Shop manual inconsistencies


jbyrnes

FORD GT OWNER
Mark II Lifetime
Jun 13, 2006
224
Louisville CO
Happen to notice these two figures in the 2005 Workshop Manual. The first references the exhaust heat shield shown just in front of the muffler. Does anyone have one of these on their car? The second talks about the removable tailpipe tips. Never seen those either. I suppose these were early "features" in place when the manual was being put together, then since discarded prior to production (unless they exist on the early models???). IMG_0001.jpgIMG2.jpg
 

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
I think you are correct. I never seen these on a non-modified car.
 

fjpikul

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Jan 4, 2006
11,475
Belleville, IL
The 2006 book has all the right stuff.
 

GT Tech

Ford GT Team Alumni
Aug 13, 2006
678
Kingman, Arizona
The 05 shop manual (and the 06) is filled with inconsistencies.The early PB-1 cars had removable tail pipes that were a lot smaller (2 1/4") I never saw any cars with the heat shield. I knew the guy writing the manual. He told me that in order to meet the cars release dead line, he had to start writing it long before the first cars were built. The 06 manual was much improved, but still has differences from the cars.
 

Gene Cassone

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 3, 2005
1,002
way upstate NY
2005 manual the oil change is entirely missing! Agree with the above and purchase the 2006 manual even if you have a 2005!!
 
H

HHGT

Guest
I think 2006 GTs are worth a lot more than 2005. I wonder how many parts the assembly line forgot to install on the 2005s
 

RALPHIE

GT Owner
Mar 1, 2007
7,278
I think 2006 GTs are worth a lot more than 2005. I wonder how many parts the assembly line forgot to install on the 2005s

Damn !
 

JJayB

GT Owner
Jan 7, 2007
60
Orange Park Acres, CA
I'm still looking for my upshift indicator light to work! It's in the manual!!
 

BlackICE

GT Owner
Nov 2, 2005
1,416
SF Bay Area in California
I'm still looking for my upshift indicator light to work! It's in the manual!!

I have one in my car, it's a 2005. :biggrin
 

JJayB

GT Owner
Jan 7, 2007
60
Orange Park Acres, CA
I have one in my car, it's a 2005. :biggrin

Humm...Must be set at 8000 before it comes on.