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2013-14 Shelby GT500
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<blockquote data-quote="merkyworks" data-source="post: 16091972" data-attributes="member: 179203"><p>My '12 is my daily drive and rain or shine I drive it and the car does great, granted I don't have to deal with snow or below 30-40F temps. As long as you don't get into boost the car drives very civilized. Personally I think the all motor (no boost) torque of the 5.4/5.8 makes these cars easier to drive than say a GT/5.0 car. The torque allows for less downshifting when in traffic, with the exception of 6th gear I can be in any gear just off idle and still accelerate like an average passenger car. </p><p></p><p>Only bad thing I have to say is not really about the GT500 per say but more about the S197 chassis, the chassis is not the smoothest riding no matter what suspension you have under it.</p><p></p><p>Edit: Also the mods you have listed are great but 1st I would focus on;</p><p>Cooling - 170 Thermostat, maybe HE but 13-14 already have pretty good HE.</p><p>Suspension - LCA at min and if you really want to plant the power a torque are and watts link.</p><p>Tires - Ditch the GY tires instantly.</p><p>Once you can keep her cool and plant the factory power then focus on more power.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="merkyworks, post: 16091972, member: 179203"] My '12 is my daily drive and rain or shine I drive it and the car does great, granted I don't have to deal with snow or below 30-40F temps. As long as you don't get into boost the car drives very civilized. Personally I think the all motor (no boost) torque of the 5.4/5.8 makes these cars easier to drive than say a GT/5.0 car. The torque allows for less downshifting when in traffic, with the exception of 6th gear I can be in any gear just off idle and still accelerate like an average passenger car. Only bad thing I have to say is not really about the GT500 per say but more about the S197 chassis, the chassis is not the smoothest riding no matter what suspension you have under it. Edit: Also the mods you have listed are great but 1st I would focus on; Cooling - 170 Thermostat, maybe HE but 13-14 already have pretty good HE. Suspension - LCA at min and if you really want to plant the power a torque are and watts link. Tires - Ditch the GY tires instantly. Once you can keep her cool and plant the factory power then focus on more power. [/QUOTE]
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