I have had my 2011 GT for two months now. I have to say it's a good car. I bought it to replace my 87 track prep Fox body Mustang. The Fox body runs good still it just that it should be trailered to track. I wanted something more refine ezier on the long trip to the track and back.
I sad to say the GT was not my first choice of a track/weekend cars. It turns out that the cars look at first where to small for me and then some guys told me I should look at the Mustang. I was so focus on sport cars and exotic cars did think Mustang. Anyhow after test driving the car I was sold.
Took the car out to Cobra Club track day event at Willow Springs 2 weeks ago. Meet up with old track buddy that has a very fast 2004 Cobra. I was timid a little on Saturday because I never been on the big track at Willow, I was also driving a new car, and other cars in the group are more race car then street cars. As the weekend went on and help from Carlos and Mike. With following there lines and tire pressure . I was getting up to speed.
The car did good as I was hoping and wish it would do. The car is dialed in. I figure it would be from the factory that while I'm leaving it alone. Only upgrades I did was Mufflers, K/N filter, and did a custom Brake air ducts in front by using duct mounts from a Boss 302R. Cars brakes did not let me down once even at 130-135 mph. Handles great. Nice road feel, able to control it by trottle, not much understeer, felt light for a large car. I had the traction control on all weekend. Was able to slide/drift all 4 tires with it in corners. Was able have the rear slide bit out with power on turns. a amazing how good these system is now days. It only came on when I went over the hill on the back straight with to much speed and a front tire went air born.
I was one only stock or street cars that weekend. Was not a time event. I had a fun heat run with a 1965 GT350R race car with a high horsepower dart block 363ci engine. He came over after our fun run. He was surprised it was a stock GT on street tires. He mention it's a 138 or 137 car . I didn't know what he meant until later. Car was doing 1.38 maybe 1.37 lap time on the real clean and fast runs(when I was hold my speed in 8 & 9). That was the similiar times he was running. So happy to hear that.
The car ran great and feels great. I was a little 2nd guessing my self before that weekend. I knew that the BOSS 302 was coming out when I was buying my car. Decided to go with the GT figure it would be fast enough, and I couldn't afford it after the 5k-1oK mark up. Sure I would love have a Boss . That car has everything that I have done in the past for the track on it already. After my weekend with the car I'm happy with my choice. Also with R compond tires would be as same lap time as the Boss .
Overall have to say was one best track day weekend. Got to race with some my favorite cars, had a good time , car is did great, and I was with good company this weekend .
I sad to say the GT was not my first choice of a track/weekend cars. It turns out that the cars look at first where to small for me and then some guys told me I should look at the Mustang. I was so focus on sport cars and exotic cars did think Mustang. Anyhow after test driving the car I was sold.
Took the car out to Cobra Club track day event at Willow Springs 2 weeks ago. Meet up with old track buddy that has a very fast 2004 Cobra. I was timid a little on Saturday because I never been on the big track at Willow, I was also driving a new car, and other cars in the group are more race car then street cars. As the weekend went on and help from Carlos and Mike. With following there lines and tire pressure . I was getting up to speed.
The car did good as I was hoping and wish it would do. The car is dialed in. I figure it would be from the factory that while I'm leaving it alone. Only upgrades I did was Mufflers, K/N filter, and did a custom Brake air ducts in front by using duct mounts from a Boss 302R. Cars brakes did not let me down once even at 130-135 mph. Handles great. Nice road feel, able to control it by trottle, not much understeer, felt light for a large car. I had the traction control on all weekend. Was able to slide/drift all 4 tires with it in corners. Was able have the rear slide bit out with power on turns. a amazing how good these system is now days. It only came on when I went over the hill on the back straight with to much speed and a front tire went air born.
I was one only stock or street cars that weekend. Was not a time event. I had a fun heat run with a 1965 GT350R race car with a high horsepower dart block 363ci engine. He came over after our fun run. He was surprised it was a stock GT on street tires. He mention it's a 138 or 137 car . I didn't know what he meant until later. Car was doing 1.38 maybe 1.37 lap time on the real clean and fast runs(when I was hold my speed in 8 & 9). That was the similiar times he was running. So happy to hear that.
The car ran great and feels great. I was a little 2nd guessing my self before that weekend. I knew that the BOSS 302 was coming out when I was buying my car. Decided to go with the GT figure it would be fast enough, and I couldn't afford it after the 5k-1oK mark up. Sure I would love have a Boss . That car has everything that I have done in the past for the track on it already. After my weekend with the car I'm happy with my choice. Also with R compond tires would be as same lap time as the Boss .
Overall have to say was one best track day weekend. Got to race with some my favorite cars, had a good time , car is did great, and I was with good company this weekend .
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