At 139,000 miles, the suspension on our '99 CSVT isn't what it used to be (driving thousands of miles on mountain roads the past six weeks made this clear). What suspension parts would you recommend that I replace (without going broke)? Thanks.
Check at: http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3209#post3209
Believe me.
It will be worth your while. And, just to make life easy, here's his original dyno post:
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=356
I found this on a Viper site, and I thought you'd be interested in reading it:
I just spent a whole lotta time in the Ford GT, and it's truly on it's own planet in the sports car world. It's so smooth, has so much grip, piles on such never ending power, and is so well designed it can't be...
http://Fordforums.com/showthread.php?t=76679
US:Two-seater may follow Ford GT; automaker eyes 'Viper fighter' for 2007
Two-seater may follow Ford GT; automaker eyes 'Viper fighter' for 2007
By AMY WILSON | Automotive News
Ford Motor Co. is one step closer to building another...
The full article can be read here (and pictures shown as well). No, it's not a Ford GT. It's Pete Brock's latest creation. Check it out. You can get one for the price of a Viper (and even install a Viper engine if you want). Here's the web address:
http://Fordforums.com/showthread.php?t=72456
I got this from a Viper site. It is interesting enough to share.
It has been rumored the GT wil get a V10 in 2006. There is some feasability, form a technical standpoint, if not a financial one. Here is an exceprt from "Automotive Design and Production", a trade rag.
"Building a 427...
Once again there is talk (and it really looks for real) on ZO6.com about the "Blue Devil." Here is the thread:
http://www.z06vette.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60212&page=1&pp=15
It is seven pages so far, and there are bits of info throughout. Read it if you have time as it really has potential.
I found this on a Viper site. What does this tell you about the competition? Thanks.
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Here's a quick update. With just my home made cold air intake, no tailgate, wing and spare...
With 84,000 miles on the CSVT, I need to consider getting new plugs and wires. Should I use Motorcraft plugs, or are their advantages to using Bosch? Thanks.
J.F. Kerry's testimony before Congress in 1971 was so extremely anti-American that the Republican National Committee should make regular use of it during this campaign season. Kerry was either brainwashed, insane or a commie stooge. You can watch it on CSPAN at 9:30. I can't see how any American...
Autoextremist.com Reports GT Has 550 HP
If the hp figures which Ford just released are in fact wheel hp, then the GT is really a potent car. Here is the AE article:
Breaking News from Autoextremist.com - posted 3/1/04, 11:15AM Ford has just completed its powertrain certification for the new...
At 82,000 miles my CSVT's suspension is shot. What should I upgrade to (struts and springs)? With my '90 SHO, I went with Koni (five way adj.) and Eibach and was really satisfied. Are they the right choice for my CSVT, or do you know of anything better? Thanks. p.s. I have 225/45/16 tires on...
I found this on FordForums.com:
U.S.:Shelby and AC Motor Holdings Gear Up for Production of the First New Shelby AC
Cobra in More Than Four Decades
The Auto Channel
http://www.carrollshelby.com/images/photos/Cobra01.jpg
Shelby Cobra Models
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5, 2004 --...
I thought that I'd share the views of Peter DeLorenzo on the GT's Super Bowl ad. He speaks not only to the ad, but to the importance of the GT to the future of Ford.
by Peter M. DeLorenzo
And last, but certainly not least, Ford used the pre-game show to debut two spots (a :30 tease and a...
I got cut this from The Detroit News. Take it for what it is worth. I just hope it is true. Corvette Forum.com has photos; I hope this works. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=723618
Bill Vlasic, The Detroit News 1-4-04
We showed the GT as a concept, and we built it,” Mays...
Reading what AutoWeek(Dec. 29 issue) has to say about the Blue Devil, it will take many prayers, phonecalls, and letters to make the dream of the Blue Devil a reality:
By AUTOWEEK
Chevy is not confirming the existence of a super-high-performance Corvette called the Blue Devil (AW...
I just had oxygen sensors replaced for my daughter's '99 CSVT, and I only drove four miles before the light came on again. This was the fifth or sixth time I've had it in for "check engine" light. Another time something with the intake manifold was replaced (that time I drove it twenty miles...
If this is true, perhaps some of you will be interested: Stacy94PGT []
Ford crates up big-bang V-8s
LAS VEGAS -- Ford Motor Co. is ready to sell a 420-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 engine to performance enthusiasts. The price: $14,995.
The 5.0-liter Cammer engine comes with the engine controller...
This from Autoweek: If you’re saving up for a Ford GT at the expected $130,000 list price, don’t hold your breath. While a Christie’s auction at Pebble Beach may skew values a bit, the first customer-purchased two-seat Ford GT sports car drew a top bid of $557,500 for a car initially expected to...
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz SLR with a curb weight of 3550 will have a 5.4 liter engine producing 600 hp and 575 lb. ft torque good for 205 mph. For this reason alone, the Ford GT must have at least 600 (rear wheel) hp and 600 (rear wheel) lb. ft. torque . Add to this that the '06 Z06 will have 500...