Why can't you modify it? I live in California also, and drive a 700+ HP car that's CARB legal, passes smog and has an EO number. There aren't a lot of choices if you want to stay legal, but there are some out there. I have the 2.8 Kenne Bell LC kit.
Believe me, I would love to have long tubes and all of that, but I'm happy with the horsepower my car makes and the fact that I have no hassle getting it smogged.
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Believe me, I would love to have long tubes and all of that, but I'm happy with the horsepower my car makes and the fact that I have no hassle getting it smogged.
I've only owned my 11 GT500 for six months so I'm sure you'll forgive reviving this old thread. My first Shelby. I live in CA and even the worst day in winter is fine for driving. I commute 90 mi RT to work and drive the Shelby to work one day per week. The advantage of CA weather is countered by the fact that I can't do any upgrades to the engine. It's stock and it'll have to stay that way as long as I live here (they scan for tuning now even if you return it to the stock tune).
I've taken it on a few long afternoon drives but no long trips. Also garaged. I don't obsess over the detailing, never have. I don't wipe it down after a drive. It's kinda dirty right now, in fact. I haven't let water touch the car since buying it, though. No car washes, no soap&water, I use waterless with MF cloths in the garage. And even that I haven't done in a couple months. It's a "driver" that gets out once a week, not a trailer queen. Just not my style. I would fully convert it to track if it didn't have a glass roof. but the car is way too nice for that. I was thinking of selling and buying another project track car. This Shelby is too gorgeous to get used up on a track. Although, I have taken it out once (only once).
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