New 2008 Order Guide W/Bullitt
10/27/07, 05:58 PM
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10/30/07, 11:29 AM
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10/30/07, 11:43 AM
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If you compare the 01 to the 08 you find almost exactly the same upgrades with the exception of the brakes and intake. Upgraded suspension, small HP bump, unique interior, different exhaust. In fact the 08 has 18" wheels, unique steering wheel unique dash treatment, plain grill these items the 01 doesn't have.
They got the numbering right too. No sticker this time!!
They got the numbering right too. No sticker this time!!
10/31/07, 06:15 AM
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10/31/07, 01:43 PM
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The 01's were 3/4 of an inch lower than a standard GT. I also heard that the Shelby GT's have a pretty harsh ride with the 1 &1/2 inch lowered height from a regular GT. Perhaps it'll be somewhere in between this.
10/31/07, 02:28 PM
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10/31/07, 02:36 PM
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the ride quality would be of some concern...it's got to be something i can live with...i do like the lower stance; it definitely improves the looks of the car.
one thing that really attracts me to the bullitt are the engine mods; you read so many horror stories of people trying to correct the driveability problems with the 05/06 gt's that i'm figuring that the remapped engine controls on the bullitt would address those short comings and it would be from the factory. i also suspect that the 07/08 gt's have been altered by the factory to improve the driveablity of the cars. it seems that you don't see many posts regarding crummy throttle response from the later year cars.
all in all, the bullitt seems to be the culmintation of lessons learned.....hopefully..
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one thing that really attracts me to the bullitt are the engine mods; you read so many horror stories of people trying to correct the driveability problems with the 05/06 gt's that i'm figuring that the remapped engine controls on the bullitt would address those short comings and it would be from the factory. i also suspect that the 07/08 gt's have been altered by the factory to improve the driveablity of the cars. it seems that you don't see many posts regarding crummy throttle response from the later year cars.
all in all, the bullitt seems to be the culmintation of lessons learned.....hopefully..
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11/4/07, 11:49 AM
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To me, the Shelby GT's ride is firm but not harsh. Just right. I don't think they will lower it much. The California Special bumper is about 1 1/2 lower as it is. When you add in the 1 1/2 drop from Shelby, you really can't clear most parking curbs. (at least it is so close you don't want to try.) My bumper measure about 5 1/2 inches from the ground.