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<blockquote data-quote="Boomer v3.8" data-source="post: 2675357" data-attributes="member: 9431"><p>Holy Miss Information ....</p><p></p><p>the 05 chassis is NOT Dew or DewLite (Lincoln LS) </p><p>This was changed way back...</p><p>It is a MUSTANG platform NOT shared with any other car (yet) D2C platform.</p><p></p><p>The GT500 may or may not share the same 'heat problem' with the 03/04s.</p><p>Unless you work for SVT, you would not know this. Look at the grill on the 05, and see how corked that front end is(filled in honeycomb). Lots of room for air movement.</p><p>That unless blocked, would allow too much air in, and have some hood lift. </p><p>The GT500 notice has vents on its hood. Lots more room for air flow/cooling improvement on this car compared to yesteryear.</p><p></p><p>Fact: the 05 3link solid rear end handles better than the shoe horned IRS in the 99/01/03/04 cobra's. Theres only so much you can do to a car that was not designed to handle such a suspension.</p><p>The 05 chassis WAS built for it, but the IRS was taken out last minute and the solid rear end was built after the fact (and a darn good job as well)</p><p></p><p>The chassis itself is 1000x better than the years before, which makes sense as its NEW..not a bandaged 79 platform. While its miles better than it was....its still the same underpinnings, and you can argue whatever you want...that fact does not change. Welcome to the 21st century.</p><p></p><p>Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the 03/04 cobras...but I would never trade my 05 in for one. If you want a go fast car, bang for buck..the cobra is an UNBEATABLE option...exclusivity, speed, power, handling, modfriendly...unrefined.</p><p></p><p>Its a no wonder people who drive these cars are unimpressed with the 05.</p><p>Your so used to FEELING everything, the 05 is so refined (which sounds like to your disliking..) than the previous cars...it doesn't feel as fast as it is..and it doesn't sound as fast...but it is... For 25k US dollars a mid 13 car....and not just speed, but handling etc) The speed limit on that car is 143mph as per the tires, not the car....</p><p></p><p>Now, if you want to compare...</p><p>Compare a Mach1 and a SLIGHTLY modded 05 (to bring the power levels equal...as we know the mach is slightly underated)</p><p></p><p>I've driven a lot of the previous generation stangs, and they are great.....</p><p>but I would not trade in my 05 and backstep for all the tea in china...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boomer v3.8, post: 2675357, member: 9431"] Holy Miss Information .... the 05 chassis is NOT Dew or DewLite (Lincoln LS) This was changed way back... It is a MUSTANG platform NOT shared with any other car (yet) D2C platform. The GT500 may or may not share the same 'heat problem' with the 03/04s. Unless you work for SVT, you would not know this. Look at the grill on the 05, and see how corked that front end is(filled in honeycomb). Lots of room for air movement. That unless blocked, would allow too much air in, and have some hood lift. The GT500 notice has vents on its hood. Lots more room for air flow/cooling improvement on this car compared to yesteryear. Fact: the 05 3link solid rear end handles better than the shoe horned IRS in the 99/01/03/04 cobra's. Theres only so much you can do to a car that was not designed to handle such a suspension. The 05 chassis WAS built for it, but the IRS was taken out last minute and the solid rear end was built after the fact (and a darn good job as well) The chassis itself is 1000x better than the years before, which makes sense as its NEW..not a bandaged 79 platform. While its miles better than it was....its still the same underpinnings, and you can argue whatever you want...that fact does not change. Welcome to the 21st century. Now don't get me wrong, I absolutely love the 03/04 cobras...but I would never trade my 05 in for one. If you want a go fast car, bang for buck..the cobra is an UNBEATABLE option...exclusivity, speed, power, handling, modfriendly...unrefined. Its a no wonder people who drive these cars are unimpressed with the 05. Your so used to FEELING everything, the 05 is so refined (which sounds like to your disliking..) than the previous cars...it doesn't feel as fast as it is..and it doesn't sound as fast...but it is... For 25k US dollars a mid 13 car....and not just speed, but handling etc) The speed limit on that car is 143mph as per the tires, not the car.... Now, if you want to compare... Compare a Mach1 and a SLIGHTLY modded 05 (to bring the power levels equal...as we know the mach is slightly underated) I've driven a lot of the previous generation stangs, and they are great..... but I would not trade in my 05 and backstep for all the tea in china... [/QUOTE]
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