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  1. huggytree

    hiss from transmission/clutch during quick shifts

    when i do a quick shift i get a hiss from the clutch/trans when i pop the clutch up very fast ive taken it into the local Ford dealer and they arent being much help...they dont see many(if any) 13/14 GT500's.....they have made calls to Ford and its going no where the tech says it sounds like...
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    noise when you push the clutch in

    my gt500 is my 3rd car w/ manual transmission when i push the clutch in i can hear a noise until i let it out....its not a grind or anything bad....maybe a swoooshing noise whats going on inside my tranny? and why havent my other cars done this?(they were silent)
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    cleaning the engine

    just wondering what chemicals you use to clean the engine area?? looking for something i can spray on and hose off (i know to put a baggie over the aircleaner) i worry with using anything too harsh and it taking the paint off the valve covers
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    anyone know why they upped the launch control to 3,000 on later 2013's?

    just checked my lanch control yesterday.....and yep mine starts at 3,000(which to me seems extreme) just wondering if anyone knows why Ford changed this on the later 2013's?
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    stone chips behind front wheel

    just noticed its getting chipped up right behind the front wheels....1200 miles.....i know f1's kickup every stone anyone else notice this? is there a solution?? im thinking about the 3m clear sticker thingy just for this area.... the back wheels have a nice splash guard.....maybe the fronts...
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    paint flaws

    finally spent a full afternoon detailing the new car....did multiple coats of Zaino noticed a large drip coming off the rear wheel well....shocking how it made it through QA with this.....im not that fussy and dont care, but its like the drip dried just before it fell off the car.. also...
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    question on cleaning PP rims

    when you wash the rims the brakes get wet and rust instantly...i know this is what brembo brakes do my problem is all that rust flakes off all over my freshly detailed rims today after washing i drove up/down the driveway 2x and then went back to detailing them AGAIN to clean all the...
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    1st oil change---ford didnt stock the oil or filter

    I have 1200 miles on my 13...i typically change the oil on all my new cars after the first 1,000 miles....i figure it has TONS of metal debris from breaking in the engine and i want to clean it out i called the dealer 1st because i figured they may not have what i need in stock...and i was...
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    side scoops installed

    just got my side scoops painted/installed today.....decided to go all out and buy the factory ford ones for $225 and paid $300 for the paint/install they fit 100% perfect...just like the GT/CS ones do..for me they make the car....a Shelby needs side scoops... were they ever...
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    took gt500 out of storage...i now have 2 wet/rust stripes down entire driveway

    bought the car in Feb, drove it 1000 iles home i washed the car about 5 weeks ago before i put it into storage....i used a sprinkler to get the salt off the bottom took it out today and when driving down the driveway rust water POURED out....2 rust stripes down the whole 40' driveway....it...
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    shelby truck

    anyone seen this yet??? looks like a new announcement
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    why not 20" on the front?

    just wondering why 19"s on front and 20"s on rear? what does that extra inch of rubber on the front do?
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    is the car faster in 50-60 degree weather than 90-100 degree weather

    ive never owned a car with a SC before.....i know my SRT Challenger is noticably faster in 60 degree weather than in 80-90 degree weather...the SRT rarely ever loses traction though im wondering if the 13 gt500 also runs better in cooler weather or does the intercooler pretty much make 90...
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    keeping the dash lit during the day

    i love the way the speedo looks at night.....is there a way to keep it lit up during the day? even when i turn the lights on they dont light up...they need to sense darkness...i know there's probably a way and im just being stupid, but i cant figure it out :pepper:
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    active suspension question

    active suspension normal mode vs sport mode would either of them give you a better launch or 0-60 time? if your going to 1/4 mile race which mode is best?
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    why did Ford decide that convertibles didnt get the Track Pack?

    i dont get why the TP was taken off the order sheet for convertibles??? maybe they wanted to keep the max price at $69,100???? they say its because 'it isnt needed, since no one buys a conv. for 1/4 mile racing'??? it helps maintain the cars performance when going all out for any length of...
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    why isnt the battery in the trunk?

    i know one handling issue the Gt500 has VS the ZL1 is balance....why didnt Ford put the battery in the trunk to help balance the car better....i think the ZL1 is a perfect 50/50 isnt it? while the Gt500 is 48/52ish seems like a no brainer since there's that big space where the spare should go...
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    are there 2 versions of the trunk mat

    i have the shaker Pro......is there a 'special' trunk mat for those with this option? or do you just fold over the normal trunk mat?
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    factory car cover---does it scratch?

    anyone have issues with the stock shelby cover scratching??? also i worry about moisture issues since mine is in an unheated garage...it doesnt seem like it would breath....all the moisture from winter would stay on the car the good news (i assume) is that the car shouldnt need a washing in...
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    shift light rpm?

    i set my shift light for 6,000 rpm's....then i read peak HP is at 6,500 whats the proper rpm for the shift light? why is this adjustable? isnt there a 'perfect' spot to shift??? shouldnt it be locked in or 'suggested' from Ford?
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    how do drain your Bobs oil seperator

    put the Bobs oil seperator on a few minutes ago...on the shock tower it almost touches an air conditioning hose...kinda a weird spot to have for the 'standard' install....i didnt want to drill into my firewall anyways.....wondering how you drain it??? put a small cup under it to catch...
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    my new gt500 convertible

    its finally all cleaned up questions: 1. the pony projector from the bottom of the side mirror isnt there? 2. does the top not go down flush? it looks like it would go down another 2" or so.....the gt/cs i test drove also did this, so i assume its how it is? 3.ive been told its 1...
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    2013 PP rims- center cap options?

    not a fan of the SVT on the center caps looking for something with the snake on it cant seem to find it though..... also how hard are they to remove? do i need to pull the rim? SVT doest look nearly as cool as the Cobra emblem
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    cleaning the inside of the rim

    do any of you clean the inside of the rim? on my other car i do....it shows if you dont i cant fit my hands through the holes in the rims on the gt500, so im wondering how im going to do that.....same with the Brembo's do you reach your hands around the back of the rim? or am i nuts and...
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    rear floor mats

    anyone know where i can buy just the rear floor mats for my new car? im irritated w/ Ford over this issue and cant see spending $80 for a whole new set just to get the 1/2 i need....of course Ford doesnt sell just the rears....

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