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Re: Are you guys serious? [bri66]
by moronix
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Feb 12, 2007 (1:55 pm)
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Replying to: bri66 (Feb 12, 2007 9:23 am)
Hmm. I don't recall calling anybody stupid. Where did that happen? If you can't take a little friendly ribbing then I guess I'll have to try to avoid you. Untill last week I owned a C5 corvette and my '05 Mustang. I sold the Corvette because it was mostly sitting in the garage gathering dust. My Mustang is a 6 cyl and honestly the Corvette got slightly better gas milage in spite of the extra hp. I guess I'm not impressed with the Shelby. Paying 10-25k over invoice will certainly help the Legend grow. I just read an article about somebody else who took a standard Mustang V8 and added a blower/suspension and a few other things and outperformed the Shelby for a lot less money. Shelby certainly earned a reputation but seems nowdays it's just hype by adding his name to the car. I will be curious to see if the '07 Shelby brings big money at the auctions in 40 years. I'm sure I will not be around then (I'm 66 now). I know most Mustang guys are really hard core so I just figured I'd stir the pot a little and see who jumped up on the bandwagon. Sorry but I love both the Mustang and the Corvette. I fell in love with the Corvette in 1961 when one could be had for about $3800. I immediately liked the Mustang when it came out in '65. It was almost like a poor man's Corvette. I mean it was lean and mean on the street. It was about the time the muscle car fad started at least in my neighborhood. Sorry I got to rambling on. Enjoy your Shelby. They are hot.
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- #283 of 547
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Re: Are you guys serious? [moronix]
by bri66
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Feb 12, 2007 (10:36 pm)
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Replying to: moronix (Feb 12, 2007 1:55 pm)
Post #275 .......Anyone paying 25K over MSRP for a Mustang has to be NUTS. For that kind of money you can buy a real sports car (Corvette).
Post #282 .......I don't recall calling anyone stupid. Where did that happen? If you can't take a little bit of friendly ribbing then I guess I'll have to try to avoid you.
Post #283 Franklin Mint is offering a very nice GT 500 Shelby for $100 for people who want a real one but can't afford one. Good luck with your 05 Mustang. 
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- #284 of 547
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Re: Are you guys serious? [bri66]
by moronix
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Feb 13, 2007 (6:13 am)
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Replying to: bri66 (Feb 12, 2007 10:36 pm)
Hmm. I never thought of Nuts as "stupid". It's more like "crazy". But since you have so much money it's not crazy its just eccentric. Rich people are like that.
About the Franklin Mint, how about sending me one of those GT500s. I'm too poor to buy one myself. Us old retired folks living here in Florida are having a rough time lately. Yes I'll need some luck with my Mustang. You know FORD (Fix Or Repair Daily). I don't wish I had one of those Shelby Mustangs but I do wish I could afford to buy gas for one.
Regards,
Moronix (Moron for short)
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- #285 of 547
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Re: Are you guys serious? [shelbydude]
by moronix
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Feb 13, 2007 (8:42 am)
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Replying to: shelbydude (Feb 11, 2007 5:36 pm)
Well as long as you stay away from the Z06 you'll do fine.
Hmmm. Lets see now. Mustang 500hp/3920lbs vs Corvette 505hp/3180lbs. Make sure you let the other guy know he's in a race.
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- #286 of 547
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Re: Are you guys serious? [moronix]
by shelbydude
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Feb 13, 2007 (9:24 am)
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Replying to: moronix (Feb 13, 2007 8:42 am)
Z06 470 lb-ft torque VS Shelby 480 lb-ft torque.
Bye bye ZO6.
seeeeeeeeeyaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
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- #287 of 547
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Re: Are you guys serious? [shelbydude]
by akirby
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Feb 13, 2007 (9:30 am)
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Replying to: shelbydude (Feb 13, 2007 9:24 am)
You don't honestly think that 10 lb/ft of torque will make up for an extra 740 lbs, do you?
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Re: Are you guys serious? [akirby]
by shelbydude
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Feb 13, 2007 (10:48 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Feb 13, 2007 9:30 am)
Yes I do!
Over all we are talking about 1 lb of weight per every lb of torgue difference.
It will also depend on drivers.
Also, with minor modification you can more than make up the difference for weight, HP and torque.
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- #291 of 547
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Re: Are you guys serious? [shelbydude]
by akirby
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Feb 13, 2007 (11:47 am)
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Replying to: shelbydude (Feb 13, 2007 10:48 am)
The Z06 only has to haul around 6.77 lbs of weight for every lb/ft of torque. The Shelby is 8.17. That's a huge difference in terms of acceleration.
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