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I've been eyeing a set of F14s for a while for the sole reason of getting wider rubber on the rear. I currently have MPSS 285s on the rear, and would like to go 315. I've read conflicting opinions on this forum as to whether or not they will fit w/o rubbing or modification. At least one...

I just replaced my stock clutch with a new McLeod twin disc street clutch rated for 1000hp. The car is otherwise stock. The clutch chatter is insane vs stock. So much so that I have to launch at 3-4k all the time - incl in stop and go traffic - to avoid severe drivetrain shake. The clutch...

I'm astounded that my car, which has practically been babied since purchase new in '13, now has a worn clutch. Never seen a race track. Never seen a drag strip. I found out as I had the local dealership investigate 2 separate noises, including what we thought was a chassis/suspension squeak...

Greetings all - been a while since I last posted here. Been enjoying my '13 GT500 which has somehow managed to turn into my daily driver due to how fun it is to drive. It's now got about 21K miles on it. Anyway, it's currently at the dealership for a service. I asked them to diagnose an odd...

What do you think? I think it looks better than any muscle cars currently in production (ours included), BUT: * Questionable brand longevity * Weird brand name * French! Even though it's assembled in Detroit * $250-300K+ price tag * Specs less impressive than our $50-65K GT500 In...

Was driving down a 4 lane one way street. Was in the second lane from the left, with a car about 1-2 car lengths ahead of me in the third lane from the left (i.e. car is ahead of me, on my right). We're only doing about 35-40 mph, but suddenly "Corolla Woman" decides she needs to turn left...

What do you think? I think it looks much better from the rear and side, but dislike the sleeker Aston Martin-front - think Ford is overdoing it on the copy/paste front, and feel it has lost its muscle car looks and instead looks like a sportier version of a Fusion. No doubt in my mind...

It's getting cold outside so I thought I'd check the tire pressure on the tires of my garaged 13 GT500 bought in Feb this year. Sure enough, the rear tires have cracked in line with the Goodyear PSB, and it looks like the middle tread is starting to separate from the sidewall on one of the...

Don't get me wrong, I love the car and I love the engine. The sound, the HP, the torque. BUT, I can't help but feel that the reason it makes so much power is relatively straightforward: 5.8L and a 2.3L supercharger (i.e displacement vs. engineering prowess). Our cars have 662 hp at the...

I'd like to upgrade my tires at the rear - width-wise (and move to some Michelin PSS or something non-Goodyear). I'm thinking more rubber on the road can only help as it relates to getting traction at the rear wheels. To that end I have some questions that I'm hoping some of you fellow...

About 5 minutes ago I got a message about an embedded object on the forum homepage containing a Trojan. 3 mins ago I got a message about malicious malware. Am using Kasperseky - anyone else getting messages like these???

I've always been a fan of the original Shelby Cobra from the 60s. The 427 in particular. Was surprised and impressed to learn that our 13/14 GT500 have a power:weight ratio that's very similar to that of the original 427. Based on a Shelby book I was perusing at home, the original weighed...

Ford calls it the "Shelby GT500" but lists it under the "Mustang" model on their website. So is it technically the "Ford Mustang Shelby GT500"? This forums lists it as "SVT Shelby GT500". My local dealer referred to the car as the "Cobra". I suppose I could call it the "Ford Mustang SVT...

I've noticed some very, very fine scratches in one small section of my vinyl stripes. Impossible to see unless you stare at them from just the right angle and in the right light - i.e. VERY fine. Question is: is there anything I can do to remove them / buff them out? I realize it's vinyl, so...

Had this film applied several weeks ago, from arguably the best installer in Houston. They did a truly remarkable job. I noticed, however, that I can see noticeable and uneven light and dark blotches in some placed of the film - especially on corners/curves, but not always. The film has...

I love the manual gearbox. I love the fact that it comes with a key vs push button start. I love the fact that the Recaros are manual. I love the fact that it DOESN'T have parking sensors. I love that it's basically a big engine on wheels and pretty darned unsophisticated by modern...

Have owned mine about a month. Have seen about 2-3 pre-13s on the road in the Houston area, but no other 13 or 14 yet. Am typing this message on vacation with the family - from the Dana Point and Laguna Beach, CA area and have only seen one 12 here. Am really surprised at the rareness of our...

Have had many tires installed at the likes of NTB and Discount Tire. Recently, I've had wheels scratched at Discount on my wife' car. Given the color of the gray wheels on the Shelby, I'm worried about getting the tires changed there. Is there another major brand of tire shop/installer that I...

Mine are, in no particular order: * The grunt - i.e. engine, neck-snapping power delivery (when the tires finally hook up) * Exterior styling - especially front and side profile * Manual transmission - gotta love that short throw box; it's a slick and notchy all at the same time - just right *...

I mean, talk about long and bendy (that sounded wrong on several levels). By the time you extract it from the plastic tubing that surrounds the darn thing (uh er missus), it's virtually impossible to decipher oil level. There's a bit of oil above the max mark, but none covering the top hole...

A current generation Yamaha R1 what my 2010 BMW M5 was to a Yamaha R6. I just realized this today and thought I'd share this earth-shattering revelation. This of course won't mean anything to a non-sportbike person. Quick explanation: Yamaha R6 is a 600cc high-revving sportbike that...

That is all. Carry on.

OK, let me qualify the question: How much HP (and torque for that matter) is "too much" for a car that could be used as a daily driver (i.e. not the track or strip)? And by "too much", I mean so much that the driver is likely to get him/herself into trouble due to the car's inability to...

I realize the Goodyears have issues - most noticeably the cracking issue when driven cold. That aside I'm curious as to how, the Michelins compare. The Goodyears aren't confidence inspiring in the dry - even when warm. But I'm not sure whether that's the tire or the monster torque from the...

So... What are they? I realize they're small/subtle, but curious as to how the 2 are different. Right off the bat I can think of 3: 1. Cobra vs Mustang on later 14s on in dash LCD 2. Homelink vs Car2u on (some?) 14s 3. "20th Anniversary" on 13s door sills What am missing?