Ahhh, I wouldn't say you're wasting a GT at all. Part of the coolness of having all that power is showing others on the road how to handle it right - by NOT tapping it into at every streetlight at every opportunity, and rat-racing around on the highway playing grab-**** when people are around. I swear, this car has more than twice the torque and power of the vehicle it repaced as my daily driver and is THREE times faster - and I'm even MORE polite and forgiving on the road with other people than before! Because.......I just don't CARE if they cut me off or need to get in front of me. I could take 'em and they KNOW it........poor saps in their Mercedeses and Beemers and Solaras.......downright dirty shame they got stuck driving stuff like that.......

Seriously, man, sounds like you drive in the same conditions I do and here's something to get turned on to.....buddy of mine at work here is into the SCCA autocross stuff, and they hold cool little low-key events all the time. Great opportunity to get out on a closed course and open 'er up, and the worst thing that can happen to you is you'll knock over a coupla cones. Of course, he has a Triumph TR6 with a Ford 351 Windsor V8 and a stroker crank to make it 408 cubes and oevr 500HP, with a 4-speed toploader trans, (shaker hood scoop too, quite a trip on that lil' brit car) so he runs with the big boys. Heck, he IS the big boy I guess! But it's a pretty cool crowd and they seem pretty friendly helping out new folks. Something to check out in your area...I'll bet they choose rock-free driving sites too. Kinda makes sense to check it out y'know?

Great way to get to know your car and have some harmless, legal fun, and really learn how to wring this car out. Tel th'wife and kids that "learning to control a car like this is the responsible thing to do, honey"!

Website if anyone's interested......I'm feelin the urge myself, that's for sure......

http://www.scca.org/Solo/Solo.asp?IdS=007E...70&x=050|010&~=

http://www.scca.org/

 

I am having the time of my life with my 05. Waited like 40 years to get another Mustang and going to enjoy it full tilt. One thing I learned the hard way growing up in Chicago, no matter how tough you think you are - there will always be someone tougher.........same goes for fast. Your GT will do itself proud, so enjoy it, mod it to your heart's content, and have FUN!

 

Not THIS GTO... Poor people...

Mike E

 

Is that at Kessler AFB?


Paul

 

I believe so, yes.

Mike E

 

You guys are probably right. I gotta start having fun. What a great idea, Stoopy! SCCA! I even found some local events! I bookmarked the links. Thanks! I'll just have to wait until that hood arrives next week to decide how to make it functional, but a CAI is probably the way I'll go. I checked out Bamachips website, and they say that tuning your car DOES void the warranty. That is why you flash it back to stock before having it serviced. I think I'll try and find a CAI that doesn't require a tune, ie K&N or Ford Racing. Thanks for all the feedback!

 

Glad ya like the idear! Like was said above, life's too short - go have fun, this car is made for it, and from the few SCCA'ers I know personally, they're REAL good people. And ya won't tear your car up or get a ticket. Have a ball man!