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Old 02-02-2010, 06:03 PM
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Default Fellow 997 Owners, meet the new Shelby GT350

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...350/index.html

Bring your GT2's to this fight!
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And the purpose of this ad is?
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Does it still use leaf springs in back?
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I would have preferred a "factory" GT350.
How many models is that now? Lost count with the Super Snake.
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Originally Posted by Nugget
Does it still use leaf springs in back?
Leaf Springs? This isn't a corvette bud Nugget boy.
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Originally Posted by JG 996T
I would have preferred a "factory" GT350.
How many models is that now? Lost count with the Super Snake.
If you knew anything about cars you would know that Shelby takes the factory car and turns into a purebred racecar which would annihilate 911 like it was a VW bitch.
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Love the 911, but sorry, respect where it's due.

Where the car lovers?
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Google search Terlingua Mustang. You supply the car, V6 power, to his Vegas shop. This is a true Shelby, not one of those assembly line wannabes.
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Originally Posted by Para82
Love the 911, but sorry, respect where it's due.

Where the car lovers?
For what it's worth, I love the look of the car, it reminds me of the matchbox cars I had as a kid. Totally over the top and awesome, I just hate the wheel finish.

Funny how a lot of people think the Mustang handles poorly yet it hangs with/beats out the 997 in World Challenge/Grand Am all the time.
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You're looking for solid rear axle, and yes it does.
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Originally Posted by Para82
If you knew anything about cars you would know that Shelby takes the factory car and turns into a purebred racecar which would annihilate 911 like it was a VW bitch.
I've owned the following:
2002 Roush Mustang
2003 Ford Mustang Cobra
2009 Shelby GT500

I'd take a Roush mustang over a Shelby mustang any day of the week.

So, I know a little something about mustangs, and I haven't seen a Shelby mustang smack the **** out of anything lately.

The factory Ford mustangs, on the other hand, are doing great in motorsports.
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Originally Posted by Para82
If you knew anything about cars you would know that Shelby takes the factory car and turns into a purebred racecar which would annihilate 911 like it was a VW bitch.
The 2009 Shelby GT500 used a antiquated rear end. This was fine for the straights, but put it in the twisties with some bumps and you're hopping all over the place. Don't kow if the 2011 GT350 will have the same rear end or not though.
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Don't the accelerator pedals stick on those?
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Originally Posted by Para82
...respect where it's due.

Where the car lovers?
Wake me up when Shelby takes a Mustang, makes it LIGHTER, improves the seats, suspension, and tweaks the NATURALLY ASPIRATED motor for more power at high revs. You know, like on the original GT350. Then he will get my respect. Until then, he is just whoring his name on another anniversary model.


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