So I am sitting at 178,940 miles. Not all mine, but nonetheless it's still a pretty amazing testament to the quality of this engine and car. I've yet to see anyone with higher mileage. Thinking of getting a tuner just to data log what's going on with the engine. I've thought about getting a pulley and tune but am afraid to rock the boat with this high of mileage. Any thoughts? Thanks
Highest mileage GT500? Its a driver!
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My dads 2010 is right at 161 I think? Bought new off the showroom floor. I've seen a few others around 80-100k for sale.
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If you are happy the way it is leave it alone. Do not know what affect modding would have on this high of a mileage car.
Any oil getting by the rings? aka is it using any oil between oil changes?
If not, I say go for it, lets see what it will do. Throw a pulley and a tune on it you'll be alright. My bet is, it is fine.
A better indicator would be a compression test. You would see if you have any weak cylinders, and also have some numbers to compare with younger engines.
If not, I say go for it, lets see what it will do. Throw a pulley and a tune on it you'll be alright. My bet is, it is fine.
A better indicator would be a compression test. You would see if you have any weak cylinders, and also have some numbers to compare with younger engines.
What?? you guys are crazy.
These motors have forged rods, pistons, and crank. I bet they would last 500k or more in stock form. Anything under 700whp is childs play.
OP.. i say tune, cold air intake, and pulley need to be on order ASAP.
Its a COMPLETELY different car with those 3 mods.
I feel like a VTEC Prelude would whip my GT500 when it was stock.
These motors have forged rods, pistons, and crank. I bet they would last 500k or more in stock form. Anything under 700whp is childs play.
OP.. i say tune, cold air intake, and pulley need to be on order ASAP.
Its a COMPLETELY different car with those 3 mods.
I feel like a VTEC Prelude would whip my GT500 when it was stock.
Mine is at 79k. It is great to see those high mileage cars out there. Personally, I would not worry about getting the pulley and tune.
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My dad replaced his rear end, due to it whining. Inside was full of metal shavings. Went from 3:55's to 3:31's I think. Bought a used axle assembly from eBay.
Has an JLT intake. Replaced the blower around 130 I think. Had a pulley tightened too much and was whining. Lasted a while. Was junked up with oil and crud in the butterfly valve. Replaced the passenger side 4 injectors but he didn't replaced the other 4 (lazy). Think he changed spark plugs around 100k as well. I bought him new koni struts Bilstein shocks steeda bumpsteer. Ford racing lowering springs. New strut mounts gt500 spec. The ball joints from steeda wouldn't fit his control arms. So he bought brand new front control arms. Bassani axle back. New clutch kit from American muscle. New pads and rotors from brembo. Switched from the stock tires and wheels to alcoas.
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Has an JLT intake. Replaced the blower around 130 I think. Had a pulley tightened too much and was whining. Lasted a while. Was junked up with oil and crud in the butterfly valve. Replaced the passenger side 4 injectors but he didn't replaced the other 4 (lazy). Think he changed spark plugs around 100k as well. I bought him new koni struts Bilstein shocks steeda bumpsteer. Ford racing lowering springs. New strut mounts gt500 spec. The ball joints from steeda wouldn't fit his control arms. So he bought brand new front control arms. Bassani axle back. New clutch kit from American muscle. New pads and rotors from brembo. Switched from the stock tires and wheels to alcoas.
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In the time I've had it I have only done a few repairs. I replaced the worn out rear upper control arm with a metco control arm. I replaced what I thought were worn rear shocks. I had to lube the ignition switch as it would lock up. I have a noisy rearend that will need repair and the top of the passenger cat is leaking, I'm going to try to weld it or find a forum member with one for sale. Oh yeah, I had a hard to find periodic antifreeze leak, turned out to be a loose clamp on the lower radiator hose.
I've been on the parkway with the top down at least a dozen times since last summer. I'm about 15 minutes from the Parkway and about 30 minutes from Mount Pisgah. I'm about 2 hours from the Tail of the Dragon, I plan to drive it this year. I live in the best place to own a convertible!
I am about an hour north of the Parkway and have been on it many times. Most of the time when we are going to enjoy a drive on the Parkway, the Shelby stays in the garage and the old Boxster gets to stretch its legs! 217 hp is plenty for the BRP, and you are so right about the convertible part!
Man... I thought my 42,000 was high.
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Me, too! I'm right around 45K. Around 43K of that has been with my Whipple. I feel like I have room to breathe now. LOL
OP, if you've maintained your engine as well as your paint, I wouldn't worry about modding it. It'll be just fine.
95,000 miles. 75,000 of those with a 2.9 Whipple pushing 18 lbs.
Nice to see there are more than a couple of GT-500 owners who drive their cars pretty much daily, and are enjoying every one of those miles. And I would bet the majority of them are still in very good condition.
Friend of mine had a modular motor 4.6L GT with a Vortec S trim. Daily driven, even in the snow. 320k supercharged miles on the original engine and supercharger install. Needed a supercharger bearing change / service at 320k miles, Vortec did it for free.
That's where I struggle.... It's not a true daily, but I put decent miles on. My paint, especially the front end, shows it. Rock chips, a few nicks in the clear, and a couple dents to go along with it. I've accepted it, I suppose. I've contemplated that once life takes over a bit more and she spends more time in the garage, that maybe I'll invest the money to have the dents popped, and the front end repainted. Just not sure what a repaint would cost.
Is that for a full repaint? I'm wondering if they can do just the front end and blend at the front quarters???
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