Article Comments - 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT First Drive and Full Test

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#1 of 19 Article Comments: 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT First Drive by KarenS HOST Aug 16, 2006 (12:12 pm)
Check out our first drive and then post your comments here. First Drive: 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT Replies to this message: rorr (Aug 16, 2006 1:15 pm) chuckhammer (Aug 17, 2006 2:33 pm) pony_pirate (Aug 18, 2006 11:11 am) chuckhammer (Aug 18, 2006 11:19 am) jae5 (Aug 22, 2006 3:18 pm) john_324 (Aug 24, 2006 6:35 am) jae5 (Aug 28, 2006 10:12 am) jae5 (Aug 28, 2006 11:33 am) aquila1 (May 31, 2008 10:52 pm)
#2 of 19 Re: Article Comments: 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT First Drive [KarenS] by rorr Aug 16, 2006 (1:15 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Aug 16, 2006 12:12 pm) I wonder why they aren't referring to the new car as a 'Shelby GT350' rather than just a 'Shelby GT'? Yes, I know it doesn't make 350hp; neither did the original GT350. Also - they need to lose the chrome 'GT' emblem on the fender. It looks dumb to have BOTH a chrome 'GT' emblem and 'Shelby GT' on the sidestripes. Love the Hurst cue ball shifter.
#3 of 19 Letter to Carroll by mach_1_driver Aug 16, 2006 (5:38 pm)
OK look closely at the hood scoop.... rivets????? WTH (Heck)!! Even the classic FIA 289 and 427 COBRA didn’t have a “tacked” on W.C. Whitney special looking hood scoop, nor did the 65-66 G.T. 350’s…… I've got an 03 Mach 1 and Ford did alright by the "Shaker" on that car. Yes I know this isn't a "Ford" but a genuine "Shelby" but come on Mr. Shelby how about the GT-H hood stock. Not some part I can put on later, only after buying it from you as an aftermarket piece. And what about the "Classic" colors, Carroll? Wimbledon White and Guardsman Blue “Le Mans" stripes or Guardsman Blue with the White ones………… Please Mr. Shelby look again and not at the price point…….. Replies to this message: rorr (Aug 17, 2006 5:12 am)
#4 of 19 Re: Letter to Carroll [mach_1_driver] by rorr Aug 17, 2006 (5:12 am)
Replying to: mach_1_driver (Aug 16, 2006 5:38 pm) "Even the classic FIA 289 and 427 COBRA didn’t have a “tacked” on W.C. Whitney special looking hood scoop,...." Ummm, in fact, the original 289 and 427 Cobra scoops WERE applied with rivets..... I saw that exact same picture and thought "hey, what a nice nod to the old Cobras....".
#5 of 19 Hood Pins by john_324 Aug 17, 2006 (2:10 pm)
I'm so glad that they brought the hood pins back...love that classic look! (I have a set of the Ford hood pins that I'd love to put on my '02 Mustang, if only it weren't one of the most time-consuming, difficult modifications on that model... )
#6 of 19 Re: Article Comments: 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT First Drive [KarenS] by chuckhammer Aug 17, 2006 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Aug 16, 2006 12:12 pm) Nice looking car and I really appreciate the chassis mods and shorter rear gear but for $35 large it should be making 350 HP minimum. Heck, then they could call it a "GT350" and never think twice about it!
#7 of 19 Just a warmed-over California Special! by steveb06 Aug 18, 2006 (9:46 am)
Not impressed with Shelby- why would Shelby want to put his name on a car that’s nothing more than a warmed-over California Special Mustang? Just when Ford finally lost the cheesy (FAKE) hood and side scoops on the ’99 mustangs, there back.
#8 of 19 Re: Article Comments: 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT First Drive [KarenS] by pony_pirate Aug 18, 2006 (11:11 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Aug 16, 2006 12:12 pm) Car looks gross, overstated, vulgar. Hood scoop just ruins the lines of the car. Am reminded of the VW add in which people are shown trying to compensate for their shortcomings through their cars. The performance mods, cold intake, etc., don't justify the $6k plus hike in price. The best thing Ford could do to improve the Mustang, imo, is offer an optional independent rear suspension. Replies to this message: chuckhammer (Aug 18, 2006 11:19 am)
#9 of 19 Re: Article Comments: 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT First Drive [pony_pirate] by chuckhammer Aug 18, 2006 (11:19 am)
Replying to: pony_pirate (Aug 18, 2006 11:11 am) More like a $10k price hike compared to a base GT. I agree on the value part. Not very good.
#10 of 19 Re: Article Comments: 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT First Drive [KarenS] by jae5 Aug 22, 2006 (3:18 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Aug 16, 2006 12:12 pm) The car incorporates some things I would do if I had a regular GT: Lowered ride height: Seems OEMs want to go with that "raked" look - so late 70s-early 80's midwest & east-coast where the rear-end was jacked-up in the sky and the front-end in the dirt. The V6s seem especially prone to this. Not knocking the midwest where I'm from or the east coast, I just like it low and/or level, not too low that it scrapes the ground, but kind of hunkered, planted. And definitely not that 4X4 look. Wheels: Wheel/tires that filled in the wheel wells, not sticking out past the fender lips, but just tucked in enough. Those 18s are nice, fills the wells nicely. Upgraded exhaust: Nice x-pipe, mandrel bent tubing, nice cat-back/muffler package. Not something with 4-cats (not sure if the Mustang still uses 4-cats as previously). Upgrade in the power department. I still think it's a shame this engine has been around since 1989/90 and is only 300hp in stock form, needing S/C to make some serious power. One thought would be to bump the bore to make it a 289 (I think it can be done with just a bore increase as the motor is 281c.i., not needing a stroker crank). I'd make it like a k-code car, the old hi-po 289s. Maybe this is another thing FOMOCO could do. It didn't mention if the car had headers on it or not, would investigate that. Exterior: Would try to mimic the show car in putting the sequential taillight treatment on it a la 67 - 70. I thought they should have done this on the GT500, maybe later I agree with the scoop issue, if they aren't functional why bother - but it does add a differential to the regular cars and they aren't oversized and gaudy. Like the cleaned-up grille. Might have taken the "GT" off the fenders or used a different script (they should at least match with the font on the lower strip or vice versa, make all the same font). Or done something like the original GT500 fender logos but instead of using the cobra use the horse. Price: Wondering of the ADM. Can these "Power" & "Handling" packages be ordered separately and installed at a Ford Motorsports dealer cheaper than buying the GT? If so, why bother with a jacked-up-price Shelby, which I'm guessing is going to be closer to $40K than the advertised $35K? I would go that route. Name: Couldn't call it GT350 as, if this is true, that vehicle was as named because the building where Shelby originally was in was 350 feet from the main airport building or hanger. Can someone clarify this? Would I buy one, maybe. But I would price out my customizations against the dealers price for this car. I would do it in stages: go for the Power Package first (or get the some of the parts and perform myself {except for maybe engine re-cal, exhaust} to save on labor), then a set of lowering springs. Wheels and tires would be next to finish it off. Just my take on it. Replies to this message: john_324 (Aug 24, 2006 6:35 am) jae5 (Aug 28, 2006 10:12 am) jae5 (Aug 28, 2006 11:33 am) aquila1 (May 31, 2008 10:52 pm)