Updates on your 2005-2006 Ford GT, What have you done lately?


sahlman

Ford GT Team Alumni
Jul 21, 2011
329
Verona, WI
I got to 230+degrees at Utah too. I gave the engine and brakes a chance to cool off by not standing on the gas all the way down the straight.
If you want to stay in the throttle... give Accufab a call and see if they have a solution for you that is relatively inexpensive.
 

roketman

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Oct 24, 2005
8,048
ma.
Added some carbon to my 06 GT. Front spoiler and rear panel and diffuser. Install next!
 

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drilling

GT Owner
Sep 13, 2018
382
I saw a car for sale with non OEM gauge cluster. Is OEM gauge cluster easy to find?
 

fjpikul

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Jan 4, 2006
11,649
Belleville, IL
No, and it is expensive.
 

drilling

GT Owner
Sep 13, 2018
382
No, and it is expensive.
How much of a big deal is it to not have oem cluster? And expensive as in how much? Seems like the owner has non functioning oem cluster with him.
 

extrap

GT Owner
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Jul 16, 2020
1,881
Gainesville FL
No, and it is expensive.
That's starting to seem like the usual answer for all FGT parts.
 

extrap

GT Owner
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Jul 16, 2020
1,881
Gainesville FL
This might be minutiae to y'all, but I found a decent way to clean the lug nut tunnels on the wheels: Put a wet microfiber towel over a 24 mm socket, push it over the lug nut and rotate it; keep your hand on the towel, otherwise the towel doesn't rotate. 24 mm is small enough to fit in the tunnel with the towel over it and big enough that the socket and towel rotate easily over the lug nut. Repeat with a dry towel.
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2112

Blue/white 06'
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This might be minutiae to y'all, but I found a decent way to clean the lug nut tunnels on the wheels: Put a wet microfiber towel over a 24 mm socket, push it over the lug nut and rotate it. 24 mm is small enough to fit in the tunnel with the towel over it and big enough that the socket and towel can rotate easily.

Nice tip!
 
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PeteK

GT Owner
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Apr 18, 2014
2,425
Kalama, Free part of WA State
Drilling: Thread hijack. Should go on the thread you already posted. about inexpensive GT's
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
Mark II Lifetime
Some pretty stout baseline numbers, I saw. Must have a Whipple?

I am not seeing the results.

Where should I look?
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
Mark II Lifetime
If you want to stay in the throttle... give Accufab a call and see if they have a solution for you that is relatively inexpensive.

Just ask for the super secret cooling device?

😎
 

DakotaGT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 9, 2012
1,714
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
I am not seeing the results.

Where should I look?

His Instagram; pm sent
 
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GT@50

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 14, 2019
932
Issaquah
Just ask for the super secret cooling device?

😎
I'll guess it's a tune to turn both fans on, full speed, at a lower temp.
 

GT@50

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 14, 2019
932
Issaquah
This might be minutiae to y'all, but I found a decent way to clean the lug nut tunnels on the wheels: Put a wet microfiber towel over a 24 mm socket, push it over the lug nut and rotate it. 24 mm is small enough to fit in the tunnel with the towel over it and big enough that the socket and towel can rotate easily.
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I use a paint brush for lugs, center cap gap, valve stem, where rubber meets rim, and several other gaps around vehicle. My buddy came out with this brush for cleaning bikes but it works great for rims, suspension linkage, boat drives, tight places you're tired of cutting your hands in. https://idscarcare.com/products/big-ez-detail-brush Bezos sells them too
 

GT@50

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Dec 14, 2019
932
Issaquah
How much of a big deal is it to not have oem cluster? And expensive as in how much? Seems like the owner has non functioning oem cluster with him.
I wanted an all stock GT for value reasons. Now that I have one and drive it, I want all the performance mods and could care less if it had aftermarket gauges so long as they worked. I don't think aftermarket gauges should affect price, especially if they give you the OEM set with sale. Well, maybe the 6 mile GT price should be a little lower if they were aftermarket. Heck, he saved you a headache by replacing them. One might argue that could add value.
 

twobjshelbys

GT Owner
Jul 26, 2010
6,165
Las Vegas, NV
I wanted an all stock GT for value reasons. Now that I have one and drive it, I want all the performance mods and could care less if it had aftermarket gauges so long as they worked. I don't think aftermarket gauges should affect price, especially if they give you the OEM set with sale. Well, maybe the 6 mile GT price should be a little lower if they were aftermarket. Heck, he saved you a headache by replacing them. One might argue that could add value.
Any savvy GT buyer knows of the gauge issues and the reason the gauges might be swapped out.
 

drilling

GT Owner
Sep 13, 2018
382
Drilling: Thread hijack. Should go on the thread you already posted. about inexpensive GT's
Sorry! Shouldve posted on the thread below
 

intence

Active member
Feb 27, 2009
30
Added some carbon to my 06 GT. Front spoiler and rear panel and diffuser. Install next!

Where can one get those?
 

roketman

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Oct 24, 2005
8,048
ma.
I had some spares that he made in to carbon
He is in Ma
I waited several months for him to finish the project
Can check with him if he’s interested in doing any more
 

Shark01

GT Owner
Jul 22, 2012
593
Houston Texas
I had some spares that he made in to carbon
He is in Ma
I waited several months for him to finish the project
Can check with him if he’s interested in doing any more
I would also have an interest.
 
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