Hey guys, I've been really thinking about picking up a Shelby in a few months but since I've been out of the "game" for a few years just wanted to know what are some of the issues if any the Shelbys have (like any rear end, tranny, engine..etc) looking to get into the 2007-2009's. thx
issues with the 2007-2009 Shelbys?
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1 Wheel hop
2 clutch TSB
3 on the 07 harmonic balancer to heavy need a 08
With a CAI and a pulley I have 556 at the wheels.
2 clutch TSB
3 on the 07 harmonic balancer to heavy need a 08
With a CAI and a pulley I have 556 at the wheels.
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I would look for a low miles '07 to '09, they are out there if you look for them. Why? You won't be dealing with much wear & tear which would more then likely result in a clutch replacement. The clutch seems to be the main issue with these particular years. This is just my opinion but folks make dd's out of them & having a high performane clutch in stop & go traffic creates much heat that ultimately warps the flywheel. This in turn starts taking out other things like the clutch itself and sometimes sychros in the tranny. There is a TSB that covers this. I've got an '07 that I bought with very low miles and isn't a daily driver and it's been great. I really like the feel of the high performance clutch and yes it takes some effort in pressing the clutch but you get use to it. If you want a dd you can still buy an '07-'09 but be ready to possibly replace the clutch. There are great after market options if you do. Best of luck!
Cheers,
Moncho
Cheers,
Moncho
+1,and moncho is right with the clutch issue,guess I was lucky so far,have roughly 16k and still running the stock one!!
Right on! The wheel hop is an easy fix with upper/lower LCA's. The Balancer if it is a 2007 as the 2008 is lightened. I replaced mine with the Ford 2008 balancer. Run the stock clutch to death then put in a new clutch/flywheel kit that you'll have confidence in.
In addition to the above, plan on a power upgrade budget. Once you start these easy bolt-on power upgrades, it is hard to stop!
Also, this generation of Goodyear F1 Supercar tires must go! Besides not hooking worth crap, they increase your odds of cracking up the car.
Reviving this post to see if there are any other things to watch for when buying 07-09s.
Any more input guys?
Any more input guys?
LOL 4 years old dude. 7 posts deep. C'mon man.
Thanks for the input...
In all seriousness those are the problems that have been encountered.
Thanks guys. Hell if thats all then these cars are solid!
Im on the search...:coolman:
Im on the search...:coolman:
door panel trim peeling off i've seen as well. minor but annoying
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