Traded the 16' for an 18' 10R80

Red Turtle

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She's a beaut Clark.
I'm sure you've already ordered shit for it Justin?

Thank you sir. Cervini grills ordered (upper and lower), Steeda Coilovers with Proaction adj. struts, resonator delete, new tires going on my Forgestars, blackout panel and Q650 spoiler awaiting install. :)
 

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Love these cars. Pretty impressive how easy it is to go bottom 11s on the 18.

Only takes an e85 tune and a sticky track!


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With all the hype and a ridiculous deal from my local dealer (Sarasota Ford), I pulled the trigger on a 18' 10spd Auto with 3.55's. The car is a 300a base car which is virtually identical to my 16' in looks but nothing like it after driving it the past few days. I do love that the base cars are no longer the wicked step child getting a cheap/crappy rear bumper.

My 16' was a 6R80 with 3.15's so a huge difference in normal and spirited driving.The 10spd auto actually brings the fun factor back to the car when driving with the paddles dropping roughly 500-800rpms per shift keeping you at a desired rpm range.

Parts have been ordered and looking forward to her conversion.

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I sold my 10 Shelby and bought one with the 401A and auto. Haven't driven it a lot yet, but pretty happy so far. Getting it lowered slightly and some IRS improvement bits put in this week. Going to be more of a daily driver. Comfortable, more so than the Shelby.
 

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Congrats and great price. I've been floating the idea of getting a 19 in Need for Green when they drop. Like you I really only care about 300a with auto and 3.55. Ideally I'd want PP & mag ride, but I can work with it. Only thing stopping me is I love having a 4 door with the kid. Whole reason I got rid of the Mustang lol.
 

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wish they made grabber blue, I have a 2017 GT PP in that color and it turns heads like no other
 

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wish they made grabber blue, I have a 2017 GT PP in that color and it turns heads like no other

Grabber had its run for a long set of years 10-14 and then back for a few years with the S550. I had a GB Boss, but don't think that it is as popular on the S550 as the older years.

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Nice congrats , the 18 are super awesome I got mine a couple 2 months ago N nothing but love the best time for me at the track stock was 12.3 at 117 stock tires than I got tune by Shaun and I just run 11.7 at 121 still on street tires n got more in it for sure !


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Nice congrats , the 18 are super awesome I got mine a couple 2 months ago N nothing but love the best time for me at the track stock was 12.3 at 117 stock tires than I got tune by Shaun and I just run 11.7 at 121 still on street tires n got more in it for sure !


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Nice, and that mph is great. A10 and what rear??
 

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Yes 10R80 stock Michelin 275 19 around 85•f weather at sac


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Hoping for better times this Sunday at sac the 18 just got mount 305/35/19 MT street S/S Drag radials
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I really wanted to do the 6R80 swap on my cobra but, the 18 is looking better and better. May have to upgrade
 

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