The angst of announcements by Ford
1/9/05, 06:46 PM
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Wouldn't a live IRS on the GT take some sales away from the Cobra, SVT, and Shelby models? Ford makes alot of decisions from a business standpoint but I would love to have it on mine. I'll believe it when I see it though. I bet it's a few years out though.
1/9/05, 06:53 PM
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Originally posted by Indystang@January 9, 2005, 7:49 PM
Wouldn't a live IRS on the GT take some sales away from the Cobra, SVT, and Shelby models? Ford makes alot of decisions from a business standpoint but I would love to have it on mine. I'll believe it when I see it though. I bet it's a few years out though.
Wouldn't a live IRS on the GT take some sales away from the Cobra, SVT, and Shelby models? Ford makes alot of decisions from a business standpoint but I would love to have it on mine. I'll believe it when I see it though. I bet it's a few years out though.
1/9/05, 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by jsaylor@January 9, 2005, 6:18 PM
Sounds to me like it is Foprd saying that this basic chassis will be around for a while, but that it will be continually updated as needed. No real surprise here.
Sounds to me like it is Foprd saying that this basic chassis will be around for a while, but that it will be continually updated as needed. No real surprise here.
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1/9/05, 07:55 PM
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Originally posted by TomServo92@January 9, 2005, 7:56 PM
The IRS isn't really what makes the Cobra more desirable (although it is a factor). It's the gobs and gobs of horsepower that sell the Cobra! :worship:
The IRS isn't really what makes the Cobra more desirable (although it is a factor). It's the gobs and gobs of horsepower that sell the Cobra! :worship:
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1/9/05, 09:55 PM
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I think a lot of people are missing the big picture! Ford owns the under 30K RWD V8 market for the next year or so. Why not save a couple bucks in the process while they still can? The "possible" move to IRS in 07 is in case we see a new Camaro with IRS.
1/9/05, 10:43 PM
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The "harshness" they talk about in the '05 is the truck (Explorer) engine, which some reviewers say is harsh, i.e., it will never be mistaken for a Japanese V6, but who cares - it's proven to be a reliable motor, and "refinement" isn't even in the top 10 things I look for in a mustang.
If you really want "harsh," drive the original '65 Shelby Mustang. There were no creature comforts to speak of, but it was fast and furious.
If you really want "harsh," drive the original '65 Shelby Mustang. There were no creature comforts to speak of, but it was fast and furious.
1/10/05, 12:10 AM
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Originally posted by ponygt@January 9, 2005, 6:48 PM
I think this news is encouraging, and I hope it applies to the transmission. I've had my GT for two weeks and I'm fed up with the harshness and noise from this Tremec 5 speed. It sounds like a piece of junk. It may be built like a tank, but I don't want it sounding and feeling like one.
I'm off to the dealership tomorrow to talk to them about the transmission. I guess I'll need to get ready for the run around.
I think this news is encouraging, and I hope it applies to the transmission. I've had my GT for two weeks and I'm fed up with the harshness and noise from this Tremec 5 speed. It sounds like a piece of junk. It may be built like a tank, but I don't want it sounding and feeling like one.
I'm off to the dealership tomorrow to talk to them about the transmission. I guess I'll need to get ready for the run around.
1/10/05, 12:50 AM
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Originally posted by 67fastback@January 9, 2005, 11:46 PM
The "harshness" they talk about in the '05 is the truck (Explorer) engine, which some reviewers say is harsh, i.e., it will never be mistaken for a Japanese V6, but who cares - it's proven to be a reliable motor, and "refinement" isn't even in the top 10 things I look for in a mustang.
If you really want "harsh," drive the original '65 Shelby Mustang. There were no creature comforts to speak of, but it was fast and furious.
The "harshness" they talk about in the '05 is the truck (Explorer) engine, which some reviewers say is harsh, i.e., it will never be mistaken for a Japanese V6, but who cares - it's proven to be a reliable motor, and "refinement" isn't even in the top 10 things I look for in a mustang.
If you really want "harsh," drive the original '65 Shelby Mustang. There were no creature comforts to speak of, but it was fast and furious.
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