New 2006 GT Owner


Gulfislander

GT Owner
Sep 28, 2019
4
Foley, AL
Hello everyone. I am the proud owner of a 2006 Ford GT, Tungsten Gray, four option car with 6900 miles. I purchased it about eight weeks ago and absolutely love it. After meeting Brian (stormcat) at the September Palm Breach Cars and Coffee, I was able to get many of my questions answered. I can't think Brian enough for the many text and phone calls since that meeting.

I live in South Alabama near the gulf coast which is a long way from a Ford GT specialist as far as I am aware. One thing I love about this car is that with the help of others and information on this forum, I am able to work on it myself. A friend, who is a performance shop owner, and I installed the Heffner exhaust, pulley, and tune last week. I felt like I took one hundred bolts and parts off the car to remove that muffler but It wasn't really too bad in retrospect. The enjoyment of the car multiplied several times after that. The sound alone creates so much engagement. I then followed the advise provided on this forum and changed the tires to the bridgestones.

I am proud to be a Ford GT owner. While I absolutely love my Porsche GT3 Touring, the Ford has become the most fun to drive. It is just a very special car. I took it over to Pensacola Cars and Coffee this past weekend and it was a huge it. This coming weekend it will go on the dyno at a local shop event. I am curious to see how that turns out. I have floor mats and the aluminum seat rings on order.

I look forward to continuing to drive and enjoy my GT.

Robert Mayes
 

steved57

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Congratulations on a beautiful car and welcome to the forum
 
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68Rcodeman

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Apr 5, 2008
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Congratulations. Many miles and years ahead of you. Welcome to the forum.
 
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FGT899

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Phoenix, AZ
Congratulations and outstanding color choice! (y)💯
 
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Apollo

GT Owner
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Aug 5, 2006
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Congratulations! As you already know, the GT is awesome, and the people you will meet through this Forum will be the icing on the cake.
(y)
 

fjpikul

GT Owner
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Jan 4, 2006
11,475
Belleville, IL
Welcome. If you have read much of this forum, do not punch it with the wheel turned.
 
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Specracer

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Nov 28, 2005
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MA
Welcome!
 
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roketman

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Oct 24, 2005
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Excellent choice in cars! After 52,000. Miles on my 06GT It drives just like new. Every time you open your garage it’s epic!
Enjoy your new ride!
Welcome aboard!
Here is a good thread to check out for the new GT owners
 
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mmlcobra

GT Owner
May 25, 2013
1,215
Congrats!
Get some seat time before testing the limits.
Best,
Mark
 
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timcantwell

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Jan 22, 2006
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Congratulations and welcome to the "experience". The GT is indeed a very special car. Enjoy!
 
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Tomcat

GT Owner
Hello everyone. I am the proud owner of a 2006 Ford GT, Tungsten Gray, four option car with 6900 miles.

I live in South Alabama near the gulf coast
I installed the Heffner exhaust, pulley, and tune last week.
changed the tires to the bridgestones.



Robert Mayes
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Are we twins???
I have a 1) Tungsten Grey, 2) have a house right down the road (Perdido Key), 3) have the Heffner exhaust with pulley/tune and 4) Bridgestones.
I do not have the GT down there yet (I live in North Carolina) but the more settled I get down there...the more likely we can go cruising.
Tom
 
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TO AWSUM

Ford GT Owner
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Jul 4, 2007
1,506
Niceville FL
Congratulations. Although your announcement was a little bitter sweet. For 12 years, I was the only Tungsten/Silver in the area and now there are 2 and sounds like soon to be 3 with Tomcat's Tungsten/Silver. It would have been nice to see a few more color combinations. There are currently 4 GTs in the Niceville/Destin area (3 owned by Mike Mosing), 5 counting yours, and I believe some in Mobile. We aught to get together sometime for a cruise and dinner.
 

Vince H

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Jul 23, 2012
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Southern California
Welcome to the Forum.

