How many miles on your GT?
- Thread starter Roger Vincent
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SQUEAKER
GT Owner
8 months 1700 miles. Just put into hibernation for the winter. I'm sure I am going to go crazy this winter not being able to drive my toy. It sure seems like spring is going to be along time away. I'm sure I will spend more time in the garage this winter than I have in the past.
SYCO GT
GT Owner
Five months and 2100 miles. She makes me want to drive her every time I look at her! The others are jealous .... I guess I will have to drive the others soon .... PD
OK.............so I don't call cars "her" or "she". C'mon guys, this is a BIG BAD BOB BITCHIN' guys car. Masculine muscle all the way. I used to get all kinds of scheisen on the Beechcraft forum for tellin' all the old guys over there to quit callin' airplanes "She's a fine bird". Oh puhleeeeeeeeeeease!
This is pure AMERICAN MASCULINE MUSCLEcar to the max!!!
Also, everytime I'd break in a new or remanufactured normally aspirated fuel-injected air-cooled airplane engine it was full throttle, props high RPM, full rich mixture (for cooling) for several hours until the cylinder head temps dropped. (Ergo, rings have seated). And after EVERY flight, I'd always open the cowlings to let the heat dissipate.
Do any of you guys open up the rear to dissipate heat after driving and also do any of you engine guys have any DEFINITIVE information regarding proper engine break-in for the Ford GT?
No insult intended to any of the Forum old guys.
This is pure AMERICAN MASCULINE MUSCLEcar to the max!!!
Also, everytime I'd break in a new or remanufactured normally aspirated fuel-injected air-cooled airplane engine it was full throttle, props high RPM, full rich mixture (for cooling) for several hours until the cylinder head temps dropped. (Ergo, rings have seated). And after EVERY flight, I'd always open the cowlings to let the heat dissipate.
Do any of you guys open up the rear to dissipate heat after driving and also do any of you engine guys have any DEFINITIVE information regarding proper engine break-in for the Ford GT?
No insult intended to any of the Forum old guys.
Some summary statistics
Of those who have responded so far, the numbers are this:
Year 2005 (9), average length of ownership = 9.7 months, and average miles = 3,656
Year 2006 (12), average length of ownership = 4.3 months, and average miles = 2,014
Total Respondents (21), average length of ownership = 6.6 months, and 2,717 miles
Range of miles: low = 400, high = 10,000
(I had to estimate some of the year models based on months of ownership.)
Well, it's always dangerous to generalize to a population when each unit in the population did not have an equall and independent chance for selection into the sample size. However, for those of us who have responded, we seem to drive our cars infrequently. Like most of you, I prefer to drive it for enjoyment and not for routine transportation. I wonder if we represent most FGT owners?
Of those who have responded so far, the numbers are this:
Year 2005 (9), average length of ownership = 9.7 months, and average miles = 3,656
Year 2006 (12), average length of ownership = 4.3 months, and average miles = 2,014
Total Respondents (21), average length of ownership = 6.6 months, and 2,717 miles
Range of miles: low = 400, high = 10,000
(I had to estimate some of the year models based on months of ownership.)
Well, it's always dangerous to generalize to a population when each unit in the population did not have an equall and independent chance for selection into the sample size. However, for those of us who have responded, we seem to drive our cars infrequently. Like most of you, I prefer to drive it for enjoyment and not for routine transportation. I wonder if we represent most FGT owners?
dbtgt
One lucky SOB to own a GT
05 #1377 - 10 months ownership and 1200 miles. Not a daily driver - for pleasure only :eek - and I have a number of others to be serviced as well. In all honesty, I must admit that the last couple of months I have been hesitant to go very far until I get my half shaft bolts replaced (appt. on Nov. 13th - GT Guys) so my mileage is a little short of what it might otherwise be. I will typically drive the GT around 2000 miles per year + or -.
Not 4N
Tungsten GT Owner
500 miles - <1 month ownership. Now in hibernation.
To answer futergtowner's question - I open the clamshell every time after parking to disipate heat. Couple of times pushed to 5500 rpm and not over 140mph. Break em in in the direction of how you want to drive em :thumbsup
To answer futergtowner's question - I open the clamshell every time after parking to disipate heat. Couple of times pushed to 5500 rpm and not over 140mph. Break em in in the direction of how you want to drive em :thumbsup
fjpikul
GT Owner
DBTGT, when you have your axle bolts done, please let me know which ones are on your car. Mine is '05 1297, so I imagine mine are similar to yours. Apparently my prized GT tech at the dealership was injured and is no longer working, so PLEASE pay attention and let me know. Sorry I can't meet you and Spirit in Big D. It really irks me that all the rest of you colors have to have mods to keep up with RED cars! Thanks FJP
dbtgt
One lucky SOB to own a GT
I'll be happy to, Frank. I'll call you as soon as I find out. The Quicksilver cars really don't need the mods - I'm just trying to get a leg up while I can :biggrinfjpikul said:
ENZO BTR
GT Owner
Fourteen months, 6,000 miles. Typically driven to work on Fridays if other logistics allow, and my round-trip commute is just under 100 miles (80 of which are along PCH). Also two trips from Ventura to Laguna Seca (one of which it went around the track...).
Spirit
Heritage GT Owner
Dr. Frank,fjpikul said:
Wish you were going to go to Dallas; it is always so much fun passing you on the highways as was the case through out Indiana & Michigan.:lol
I do understand your desire to "hide out" form the "other colors" which are both more rare and faster than those common place "Reds" such as yours.:slap
But, we all still love you.:biggrin
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fjpikul
GT Owner
Good one Fred! I was at the dealership Saturday morning and they are training a new tech for the GT. Don't know when he'll be ready, but they are also looking into the axle bolts for me. The owner himself is on the case.
Red Recall
Frank,
I got a letter from Ford saying all the red ones were defective as well as the drivers.
Don
BTW...I think the race car you commented on is Orange....not red....put on your glasses, or borrow mine!!! :thumbsup
Don
Frank,
I got a letter from Ford saying all the red ones were defective as well as the drivers.
Don
BTW...I think the race car you commented on is Orange....not red....put on your glasses, or borrow mine!!! :thumbsup
Don
fjpikul
GT Owner
Tungsten, good thing you didn't call me for WORLD SERIES tickets. I'm afraid I'm going to have to put you in the the same class as DBTGT, Spirit and Silverbullitt - you're all the wrong color.
Spirit
Heritage GT Owner
Don,Tungsten said:
I think I got the same letter right after meeting Dr. Frank for the first time.:lol
Yea, Dr. Frank was spreading a nasty rumor a while back that I was color blind; :frown well now we all know who it is that is really color blind.:coolTungsten said:
It is Orange, which is as a "FASTER" GT should be.:banana :biggrin :banana
711
GT Owner
Update November 5th had mine out 10,000 and some miles. up to 160 and hit the revlimiter in 1st & 2nd playing with some porsch's Guy's. They don't look like bad car's in the rear view but they get so small so fast.
711
November 7th look to be 60 + time for more mile's in Minnesota
711
November 7th look to be 60 + time for more mile's in Minnesota
GTNJ
GT Owner
ROCMAN said:
That's for the driver .... not the car :biggrin
Don't forget slowing down so the girls get a good look ! :thumbsup
