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Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
just wanted to know if that may have been anyone on here, we did a quick lil burst on the highway around 215pm, I was in the 03 Redfire Cobra! Nice ride if it is anyone on here, good sport with the thumbs up! I take it you are all stock!?!
 

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Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :
 
i seen the new orange charger an a 07/08 shelby vert to in manteca. both looked sik
 

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Posted by 532Fastback (Member # 1482) on :
 
I saw a Shelby GT500 today in Auburn, it was on the back of a car trailer with about 6 other Ford vehicles. Probably going to Auburn Ford. It was Red with white racing stripes.
 

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Posted by S281 #314.... AKA SydeWayzSix (Member # 3596) on :
 
I drove a GT500 this past weekend. My uncle's friend just picked one up in LA and he offered to let me drive it...so I did!

Pure BAD ASS...almost made me shit my pants
 

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Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :
 
Drove my boss' '08 Shelby GT500 yesterday. Nice car...well any new car you drive seems automatically nicer. The car seems like a solid low 12 second car off of the showroom floor. Kind of mushy suspension, but that has been the case with all cobras (93+ and on). Still it does handle pretty half decent without much dive when pushing it into a turn (depends on if you know what your doing with the brakes). I do believe a pulley, tune, and perhaps a cat-back is all you will need for these cars (if keeping the stock blower).
 

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Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
i want to drive one but i cant imagine it being drastically faster than an 03 w/ a pulley. they do look bad ass though..
 

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Posted by 03SVTPower (Member # 518) on :
 
This guy had to be stock, I just gave my car a quick blip and he was about a car and a half before i let off. Went from about 70-110. They do look bad ass coming up in a rearview mirror.
 

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Posted by 88bird (Member # 1424) on :
 
I've done two of the 605hp kits from ford racing with 3.73's done at the same time. But haven't driven't one in stock form. They rip pretty good.
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
There's a used GT500 at the Mercedes dealership in Walnut Creek if anyone wants to check it out. It's red w/white stripes. It was there two days ago. I imagine it's probably still there.
 

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Posted by WILDTHANG (Member # 4441) on :
 

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Originally posted by venomous99:
i want to drive one but i cant imagine it being drastically faster than an 03 w/ a pulley. they do look bad ass though..

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Originally posted by venomous99:
i want to drive one but i cant imagine it being drastically faster than an 03 w/ a pulley. they do look bad ass though..

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I have driven both. My 2.6 pullied 03 felt about the same as the stock Gt500. The 03 is 300# lighter, but the overall feel & drive ability of the GT500 is better IMO. I have owned a dozen Mustangs from 65-07, they are all cool in their own ways, but hands down I would take the new GT500 over the rest.

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