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Lemers 11-17-2011 01:06 AM

My thought with getting the 5.0 SC'd right away would be one I could work the cost into the loan and there is on warranty penalty for adding it later.

Lug 11-17-2011 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismoracer (Post 1411505)
If ford doesnt jack the price the dealers will. Went to look at a boss and they wanted $55k. Dont know what they are thinking.

Varys wildly from dealer to dealer. I've seen a couple of cases on another forum where the Boss was had at MSRP. You just got to ignore the old school tactics of some car dealers and find one that understands this economy. :D

Lemers 11-17-2011 09:16 AM

Around El paso the dealers are asking around $60k for the Shelbys. But I find new ones up near Dallas being advertised for less than MSRP. So I feel it will be the same way once the new Shelbys are sitting on the lot. Before they arrive is another story.

GZ3 11-17-2011 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1411466)
Lemers, you read my prior posts??? 5.0 ftw! :D

Also, I already have the mod bug. Barely 24 hours into ownership, a car that had only 6.8 miles yesterday afternoon, now has 70 or so, and a new exhaust! Let the MODDING BEGIN!!! MGW shifter next... in box waiting for me.

Install time should have been less than 2 hours, but I spent some time straightening out the exhaust pipe that connects to the over the axle pipes. It seemed to have been bent through shipping, etc. Fixed that up, then finished the install. Figuring out how to best tackle the exhaust hanger bolts was the key. Starting from the driver side, I was much quicker on the passenger side. Essentially, loosed the rear end bolts, then loosen the clamp, then loosen the remaining exhaust hangar bolts, and voila! Repeat on other side.

Impressions: I made sure the tips lined up evenly front to back, side to side.... I like the single walled tips. Reminds me of older muscle cars... aggressive. Start up was great! Noticeable louder than stock, but in a deep throatier way. Wife walks in to garage as I asked her to help step on the gas as I check for leaks. She goes, "That's scary!"... LOL. I looked at her with puzzlement. I took it to mean it sounds beefier.

Took her for a spin, and I love it. It's not too loud and not too soft, as expected. It's the goldilocks of exhausts... juuuuuuust right.

For those of you looking for a great exhaust (factory too, might I add), that is a little more aggressive than stock, but not obnoxiously loud, look no further than the GT500's.

Here's a 2 minute or so video I shot tonight... I tried not to wake the neighbors too much... Dan, if this video doesn't convince you to get these puppies, not sure what will :D I love them!!! They're louder than Invidias for sure!!! Be sure to watch it in HD!!! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkW4hj69bHo

dude congrats...! i finally got the GT500 mufflers and they the best sound axelback... i ditched my offroad H cause it was ungodly loud for my taste...going insted with high flow catted X.....:tup:

FromG2Z 11-17-2011 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3 (Post 1411786)
dude congrats...! i finally got the GT500 mufflers and they the best sound axelback... i ditched my offroad H cause it was ungodly loud for my taste...going insted with high flow catted X.....:tup:

Thanks man... this car is a dream. Also, I love the gt500's... what you think?

Red__Zed 11-17-2011 09:40 AM

You guys are gonna get me in trouble with my wife

b1adesofcha0s 11-17-2011 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1411834)
You guys are gonna get me in trouble with my wife

:icon17:

KaienZ34 11-17-2011 09:49 AM

Hell yeah you should....:stirthepot:

GZ3 11-17-2011 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1411820)
Thanks man... this car is a dream. Also, I love the gt500's... what you think?

sounds great man! if you want to improve on that deep tone, get an intake too plus the gains from it are really good.

I have a buddy here in SA that has JLT cai, ford racing clamp on X pipe(uses stock cats) gt500 mufflers, and a tune....he ran last week 11.6@ 117!! disgusting! ohh slicks too sorry

but damn

b1adesofcha0s 11-17-2011 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3 (Post 1411867)
sounds great man! if you want to improve on that deep tone, get an intake too plus the gains from it are really good.

I have a buddy here in SA that has JLT cai, ford racing clamp on X pipe(uses stock cats) gt500 mufflers, and a tune....he ran last week 11.6@ 117!! disgusting! ohh slicks too sorry

but damn

:eek2:

GZ3 11-17-2011 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1411880)
:eek2:

yeah it was pretty sick...then a gtr showed up and wrecked house on jusst about everyhting minus the hardcore drag cars

GTR=still my dream car:yum:

b1adesofcha0s 11-17-2011 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3 (Post 1411889)
yeah it was pretty sick...then a gtr showed up and wrecked house on jusst about everyhting minus the hardcore drag cars

GTR=still my dream car:yum:

Same here.

FromG2Z 11-17-2011 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by GZ3 (Post 1411867)
sounds great man! if you want to improve on that deep tone, get an intake too plus the gains from it are really good.

I have a buddy here in SA that has JLT cai, ford racing clamp on X pipe(uses stock cats) gt500 mufflers, and a tune....he ran last week 11.6@ 117!! disgusting! ohh slicks too sorry

but damn

Yeah, I think cai is next on list... I just wish there was a warrantied tune. I think FRPP has one too. I want to try to stick with FRPP stuff so I don't void anything... but those Steeda springs look fantastic.

Yeah GTR is great car but... call me old school, but maybe too techy for me. Maybe I'm getting old :) Besides, I need a manual tranny! hehe


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