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05-24-2012, 02:11 PM | #1948 | |
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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3885005/2013...Sourcebook.pdf ...but DOES confirm the 57/43 distribution figures, and a 3845 Curb before options... Even the faithful refuse to believe the "Bible"...must be agnostics... |
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05-24-2012, 02:17 PM | #1949 | |
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05-24-2012, 02:19 PM | #1950 | |
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05-24-2012, 02:26 PM | #1951 | |
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05-24-2012, 02:29 PM | #1952 | |
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It does state however that the convertible is limited to 155 MPH. |
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05-24-2012, 02:29 PM | #1953 | |
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I have a friend of mine that has an 07 Shelby GT500. We met up at a local cruise night last evening. He was gawking at my car so I threw him the keys and said "let's go." He loved it and wants to buy one. This guy is a car guy but has had lots of Mustangs. His current 07 puts down 680 HP to wheels. He threw me his keys when we got back from the drive in my ZL1. I threw them back to him and said "no, you drive. I want to feel what this thing has got." And.....unreal is all I can say. Maybe one of the fastest cars that I have ever been in. This car puts down about 80 HP more to the wheels than the 2013. I figure my ZL1, being a manual, puts down about 510-520 at the wheels. No matter what, the 2013 Shelby is a real performer. Kudos to those that have one. I am sure it is an awesome car. |
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05-24-2012, 02:46 PM | #1954 |
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I just spoke with a very pleasant, polite, knowledgeable fellow at 1-800-FORDSVT...who confirmed the early CandD "info"...but a subsequent decision was made to build ALL Coupes without a speed limiter...unlike the 155 limit on the Convert.
However, he did state that, just as it was "very prudent" (his words) to limit the Convertible's top end, it is also "highly advisable" to "get the coolers" if you intend on "sustained high speeds or track-type activity". When asked about regular operation of the car in high-ambient-temp climates, he also confirmed that in those circumstances the coolers would be "highly advisable"... From the "Horse's mouth"...no pun intended... |
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05-24-2012, 02:52 PM | #1956 | |
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I'm not at all surprised by the bold part. He works for Ford, of course he's going to suggest you get everything possible to make the car as durable and expensive as possible. I have a base coupe, and even if I didn't, I'm not sure I'd be out trying to blast off to 200 mph every other day. In fact, I probably won't ever try.
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05-24-2012, 02:55 PM | #1958 |
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No, I happened to spend the time to PROVE, once and for all, that CandD, that stoutest of automotive authorities, got it wrong...and I believed them...
Tsk-tsk...in future, you and BOSSman and Mr. MoPar will be my unbiased sources for all things automotive...I PROMISE! |
05-24-2012, 03:06 PM | #1959 | |
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You guys are too brutal. |
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05-24-2012, 03:09 PM | #1960 |
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