Autoweek drove the '15 F-150 and it looks like an amazing truck, a great vehicle to build a new Raptor on.
Even without the 6.2L, the estimated 700lb weight savings would improve LB/HP ratio with the available "5.0-liter V8 increases 25 to 385 and torque 7 kb-ft to 387"...
I want to maintain the aerodynamics & engineering the team at SVT put into the GT500. But I've always disliked how the OEM black plastic heat extractor cut my white / blue hood in half. So I bought a replacement from my local Ford Dealer and had a local custom paint shop (Ozzies in Loveland, CO)...
Most, if not all of the pics posted are of Shelby's in pristine condition. Garage-kept beauties taken out when the weather's nice.
But we read stories of those Shelby owners who use their GT500's as daily drivers. But we never see any pics of how really NASTY their cars get commuting in the...
I bought the Shelby GT500 Billet Fuel Door and decided to install it this morning. Very simple install, which took about 30 minutes, came out looking factory. Matches the Cobra Emblems and Wings, which also resemble billet aluminum.
I followed the instructions which came with the kit...
Question: I got mine this weekend. Inside the tube and airflow, near both ends, is a raised seam, maybe .050"-.100" thick, where it looks like they joined two parts together. Would this interfere with airflow? Should I sand it smooth?