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    11' GT500 with excessive rear end slop?

    As title states, i've noted that my right rear brake makes a squeaking noise, changes with going around turns. Lifted my car and noted the right rear wheel had about almost 1/2" (estimate) of in and out play/slop. Left rear had noticeably less. I've been road course'ing the car and noted this...
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    Video of my GT500 at Pocono! Z06 can't quite catch up and pass me :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXfTNJH3DeM last weekend at pocono... me and a c6 z06 going at it
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    Transmission fluid came out at the race track!

    Anyone experience this? I was at Pocono raceway over the weekend and after the last turn, opening it up on the straight, shifting into 4th (or maybe 5th? i don't remember), i lost power and instantly saw a huge plume of smoke behind my car. I don't know if I had actually lost power or simply...
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    Brake cooling for 2011 w/ 13' front bumper/grille?

    any recommendations on what kits to get for brake cooling for an 11' gt500 with 13' grille? i've been tracking my car lately and find the brakes get real hot and fade. i measured the temp of my rotors after a session at poconos and they were about 700 degrees! i can't seem to find anyone that...
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    Install quad tip valance on 11' GT500 w/o doing complete 13' rear end?

    As the title asks.. (and yes! i searched, the search says all my terms are too common to use though) Is it possible to install the quad tip valance from Ford on the factory 11' GT500 bumper? I really want to go with a quad tip set up without having the change the bumper cover, tail lights, etc...
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    ARH 1 7/8" LT's: Problem with upstream sensors too close to body

    I have a problem with my ARH 1 7/8" headers. The upstream o2 sensors, where the bungs were welded, place the sensors wayyyy too close to the body. while i was doing the work, i tried to bang out the area of interference as best as i could and it did clearance it a smidge more but the passenger...
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    1 7/8" ARH headers + stock exhaust video

    Recently installed 1 7/8" ARH headers on my 11'. Totally a pain in the ass to do but worth it, I can definitely feel a stronger pull in the low/midrange area, makes it nice not having to down shift to pass slow people on the highway. Anyways, was messing around with mounting locations with my...
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    what exhaust in this video?

    does anyone know what exhaust he's got in this video? 770 whp GT500 Pulled Over by Cops! Amazing Sound! - YouTube
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    Heim or poly joints?

    Im looking to replacing my lower/upper rear control arms to adjustable ones to take care of the wheel hop i've started getting since lowering the car on eibach pro-lines. Anyways, NVH is not a concern of mine, but what I am concerned about is the reliability of the heim joints vs polyurethane...
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    Need Ford part number!!!

    Hey guys, was curious if anyone can get me the Ford part number for the GT500 sticker on the passenger front rocker panel (behind the tire). its on the bottom of the car, underneath the cobra emblem. My ford dealer who i deal with wholesale cant seem to locate it, so if i provide him with a...
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    Shelby & Boss suspension differences

    I'm gonna make this question simple.. what makes the Boss suspension and handling stand out and differ than the Shelby? I got an '11 and plan on road racing the car next year & really want to gear my modifications for better handling.
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    my shelby down the 1320

    Took the car out to e-town raceway park this past friday. Unfortunately only got 1 run in as it started to rain out. 2011 SHELBY COBRA GT500 1/4 MILE RUN - YouTube time i ran was 12.7 @ 117mph.. my 60' i think was around 2.3 or 2.4 seconds, not too good. This is with VMP pulley/tune...
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    Just ordered VMP pulley/tune package.

    Just ordered VMP pulley/tune package & very excited for it to come in. Now my question is, in the tune, what exactly is changed?
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    off road x/h-pipe & CEL's?

    How prone are our cars (i have an '11) to throwing a CEL with an offroad x/h-pipe? Living in NJ, our cars won't pass if the CEL is illuminated, and i know some of you guys are gonna say that it'll fail the visual inspection, but i own a repair shop & do inspections so that won't be a problem...
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    How many miles are you getting to the tank?

    Just curious to see how many miles to a full tank other members get. This is my daily driver for the spring/summer/fall and ive been getting around 170gallons to the tank :nonono: ... luckily i own a gas station so i dont really mind, just curious though to see what you guys are getting on average.
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    New member!

    Hey guys, so last week i picked up my 2011 GT500, and man i love this thing. Now just a quick backround, i'm coming from an 05' turbo lexus is300, the thing made about 485rwhp and was quick, but i needed something quicker haha. i own a shop/gas station in west orange, nj, and obviously, do all...

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