It was always my plan to have both cars look the same. My son's friend came to the house the night I brought the GT home, and he said to me "it's creeping me out; they're both the same"! I said "yes, they are". To have the cars so close in appearance is a kick in the pants when we drive the cars together somewhere.
Furthermore, the look of the GT in Red with Red Leather, and getting the V6 close to that same look was always the objective. It seems so wonderfully American to me. This is a car that I believe represents what is best about the USA. Get in the car, cruise to the drive-in, or just go get the groceries. It exudes the good stuff that makes this country so special.
Also, the way I have these cars set-up, they really do handle wonderfully. The V6 has been 4-wheel drifted more times that I should have, and it is absolutely neutral, with no plow or fishtail. I attribute this perfect V6 handling to the following:

1. The Eibach Pro-kit gets the vehicle down to the correct ride height, and the anti-sway bars are the correct stiffness. The V6 on the softest anti-sway setting is just right.
2. The 17" rims with 50% aspect ratio rubber gives you the tire-spring action to keep the un-sprung mass of the rear axle from dribbling on washboard.
3. The Detroit True Trac keeps the rear axle free-wheeling in the corners, increasing rear end traction to the point where balance is achieved.

Since I haven't finished the modifications, or even broken-in the GT yet, I have yet to push the GT to sliding, but I'm sure I have the right plan. It is just a question of which final setting for the forward anti-sway bar, once I install the True Trac.
The Hurst Linkage is left-justified and forward positioned (yes, the photo is in 1st gear) but it feels perfectly positioned for me.