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Old 3/9/05, 07:48 AM
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Color scanner is on the fritz, so I'll try to post them later. In the meantime, here's a B&W teaser scan.

Unless, everyone doesn't care if its in black and white, I can scan the whole thing but I'll need someone to host.
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I can barely read it but what is the Shelby GT500E?? Do they have pictures of the car? Are those actualy test numbers or are they estimates?
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And why does the GT-R with 140 more hp than the stock GT run slower times?
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Wow...this should make for some interesting discussion.

I'm very happy at the 4.9sec 0-60 run. That's quick.
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I'm fine with black and white as well.
Old 3/9/05, 08:04 AM
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The GTE-500 is Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds. There's a company in North Dallas that makes 'em.

Since TMS has imposed image upload size, I'll need someone to host these.
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Oh, okay, I thought all 6 were based on the S197.
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Good numbers. But G.T.500E (Performance) is only $129,000, not $147,000. Great to have some proof it runs under 5 0-60.
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yeah all but the Eleanor clone which is based off of a 67 frame (but with modern mechanicals). I love the language of the article, too, which keeps referring to the factory GT as a "supernatural." The fact that it runs neck and neck with the 35K Steeda, whips the 40K Saleen, and somehow squeeks by the $175,000 GT-R is just mind blowing....

I love it. B)
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Okay car guys....what are the possible reasons a car of marginally more weight, with more horsepower and more torque would run more slowly?
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Originally posted by KansasCityTim@March 9, 2005, 9:30 AM
Okay car guys....what are the possible reasons a car of marginally more weight, with more horsepower and more torque would run more slowly?
It would be nice to see the entire HP/torque band. Max HP at 7k is pretty high.
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I know why......it's cause THEY CAN"T DRIVE FOR poo!!! They could only get 15.1 out of a mid-14sec V6 but can get mid-13's on the GT??

God they are inconsistant and horrible........this is why I trust MMFF for my Mustang times.
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This is cool! What exactly is the GT-R?
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Originally posted by BLAKE@March 9, 2005, 10:00 AM
This is cool! What exactly is the GT-R?
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D'oh! wn3d:

Thanks holderca1. For some reason I figured that the concept wouldn't be available for a road test like that, so I didn't even consider it. I'm an idiot.
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Just watch, the GT-r is the closest thing to what the next GT500 will look like.
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Originally posted by 00StangGT@March 9, 2005, 9:47 AM
I know why......it's cause THEY CAN"T DRIVE FOR poo!!! They could only get 15.1 out of a mid-14sec V6 but can get mid-13's on the GT??

God they are inconsistant and horrible........this is why I trust MMFF for my Mustang times.
The automatic v6 is not a mid 14 second car.
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Originally posted by alrox@March 9, 2005, 10:37 AM
The automatic v6 is not a mid 14 second car.
Uhhh... It listed the V6 as a 15.1 second car. :scratch:
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Originally posted by Stadifer+March 9, 2005, 10:55 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Stadifer @ March 9, 2005, 10:55 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-alrox@March 9, 2005, 10:37 AM
The automatic v6 is not a mid 14 second car.
Uhhh... It listed the V6 as a 15.1 second car. :scratch:
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I know. He claimed it was a "mid-14sec V6" with a better driver though.
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It's got to be something in the suspension or tires, both the
Steeda, and Saleen corner better than the stock GT, but they
are both slower 0-60!


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