Hello everyone! I've been a member for a couple months now after purchasing my 2005 GT red/white stripe with all options from a forum member here (EdsGT) Thank you very much Ed, for this awesome car! I drove up to Michigan to look at the car and Ed was very accomodating. We went for a ride (albeit) a short one since he did not re-register the car knowing he was going to sell it. The car was exactly as he described and the deal was sealed. I then contacted Gary Almond to transport the car to Illinois. What a guy he is! If Gary says something, he gets it done. He busted his balls to meet many deadlines before he had to leave for China again and was able to deliver my car in perfect order on the day he promised me. Thanks again Gary! I would highly recommend him to anyone! And price wise, he was more than competitive with the big names like Intercity, DAS, etc.
I jumped into the GT from previously owning 2 vipers. A 98' blown GTS and a 93 RT/10 stock. All I can say is that the GT is such a different beast. So civilized yet razor sharp when it wants to be. I can't believe how supple the ride is and how easy it is to drive. It doesn't have quite the grunt that the GTS did but who cares. How much HP can you really use on the streets anyway?
So far, I have installed a Bob Ida catback and am thoroughly pleased with the exhaust note. A little louder at idle and cruising around but when you get on it, it's music to my ears. No drone, no annoying rasp, just the right amount of popping on decelleration which I enjoy anyway. Install was pretty straight forward. I did not have to remove the clamshell or lower the transmission. Just taped up alot of panels, crossmembers, etc, and had my wife help me lift the stock muffler out of place. Took me a whole afternoon but I was taking my time.
Next, I installed a Ford Racing short shift kit and was pleased with the results. Shifting is not necessarily smoother but it is shorter and perceptively so. It does take a little more muscle to get into first but only sometimes. Overall, I highly recommend it. Took me a whole afternoon but I was documenting the install with pics and going slow. I have already typed up a DIY with plenty of pics that I will post soon so look out for that if you plan on doing the job by yourself. I have included some tips and things to watch out for along the way.
I will be posting another DIY on clear front side markers which unfortunately are not made for our cars. I love the Euro/clean look on all my sports cars so getting rid of the amber light was something I knew I'd do to the GT.
In the short time that I've been here, I've learned a tremendous amount about our cars, maintenance, issues, and met some nice people. I hope to contribute much more to the forum in the future. Take care all:thumbsup
I jumped into the GT from previously owning 2 vipers. A 98' blown GTS and a 93 RT/10 stock. All I can say is that the GT is such a different beast. So civilized yet razor sharp when it wants to be. I can't believe how supple the ride is and how easy it is to drive. It doesn't have quite the grunt that the GTS did but who cares. How much HP can you really use on the streets anyway?
So far, I have installed a Bob Ida catback and am thoroughly pleased with the exhaust note. A little louder at idle and cruising around but when you get on it, it's music to my ears. No drone, no annoying rasp, just the right amount of popping on decelleration which I enjoy anyway. Install was pretty straight forward. I did not have to remove the clamshell or lower the transmission. Just taped up alot of panels, crossmembers, etc, and had my wife help me lift the stock muffler out of place. Took me a whole afternoon but I was taking my time.
Next, I installed a Ford Racing short shift kit and was pleased with the results. Shifting is not necessarily smoother but it is shorter and perceptively so. It does take a little more muscle to get into first but only sometimes. Overall, I highly recommend it. Took me a whole afternoon but I was documenting the install with pics and going slow. I have already typed up a DIY with plenty of pics that I will post soon so look out for that if you plan on doing the job by yourself. I have included some tips and things to watch out for along the way.
I will be posting another DIY on clear front side markers which unfortunately are not made for our cars. I love the Euro/clean look on all my sports cars so getting rid of the amber light was something I knew I'd do to the GT.
In the short time that I've been here, I've learned a tremendous amount about our cars, maintenance, issues, and met some nice people. I hope to contribute much more to the forum in the future. Take care all:thumbsup