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Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :

She finally, but reluctantly, is willing to part with her beloved 90 and go for an 06. Anyone have info on how the 06 GT's run and if there are any problem? I don't want to get myself in trouble if there are problems with them after convincing her to make the switch. Thanks for any info.

Posted by CDT (Member # 5004) on :

just do some tuning right away... Pretty big gains there, and better driving.

Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :

I read somewhere that there is an electronically controlled delay in the throttle when you hit passing gear or floor it from a stop. I think I also read that you can get the computer reflashed to eliminate this "feature". Is this true and who does the reflash around the Bay area?

Posted by CDT (Member # 5004) on :

thats true, we can do it.

Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :

in one of the new 5.0 mag, there is a throttle body that makes the blades open more and takes away the delay or something like that.

Posted by 89point. (Member # 6078) on :

dont get rid of the 90 i love my 5.0's and would never get rid of them. my girl will never convince me to get rd of mine.

Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :

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Originally posted by CDT:
thats true, we can do it.

Where are you located?

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Originally posted by two-gun kid:
in one of the new 5.0 mag, there is a throttle body that makes the blades open more and takes away the delay or something like that.

Thanks, but I probably won't want to change any parts just yet.

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Originally posted by 89point.:
dont get rid of the 90 i love my 5.0's and would never get rid of them. my girl will never convince me to get rd of mine.

I love them also but I want to reduce my workload these days so hers has to go.

Posted by Motorhead6T5 (Member # 4969) on :

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Originally posted by John91coupe:
She finally, but reluctantly, is willing to part with her beloved 90 and go for an 06. Anyone have info on how the 06 GT's run and if there are any problem? I don't want to get myself in trouble if there are problems with them after convincing her to make the switch. Thanks for any info.

You will be happy. I got 9700 on mine and haven't been back to the dealer,and the reasons I would take it in,I believe are fixed in the 06's.

Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :

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Originally posted by Motorhead6T5:

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Originally posted by John91coupe:
She finally, but reluctantly, is willing to part with her beloved 90 and go for an 06. Anyone have info on how the 06 GT's run and if there are any problem? I don't want to get myself in trouble if there are problems with them after convincing her to make the switch. Thanks for any info.
You will be happy. I got 9700 on mine and haven't been back to the dealer,and the reasons I would take it in,I believe are fixed in the 06's.

What might those reasons be? I haven't heard about too many issues with the 05's yet. I'd be curious to hear what problems you or other 05 owners had.

Posted by Motorhead6T5 (Member # 4969) on :

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Originally posted by 88gt:

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Originally posted by Motorhead6T5:

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Originally posted by John91coupe:
She finally, but reluctantly, is willing to part with her beloved 90 and go for an 06. Anyone have info on how the 06 GT's run and if there are any problem? I don't want to get myself in trouble if there are problems with them after convincing her to make the switch. Thanks for any info.
You will be happy. I got 9700 on mine and haven't been back to the dealer,and the reasons I would take it in,I believe are fixed in the 06's.
What might those reasons be? I haven't heard about too many issues with the 05's yet. I'd be curious to hear what problems you or other 05 owners had.

Premature nozzle shutoff at the pumps(I just turn the pump upside down when it does happen),popping front suspension(went away on my car with the eibachs),noisey/notchy trans(I think this is nornmal for the 3650,some have syncro problems,I don't),dash rattle(this one pisses me off),Binding rear end(mine didn't have this problem),ticking from followers in valve train(mine doesn't have this either).They worked out the problems throughout the model year,so the earlier built cars will have more problems,than the latter. Someday I will take it in for the updated tank,and get the dash fixed,although I don't really want to have a service tech ripping through my dash,it is getting annoying. I noticed its more prominent in cold weather,and goes away when the heater gets rockin.

Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :

Hey John, can i drive it ? [Wink]

Posted by CDT (Member # 5004) on :

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Originally posted by John91coupe:

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Originally posted by CDT:
thats true, we can do it.
Where are you located?

quote:
Originally posted by two-gun kid:
in one of the new 5.0 mag, there is a throttle body that makes the blades open more and takes away the delay or something like that.
Thanks, but I probably won't want to change any parts just yet.

quote:
Originally posted by 89point.:
dont get rid of the 90 i love my 5.0's and would never get rid of them. my girl will never convince me to get rd of mine.
I love them also but I want to reduce my workload these days so hers has to go.

we are in Hayward

Posted by cobraracer46 (Member # 1142) on :

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Anyone have info on how the 06 GT's run and if there are any problem? [/QB]

The biggest problem the 06 GT will have is the big loss in value it will suffer once you drive it off the dealer's lot. On top of that, in 4 years, it will loose over 60% of it's original value. [Eek!]

[ January 10, 2006, 10:21 PM: Message edited by: cobraracer46 ]

Posted by RiddlerGT (Member # 113) on :

where do you get these statistics from?

Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :

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Originally posted by cobraracer46:

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Anyone have info on how the 06 GT's run and if there are any problem?
The biggest problem the 06 GT will have is the big loss in value it will suffer once you drive it off the dealer's lot. On top of that, in 4 years, it will loose over 60% of it's original value. [/QB]

when i saw your name come up, I couldn't help but think what your post would be about, and I was right [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Motorhead6T5 (Member # 4969) on :

funny,i just checked the blue book on my car,its at 27,000 after a year,thats more than sticker was. I actually made like 600 bucks lmao.

Posted by WILDTHANG (Member # 4441) on :

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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:

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Originally posted by cobraracer46:

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Anyone have info on how the 06 GT's run and if there are any problem?
The biggest problem the 06 GT will have is the big loss in value it will suffer once you drive it off the dealer's lot. On top of that, in 4 years, it will loose over 60% of it's original value.
when i saw your name come up, I couldn't help but think what your post would be about, and I was right [/QB]

LMAO +1 thinking the same thing!

John, I bought one for my wife and IMO it is by far the best Mustang to date. I have owned all to body styles and I love the 05-06 GTs. Fun to drive, smooth power, great handling, brakes, etc. My friend and I have run ours a few times at Thunderhill for Open Track days and you would be amazed at how dominate they are. We haven't had any issues with ours. I don't think she will be disappointed one bit!

Posted by hard60 (Member # 6247) on :

dont ALL cars depreciate?? [Roll Eyes]

i love the 05/06 mustang gt's, especially how they got 300hp out of 3 valve motor using 87 octane [worship]

now makes me wonder why the 96 cobra i own needs 91 octane and 305hp stock [Roll Eyes]

Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :

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Originally posted by WILDTHANG:

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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:

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Originally posted by cobraracer46:

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Anyone have info on how the 06 GT's run and if there are any problem?
The biggest problem the 06 GT will have is the big loss in value it will suffer once you drive it off the dealer's lot. On top of that, in 4 years, it will loose over 60% of it's original value.
when i saw your name come up, I couldn't help but think what your post would be about, and I was right
LMAO +1 thinking the same thing!

John, I bought one for my wife and IMO it is by far the best Mustang to date. I have owned all to body styles and I love the 05-06 GTs. Fun to drive, smooth power, great handling, brakes, etc. My friend and I have run ours a few times at Thunderhill for Open Track days and you would be amazed at how dominate they are. We haven't had any issues with ours. I don't think she will be disappointed one bit!

[/QB]

Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to order it tomorrow. Did you do any computer tweeking on it? Like removing that delay in throttle opening?

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