m05fastbackGT

From the video you posted, your FRPP/Borla stingers have the deep/aggressive throaty sound I'm looking for.. My question however is, do you ever notice any inside cabin drone ? After reading several reviews, there have been quite a few complaints from those who've experienced drone with Borla stingers between 1500-2200 RPM at cruising/highway speeds..

GrnT

The answer to that is yes. But I like them. I would like to figure out how to get rid of the drone some day and still keep them.

m05fastbackGT

Most folks here on TMS and from other forums seem to have excellent results by having resonators welded into their mid pipes which from my understanding help or even eliminate drone altogether..

Perhaps that may be your best solution for getting rid of the drone with your FRPP stingers

wanted33

I just brought this one home last Tuesday. I guess you can say what makes this one unique is that at 89K miles with the exception of the exhaust it's completely stock.

ford4v429

my 09 is becoming kinda unique... its a zero option basic gt deluxe, not many folks bought base models, but the unique thing, its likely the last undriven base S197 GT in existence?
sure theres a lot of shelbys squirrelled away as investments, but plain-jane GTs? been washed twice, never even test driven, 5.something miles on it now, had 3.4 when flatbedded home, the near 2 miles is just from occasionally moving it.
a waste of a car, but dont miss it, drive its twin all summer, originally bought it as a backup to the 06- never as a 'investment' type of thing, as sure depreciation is still ongoing... oddly now, dont even want to drive it, just because of what a oddity it may have inadvertently became... maybe some day it will wind up in a museum or something- with my luck though, more likely the garage will fall on it or something

m05fastbackGT

At 89k miles and mostly completely stock.. I would have to agree that your 06 GT is not only unique, but also very rare as well.. Just by looking at the pic, the car appears to be in very excellent condition in which the previous owner obviously took very good care of her..

In the meantime, very nice find and congrats

karman

Yes,Nice car

But by that standard, I have 2 Unique and Rare cars.
The 2007 is stock except for the lights and has under 45k mi.
The 2006 is not stock, but about 3 hours would it back to stock with 15k mi.
I have all the original parts for both cars including the 06 tires & rims.
(plus most of the parts from my other 2)

By the way, I love my Pypes Violators on the 2006.

m05fastbackGT

By that standard, you most certainly fall into the S197 unique category

Although my 2006 is mostly modified, like yourself, I also have all the original OEM parts, except for the original 17" wheels & tires, but can always locate replacements thru take off parts if necessary..

So perhaps at just 21,708K my 06 GT might also fall into the unique category as well

don-ohio

Well, I guess my car is and has been uniquely UNIQUE since I bought it at 67,000 mi. in 2012.
My car has an Un-pressurized cooling system. I only run a 60-65% antifreeze to 35-40% water by VOLUME mixture in all 5 of my vehicles,and in my backhoe.
If I lived in the desert or high mountains I would probably tighten the pressure cap, but being in Ohio I never have a problem.
NO blown hoses,water pumps, radiator seams, degas bottles,etc. Been running NO pressure for 30 yrs. or better now.
NOT recommending it to everyone,as a lot of folks neglect their cooling systems and might add water(allowing for boiling in the system) instead of a pre-mixed 60-40 ratio.
For you folks in Alaska and Minnesota and other severely cold climates, this mixture surpasses the -34 F of a 50/50 mix to the tune of more than -60 F.
don-ohio (:^)

don-ohio

I should add to the above post that I don't loosen radiator caps, I just remove the gasket from the disc that seats in the opening and tighten the cap. I ,of course, leave the lid sealing gasket of the cap in place so it will siphon back as engine cools.
On Degas bottles and pressurized expansion tanks I DO loosen their caps so pressure doesn't build and suction pressure doesn't develop. don-ohio (:^)

karman

Good not to recommend it for everyone.
I'll bet my cars put out more HP on the dyno than yours because of slightly better combustion at the engineered temps with the original pressurized system.
Not my choice, but it if it works for you,OK
Been running pressurized systems in 30 yr old cars with no problems.
(except for the one 17yr old radiator that developed a tiny leak)

don-ohio

[QUOTE=karman;7004776]Good not to recommend it for everyone.
I'll bet my cars put out more HP on the dyno than yours because of slightly better combustion at the engineered temps with the original pressurized system.
Not my choice, but it if it works for you,OK




I have 2, 13 yr.old Lincoln LSes and they are known for BAD plastic parts in the cooling system(VERY EXPENSIVE),so I've solved THAT problem with my Un-pressurized solution.
My car doesn't run any cooler than yours,so why would it dyno differently?
The thermostat controls the temp. Of course if you blow a hose you will run hotter than me....LOL! JUST kidding!
You have been HIGHLY favored if you've run hundreds of thousands of miles and only had a slight leak.
Most people have seen water pumps leak,hoses blow,heater cores leak,radiators leak,etc.
I don't recommend race cars without pressure systems, only vehicles with 60-65% antifreeze and people who'll keep them that way. I keep them that way. don-ohio

Kluski

I'm not sure how unique, but I've always loved the Foose hood with the shaker scoop on mine.

SeanD

Me too.

m05fastbackGT

Definitely very unique indeed.. Btw: Also nice to see a fellow Pittsburgh'er on here as well






Also very unique and awesome as well

don-ohio

Quote MO5Fastback GT:`Definitely very unique indeed.. Btw: Also nice to see a fellow Pittsburgh'er on here as well '


GO STEELERS! Beat the Cheatriots! Beat Bill Bellicheat! LOL! don-ohio (:^)

m05fastbackGT

Bill Billicheat, the Cheatriots and de-flate ball Brady are all going down.. Here we go Steelers, here we go

When the game is over, you'll be booing alright.. As in boo-hooing when Tom de-flate ball Brady and the rest of the Cheatriots get their a$$ beat by the Steelers

Kluski

Thanks, I got in an accident and cracked the hood up bad. I went to get a replacement (factory) and found the Foose hood was cheaper even though it used the factory underside. I even found one that had a pre-made hole so I do not need a trim ring.

And yes, Go Steelers!!

m05fastbackGT

You claim that you have a special disdain in your soul for all things PA, but yet your brother was born in Scranton, PA and you also claim to like Sidney Crosby and the Penguins.. Therefore if what you posted is accurate ? You just contradicted yourself not just once, but twice

Mustang Freak

Well in Superbowl speak you're behind 6-4!