Vince H
 
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nautoncall

GT Owner
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Apr 6, 2014
1,093
Hello everyone. I am the proud owner of a 2006 Ford GT, Tungsten Gray, four option car with 6900 miles. I purchased it about eight weeks ago and absolutely love it. After meeting Brian (stormcat) at the September Palm Breach Cars and Coffee, I was able to get many of my questions answered. I can't think Brian enough for the many text and phone calls since that meeting.

I live in South Alabama near the gulf coast which is a long way from a Ford GT specialist as far as I am aware. One thing I love about this car is that with the help of others and information on this forum, I am able to work on it myself. A friend, who is a performance shop owner, and I installed the Heffner exhaust, pulley, and tune last week. I felt like I took one hundred bolts and parts off the car to remove that muffler but It wasn't really too bad in retrospect. The enjoyment of the car multiplied several times after that. The sound alone creates so much engagement. I then followed the advise provided on this forum and changed the tires to the bridgestones.

I am proud to be a Ford GT owner. While I absolutely love my Porsche GT3 Touring, the Ford has become the most fun to drive. It is just a very special car. I took it over to Pensacola Cars and Coffee this past weekend and it was a huge it. This coming weekend it will go on the dyno at a local shop event. I am curious to see how that turns out. I have floor mats and the aluminum seat rings on order.

I look forward to continuing to drive and enjoy my GT.

Robert Mayes

Congrats. I'm a fellow Alabamian also. I'm in Foley one week a month for business. Hope to catch up with you sometime. It's an awesome car. Enjoy!!!!
 

Tomcat

GT Owner
Wow...maybe I need to rethink leaving the GT in N.C.
 

Gulfislander

GT Owner
Sep 28, 2019
4
Foley, AL
Thank you all for the warm welcome.

Rocketman, thank you for sharing that link of favorite mods. That helps a lot. I am also thinking I need to replace the half shaft bolts. The OASIS report doesn't show it was done. I have the acufab kit on order.

Tomcat, great to hear you have a house so close. Let's try to connect when you are in town. Same goes for Nautoncall.

TO AWSUM, Also glad to learn you are not too far away. As for colors, I initially began looking for the white and blue combination. I think it would be great to all get together. A group of GTs will look amazing no matter what. The Pensacola or Mobile Cars and Coffee might be a fun option. I have never seen another GT at any of those events. It would be a huge hit if a group of them showed up.
 

MJSFRX

GT Owner
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Jul 26, 2010
813
Carlsbad, CA
Congrats. Welcome to the family.
 

TO AWSUM

Ford GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 4, 2007
1,506
Niceville FL
Thank you all for the warm welcome.

Rocketman, thank you for sharing that link of favorite mods. That helps a lot. I am also thinking I need to replace the half shaft bolts. The OASIS report doesn't show it was done. I have the acufab kit on order.

Tomcat, great to hear you have a house so close. Let's try to connect when you are in town. Same goes for Nautoncall.

TO AWSUM, Also glad to learn you are not too far away. As for colors, I initially began looking for the white and blue combination. I think it would be great to all get together. A group of GTs will look amazing no matter what. The Pensacola or Mobile Cars and Coffee might be a fun option. I have never seen another GT at any of those events. It would be a huge hit if a group of them showed up.

I'll see when the next car event is in our area and then see if Mike Mosing is available. I've attended the "All Fords" Pensacola event, Pensacola Cars and Coffee and the Pensacola-Atmore Road Rally many times with my GT. Also many events in Crestview, Foley, Destin and Panama City like the "Cruising the Coast" event and charities. Unfortunately, I don't know any of the owners in Mobile. Here's a list of many of the local events. https://flacarshows.com/events/category/northwest-florida/
 
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AlohaGT

GT Owner
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Jul 13, 2007
1,596
Honolulu, HI
Enjoy in good health.
 
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07XL0027

GT Owner
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May 20, 2012
1,546
Austin TX
You’ll never have buyer’s remorse on this purchase. Congratulations and welcome to the Forum.
 
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