drove an 05 today.... impressions.

billfisher · May 15, 2006

sound: idle sounded VERY good. still quiet under load. sounded like an "X" at idle without the loud at WOT.

tranny: auto. sloppy shifts WOT. 5 speed was strange. traction off: chirped but that's all. a little sqeal in 1st with no shift chirps.(torque management)

torque: suprising for a 4.6. off idle to WOT shift excellent. it really had 300+lb-ft. loves to rev quickly.

hp: fair, but not great. being an auto hurt it of course, but still just so-so.

soft ride with very good turn in.

rating: 6 out of 10.

stock 99-04 8 out of 10 . feels like a stang. 99-04 feels like a 66/289 hi-po to me.

the 05 didn't feel like a stang. it felt like my wife's youngest son's lincoln LS v8.

GT02MG · May 15, 2006

The 05 GT I drove sounded pretty good even when stock as well...they are light years ahead of my 02 GT in all departments though

5.0's 4 ever · May 15, 2006

Stock the 05-06s are nothing too exciting but with the usual mods gears, exhaust, intake, and programmer they can move pretty well. I was pretty suprised by how well the modded one I drove pulled.
My only gripes the drivers seat belt is hard to grab and the stock seats offer no support.

DropTopPony · May 15, 2006

welcome to 2 years ago....lol
they still haven't grown on me.

bigcat · May 15, 2006

the S197s really need a tune to remove the torque management, especially the autos. its a different car after a tune.

Miles · May 15, 2006

I've barely come to like the 99+'s, let alone the '05

hotmustang331 · May 15, 2006

billfisher said:
sound: idle sounded VERY good. still quiet under load. sounded like an "X" at idle without the loud at WOT.

tranny: auto. sloppy shifts WOT. 5 speed was strange. traction off: chirped but that's all. a little sqeal in 1st with no shift chirps.(torque management)

torque: suprising for a 4.6. off idle to WOT shift excellent. it really had 300+lb-ft. loves to rev quickly.

hp: fair, but not great. being an auto hurt it of course, but still just so-so.

soft ride with very good turn in.

rating: 6 out of 10.

stock 99-04 8 out of 10 . feels like a stang. 99-04 feels like a 66/289 hi-po to me.

the 05 didn't feel like a stang. it felt like my wife's youngest son's lincoln LS v8.

WOW, thats EXACTLY what I said about it lol. I felt "detached" from the car, like a remote pilot. I compared it to a luxury sedan. Looks like our stang feelers are the same haha.

I was happy to jump back in my 04 and feel instantly connected with it and feel as though I knew exactly what the car was doing.

Cantslowdown · May 15, 2006

I drive them alot at work..I like them in ways they seem to be more of a car you can jump in and take a road trip in and feel comfy..I kinda do like the car but in ways i dont but thats just my thoughts..

Back in Black · May 15, 2006

Cantslowdown said:
I drive them alot at work..I like them in ways they seem to be more of a car you can jump in and take a road trip in and feel comfy..I kinda do like the car but in ways i dont but thats just my thoughts..

so do I. I like the way they drive. Remind me of sitting in a big ass muscle car. do something about the boring hood and back end, we have a winner.

big T · May 15, 2006

billfisher said:
sound: idle sounded VERY good. still quiet under load. sounded like an "X" at idle without the loud at WOT.

tranny: auto. sloppy shifts WOT. 5 speed was strange. traction off: chirped but that's all. a little sqeal in 1st with no shift chirps.(torque management)

torque: suprising for a 4.6. off idle to WOT shift excellent. it really had 300+lb-ft. loves to rev quickly.

hp: fair, but not great. being an auto hurt it of course, but still just so-so.

soft ride with very good turn in.

rating: 6 out of 10.

stock 99-04 8 out of 10 . feels like a stang. 99-04 feels like a 66/289 hi-po to me.

the 05 didn't feel like a stang. it felt like my wife's youngest son's lincoln LS v8.

I feel that my car would smoke a stock/auto one, but stock for stock, it would kill me. I drove the auto version and it felt more balanced, no rattles, just all around a better built car. Didnt feel that much quicker, but the shifts came faster.

scupking · May 16, 2006

I like the looks of the 05s but I also love the looks of are 99-04s. The 05s are fast stock. I had one behind me a few weeks back and I floored it off the light and he was still right behind me when I looked back at around 50mph.

DocG · May 16, 2006

Just curious and not trying to pick a fight....but how many have actually been able to truly compare the 05+ to the 99-04's stock for stock. A bunch of you that have driven the 05's have quite a few mods. Not saying that you don't remember what your car was like stock...but once you get used to the mods, I'd think it would be harder to remember just how the car drove stock. So is it really a fair comparison? Just a thought.

CatmanJJ · May 16, 2006

I like the '05s but they look like friggen boats when parked next to our '99-'04s.

mogs01gt · May 16, 2006

GT02MG said:
Tl...they are light years ahead of my 02 GT in all departments though

If you smoke crack daily. As soon as I rode in a 05 stang, I was severely disappointed. Their size and feel killed my interest.

Outlaw97GT · May 16, 2006

Miles said:
I've barely come to like the 99+'s, let alone the '05

5spd GT · May 16, 2006

The 05 has improved in every way, little by little, over the 99-04's.

I'm really surprised you thought the auto shifted sloppy. The 05's shift quicker than the 99-04 4r70w's...so they much be more of a "slop" Which I don't think so...

Spinning tires isn't a sign of power.

Gearbanger 101 · May 16, 2006

It took it a while to grow on me, but I finally like the S197's. The only stipulation I have is that I like them in any colour, as long as it's black…the rear spoiler needs to be deleted and that all of the factory wheels suck and need to be swapped out to chrome 18"+ wheels and tires immediately after purchase!!!

Dorsai · May 16, 2006

DocG2828 said:
Just curious and not trying to pick a fight....but how many have actually been able to truly compare the 05+ to the 99-04's stock for stock. A bunch of you that have driven the 05's have quite a few mods. Not saying that you don't remember what your car was like stock...but once you get used to the mods, I'd think it would be harder to remember just how the car drove stock. So is it really a fair comparison? Just a thought.

I have driven both and I bought the 04 GT based on price alone. There really wasn't a huge difference in power, noticable only at "I want a suspeneded license speed". All things being equal the 05-06 car is more refined. The ride is better, the steering is better, so is the seating and so is the quality of the switch gear...at least in feel. At some point I will most likely trade for the newer generation, just waiting till the cars have some cure time....

Back in Black · May 17, 2006

Gearbanger 101 said:
It took it a while to grow on me, but I finally like the S197's. The only stipulation I have is that I like them in any colour, as long as it's black…the rear spoiler needs to be deleted and that all of the factory wheels suck and need to be swapped out to chrome 18"+ wheels and tires immediately after purchase!!!

Ford offers 18" chome wheels now on the '06

DocG · May 17, 2006

Some may call these riced, but I do think the new model pulls off body kits and different types of wheels better than our model. Stock for stock the new model doesn't look much better, but I think I like the aftermarket mods a whole lot better! I especially like the Mad Max MRT Interceptor. If you're easily offended, shield your eyes!

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