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8 days with an 08 Shelby GT500 >>

Discussion in 'Transportation' started by Slugo, Sep 20, 2008.

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  1. Slugo

    Slugo

    365
    Jun 20, 2006
    Harrisburg, PA
    one of our best friends from Pittsburgh and his wife are going on a cruise to Bermuda, and guess who gets to babysit his beautiful GT-500!! He just had Ford Racing SVD install a modified air-induction system, competition exhaust and computer enhansements. All this adds another 50HP to the car bringing it to a whopping 550HP!!! Mrs. Slugo and I will have some real fun tomorrow when we take a long drive through rural central PA mountains...

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    Grinning from ear to ear! :biggrin:
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    Slugo, Sep 20, 2008
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  2. evokel

    evokel

    326
    Sep 6, 2008
    florida
    amazing car my man!
     
    evokel, Sep 20, 2008
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  3. Slugo

    Slugo

    365
    Jun 20, 2006
    Harrisburg, PA
    evoke, I've had my share of high performance cars over the years, but nothing like this! It gets to 100mph in a matter of seconds from a roll on...
     
    Slugo, Sep 20, 2008
    #3
  4. Phoenix 5.7

    Phoenix 5.7

    54
    Jun 2, 2008
    Lafayette, LA
    good lookin cars, with some wicked power. bet u had a blast driving it slow:biggrin:. friend has one with 700:eek:  hp.
     
    Phoenix 5.7, Sep 20, 2008
    #4
  5. Slugo

    Slugo

    365
    Jun 20, 2006
    Harrisburg, PA
    actually it's fun driving slow around town. The exhaust note and stares you get really make you smile! The clutch is a real pain in the *** though...
     
    Slugo, Sep 20, 2008
    #5
  6. StL_Don

    StL_Don

    4,288
    Sep 25, 2005
    St. Louis, MO USA
    Wow - that is one trusting friend.
    Me, I would have never trusted ME with that car:biggrin:

    Only thing I would change is making it a drop top.

    Don
     
    StL_Don, Sep 20, 2008
    #6
  7. Taco

    Taco

    2,142
    Feb 18, 2007
    Dugald, Manitoba Canada
    Sweeeet!!! I assume you're replacing the rear tires before your friend gets back???:biggrin: If you do a remake of "Bullitt" be sure to take lots of pics..:biggrin:

    Cheers

    Ted:smile:
     
    Taco, Sep 20, 2008
    #7
  8. shtarka1

    shtarka1

    32,971
    Feb 1, 2008
    Boston
    Looks Good On You! Have Fun!!
     
    shtarka1, Sep 21, 2008
    #8
  9. phecksel

    phecksel

    1,302
    May 12, 2006
    Belleville MI
    This is only 425 HP :) 
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    phecksel, Sep 21, 2008
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  10. djh63

    djh63

    4,198
    May 28, 2007
    Zurich, Switzerland
    I think that I already responded over on TZ- but keep it upright and have fun!
     
    djh63, Sep 21, 2008
    #10
  11. Slugo

    Slugo

    365
    Jun 20, 2006
    Harrisburg, PA
    thanks guys, I'll try and keep her under control! :) 
     
    Slugo, Sep 21, 2008
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  12. myarbrough

    myarbrough

    300
    Jul 29, 2008
    Covington, GA
    I am so jealous, I wish someone would leave one with me for a week...ok, I would settle for a day!
     
    myarbrough, Sep 21, 2008
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  13. Slugo

    Slugo

    365
    Jun 20, 2006
    Harrisburg, PA
    how about one more picture at sundown and a little tweaking! :) 

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    Slugo, Sep 21, 2008
    #13
  14. RockACello

    RockACello

    530
    Apr 15, 2008
    Redondo Beach/Santa Cruz, California
    Gotta love those Mustang clutches... :wink:

    I'm very jealous that you get to babysit that beast. Oh man if I could only drive it for a day I'd be soo happy.
     
    RockACello, Sep 21, 2008
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  15. Slugo

    Slugo

    365
    Jun 20, 2006
    Harrisburg, PA
    Marcello - it's really a bit too refined for a Mustang. Yes, it's fast as all hell, but I'd much rather have an original 65-66 Shelby GT350. They were very raw and made especially for the race track. The GT500 gets lots of stares and it has a wonderful sound, but there's just something missing. It will sit in my garage now for the rest of the week. I got it out of my system...
     
    Slugo, Sep 21, 2008
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  16. spalding12

    spalding12

    26,905
    Jan 11, 2006
    Clearwater, Florida
    mike......
    what an amazing car that is
    and.....
    i hope that you'll still have your license next week :biggrin:
     
    spalding12, Sep 21, 2008
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  17. RockACello

    RockACello

    530
    Apr 15, 2008
    Redondo Beach/Santa Cruz, California
    The "oh **** I'm going too fast! this thing is going to fall apart any second but, I love it" feeling? haha

    No I know what you mean. I have two Mustangs from the 80s and I love the cheap and rough feeling they have. For me its what makes a Mustang a Mustang. I haven't driven the new ones but, I have driven an '04 and I didn't like it all that much. However, the must fun I've had in a Mustang was when I drove my friend's '65 coupe. I also love riding around in my other friend's warmed-over and restored '67 coupe, he recently put a Ford Racing 302 crate in there and the thing gets very wild.
     
    RockACello, Sep 21, 2008
    #17
  18. Slugo

    Slugo

    365
    Jun 20, 2006
    Harrisburg, PA
    here is the ONLY Mustang that I owned. An 86 GT, first year for fuel injection. 5.0 liters of pure fun and only $12K right off the showroom floor!! :) 

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    Slugo, Sep 21, 2008
    #18
  19. AtlPikMan

    AtlPikMan

    1,425
    Sep 21, 2008
    Atlanta Ga
    Man do you have a good friend...keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down...
     
    AtlPikMan, Sep 21, 2008
    #19
  20. RockACello

    RockACello

    530
    Apr 15, 2008
    Redondo Beach/Santa Cruz, California
    Ah that is one beauty. Love the '86 GTs. I have an '88 GT and '86 SVO while not a 5 liter, it still has its charm and its own kind of fun. I cherish them both dearly and am afraid I could never give up.
     
    RockACello, Sep 21, 2008
    #20
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