallon to fill if you use homemade biodiesel. :D (And diesels are more responsive to computer tunes than gas cars, many bump...
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    Fusion POWER!

    Look back in time. Both cars and trucks had the 351 in it or the 302 and there was one I6 used in everything. Or in the case of Chevy the 350 was used in everything. Personally I think they should have 3 maybe 4 gas engines and use them in everything with different tuning. It would save them...
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    1973 Stang Questions

    It's a 351C 2V, the original motor. I want to change it to the 4V heads, but someone told me it is a lot of work. The heads, manifold, lifters, carb, ect would all have to be changed, the oiling system would have to be changed, all with a complete engine rebuild. Plus the trans and rear would...
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    1973 Stang Questions

    The only rust I could tell is a rust hole in the trunk area and a little under the windshield. All the glass is good, it just needs the vert fabric and pads. There is no A/C (didn't come with it), but the heater works. The owner wants 4,000, or best offer, I don't want to offer $4,000 right...
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    Cadillac CTS-V Oh My...

    More like low 13's, their weight and IRS take off quite a bit. If they had the same rear gear as the stang they would really be only slightly faster in the 1/4. But, they would kill in top speed. :D
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    1973 Stang Questions

    1. What do convertables from this year usually go for? Would $4,000 for one that needs a new top and paint sound worth it? 2. How easy are they to find parts for (especially for the top) and to work on? Is it easy to switch to 4V heads (351C)? 3. Is there any problem areas to look for or...
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