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Jan 9, 2005 | 06:46 PM

#21

Indystang

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From: Greenfield In.

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.

Jan 9, 2005 | 06:53 PM

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TomServo92

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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.

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:

Jan 9, 2005 | 07:53 PM

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S197Cobra

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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.

I wonder if we will have this chassis until 2030?

Dave

Jan 9, 2005 | 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:

I would rather have a beefy version of the 05 live axle than the hop-hop-hoppity IRS... I would love to see them make it an option on the next Cobra. But I'm betting they won't.

Dave

Jan 9, 2005 | 09:55 PM

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BlackRiderX

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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.

Jan 9, 2005 | 10:08 PM

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new22003

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Perhaps Im the only one that doesnt want irs?

Jan 9, 2005 | 10:08 PM

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mav

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Jan 9, 2005 | 10:43 PM

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67fastback

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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.

Jan 10, 2005 | 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 am indeed sorry that you are not happy with your transmission. Why don't you just sell it on Ebay, which is easy to do right now and purchase something you might be happy with. I like mine so much that I have another one on the way from KARPRO. My trany is not smooth llike a sewing machine yet but it is new and I expect this. Is this the very first time you have had a trany almost in your lap? If so get use to it as it comes with the fun.

Jan 10, 2005 | 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.

Harshness in the Explorer motor. Don't see it and you can see I have one of those too but I also have a comfort car that is smooth quiet and rides great with the same 4.6 motor. These are after all US cars and are not expected to sound and ride like their more expensive Rice or EU rides Seems like there is a whole group of people out there that are just full of it and a lot of them write for magazines and newspapers. Newspapers are the very worst. We fun car owners are will have our fun no matter what these windbags have to say.